104.9 MW BESS operating in Branch, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
104.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.9607, -84.9784
County
Branch, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tibbits Energy Storage LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Tibbits Energy Storage LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Tibbits Energy Storage is a 104.9 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Branch County, Michigan. The facility, which began operating in 2025, is owned and operated by Tibbits Energy Storage LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology and has a storage duration of 3.81 hours. The plant's primary fuel source is electricity (MWH).
Tibbits Energy Storage operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. The facility holds the rank of 2 out of 3 energy storage plants in Michigan, and 465 out of 514 nationally. Financial data is available for the plant, including a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $14.54 per MWh, as reported in FERC EQRs.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
−946 MWh
Net Charging
-7.8K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.4%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
$14.5/MWh
PPA Price
Tibbits Energy Storage LLC
Contract Seller
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Michigan Avenue Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0.436 km
Operator
City of Coldwater Board of Public Utilities
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CONS.TIBBITS
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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