Gaylord - Wolverine — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7932
- Capacity
- 70.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Otsego, MI
- Operating Since
- 2001
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Wolverine Power Supply Coop
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 23,145.65 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 3.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
Gaylord - Wolverine
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #28 of 63 Natural Gas plants in MI#1030 of 2009 nationally
70.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Otsego, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
70.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
45.0046, -84.7218
County
Otsego, MI
Nearby Plants
- Livingston Generating StationNatural Gas170.1 MW · 2.9 km
- Alpine Power PlantNatural Gas453.8 MW · 10.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wolverine Power Supply Coop | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Wolverine Power Supply Coop | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Gaylord - Wolverine plant is a 70.2 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Otsego County, Michigan. The plant began operating in 2001 and consists of three natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. Wolverine Power Supply Coop is the owner and operator. The plant is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and is within the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 23,146 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 3.8%. The installed cost of the plant was $221.41 per kW, according to FERC data. The Gaylord - Wolverine plant is ranked as the 28th largest out of 62 power plants in Michigan, and 1023rd out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.7K MWh
Latest Month
23.1K MWh
Annual Generation
3.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$234/kW
Installed Cost
$86.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc.
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Gaylord Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CONS.GYRD1WPSC
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Ice storm debris collection sites in Northern Michigan to close amid funding challenges
GAYLORD — Funding is drying up for community collection sites that handle debris from the March 28-30 ice storm in Northern Michigan,...
Petoskey News-Review·9 months ago
General
Ice storm debris collection sites in Northern Michigan to close amid funding challenges
GAYLORD — Funding is drying up for community collection sites that handle debris from the March 28-30 ice storm in Northern Michigan,...
Petoskey News-Review·9 months ago
Hazards·ice storm
Milbocker Road site in Gaylord to accept debris from March ice storm
Wolverine Power Cooperative has made available a part of the old Georgia Pacific plant site on Milbocker Road for Philipp and his crew to collect storm debris.
Wolverine Power Cooperative (other)Georgia Pacific (other)
Petoskey News-Review·10 months ago
General
Milbocker Road site in Gaylord to accept debris from March ice storm
Wolverine Power Cooperative has made available a part of the old Georgia Pacific plant site on Milbocker Road for Philipp and his crew to collect storm debris.
Petoskey News-Review·10 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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