Michigan City — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 997
- Capacity
- 540 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- LaPorte, IN
- Operating Since
- 1974
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,938,046 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 41.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
Michigan City
OperatingSub. Coal
Ranked #2 of 2 Sub. Coal plants in IN#64 of 103 nationally
540 MW Sub. Coal operating in LaPorte, IN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
540 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1974
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.7208, -86.9086
County
LaPorte, IN
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Michigan City Generating Station is a coal and natural gas-fired power plant located on the shore of Lake Michigan in Michigan City, Indiana. It is operated by Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), owned by NiSource.
Read more on WikipediaThe Michigan City power plant is a 540 MW coal-fired generating station located in LaPorte County, Indiana. It began operating in 1974 and has one generator utilizing conventional steam coal technology. The plant is owned and operated by Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO). It operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) market and is part of the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 1,938,046 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 41.1%. According to available rankings, the Michigan City plant is the second-largest coal plant in Indiana and ranks 56th out of 75 coal plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,049.98 per kW, based on FERC filings.
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
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
252.7K MWh
Latest Month
1.9M MWh
Annual Generation
41.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,600/kW
Installed Cost
$58.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NIPS.MICHCP12
Pricing Hub
INDIANA.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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