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12.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Branch, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
12.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.9196, -85.0239
County
Branch, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Coldwater Board of Public Util | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Coldwater Board of Public Util | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Coldwater Peaking Plant is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Branch County, Michigan. The plant has a total capacity of 12.9 MW and is owned and operated by Coldwater Board of Public Utilities. Commissioned in 2015, the facility consists of three natural gas-fueled internal combustion engine generators. Coldwater Peaking Plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 288 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.3%. Coldwater Peaking Plant is ranked as the 44th largest power plant out of 62 in the state of Michigan, and 1398th out of 1963 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
22 MWh
Latest Month
288 MWh
Annual Generation
0.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
691 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
15 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.019 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.013 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.7%
Annual Net Gen
1 GWh
CO₂eq
692 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC Michigan
2015
$812/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $10.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CONS.MSCP
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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