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540 MW Sub. Coal operating in LaPorte, IN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
540 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1974
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.7208, -86.9086
County
LaPorte, IN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
252.7K MWh
Latest Month
1.9M MWh
Annual Generation
41.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2254 lb/MWh
NOx
0.958 lb/MWh
SO₂
Steam turbine · Northern Indiana Public Service Company · Data from 2017–2024
$1,600/kW
Installed Cost
$3/kW
Annual CapEx
$58.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NIPS.MICHCP12
Pricing Hub
INDIANA.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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ask pi about Michigan CityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.896 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.258 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.038 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
30.2%
Annual Net Gen
1427 GWh
CO₂eq
2271 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC West