Municipal Power Plant
Municipal Power Plant is a 2 MW natural gas power plant in Ottawa County, Michigan, operated by City of Zeeland - (MI). EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service in 2002.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 2 MW
- 2 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 2002
- EIA plant ID
- 56504
Where it is
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- County
- Ottawa County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 42.8129, -86.0335
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- City of Zeeland - (MI)
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Standby/Backup
Municipal Power Plant: FAQ
- Where is Municipal Power Plant?
- In Ottawa County, Michigan (MI). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Municipal Power Plant?
- 2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Municipal Power Plant?
- EIA-860M names City of Zeeland - (MI) as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Municipal Power Plant LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — City of Zeeland - (MI) here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Municipal Power Plant LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Municipal Power Plant still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Standby/Backup" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.