F.D. Kuester Generating Station
F.D. Kuester Generating Station is a 132 MW natural gas power plant in Marquette County, Michigan, operated by Upper Michigan Energy Resources Company. EIA-860M lists 7 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service in 2019.
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
- 131.6 MW
- 131.6 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 7
- In service
- 2019
- EIA plant ID
- 61392
Where it is
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- County
- Marquette County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 46.5127, -87.5107
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Upper Michigan Energy Resources Company
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
Every plant Upper Michigan Energy Resources Company reports to EIA →
F.D. Kuester Generating Station: FAQ
- Where is F.D. Kuester Generating Station?
- In Marquette 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 F.D. Kuester Generating Station?
- 132 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns F.D. Kuester Generating Station?
- EIA-860M names Upper Michigan Energy Resources Company 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 F.D. Kuester Generating Station LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Upper Michigan Energy Resources Company 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 "F.D. Kuester Generating Station LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is F.D. Kuester Generating Station still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.