Where is Bay View Backup Power Facility?

In Lucas County, Ohio (OH). 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 Bay View Backup Power Facility?

12 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Bay View Backup Power Facility?

EIA-860M names COT/Division of Water Reclamation 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 Bay View Backup Power Facility LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — COT/Division of Water Reclamation 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 "Bay View Backup Power Facility LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Bay View Backup Power Facility still running?

EIA-860M files it as "Standby/Backup" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.

Bay View Backup Power Facility

Bay View Backup Power Facility is a 12 MW natural gas power plant in Lucas County, Ohio, operated by COT/Division of Water Reclamation. EIA-860M lists 6 generating units here, inside PJM. Its units entered service in 2007.

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: 12 MW; 12 MW net summer
Generating units: 6
In service: 2007
EIA plant ID: 58269

Where it is

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County: Lucas County, Ohio
Coordinates: 41.6883, -83.4847
Balancing authority: PJM
Sector: Electric Utility

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: COT/Division of Water Reclamation
Primary energy source: Natural gas
Technologies: Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine, Petroleum Liquids
Status: Standby/Backup

This site runs on more than one energy source. EIA-860M capacity splits: Natural gas 10 MW, Petroleum 2 MW. It is filed here under Natural gas, the source with the most capacity.

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Bay View Backup Power Facility: FAQ

Where is Bay View Backup Power Facility?: In Lucas County, Ohio (OH). 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 Bay View Backup Power Facility?: 12 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Bay View Backup Power Facility?: EIA-860M names COT/Division of Water Reclamation 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 Bay View Backup Power Facility LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — COT/Division of Water Reclamation 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 "Bay View Backup Power Facility LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Bay View Backup Power Facility still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Standby/Backup" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.