Caro
Caro is a 9 MW oil-fired power plant in Tuscola County, Michigan, operated by Thumb Electric Coop of Mich. EIA-860M lists 6 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service between 1949 and 2000.
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
- 9.4 MW
- 8.5 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 6
- In service
- 1949–2000
- EIA plant ID
- 1874
Where it is
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- County
- Tuscola County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 43.4659, -83.3278
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Thumb Electric Coop of Mich
- Primary energy source
- Petroleum
- Technologies
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
Caro: FAQ
- Where is Caro?
- In Tuscola 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 Caro?
- 9 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Caro?
- EIA-860M names Thumb Electric Coop of Mich 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 Caro LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Thumb Electric Coop of Mich 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 "Caro LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Caro still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.