Where is Beaver Island?

In Charlevoix 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 Beaver Island?

3 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Beaver Island?

EIA-860M names Great Lakes Energy Coop 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 Beaver Island LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Great Lakes Energy Coop 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 "Beaver Island LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Beaver Island still running?

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

Beaver Island

Beaver Island is a 3 MW oil-fired power plant in Charlevoix County, Michigan, operated by Great Lakes Energy Coop. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service between 2000 and 2001.

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: 3.3 MW; 2.8 MW net summer
Generating units: 3
In service: 2000–2001
EIA plant ID: 7831

Where it is

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County: Charlevoix County, Michigan
Coordinates: 45.7291, -85.5244
Balancing authority: MISO
Sector: Electric Utility

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: Great Lakes Energy Coop
Primary energy source: Petroleum
Technologies: Petroleum Liquids
Status: Standby/Backup

Every plant Great Lakes Energy Coop reports to EIA →

Beaver Island: FAQ

Where is Beaver Island?: In Charlevoix 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 Beaver Island?: 3 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Beaver Island?: EIA-860M names Great Lakes Energy Coop 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 Beaver Island LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Great Lakes Energy Coop 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 "Beaver Island LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Beaver Island still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Standby/Backup" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.