Hillsdale
Natural gas power plant in Hillsdale County, Michigan. 11.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Hillsdale Board of Public Wks.
Also known as EIA plant 1829
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 11.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1973First generator online
- Operator
- Hillsdale Board of Public WksEIA operator ID 8631
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Hillsdale County, MI41.9061, −84.6319
- EIA plant ID
- 1829EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Hillsdale produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
711 MWh
711 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.7%
2024: 0.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–1.4
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 3,415 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 3,387 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,623 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,767 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,399 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 689 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 401 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 73 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 30 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 60 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 516 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 19 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 158 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 542 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 645 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 310 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 301 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,358 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 882 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 309 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 196 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 711 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.6 | September 1973 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.0 | April 1976 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Hillsdale Board of Public Wks as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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How much power does Hillsdale produce?
Hillsdale reported 711 MWh (711 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.7% capacity factor on 11.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Hillsdale?
Hillsdale is in Hillsdale County, Michigan, at 41.9061, −84.6319. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Hillsdale?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Hillsdale Board of Public Wks as the operator (EIA operator ID 8631). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Hillsdale start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1973, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page