Sturgis City Diesel Plant
Natural gas power plant in St Joseph County, Michigan. 6 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by City of Sturgis - (MI).
Also known as EIA plant 1855
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1981First generator online
- Operator
- City of Sturgis - (MI)EIA operator ID 18252
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- St Joseph County, MI41.7992, −85.4256
- EIA plant ID
- 1855EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Sturgis City Diesel Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.35 GWh
1,349 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
2.6%
2024: 4.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−0.1–2.1
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 190 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 185 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 169 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 217 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 190 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 39 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 11 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 82 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 100 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | −205 | -0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | −76 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | −155 | -0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | −75 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 41 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 272 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 102 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | −76 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | −68 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 423 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 444 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 611 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 208 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,085 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,349 | 2.6% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.0 | December 1981 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Sturgis - (MI) 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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Questions about Sturgis City Diesel Plant
How much power does Sturgis City Diesel Plant produce?
Sturgis City Diesel Plant reported 1,349 MWh (1.35 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 2.6% capacity factor on 6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Sturgis City Diesel Plant?
Sturgis City Diesel Plant is in St Joseph County, Michigan, at 41.7992, −85.4256. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Sturgis City Diesel Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Sturgis - (MI) as the operator (EIA operator ID 18252). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Sturgis City Diesel Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1981, 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