Vestaburg
Natural gas power plant in Montcalm County, Michigan. 23.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Wolverine Power Supply Coop.
Also known as Vestaburg Power Plant · EIA plant 1881
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 23.7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1972First generator online
- Operator
- Wolverine Power Supply CoopEIA operator ID 20910
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Montcalm County, MI43.4016, −84.9141
- EIA plant ID
- 1881EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Vestaburg produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
4.40 GWh
4,397 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
2.1%
2024: 1.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.9–6.8
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 7,313 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 3,550 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 2,407 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,055 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,560 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,263 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 2,005 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 668 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 730 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,595 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,828 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 3,655 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,354 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 654 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 917 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 6,806 | 2.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 678 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,097 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,177 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 2,336 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 2,905 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 380 | 2.2% | 1 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,414 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,312 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 4,397 | 2.1% | 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 account · MISOEmissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 23.7 | July 1972 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Wolverine Power Supply Coop 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 Vestaburg
How much power does Vestaburg produce?
Vestaburg reported 4,397 MWh (4.40 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 2.1% capacity factor on 23.7 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Vestaburg?
Vestaburg is in Montcalm County, Michigan, at 43.4016, −84.9141. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Vestaburg?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Wolverine Power Supply Coop as the operator (EIA operator ID 20910). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Vestaburg start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1972, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Vestaburg?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Vestaburg, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page