Landfill gasOperatingMISO

Sumpter Energy Associates

Landfill gas power plant in Wayne County, Michigan. 11.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 14 generators, operated by NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC.

Also known as EIA plant 54536

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Key facts

Capacity
11.2 MWNameplate
Generators
14 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
July 1992First generator online
Operator
NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLCEIA operator ID 57249
Grid
MISOBalancing authority MISO
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Wayne County, MI42.1057, −83.4989
EIA plant ID
54536EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power Sumpter Energy Associates produces

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Net generation, 2025

52.5 GWh

52,464 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

53.5%

2024: 64.4%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2015 to 2025

1.5–72.1

GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2020

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
200185,293Not reported12 of 12
200276,229Not reported12 of 12
200376,579Not reported12 of 12
200481,798Not reported12 of 12
200587,369Not reported12 of 12
2006101,825Not reported12 of 12
200797,461Not reported12 of 12
200898,441Not reported12 of 12
2009102,807Not reported12 of 12
201096,20891.5%12 of 12
201197,676Not reported12 of 12
201276,142Not reported12 of 12
201392,12287.6%12 of 12
20147,4167.1%12 of 12
20156,4806.2%12 of 12
20165,9385.6%12 of 12
20176,4826.2%12 of 12
20186,5846.3%12 of 12
20191,509Not reported12 of 12
202072,11573.3%12 of 12
202171,63073.0%12 of 12
202264,29265.5%12 of 12
202358,03259.1%12 of 12
202463,35164.4%12 of 12
202552,46453.5%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 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

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No verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.

Emissions

Free · EPA CAMPD

No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
0202Landfill Gas0.8July 1998
0203Landfill Gas0.8July 1998
0204Landfill Gas0.8July 1998
0205Landfill Gas0.8July 1998
0386Landfill Gas0.8July 1992
0388Landfill Gas0.8July 1992
0389Landfill Gas0.8July 1992
0392Landfill Gas0.8July 1992
0435Landfill Gas0.8July 1992
0437Landfill Gas0.8July 1992
0440Landfill Gas0.8July 1992
0447Landfill Gas0.8July 1992
0464Landfill Gas0.8July 1992
0467Landfill Gas0.8July 1992

Ownership and offtake

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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 Sumpter Energy Associates

How much power does Sumpter Energy Associates produce?

Sumpter Energy Associates reported 52,464 MWh (52.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 53.5% capacity factor on 11.2 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is Sumpter Energy Associates?

Sumpter Energy Associates is in Wayne County, Michigan, at 42.1057, −83.4989. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).

Who operates Sumpter Energy Associates?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 57249). The operator is not always the owner.

When did Sumpter Energy Associates start operating?

Its first generator began operating in July 1992, 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