Otsego Mill Power Plant
Natural gas power plant in Allegan County, Michigan. 21.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Otsego Paper Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 55799
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 21.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 1995First generator online
- Operator
- Otsego Paper IncEIA operator ID 55703
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Allegan County, MI42.4628, −85.6961
- EIA plant ID
- 55799EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Otsego Mill produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
163 GWh
162,536 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
87.5%
2024: 88.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
110.3–165.5
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 160,214 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 162,599 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 85,696 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | 54,453 | 29.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 55,444 | 29.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 57,521 | 30.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 70,282 | 37.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 98,561 | 53.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 110,272 | 59.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 114,118 | 61.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 126,321 | 68.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 123,354 | 66.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 139,763 | 75.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 147,225 | 79.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 156,928 | 84.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 151,561 | 81.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 161,191 | 86.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 165,451 | 88.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 162,536 | 87.5% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2025
33
US short tons
0 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (24, 25), matched to EIA plant 55799 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRTH | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 10.6 | November 1995 |
| SOTH | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 10.6 | November 1995 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Otsego Paper Inc 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 Otsego Mill Power Plant produce?
Otsego Mill Power Plant reported 162,536 MWh (163 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 87.5% capacity factor on 21.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Otsego Mill Power Plant?
Otsego Mill Power Plant is in Allegan County, Michigan, at 42.4628, −85.6961. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Otsego Mill Power Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Otsego Paper Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 55703). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Otsego Mill Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 1995, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page