Coldwater Peaking Plant
Natural gas power plant in Branch County, Michigan. 12.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Coldwater Board of Public Util.
Also known as EIA plant 59467
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 12.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2015First generator online
- Operator
- Coldwater Board of Public UtilEIA operator ID 3915
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Branch County, MI41.9194, −85.0242
- EIA plant ID
- 59467EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Coldwater Peaking Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.69 GWh
1,688 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
1.5%
2024: 0.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2016 to 2025
0.3–9.6
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2016
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2,785 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2016 | 9,599 | 8.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 5,332 | 4.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 5,839 | 5.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 5,365 | 4.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 2,392 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,566 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,948 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 786 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 288 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,688 | 1.5% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 4.3 | July 2015 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 4.3 | July 2015 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 4.3 | July 2015 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Coldwater Board of Public Util 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 Coldwater Peaking Plant produce?
Coldwater Peaking Plant reported 1,688 MWh (1.69 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 1.5% capacity factor on 12.9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Coldwater Peaking Plant?
Coldwater Peaking Plant is in Branch County, Michigan, at 41.9194, −85.0242. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Coldwater Peaking Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Coldwater Board of Public Util as the operator (EIA operator ID 3915). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Coldwater Peaking Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2015, 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