Water Street Station
Natural gas power plant in Bay County, Michigan. 12.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by City of Bay City - (MI).
Also known as Water Street Peaking Station · EIA plant 7398
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 12.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1980First generator online
- Operator
- City of Bay City - (MI)EIA operator ID 1366
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Bay County, MI43.5828, −83.8967
- EIA plant ID
- 7398EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Water Street Station produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.04 GWh
1,044 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.9%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.2–1.3
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 800 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 313 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 170 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 173 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,112 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 665 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,118 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 445 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 132 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 699 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 838 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 750 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 569 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 85 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 162 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 763 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 723 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 781 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 680 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 352 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 903 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,262 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 204 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 239 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,044 | 0.9% | 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 | 5.7 | August 1980 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.9 | October 1984 |
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 Bay City - (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 Water Street Station
How much power does Water Street Station produce?
Water Street Station reported 1,044 MWh (1.04 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.9% capacity factor on 12.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Water Street Station?
Water Street Station is in Bay County, Michigan, at 43.5828, −83.8967. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Water Street Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Bay City - (MI) as the operator (EIA operator ID 1366). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Water Street Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1980, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page