Michigan City reports 540 MW coal in MISO.
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EIA plant 997 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Conventional Steam Coal | Operating | 540 | Unknown |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Retired | 70 | Unknown |
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Retired | 70 | Unknown |
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 540 MW 455 MW summer | Conventional Steam Coal Subbituminous Coal · ST | May 1974 Retirement: May 2028 | Operating |
| 2 | 70 MW 60 MW summer | Natural Gas Steam Turbine Natural Gas · ST | Nov 1950 | Operating |
| 3 | 70 MW 60 MW summer | Natural Gas Steam Turbine Natural Gas · ST | Oct 1951 | Operating |
Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
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| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R M Schahfer | 1,105 MW | IN | |
| Sugar Creek Power | 665 MW | IN | |
| Michigan CityCurrent | 540 MW | IN | |
| Oakdale | 11.8 MW | IN | |
| Norway (IN) | 7.3 MW | IN |
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
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EIA-860 lists generator 2 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator 3 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator 12 with this operating date.
Reconfirmed in 2021 and 2024 IRPs.
Recommends NIPSCO re-evaluate the 2028 date in its 2027 IRP.
EIA-860 lists a planned retirement for generator 12.
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Michigan City reports 540 MW coal of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
Michigan City is a Conventional Steam Coal facility in LaPorte County, IN, participating in the MISO market.
Michigan City is in LaPorte County, IN, inside the MISO balancing area.
Michigan City is operated by Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Michigan City reported 1,739 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Michigan City ranks #119 of 205 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #9 of 11 in IN.
Plants within 25 km, nearest first, regardless of technology. Proximity is straight-line distance between mapped plant coordinates; it does not by itself establish a shared point of interconnection.
