East Chicago
329 East Columbus Dr., East Chicago, IN 46312Plant Summary Information
East Chicago is ranked #77 out of 111 solar farms in Indiana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
East Chicago generated 532.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | East Chicago |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Altus Power America Management, LLC |
| Location | Lake County, IN |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2013 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 3.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 10.6 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #9,416 out of 12,530 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #4,320 out of 6,379 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #168 out of 206 Indiana Power Plants | |
| Ranked #77 out of 111 Indiana Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
Lake County Solar LLC (2013 to 2021) Altus Power America Management, LLC (2022 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for East Chicago
East Chicago Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | East Chicago (59018) |
| Plant Address | 329 East Columbus Dr., East Chicago, IN 46312 |
| Utility | Altus Power America Management, LLC (60281) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 41.63222, -87.46917 |
| Generation Dates on File | Mar 2013 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2013 |
| Annual Generation | 3.1 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 13-492-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co (13756) IN |
| Grid Voltage | 34.50 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating March 2013
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 2013 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 25 |
| DC Net Capacity | 2.3 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
East Chicago Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet Energy Team LLC | Chicago, IL | 5.8 GWh | 5.7 mi |
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| Crete Energy Venture LLC | Crete, IL | 56.5 GWh | 16 mi |
| Exelon Solar Chicago | Chicago, IL | 12.7 GWh | 9.9 mi |
| Expander Turbine | East Chicago, IN | 85.2 GWh | 4.3 mi |
| Gary Works | Gary, IN | 719.4 GWh | 7.3 mi |
| Gooseberry Solar, LLC | Ford Heights, IL | 1.0 GWh | 9.4 mi |
| Griffith | Griffith, IN | 3.4 GWh | 7.8 mi |
| Heat Recovery Coke Facility | East Chicago, IN | 445.4 GWh | 4.1 mi |
| Hobart Solar, LLC | Hobart, IN | 215.0 MWh | 10.9 mi |
| Indiana Harbor E 5 AC Station | East Chicago, IN | 655.1 GWh | 4.4 mi |
| Indiana Harbor West | East Chicago, IN | 245.0 GWh | 2.3 mi |
| Lincoln Solar | Merrillville, IN | 608.0 MWh | 15.9 mi |
| Munster Landfill Gas-to-Energy | Munster, IN | 3.7 GWh | 7.7 mi |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | 34.3 MWh | 12.4 mi |
| North Cottage Grove Solar 1, LLC | Chicago Heights, IL | 1.4 GWh | 10 mi |
| Portside Energy | Portage, IN | 256.4 GWh | 15.3 mi |
| Torrence Ave Solar 1 LLC | Chicago Heights, IL | 1.6 GWh | 10.5 mi |
| Whiting Clean Energy | Whiting, IN | 2.9 TWh | 2.9 mi |
| Whiting Refinery | Whiting, IN | 359.6 GWh | 2.7 mi |