Michigan City
100 N. Wabash, Michigan City, IN 46360Plant Summary Information
Michigan City is ranked #16 out of 211 power plants in Indiana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Michigan City is comprised of 1 generator and generated 150.0 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2025 to March 2026.
| Plant Name | Michigan City |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co |
| Location | LaPorte County, IN |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1974 |
| Last Update | Mar 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 1.6 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 19.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #581 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #76 out of 123 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #16 out of 211 Indiana Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 3 Indiana Subbituminous Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 78.1% Bituminous Coal : 20.5% Natural Gas : 1.4% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Michigan City
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Michigan City Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Michigan City (997) |
| Plant Address | 100 N. Wabash, Michigan City, IN 46360 |
| Utility | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co (13756) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 41.7208, -86.9086 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1974 |
| Annual Generation | 1.6 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 78.1% Bituminous Coal : 20.5% Natural Gas : 1.4% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Lake Michigan |
| Ash Impoundment | Yes Not Lined Operating |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co (13756) IN |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 12 Details Operating May 1974
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NIPS.MICHCP12 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NIPS.MICHCP12 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 540 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 455 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 455 MW |
| Minimum Load | 310 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1974 |
| Planned Retirement | May 2028 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal / Bituminous Coal / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Other Combustion Technology | Yes |
| Supercritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | SUB / BIT / NG |
|---|---|
Michigan City Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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| East Chicago | East Chicago, IN | 3.1 GWh | 29.6 mi |
| Expander Turbine | East Chicago, IN | 86.0 GWh | 26.7 mi |
| Gary Works | Gary, IN | 1.0 TWh | 22.7 mi |
| Heat Recovery Coke Facility | East Chicago, IN | 417.5 GWh | 26.5 mi |
| Hobart Solar, LLC | Hobart, IN | 215.0 MWh | 24.5 mi |
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| Indiana Harbor E 5 AC Station | East Chicago, IN | 655.1 GWh | 26.6 mi |
| Indiana Harbor West | East Chicago, IN | 245.0 GWh | 28.3 mi |
| Lincoln Solar | Merrillville, IN | 608.0 MWh | 25.5 mi |
| OlivePV | New Carlisle, IN | 8.4 GWh | 21.6 mi |
| Portage Solar | Valparaiso, IN | 1.4 GWh | 16.9 mi |
| Portside Energy | Portage, IN | 256.4 GWh | 15 mi |
| St Joseph Energy Center | New Carlisle, IN | 5.4 TWh | 22.2 mi |
| Walkerton | Walkerton, IN | 2.0 GWh | 28.5 mi |
| Whiting Clean Energy | Whiting, IN | 2.6 TWh | 29.5 mi |
| Whiting Refinery | Whiting, IN | 359.6 GWh | 29.7 mi |