A L PIERCE
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 84 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- South Central Connecticut Planning Region
- Operator
- CONNECTICUT MUN ELEC ENGY COOP
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 2007
- EIA plant ID
- 6635
- Coordinates
- 41.4483, -72.8349
A L PIERCE, an 84 MW Natural Gas power plant in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Weather peril exposure
A L PIERCE is an 84 MW natural gas power plant in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT, operated by CONNECTICUT MUN ELEC ENGY COOP, commissioned in 2007. South Central Connecticut Planning Region carries moderate modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 2.3 of 5 at the 32nd national percentile. Hurricane is the leading peril, rated Relatively High by FEMA at the 86th percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a natural gas plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively High | 86th | 4.5 of 5 | 0.17 |
| Coastal flooding | Relatively High | 82nd | 4.3 of 5 | 5.0 |
| Ice storm | Very High | 70th | 3.8 of 5 | 2.0 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate | 64th | 3.5 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively High | 60th | 3.4 of 5 | 3.3 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 28th | 2.1 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Winter weather | Relatively High | 26th | 2.0 of 5 | 12.8 |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 22nd | 1.9 of 5 | 0.17 |
| Strong wind | Relatively High | 17th | 1.7 of 5 | 3.4 |
| Lightning | Relatively High | 7th | 1.3 of 5 | 26.1 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 7th | 1.3 of 5 | 5.0 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 5th | 1.2 of 5 | 2.3 |
Ratings are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings; the peril score is a Bywatts transform of the FEMA national percentile. Full data sources and the solar vulnerability methodology are in the weather risk calculator.
Modeled estimate for screening and negotiation. Built from FEMA National Risk Index county hazard data and a solar vulnerability layer documented above. Not a quote, a binder, or actuarial advice, and not a substitute for a carrier's own model. Hazard data: FEMA National Risk Index December 2025, synced 2026-07-24. Resolution is county level, not site level.