BRICKYARD ENERGY PARTNERS LLC
OperatingBiomass power plant
- Capacity
- 3 MW
- Primary fuel
- Biomass
- County
- Vermilion County
- Operator
- ILLINOIS ELECTRICIAL GEN PARTN
- Status
- Operating
- EIA plant ID
- 55762
- Coordinates
- 40.1012, -87.6003
BRICKYARD ENERGY PARTNERS LLC, a 3 MW Biomass power plant in Vermilion County, Illinois. Operated by ILLINOIS ELECTRICIAL GEN PARTN.
Weather peril exposure
BRICKYARD ENERGY PARTNERS LLC is a 3 MW biomass power plant in Vermilion County, IL, operated by ILLINOIS ELECTRICIAL GEN PARTN. Vermilion County carries elevated modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 3.4 of 5 at the 60th national percentile. Heat wave is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 89th percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a biomass plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Vermilion County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 89th | 4.6 of 5 | 6.4 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 80th | 4.2 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Strong wind | Relatively High | 77th | 4.1 of 5 | 4.1 |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 72nd | 3.9 of 5 | 0.80 |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | 67th | 3.7 of 5 | 2.8 |
| Winter weather | Relatively High | 48th | 2.9 of 5 | 9.6 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 46th | 2.8 of 5 | 1.9 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 30th | 2.2 of 5 | 0.99 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 25th | 2.0 of 5 | 0.03 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 13th | 1.5 of 5 | 47.5 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 11th | 1.4 of 5 | <0.01 |
Perils not assessed in Vermilion County
These perils carry no usable National Risk Index figure for this county, so they are excluded from the scoring rather than scored zero. A zero would claim the peril was assessed and found benign.
| Peril | Why it is not scored |
|---|---|
| Coastal flooding | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Vermilion County in the weather risk calculator
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.