DEERCROFT I & II LFGTE
OperatingBiomass power plant
- Capacity
- 6 MW
- Primary fuel
- Biomass
- County
- LaPorte County
- Operator
- WABASH VALLEY POWER ASSN, INC
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1999
- EIA plant ID
- 54956
- Coordinates
- 41.6526, -86.9046
DEERCROFT I & II LFGTE, a 6 MW Biomass power plant in LaPorte County, Indiana. Operated by WABASH VALLEY POWER ASSN, INC, commissioned 1999.
Weather peril exposure
DEERCROFT I & II LFGTE is a 6 MW biomass power plant in LaPorte County, IN, operated by WABASH VALLEY POWER ASSN, INC, commissioned in 1999. LaPorte County carries elevated modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 3.1 of 5 at the 52nd national percentile. Heat wave is the leading peril, rated Relatively Low by FEMA at the 84th 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.
LaPorte County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 84th | 4.3 of 5 | 4.0 |
| Tornado | Relatively High | 66th | 3.7 of 5 | 0.35 |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | 62nd | 3.5 of 5 | 3.0 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 46th | 2.8 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 45th | 2.8 of 5 | 5.0 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 36th | 2.4 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 25th | 2.0 of 5 | 42.1 |
| Coastal flooding | Very Low | 17th | 1.7 of 5 | 0.01 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 14th | 1.6 of 5 | 0.36 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 9th | 1.4 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 6th | 1.3 of 5 | 1.2 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate | 6th | 1.2 of 5 | 17.9 |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for LaPorte 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.