PORTSIDE ENERGY
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 76 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- Porter County
- Operator
- PORTSIDE ENERGY CORP
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1997
- EIA plant ID
- 55096
- Coordinates
- 41.6273, -87.1714
PORTSIDE ENERGY, a 76 MW Natural Gas power plant in Porter County, Indiana. Operated by PORTSIDE ENERGY CORP, commissioned 1997.
Weather peril exposure
PORTSIDE ENERGY is a 76 MW natural gas power plant in Porter County, IN, operated by PORTSIDE ENERGY CORP, commissioned in 1997. Porter County carries low modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 1.4 of 5 at the 10th national percentile. Heat wave is the leading peril, rated Relatively Low by FEMA at the 82nd 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.
Porter County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 82nd | 4.3 of 5 | 3.1 |
| Tornado | Relatively High | 71st | 3.8 of 5 | 0.32 |
| Strong wind | Relatively High | 46th | 2.9 of 5 | 5.3 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 44th | 2.8 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 44th | 2.7 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 20th | 1.8 of 5 | 1.5 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 20th | 1.8 of 5 | 43.3 |
| Hail | Very Low | 19th | 1.8 of 5 | 3.3 |
| Coastal flooding | Very Low | 13th | 1.5 of 5 | 0.01 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 6th | 1.2 of 5 | 1.1 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate | 5th | 1.2 of 5 | 15.6 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 1st | 1.1 of 5 | <0.01 |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Porter 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.