CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
OperatingBiomass power plant
- Capacity
- 5 MW
- Primary fuel
- Biomass
- County
- Isabella County
- Operator
- CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1987
- EIA plant ID
- 56190
- Coordinates
- 43.5967, -84.7668
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, a 5 MW Biomass power plant in Isabella County, Michigan. Operated by CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, commissioned 1987.
Weather peril exposure
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY is a 5 MW biomass power plant in Isabella County, MI, operated by CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, commissioned in 1987. Isabella County carries elevated modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 3.2 of 5 at the 54th national percentile. Strong wind is the leading peril, rated Relatively High by FEMA at the 85th 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.
Isabella County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively High | 85th | 4.4 of 5 | 2.8 |
| Heat wave | Very Low | 78th | 4.1 of 5 | 1.8 |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | 62nd | 3.5 of 5 | 1.8 |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 58th | 3.3 of 5 | 0.21 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 51st | 3.0 of 5 | 0.83 |
| Winter weather | Relatively High | 34th | 2.4 of 5 | 16.7 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 30th | 2.2 of 5 | 0.57 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 20th | 1.8 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 18th | 1.7 of 5 | 0.01 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 17th | 1.7 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 7th | 1.3 of 5 | 30.3 |
Perils not assessed in Isabella 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 Isabella 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.