DTE EAST CHINA LLC
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 358 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- St. Clair County
- Operator
- DTE EAST CHINA LLC
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 2002
- EIA plant ID
- 55718
- Coordinates
- 42.7744, -82.4820
DTE EAST CHINA LLC, a 358 MW Natural Gas power plant in St. Clair County, Michigan. Operated by DTE EAST CHINA LLC, commissioned 2002.
Weather peril exposure
DTE EAST CHINA LLC is a 358 MW natural gas power plant in St. Clair County, MI, operated by DTE EAST CHINA LLC, commissioned in 2002. St. Clair County carries low modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 1.7 of 5 at the 17th national percentile. Heat wave is the leading peril, rated Relatively Low by FEMA at the 80th 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.
St. Clair County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 80th | 4.2 of 5 | 2.4 |
| Ice storm | Relatively High | 75th | 4.0 of 5 | 1.9 |
| Strong wind | Relatively High | 74th | 4.0 of 5 | 3.5 |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 58th | 3.3 of 5 | 32.3 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 53rd | 3.1 of 5 | 1.0 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low | 50th | 3.0 of 5 | 12.9 |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 44th | 2.8 of 5 | 0.21 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 26th | 2.0 of 5 | 1.7 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 23rd | 1.9 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Coastal flooding | Relatively Low | 22nd | 1.9 of 5 | 0.01 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 14th | 1.5 of 5 | 0.02 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 8th | 1.3 of 5 | <0.01 |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for St. Clair 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.