MONROE
OperatingCoal power plant
- Capacity
- 3,293 MW
- Primary fuel
- Coal
- County
- Monroe County
- Operator
- THE DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1969
- EIA plant ID
- 1733
- Coordinates
- 41.8912, -83.3453
MONROE, a 3,293 MW Coal power plant in Monroe County, Michigan. Operated by THE DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY, commissioned 1969.
Weather peril exposure
MONROE is a 3,293 MW coal power plant in Monroe County, MI, operated by THE DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY, commissioned in 1969. Monroe County carries elevated modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 3.0 of 5 at the 49th national percentile. Heat wave is the leading peril, rated Relatively Low by FEMA at the 83rd percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a coal plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Monroe County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 83rd | 4.3 of 5 | 3.8 |
| Ice storm | Relatively High | 72nd | 3.9 of 5 | 1.5 |
| Strong wind | Relatively High | 72nd | 3.9 of 5 | 5.0 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate | 63rd | 3.5 of 5 | 8.9 |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 61st | 3.5 of 5 | 0.31 |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | 58th | 3.3 of 5 | 3.1 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 56th | 3.2 of 5 | 1.3 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 47th | 2.9 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 26th | 2.0 of 5 | 38.1 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 23rd | 1.9 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Coastal flooding | Relatively Low | 21st | 1.9 of 5 | 0.01 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 10th | 1.4 of 5 | <0.01 |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Monroe 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.