NORTHEAST
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 130 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- Macomb County
- Operator
- THE DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1966
- EIA plant ID
- 1734
- Coordinates
- 42.4500, -83.0381
NORTHEAST, a 130 MW Natural Gas power plant in Macomb County, Michigan. Operated by THE DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY, commissioned 1966.
Weather peril exposure
NORTHEAST is a 130 MW natural gas power plant in Macomb County, MI, operated by THE DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY, commissioned in 1966. Macomb County carries moderate modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 2.0 of 5 at the 24th national percentile. Heat wave is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 84th 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.
Macomb County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 84th | 4.4 of 5 | 4.2 |
| Ice storm | Very High | 73rd | 3.9 of 5 | 2.0 |
| Tornado | Very High | 67th | 3.7 of 5 | 0.21 |
| Strong wind | Very High | 66th | 3.6 of 5 | 4.9 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively High | 47th | 2.9 of 5 | 1.9 |
| Winter weather | Relatively High | 46th | 2.8 of 5 | 11.5 |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | 35th | 2.4 of 5 | 2.4 |
| Lightning | Relatively High | 32nd | 2.3 of 5 | 34.4 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 31st | 2.3 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Coastal flooding | Relatively Low | 24th | 2.0 of 5 | 0.01 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 13th | 1.5 of 5 | 0.02 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 2nd | 1.1 of 5 | <0.01 |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Macomb 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.