The electric utility operates 36,000 kilowatts of natural gas generation capacity located in or near Zeeland, owns entitlement shares through the Michigan Public Power Agency (MPPA) of an additional 11,580 kilowatts of coal fired capacity from the DTE Energy Belle River Plant located near St. Clair, Michigan, owns an entitlement share through MPPA of 7,060 kilowatts of natural gas fired capacity from the AMP Fremont Energy Center in Fremont, Ohio, has a long term purchase power agreement for up to 4,000 kilowatts of landfill gas renewable energy, two long term purchase power agreements totaling 12,000 kilowatts in renewable wind energy from sources in eastern Michigan, firm bilateral agreements extending thru 2030, and purchases and schedules power on a day ahead and real time basis through the Michigan Public Power Agency (MPPA).
The ZBPW’s electric distribution system consists of approximately 147 miles of primary line to service its 6,800 customer accounts, and has annual sales exceeding 390,000 megawatt-hours.