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6 MW Hydro operating in Iosco, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1912
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Five Channels is a hydroelectric power plant located in Iosco County, Michigan. The plant began operating in 1912 and has a total capacity of 6 MW across two generators. It is owned and operated by Consumers Energy Co. (MI). The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of reported generation, Five Channels produced 23,153 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 43.9%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. According to available data, the installed cost per kilowatt was $901.2. Five Channels is ranked as the 23rd largest power plant out of 50 in Michigan, and 825th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
1.9K MWh
Latest Month
23.2K MWh
Annual Generation
43.9%
Capacity Factor
Hydroelectric · Consumers Energy Company · Data from 2015–2024
$2,610/kW
Installed Cost
$43.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Five Channels Hydro · 46 kV
Substation Distance
0.063 km
Operator
Consumers Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CONS.5CHANNELS
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
46.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility