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31.5 MW Hydro operating in Newaygo, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
31.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1931
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.4864, -85.6297
County
Newaygo, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Hardy is a 31.5 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Newaygo County, Michigan. The plant began operating in 1931 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of three generators and is owned and operated by Consumers Energy Co. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the latest year of reported data, Hardy generated 71,566 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.9%. 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 $752.95. Hardy ranks as the 3rd largest hydroelectric plant out of 50 in the state of Michigan, and 399th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
6.4K MWh
Latest Month
71.6K MWh
Annual Generation
25.9%
Capacity Factor
Energy storage · Consumers Energy Company · Data from 2015–2024
$959/kW
Installed Cost
$10.7/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Hardy Susbstation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
ITC
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CONS.HARDY
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility