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17 MW Hydro operating in Wexford, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
17 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1925
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Hodenpyl is a 17 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Wexford County, Michigan. The plant began operating in 1925 and consists of two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by Consumers Energy Co. (MI). The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Hodenpyl generated 39,609 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.5%. 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 original installed cost was $707.32 per kW. Hodenpyl ranks as the 6th largest of 50 power plants in Michigan and 523rd out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
3.4K MWh
Latest Month
39.6K MWh
Annual Generation
26.5%
Capacity Factor
Run-of-river hydro · Consumers Energy Company · Data from 2015–2024
$1,653/kW
Installed Cost
$22.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Hodenpyl Dam Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Consumers Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CONS.HODENPYL
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
46.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility