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4 MW Hydro operating in Iosco, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1913
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.4635, -83.7216
County
Iosco, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Loud hydroelectric plant is located in Iosco County, Michigan. The plant has a total capacity of 4 MW across two generators, and it began operating in 1913. It is owned and operated by Consumers Energy Co. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Loud is ranked as the 28th largest power plant in Michigan out of 50, and 957th nationally out of 1464 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Loud generated 16,688 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 47.5%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $859.92 per kW, as reported to FERC.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
16.7K MWh
Annual Generation
47.5%
Capacity Factor
Hydroelectric · Consumers Energy Company · Data from 2015–2024
$3,408/kW
Installed Cost
$38.4/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Loud Dam Substation · 46 kV
Substation Distance
0.079 km
Operator
Consumers Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CONS.LOUDHYDRO
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