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2.2 MW Hydro operating in Baraga, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
2.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1931
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.7258, -88.6625
County
Baraga, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Upper Peninsula Power Company | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Upper Peninsula Power Company | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Prickett is a 2.2 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Baraga County, Michigan. The plant, which began operating in 1931, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of two generators. It is owned and operated by Upper Peninsula Power Company. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Prickett generated 6,587 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 34.2%. 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 $3,142.95 per kW and a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $7.52 per MWh. Prickett is ranked as the 34th largest power plant out of 50 in Michigan, and 1194th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
616 MWh
Latest Month
6.6K MWh
Annual Generation
34.2%
Capacity Factor
Upper Peninsula Power Company · Data from 2015–2025
$7.5/MWh
PPA Price
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Prickett Dam Substation · 12 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
UPPC.INTEGRATD
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility