Alcona

6950 Bamfield Rd., Glennie, MI 48737

Plant Summary Information

Alcona is ranked #17 out of 51 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Alcona is comprised of 2 generators and generated 7.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Alcona
Utility Name	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)
Location	Alcona County, MI
Initial Operation Date	January 1924
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	28.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	96.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,653 out of 11,717 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #679 out of 1,374 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #125 out of 256 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #17 out of 51 Michigan Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	Consumers Energy Co (2013 to 2022) Consumers Energy Co - (MI) (2023 to 2023)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Alcona (1693)
Plant Address	6950 Bamfield Rd. Glennie, MI 48737
Utility	Consumers Energy Co - (MI) (4254)
Latitude, Longitude	44.56196, -83.80451
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	January 1924
Annual Generation	28.2 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	RFC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Au Sable River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	ITC Transmission (56068) MI
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.4 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1924
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.4 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1924
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#678	Shoshone (CO)	Glenwood Springs, CO	28.3 GWh
#680	Otis Hydro	Livermore Falls, ME	28.1 GWh
#681	Wynoochee	Montesano, WA	28.1 GWh
#682	Felt	Felt, ID	28.1 GWh
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#685	Clearwater 2	Idleyld Park, OR	27.8 GWh
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