Caro

2437 East Dayton Road, Caro, MI 48723

Plant Summary Information

Caro is ranked #26 out of 27 distillate fuel oil power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Caro is comprised of 6 generators and generated 1.6 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Caro
Utility Name	Thumb Electric Coop of Mich
Location	Tuscola County, MI
Initial Operation Date	August 1949
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	5.9 MWh
Annual Consumption	78 MMBtu
Ranked #11,923 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,175 out of 1,268 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #256 out of 258 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #26 out of 27 Michigan Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Caro (1874)
Plant Address	2437 East Dayton Road, Caro, MI 48723
Utility	Thumb Electric Coop of Mich (18895)
Latitude, Longitude	43.4659, -83.3278
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	August 1949
Annual Generation	5.9 MWh
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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	Well
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Thumb Electric Coop of Mich (18895) MI
Grid Voltage	40.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

First Operation Date	August 1949
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1949
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1952
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

First Operation Date	August 1984
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

First Operation Date	May 1999
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

First Operation Date	April 2000
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

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

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