Chalk Hill

Route 1, Chalk Hill Road, Stephenson, MI 49887

Plant Summary Information

Chalk Hill is ranked #13 out of 51 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Chalk Hill is comprised of 3 generators and generated 7.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Chalk Hill
Utility Name	Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Location	Menominee County, MI
Initial Operation Date	May 1927
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	30.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	113.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,535 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #643 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #116 out of 255 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #13 out of 51 Michigan Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Chalk Hill (1776)
Plant Address	Route 1, Chalk Hill Road, Stephenson, MI 49887
Utility	Wisconsin Electric Power Co (20847)
Latitude, Longitude	45.5136, -87.8011
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	May 1927
Annual Generation	30.2 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	Menominee River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	American Transmission Co (659) WI
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.6 MW
Winter Capacity	2.6 MW
Minimum Load	0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1927
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.6 MW
Winter Capacity	2.6 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1927
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.6 MW
Winter Capacity	2.6 MW
Minimum Load	1.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1927
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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#645	Ashton	Ashton, ID	30.2 GWh
#646	Kingsley	Ogallala, NE	30.2 GWh
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#649	Spicer Meadow Project	Murphys, CA	29.8 GWh
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Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Big Quinnesec 61	Iron Mountain, MI	2.9 GWh	22.2 mi
Big Quinnesec 92	Iron Mountain, MI	99.6 GWh	22.2 mi
Billerud Quinnesec Mill	Norway, MI	288.8 GWh	20.9 mi
Caldron Falls	Town of Stephenson, WI	12.5 GWh	23.5 mi
Grand Rapids	Ingalls, MI	33.0 GWh	13.2 mi
High Falls (WI)	Town of Stephenson, WI	16.0 GWh	25.2 mi
Johnson Falls	Town of Stephenson, WI	10.3 GWh	23.4 mi
Kingsford	Kingsford, MI	25.2 GWh	25.7 mi
Little Quinnesec Falls Hydro Project	Niagara, WI	58.9 GWh	20.1 mi
Menominee Mill Marinette	Menominee, MI	13.3 GWh	29.2 mi
Michigamme Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	32.7 GWh	36 mi
Norway (MI)	Norway, MI	27.7 GWh	16 mi
Park Mill	Marinette, WI	9.9 GWh	29.1 mi
Pine	Florence, WI	12.1 GWh	30.6 mi
Potato Rapids	Town of Porterfield, WI	4.2 GWh	27.7 mi
Sandstone Rapids	Town of Stephenson, WI	8.2 GWh	23.3 mi
Twin Falls (WI)	Florence, WI	37.8 GWh	28 mi
West Marinette	Peshtigo, WI	93.8 GWh	30 mi
West Marinette 34	Peshtigo, WI	82.9 GWh	30 mi
White Rapids	Stephenson, MI	29.8 GWh	2.2 mi