Loud

Loud Dam Rd., Oscoda, MI 48750

Plant Summary Information

Loud is ranked #23 out of 51 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Loud is comprised of 2 generators and generated 3.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Loud
Utility Name	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)
Location	Iosco County, MI
Initial Operation Date	January 1913
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	16.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	62.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,399 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #808 out of 1,370 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #146 out of 258 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #23 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	Loud (1712)
Plant Address	Loud Dam Rd., Oscoda, MI 48750
Utility	Consumers Energy Co - (MI) (4254)
Latitude, Longitude	44.4631, -83.7208
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	January 1913
Annual Generation	16.7 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
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Consumers Energy Co (4254) MI
Grid Voltage	46.00 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 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	2.5 MW
Winter Capacity	2.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1913
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	2.5 MW
Winter Capacity	2.4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1913
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
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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#801	Penacook Upper Falls Hydro	Penacook, NH	17.1 GWh
#802	Burton Dam	Clayton, GA	17.0 GWh
#803	Russell D Smith	Othello, WA	17.0 GWh
#804	Black River Hydro Associates	Port Layden, NY	16.9 GWh
#805	Tuxedo	Flat Rock, NC	16.8 GWh
#806	Towaoc	Cortez, CO	16.8 GWh
#807	Etiwanda	Rancho Cucamonga, CA	16.7 GWh
#809	Effley	Croghan, NY	16.6 GWh
#810	Hancock Creek Hydroelectric Project	Snoqualmie, WA	16.6 GWh
#811	South Canal Hydro-1	Montrose, CO	16.6 GWh
#812	Parishville	Parishville, NY	16.6 GWh
#813	Soda	Soda Springs, ID	16.5 GWh
#814	West Delaware Tunnel Plant	Grahamsville, NY	16.5 GWh
#815	Thermalito Diverson Dam	Oroville, CA	16.5 GWh
#816	Hoist	Negaunee, MI	16.3 GWh
#817	Basalt	Aspen, CO	16.3 GWh
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