Prickett

Prickett Dam Rd, Pelkie, MI 49958

Plant Summary Information

Prickett is ranked #35 out of 51 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Prickett is comprised of 2 generators and generated 1.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Prickett
Utility Name	Upper Peninsula Power Company
Location	Baraga County, MI
Initial Operation Date	November 1931
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	7.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	28.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,730 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,048 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #170 out of 256 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #35 out of 51 Michigan Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	Upper Peninsula Power Co (2013 to 2014) Upper Peninsula Power Company (2015 to 2023)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Prickett (1773)
Plant Address	Prickett Dam Rd, Pelkie, MI 49958
Utility	Upper Peninsula Power Company (19578)
Latitude, Longitude	46.7261, -88.6625
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	November 1931
Annual Generation	7.7 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	Sturgeon River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Upper Peninsula Power Co (19578) MI
Grid Voltage	12.50 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	UPPC.INTEGRATD
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	UPPC.INTEGRATD
Nameplate Capacity	1.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1931
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
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	UPPC.INTEGRATD
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	UPPC.INTEGRATD
Nameplate Capacity	1.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1931
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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#1038	Sylvan	Pillager, MN	8.0 GWh
#1039	Niagara	Vinton, VA	8.0 GWh
#1040	Boulder City Silver Lake Hydro	Boulder, CO	8.0 GWh
#1041	Rochester 26	Rochester, NY	7.9 GWh
#1042	Glenwood Hydro	Medina, NY	7.9 GWh
#1043	Rapids Energy Center	Grand Rapids, MN	34.2 GWh
#1044	Mission	Murphy, NC	7.8 GWh
#1045	Brigham City	Brigham, UT	7.8 GWh
#1046	Pepperell Hydro Power Plant	Pepperell, MA	7.7 GWh
#1047	Chester Diversion Hydroelectric Project	Chester, ID	7.7 GWh
#1049	LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect	Winter, WI	7.6 GWh
#1050	Central Hudson High Falls	High Falls, NY	7.6 GWh
#1051	San Gabriel Hydro Project	Azusa, CA	7.5 GWh
#1052	Upper Newton Falls	Newton Falls, NY	7.5 GWh
#1053	Forestport	Forestport, NY	7.4 GWh
#1054	Carters	Chatsworth, GA	7.4 GWh
#1055	Chemical	Holyoke, MA	7.4 GWh
#1056	Canaan	Canaan, VT	7.3 GWh
#1057	Trego	Hayward, WI	7.3 GWh
#1058	Potholes East Canal 66.0	Pasco, WA	7.3 GWh

Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Prickett.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
A.J. Mihm Generating Station	Pelkie, MI	207.9 GWh	5.1 mi
Big Quinnesec 61	Iron Mountain, MI	2.9 GWh	71.3 mi
Brule	Florence, WI	16.0 GWh	57.8 mi
Cataract (MI)	Gwinn, MI	5.5 GWh	61.6 mi
Crystal Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	5.4 GWh	45.6 mi
F.D. Kuester Generating Station	Negaunee, MI	490.5 GWh	56.6 mi
Hemlock Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	9.8 GWh	46.1 mi
Hoist	Negaunee, MI	16.3 GWh	53.1 mi
James R Smith	Marquette, MI	15.8 GWh	60.3 mi
John H Warden	L'Anse, MI	125.5 GWh	10 mi
Kingsford	Kingsford, MI	25.2 GWh	68.4 mi
Marquette Energy Center	Marquette, MI	152.6 GWh	59.2 mi
McClure Dam	Marquette, MI	42.2 GWh	57.3 mi
Michigamme Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	32.7 GWh	57.7 mi
Peavy Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	51.4 GWh	55.2 mi
Pine	Florence, WI	12.1 GWh	65.2 mi
Plant Four	Marquette, MI	26.0 MWh	60.6 mi
Twin Falls (WI)	Florence, WI	37.8 GWh	65.4 mi
Victoria Dam	Rockland, MI	52.7 GWh	26 mi
Way Dam	Crystal Falls, MI	6.0 GWh	44.1 mi