Allegan Dam

3140 Allegan Dam Rd., Allegan, MI 49010

Plant Summary Information

Allegan Dam is ranked #30 out of 50 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Allegan Dam is comprised of 3 generators and generated 2.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Allegan Dam
Utility Name	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)
Location	Allegan County, MI
Initial Operation Date	January 1935
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	12.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	43.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,732 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #881 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #162 out of 258 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #30 out of 50 Michigan Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	Consumers Energy Co (2013 to 2022) Consumers Energy Co - (MI) (2023 to 2024)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Allegan Dam (1694)
Plant Address	3140 Allegan Dam Rd., Allegan, MI 49010
Utility	Consumers Energy Co - (MI) (4254)
Latitude, Longitude	42.5638, -85.95398
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	January 1935
Annual Generation	12.3 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	Kalamazoo River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Consumers Energy Co (4254) MI
Grid Voltage	24.90 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.2 MW
Winter Capacity	0.3 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1935
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	0.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1935
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	1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.6 MW
Winter Capacity	0.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1945
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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