Cooke

Cooke Dam Rd., Oscoda, MI 48750

Plant Summary Information

Cooke is ranked #17 out of 50 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cooke is comprised of 3 generators and generated 5.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Cooke
Utility Name	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)
Location	Iosco County, MI
Initial Operation Date	January 1911
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	24.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	91.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,891 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #678 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #134 out of 258 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #17 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	Cooke (1700)
Plant Address	Cooke Dam Rd., Oscoda, MI 48750
Utility	Consumers Energy Co - (MI) (4254)
Latitude, Longitude	44.47262, -83.57195
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	January 1911
Annual Generation	24.9 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 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1911
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	3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	2.9 MW
Winter Capacity	3 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1911
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	3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	2.7 MW
Winter Capacity	2.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1911
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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