Kingsford

200-A Cowboy Lake Road, Kingsford, MI 49802

Plant Summary Information

Kingsford is ranked #18 out of 50 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Kingsford is comprised of 3 generators and generated 5.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Kingsford
Utility Name	Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Location	Dickinson County, MI
Initial Operation Date	May 1924
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	24.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	91.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,895 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #679 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #135 out of 258 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #18 out of 50 Michigan Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Kingsford (1778)
Plant Address	200-A Cowboy Lake Road, Kingsford, MI 49802
Utility	Wisconsin Electric Power Co (20847)
Latitude, Longitude	45.80796, -88.12512
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	May 1924
Annual Generation	24.8 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	Wisconsin Electric Power Co (20847) MI
Grid Voltage	13.80 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.4 MW
Winter Capacity	2.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1924
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	2.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.4 MW
Winter Capacity	2.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1924
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	2.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.4 MW
Winter Capacity	2.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1924
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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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Kingsford.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Big Quinnesec 61	Iron Mountain, MI	3.7 GWh	4.3 mi
Big Quinnesec 92	Iron Mountain, MI	89.1 GWh	4.3 mi
Billerud Quinnesec Mill	Norway, MI	293.6 GWh	8.2 mi
Brule	Florence, WI	15.9 GWh	10.6 mi
Caldron Falls	Town of Stephenson, WI	13.7 GWh	31.6 mi
Chalk Hill	Stephenson, MI	13.6 GWh	25.7 mi
Crystal Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	4.9 GWh	22.9 mi
Grand Rapids	Ingalls, MI	31.9 GWh	38.9 mi
Hemlock Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	5.8 GWh	22.8 mi
High Falls (WI)	Town of Stephenson, WI	16.4 GWh	36.7 mi
Johnson Falls	Town of Stephenson, WI	10.2 GWh	36 mi
Little Quinnesec Falls Hydro Project	Niagara, WI	56.6 GWh	7 mi
Michigamme Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	23.0 GWh	10.7 mi
Norway (MI)	Norway, MI	27.3 GWh	13.5 mi
Peavy Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	36.9 GWh	13.3 mi
Pine	Florence, WI	9.9 GWh	6.1 mi
Sandstone Rapids	Town of Stephenson, WI	8.8 GWh	39.8 mi
Twin Falls (WI)	Florence, WI	30.7 GWh	5.2 mi
Way Dam	Crystal Falls, MI	5.2 GWh	24.8 mi
White Rapids	Stephenson, MI	29.8 GWh	27.4 mi