Loud

Loud Dam Rd., Oscoda, MI 48750

Plant Summary Information

Loud is ranked #21 out of 50 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Loud is comprised of 2 generators and generated 3.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameLoud
Utility NameConsumers Energy Co - (MI)
LocationIosco County, MI
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1913
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 16.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 61.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,425 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #797 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #149 out of 258 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #21 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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Monthly Net Generation for Loud

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Loud Details

Summary Information
Plant NameLoud (1712)
Plant AddressLoud Dam Rd., Oscoda, MI 48750
UtilityConsumers Energy Co - (MI) (4254)
Latitude, Longitude44.4631, -83.7208
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1913
Annual Generation 16.7 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceAu Sable River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerConsumers Energy Co (4254) MI
Grid Voltage 46.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1913

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity2.5 MW
Winter Capacity2.5 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1913
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1913

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity2.4 MW
Winter Capacity2.4 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1913
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Loud Plant Owners

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