White Rapids

N10125 River Road, Stephenson, MI 49887

Plant Summary Information

White Rapids is ranked #10 out of 50 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

White Rapids is comprised of 3 generators and generated 6.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	White Rapids
Utility Name	Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Location	Menominee County, MI
Initial Operation Date	October 1927
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	32.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	119.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,746 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #577 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #129 out of 269 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #10 out of 50 Michigan Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	White Rapids (1786)
Plant Address	N10125 River Road, Stephenson, MI 49887
Utility	Wisconsin Electric Power Co (20847)
Latitude, Longitude	45.48208, -87.80218
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	October 1927
Annual Generation	32.7 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	Menominee River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	American Transmission Co (659) WI
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.6 MW
Winter Capacity	2.6 MW
Minimum Load	1.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1927
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	3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Minimum Load	0.9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1927
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 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.6 MW
Winter Capacity	2.6 MW
Minimum Load	1.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1927
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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#571	Bonny Eagle	Hollis, ME	31.3 GWh
#572	San Francisquito 2	Saugus, CA	33.7 GWh
#573	Fish Creek	Idleyld Park, OR	33.5 GWh
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#575	Granby	Fulton, NY	33.1 GWh
#576	Terminus Hydroelectric Project	Lemon Cove, CA	33.1 GWh
#578	Quincy Chute	Quincy, WA	32.6 GWh
#579	Black River	Black River, NY	32.5 GWh
#580	Hat Creek 1	Burney, CA	32.4 GWh
#581	Koma Kulshan	Concrete, WA	32.3 GWh
#582	Yelm	Yelm, WA	32.2 GWh
#583	Highgate Falls	Highgate, VT	32.1 GWh
#584	Isabella Hydro Project	Lake Isabella, CA	32.1 GWh
#585	Soft Maple	Croghan, NY	31.6 GWh
#586	Hiram	Hiram, ME	31.3 GWh
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding White Rapids.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Big Quinnesec 61	Iron Mountain, MI	1.7 GWh	24.1 mi
Big Quinnesec 92	Iron Mountain, MI	100.0 GWh	24.1 mi
Billerud Quinnesec Mill	Norway, MI	318.3 GWh	22.9 mi
Caldron Falls	Town of Stephenson, WI	10.9 GWh	22.5 mi
Chalk Hill	Stephenson, MI	34.0 GWh	2.2 mi
Grand Rapids	Ingalls, MI	35.1 GWh	11.5 mi
High Falls (WI)	Town of Stephenson, WI	15.6 GWh	23.8 mi
Johnson Falls	Town of Stephenson, WI	10.7 GWh	22 mi
Kingsford	Kingsford, MI	25.7 GWh	27.4 mi
Little Quinnesec Falls Hydro Project	Niagara, WI	60.8 GWh	22.1 mi
Menominee Mill Marinette	Menominee, MI	9.6 GWh	27.1 mi
Michigamme Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	29.4 GWh	37.8 mi
Norway (MI)	Norway, MI	29.5 GWh	18.1 mi
Park Mill	Marinette, WI	4.2 GWh	27 mi
Pine	Florence, WI	11.1 GWh	32.2 mi
Potato Rapids	Town of Porterfield, WI	4.2 GWh	25.5 mi
Sandstone Rapids	Town of Stephenson, WI	9.7 GWh	21.5 mi
Twin Falls (WI)	Florence, WI	37.0 GWh	29.9 mi
West Marinette	Peshtigo, WI	90.3 GWh	27.9 mi
West Marinette 34	Peshtigo, WI	84.9 GWh	27.9 mi