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Five Channels

Five Channels is a 6.0 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Iosco County, Michigan, operated by Consumers Energy Co - (MI).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 1912 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric3.0 MW OperatingJan 1912
2Conventional Hydroelectric3.0 MW OperatingJan 1912

Plant details

Operator
Consumers Energy Co - (MI)
Location
Iosco County, Michigan
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 6.0 MW
First unit online
Jan 1912
EIA plant ID
1704

Location

44.4555, -83.6763

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem