Alcona
Hydro power plant in Alcona County, Michigan. 8 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Consumers Energy Co - (MI).
Also known as Alcona Power Station · EIA plant 1693
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1924First generator online
- Operator
- Consumers Energy Co - (MI)EIA operator ID 4254
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Alcona County, MI44.5620, −83.8045
- EIA plant ID
- 1693EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Alcona produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
25.5 GWh
25,527 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
36.4%
2024: 36.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
25.5–33.5
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,857 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 23,570 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 23,620 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 21,733 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 26,469 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 24,851 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 29,535 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 26,543 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 28,609 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 27,227 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 22,596 | 32.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 25,882 | 36.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 22,958 | 32.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 27,658 | 39.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 30,711 | 43.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 28,055 | 40.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 29,953 | 42.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 33,507 | 47.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 30,764 | 43.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 33,312 | 47.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 33,339 | 47.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 27,242 | 38.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 26,126 | 37.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 25,877 | 36.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 25,517 | 36.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 25,527 | 36.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · MISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.0 | January 1924 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.0 | January 1924 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Consumers Energy Co - (MI) as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Alcona
How much power does Alcona produce?
Alcona reported 25,527 MWh (25.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 36.4% capacity factor on 8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Alcona?
Alcona is in Alcona County, Michigan, at 44.5620, −83.8045. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Alcona?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Consumers Energy Co - (MI) as the operator (EIA operator ID 4254). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Alcona start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1924, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Alcona?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Alcona, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page