Five Channels
Hydro power plant in Iosco County, Michigan. 6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Consumers Energy Co - (MI).
Also known as Five Channels Power Plant · EIA plant 1704
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1912First generator online
- Operator
- Consumers Energy Co - (MI)EIA operator ID 4254
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Iosco County, MI44.4555, −83.6763
- EIA plant ID
- 1704EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Five Channels produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
23.0 GWh
22,965 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
43.7%
2024: 43.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
21.4–28.8
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,168 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 20,917 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 21,494 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 19,570 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 23,340 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 21,996 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 25,888 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 23,545 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 24,995 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 24,797 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 21,001 | 40.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 22,788 | 43.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 21,523 | 40.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 23,452 | 44.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 24,376 | 46.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 24,146 | 45.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 27,063 | 51.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 28,216 | 53.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 26,448 | 50.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 28,750 | 54.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 23,177 | 44.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 21,403 | 40.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 24,109 | 45.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 22,331 | 42.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 23,153 | 43.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 22,965 | 43.7% | 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 | 3.0 | January 1912 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 | January 1912 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Five Channels
How much power does Five Channels produce?
Five Channels reported 22,965 MWh (23.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 43.7% capacity factor on 6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Five Channels?
Five Channels is in Iosco County, Michigan, at 44.4555, −83.6763. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Five Channels?
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 Five Channels start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1912, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Five Channels?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Five Channels, 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