Hodenpyl — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1708
- Capacity
- 17 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Wexford, MI
- Operating Since
- 1925
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Consumers Energy Co - (MI)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 39,609 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 26.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
Hodenpyl
OperatingHydro
Ranked #6 of 50 Hydro plants in MI#514 of 1454 nationally
17 MW Hydro operating in Wexford, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
17 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1925
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Hodenpyl is a 17 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Wexford County, Michigan. The plant began operating in 1925 and consists of two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by Consumers Energy Co. (MI). The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Hodenpyl generated 39,609 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.5%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. According to available data, the original installed cost was $707.32 per kW. Hodenpyl ranks as the 6th largest of 50 power plants in Michigan and 523rd out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
3.4K MWh
Latest Month
39.6K MWh
Annual Generation
26.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,653/kW
Installed Cost
$22.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Consumers Energy Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Hodenpyl Dam Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Consumers Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CONS.HODENPYL
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Community invited to 'conversation' about sale of Hodenpyl, Tippy dams
MESICK — Those with questions about the future of Hodenpyl and Tippy dams in Wexford County should attend a meeting later this month.
Cadillac News·3 months ago
Industry·corporate
Water quality woes at Consumers Energy dams might complicate their future
Water quality problems caused by six of Consumers Energy Co.'s 13 hydroelectric dams threaten to complicate the utility's controversial plan...
Consumers Energy Co. (operator)
The Detroit News·4 months ago
Deals·m and a
Consumers picks private equity fund to buy Michigan dams for $1 apiece
The utility had been seeking a way out of the hydropower business. The sale could close late next year or early 2027. Consumers Energy plans...
Consumers Energy (seller)
Interlochen Public Radio·6 months ago
Deals·m and a
Private equity firm to buy all Consumers Energy dams in Michigan for $13
JACKSON, MI — Consumers Energy says it plans to sell its fleet of aging Michigan hydroelectric dams to a Maryland-based private equity firm.
Consumers Energy (seller)
MLive.com·6 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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