Hancock — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1730
- Capacity
- 121.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Oakland, MI
- Operating Since
- 1966
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- DTE Electric Company
- Parent Company
- DTE Energy
- Annual Generation
- 9,173 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
Hancock
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #24 of 63 Natural Gas plants in MI#876 of 2009 nationally
121.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Oakland, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
121.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1966
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.5496, -83.4431
County
Oakland, MI
Nearby Plants
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- GRS Arbor HillsLandfill Gas30.3 MW · 19.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | DTE Electric Company | DTE Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | DTE Electric Company | DTE Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Hancock power plant is a 121.6 MW natural gas-fired combustion turbine facility located in Oakland County, Michigan. The plant began operating in 1966 and consists of four generators. It is owned by DTE Energy and operated by DTE Electric Company. Hancock operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Hancock generated 9,173 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.9%. The plant's installed cost was $88.58 per kW, according to FERC data. Hancock is ranked as the 24th largest power plant out of 25 in Michigan, and 874th out of 945 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
120 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
690 MWh
Latest Month
9.2K MWh
Annual Generation
0.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$117/kW
Installed Cost
$89.3/MWh
Operating Cost
DTE Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Hancock Substation · 120 kV
Substation Distance
0.047 km
Operator
ITC
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
DECO.HNKP111
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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