Mottville — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1761
- Capacity
- 1.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- St Joseph, MI
- Operating Since
- 1923
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Indiana Michigan Power Co
- Parent Company
- Commercial Development Company
- Annual Generation
- 6,874 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 49.0%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Mottville
OperatingHydro
Ranked #41 of 50 Hydro plants in MI#1280 of 1454 nationally
1.6 MW Hydro operating in St Joseph, MI — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
1.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1923
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.8056, -85.7505
County
St Joseph, MI
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Indiana Michigan Power Co | Indiana Michigan Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Indiana Michigan Power Co | Commercial Development Company | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Mottville hydroelectric plant, located in St. Joseph County, Michigan, has a total capacity of 1.6 MW. The plant began operating in 1923 and consists of four generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. Its primary fuel source is water (WAT). The plant is owned by Commercial Development Company and operated by Indiana Michigan Power Co. Mottville is ranked 43rd out of 50 power plants in Michigan and 1287th out of 1464 nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, Mottville generated 6,874 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 49.0%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2,587.05 per kW, as reported to FERC.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
469 MWh
Latest Month
6.9K MWh
Annual Generation
49.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$3,569/kW
Installed Cost
Indiana Michigan Power Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Mottville
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
32418473
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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