4.8 MW Hydro operating in Portage, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
4.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1918
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.5161, -89.5856
County
Portage, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Water Power Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Consolidated Water Power Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Stevens Point hydroelectric plant is located in Portage County, Wisconsin. It has a total capacity of 4.8 MW across six generators and is owned and operated by Consolidated Water Power Co. The plant began operating in 1918, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. Stevens Point ranks 34th out of 65 power plants in Wisconsin and 900th out of 1464 nationally.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. In the most recent year with available data, Stevens Point generated 28,513 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 67.7%. The installed cost of the plant was $1,063.66 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
2.2K MWh
Latest Month
28.5K MWh
Annual Generation
67.7%
Capacity Factor
$1,218/kW
Installed Cost
Consolidated Water Power Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match