Query
Five Channels
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Five Channels
Generated
2026-10-17T07:18:55.084Z

Briefing on Five Channels

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
6 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1912
Operating since
2
Generators
43.9%
Capacity factor
23 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Five Channels is a 6 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in MISO (Midcontinent), currently Operating.

Five Channels is reported in Michigan since 1912 under Consumers Energy Co - (MI). Available operating and financial measures include 43.9% capacity factor and 23 GWh annual generation; $2610/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Iosco, Michigan
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Consumers Energy Co - (MI)
Operator
Consumers Energy Co - (MI)
Grid
MISO (Midcontinent)
Plant ID
1704

What stands out

1

Five Channels is a 6 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Michigan with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 43.9% capacity factor and 23 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $43.1/MWh OpEx, $2610/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

ISO / market
MISO (Midcontinent)
Balancing authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
NERC region
RFC
State rank
#23 of 51
National rank
#819 of 1,462

Why it matters

For this asset in MISO (Midcontinent), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.