106th largest plant in Michigan · 4594th nationally
C W Tippy is a hydroelectric power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 20.1 MW. It generates roughly 57.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,497 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 33% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | C W Tippy |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consumers Energy Co - (Mi) |
| City | Wellston |
| County | Manistee County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49689 |
| Coordinates | 44.25914, -85.93957 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.7 MW | Operating | 1918 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.7 MW | Operating | 1918 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.7 MW | Operating | 1918 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.