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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Revised License Exhibit A for Loud Hydroelectric Project Resubmitted to FERC

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The Loud Hydroelectric Project, also known as Project No. 2449, has had a revised License Exhibit A resubmitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) by Consumers Energy Company. This resubmission corrects errors and provides updated information on the project's structures, impoundment, and generating equipment. The revised exhibit includes changes to Section A.1.1 regarding the height of the two embankment sections, which is now specified as 40 feet. Additionally, the resubmission corrects the acreage subject to Article 201 regarding the amount of US Lands used to determine the annual payment.

Key Takeaways:

  • The revised License Exhibit A includes a corrected acreage for US Lands, which was previously calculated as 691 acres but has been revised to 6.7 acres, with an additional 19.3 acres added, totaling 26 acres.
  • The two embankment sections of the dam are now specified as 40 feet in height.
  • The impoundment surface water elevation is required to be maintained at 741.8 feet ± 0.8 feet, as stipulated in License Article 401.
  • The reservoir has a normal maximum surface area of 743 acres at a normal maximum surface elevation of 742.6 feet (NGVD29).
  • The gross capacity of the Loud reservoir is 6,987 acre-feet.
  • The normal usable storage capacity is 1,056 acre-feet.
  • The generating equipment consists of two horizontal generating units, each containing one Allis-Chalmers Type E, 120 RPM, 3,400 horsepower at 26 foot head, quadruple 57 1/2 inch hydraulic turbine.
  • The primary transmission line is not included in the new license.

Statistics:

  • The two embankment sections of the dam are 40 feet in height.
  • The impoundment has a normal maximum surface area of 743 acres.
  • The gross capacity of the Loud reservoir is 6,987 acre-feet.
  • The normal usable storage capacity is 1,056 acre-feet.
  • The annual payment for use of 26 acres of US Lands is calculated as 6.7 acres (increased from 5.87 acres) and an additional 19.3 acres.

Sources:

  • Consumers Energy - Hydro Generation (2025)
  • Adam J. Monroe, Executive Director (Cell (231) 429-5033 | Fax (231) 779-1007)
  • FERC Project No. 2449 L OUD H YDROELECTRIC PROJECT RESUBMITTAL OF L ICENSE E XHIBIT A
  • Loud Hydroelectric Project Exhibit A - Project Description FERC Project No. 2449 A-2 June 2025
  • Commission order dated December 8, 1995
  • Commission Order dated August 2, 2010

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