The hydroelectric plant, operated by the AmerenUE electric company, is designed to help meet peak power demands during the day by generating electricity from water flowing down from a reservoir on top of Proffit Mountain to a lower reservoir on the East Fork of the Black River.
The hydroelectric plant is designed to help meet peak power demands during the day by generating electricity from water. This water is flowing down from a reservoir on top of Proffit Mountain to a lower reservoir on the East Fork of the Black River. The hydroelectric plant is operated by the AmerenUE electric company.