Columbia (WI)

W8375 Murray Rd, Pardeville, WI 53954

Plant Summary Information

Columbia (WI) is ranked #27 out of 131 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Columbia (WI) is comprised of 2 generators and generated 1.7 TWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.

Plant Name	Columbia (WI)
Utility Name	Wisconsin Power & Light Co
Location	Columbia County, WI
Initial Operation Date	May 1975
Last Update	Jan 2025
Annual Generation	4.8 TWh
Annual Consumption	58.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #230 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #27 out of 131 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #5 out of 217 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 7 Wisconsin Subbituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 99.9%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Columbia (WI) (8023)
Plant Address	W8375 Murray Rd, Pardeville, WI 53954
Utility	Wisconsin Power & Light Co (20856)
Latitude, Longitude	43.4864, -89.4203
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Jan 2025
Initial Operation Date	May 1975
Annual Generation	4.8 TWh
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 99.9%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Wisconsin River
Ash Impoundment	Yes Not Lined Out of Service
Transmission / Distribution Owner	American Transmission Co (659) WI
Grid Voltage	345.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Jointly Owned
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	ALTE.COLUMBIA1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	ALTE.COLUMBIA1
Nameplate Capacity	556 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	556.2 MW
Winter Capacity	583.1 MW
Minimum Load	130 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1975

Planned Retirement	June 2026
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil / Bituminous Coal
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Jointly Owned
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	ALTE.COLUMBIA2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	ALTE.COLUMBIA2
Nameplate Capacity	556 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	561.8 MW
Winter Capacity	581.5 MW
Minimum Load	130 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1978

Planned Retirement	June 2026
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil / Bituminous Coal
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
Madison Gas & Electric Co	133 South Blair Street, Madison, WI 53701	Generator 1	19.00%
Wisconsin Power & Light Co	4902 North Biltmore Lane, Madison, WI 53718	Generator 1	53.50%
Wisconsin Public Service Corp	231 W. Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53203	Generator 1	27.50%
Madison Gas & Electric Co	133 South Blair Street, Madison, WI 53701	Generator 2	19.00%
Wisconsin Power & Light Co	4902 North Biltmore Lane, Madison, WI 53718	Generator 2	53.50%
Wisconsin Public Service Corp	231 W. Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53203	Generator 2	27.50%

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Epic Verona	Verona, WI	2.4 GWh	34.6 mi
Fitchburg	Madison, WI	17.0 MWh	32.7 mi
Galactic Wind	Waunakee, WI	20.3 GWh	27 mi
Glacier Hills	Cambria, WI	387.5 GWh	14.7 mi
Hermsdorf Solar	Madison, WI	15.4 GWh	30.6 mi
Kilbourn	Wisconsin Dells, WI	54.0 GWh	20.5 mi
Lemonweir (Oak 1)	Mauston, WI	30.0 MWh	34.4 mi
Middleton Airport Solar	Middleton, WI	7.7 GWh	26.2 mi
Middleton Biogas Solar, LLC	Middleton, WI	3.3 GWh	25.9 mi
Nine Springs	Madison, WI	65.0 MWh	31.1 mi
O'Brien Solar Fields	Fitchburg, WI	37.4 GWh	33.8 mi
Prairie Du Sac	Prairie du Sac, WI	131.0 GWh	19.7 mi
Sycamore (WI)	Madison, WI	229.0 MWh	26.3 mi
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