Custer Energy Center
5740 West Custer Street, Manitowoc, WI 54221Plant Summary Information
Custer Energy Center is ranked #40 out of 50 natural gas power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Custer Energy Center is comprised of 1 generator and generated 576.1 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Custer Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Manitowoc Public Utilities |
| Location | Manitowoc County, WI |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1999 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 2.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 38.4 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #9,496 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,821 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #183 out of 216 Wisconsin Power Plants | |
| Ranked #40 out of 50 Wisconsin Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Custer Energy Center
Custer Energy Center Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Custer Energy Center (7795) |
| Plant Address | 5740 West Custer Street, Manitowoc, WI 54221 |
| Utility | Manitowoc Public Utilities (11571) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.08544, -87.7261 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jul 2001 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1999 |
| Annual Generation | 2.4 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| 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 | City Water |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | American Transmission Co (659) WI |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | WISCONSIN PUB SVC CORP |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating June 1999
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | WPS.CUSTEGEN1 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 24.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 22 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 24 MW |
| Minimum Load | 9.8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1999 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
|---|---|
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 22 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 24 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 22 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 24 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Storage Limits | Yes |
Custer Energy Center Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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