Merrill

306 S Park St, Merrill, WI 54452

Plant Summary Information

Merrill is ranked #47 out of 66 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Merrill is comprised of 3 generators and generated 2.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Merrill
Utility Name	Wisconsin Public Service Corp
Location	Lincoln County, WI
Initial Operation Date	March 1917
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	9.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	35.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,221 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #968 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #128 out of 198 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #47 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Merrill (4068)
Plant Address	306 S Park St Merrill, WI 54452
Utility	Wisconsin Public Service Corp (20860)
Latitude, Longitude	45.1786, -89.685
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	March 1917
Annual Generation	9.0 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

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	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Wisconsin Public Service Corp (20860) WI
Grid Voltage	24.90 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	WPS.WPSM
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	WPS.WPSM
Nameplate Capacity	0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1917
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	WPS.WPSM
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	WPS.WPSM
Nameplate Capacity	0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1917
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	WPS.WPSM
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	WPS.WPSM
Nameplate Capacity	1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1984
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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