Weston

2501 Morrison Av, Rothschild, WI 54474

Plant Summary Information

Weston is ranked #32 out of 132 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Weston is comprised of 2 generators and generated 1.3 TWh during the 3-month period between November 2024 to February 2025.

Plant Name	Weston
Utility Name	Wisconsin Public Service Corp
Location	Marathon County, WI
Initial Operation Date	December 1954
Last Update	Feb 2025
Annual Generation	4.2 TWh
Annual Consumption	43.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #273 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #32 out of 132 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #7 out of 217 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #3 out of 7 Wisconsin Subbituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 99.6%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Weston (4078)
Plant Address	2501 Morrison Av, Rothschild, WI 54474
Utility	Wisconsin Public Service Corp (20860)
Latitude, Longitude	44.8606, -89.6553
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Feb 2025
Initial Operation Date	December 1954
Annual Generation	4.2 TWh
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 99.6%

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 Lined Operating
Transmission / Distribution Owner	American Transmission Co (659) WI
Grid Voltage	345.00 kV / 115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	WISCONSIN PUB SVC CORP
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	WPS.WESTON3
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	WPS.WESTON3
Nameplate Capacity	350.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	334.7 MW
Winter Capacity	339.8 MW
Minimum Load	105 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1981

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal / Natural Gas / Refined Coal
Startup Source	Natural Gas
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	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Jointly Owned
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	WPS.WESTON4
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	WPS.WESTON4
Nameplate Capacity	595 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	553.2 MW
Winter Capacity	558.5 MW
Minimum Load	230 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 2008
Combined Heat & Power	No

Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal / Natural Gas / Refined Coal
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Supercritical Technology	Yes
Other Planned Modifications	Yes
Other Modifications	January 2027
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
Dairyland Power Coop	P O Box 8173200 East Avenue South, La Crosse, WI 54601	Generator 4	30.00%
Wisconsin Public Service Corp	231 W. Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53203	Generator 4	70.00%

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