Directory of Power Plants in Wisconsin
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle | City of Argyle - (WI) | Argyle, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 18.0 MWh | Dec 1928 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 83.3% Water : 16.7% |
| Arcadia Electric | City of Arcadia - (WI) | Arcadia, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 206.1 MWh | Dec 1929 | Dec 2022 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 69.0% Natural Gas : 31.0% |
| Cumberland (WI) | City of Cumberland - (WI) | Cumberland, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 160.2 MWh | Jul 1939 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 65.0% Natural Gas : 35.0% |
| Wheaton | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Eau Claire, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 35.3 GWh | Dec 1972 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 51.6% Natural Gas : 48.4% |
| La Farge | La Farge Municipal Electric Co | La Farge, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 15.7 MWh | Sep 1990 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Grantsburg Diesel | Northwestern Wisconsin Elec Co | Grantsburg, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.9 MWh | Nov 1963 | Dec 2022 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Diesel Generators | Madison Gas & Electric Co | Madison, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 602.0 MWh | May 2001 | Jun 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Cashton | Village of Cashton - (WI) | Cashton, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 17.6 MWh | Jul 1932 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Washington Island | Washington Island El Coop, Inc | Washington Island, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.4 MWh | Nov 1945 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Elroy | City of Elroy - (WI) | Elroy, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.0 MWh | Apr 1973 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Fennimore | City of Fennimore - (WI) | Fennimore, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 29.3 MWh | Jan 1952 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Viola | Village of Viola - (WI) | Viola, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.9 MWh | Dec 2001 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| New Lisbon | City of New Lisbon | New Lisbon, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 53.0 MWh | Dec 1965 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Kaukauna Paper Mill | Thilmany LLC | Kaukauna, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 134.9 GWh | Dec 1950 | Jun 2024 | Black Liquor : 60.1% Natural Gas : 39.9% |
| Georgia-Pacific Corp - Nekoosa Mill | Domtar Industries Inc | Nekoosa, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 188.4 GWh | Dec 1911 | Jun 2024 | Black Liquor : 44.5% Natural Gas : 42.5% Water : 13.0% |
| Mosinee Mill | Ahlstrom-Munksjo NA Specialty Solutions, LLC | Mosinee, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 126.2 GWh | Jun 1916 | Jun 2024 | Black Liquor : 38.8% Bituminous Coal : 36.3% Water : 14.3% Natural Gas : 3.2% Residual Fuel Oil : 3.2% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 3.0% Sludge Waste : 1.2% |
Browse Power Plants By Wisconsin Counties
Figures are based on December 2023 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2023 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Door County, WI | # 56 | 1 | 10.4 MWh |
| Taylor County, WI | # 55 | 1 | 3.1 GWh |
| Vernon County, WI | # 54 | 5 | 3.8 GWh |
| Waukesha County, WI | # 53 | 2 | 6.1 GWh |
| Burnett County, WI | # 52 | 4 | 8.0 GWh |
| Trempealeau County, WI | # 51 | 2 | 8.3 GWh |
| Iron County, WI | # 50 | 1 | 9.9 GWh |
| Price County, WI | # 49 | 7 | 11.4 GWh |
| Washburn County, WI | # 48 | 3 | 11.5 GWh |
| Green Lake County, WI | # 47 | 1 | 12.4 GWh |
| Jackson County, WI | # 46 | 4 | 12.7 GWh |
| Monroe County, WI | # 45 | 3 | 14.0 GWh |
| Oconto County, WI | # 44 | 3 | 14.5 GWh |
| Sawyer County, WI | # 43 | 4 | 15.1 GWh |
| St. Croix County, WI | # 42 | 3 | 16.4 GWh |
| Kewaunee County, WI | # 41 | 3 | 16.8 GWh |
| Barron County, WI | # 40 | 5 | 17.8 GWh |
| Oneida County, WI | # 39 | 3 | 25.2 GWh |
| Eau Claire County, WI | # 38 | 2 | 46.6 GWh |
| Racine County, WI | # 37 | 3 | 50.7 GWh |
| Dunn County, WI | # 36 | 5 | 63.8 GWh |
| La Crosse County, WI | # 35 | 2 | 69.4 GWh |
| Florence County, WI | # 34 | 3 | 72.1 GWh |
| Adams County, WI | # 33 | 1 | 82.4 GWh |
| Waushara County, WI | # 32 | 1 | 87.1 GWh |
| Polk County, WI | # 31 | 5 | 99.7 GWh |
| Portage County, WI | # 30 | 6 | 100.4 GWh |
| Richland County, WI | # 29 | 4 | 111.3 GWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2023 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, WI | # 28 | 5 | 112.8 GWh |
| Juneau County, WI | # 27 | 9 | 113.5 GWh |
| Rusk County, WI | # 26 | 6 | 134.7 GWh |
| Sauk County, WI | # 25 | 1 | 143.0 GWh |
| Ashland County, WI | # 24 | 2 | 177.1 GWh |
| Kenosha County, WI | # 23 | 4 | 220.1 GWh |
| Lincoln County, WI | # 22 | 5 | 240.3 GWh |
| Marinette County, WI | # 21 | 10 | 329.3 GWh |
| Grant County, WI | # 20 | 9 | 342.2 GWh |
| Iowa County, WI | # 19 | 3 | 375.9 GWh |
| Lafayette County, WI | # 18 | 2 | 409.5 GWh |
| Dodge County, WI | # 17 | 6 | 434.6 GWh |
| Brown County, WI | # 16 | 8 | 547.4 GWh |
| Fond du Lac County, WI | # 15 | 7 | 561.4 GWh |
| Chippewa County, WI | # 14 | 11 | 600.1 GWh |
| Winnebago County, WI | # 13 | 5 | 666.4 GWh |
| Wood County, WI | # 12 | 10 | 799.3 GWh |
| Dane County, WI | # 11 | 22 | 880.6 GWh |
| Jefferson County, WI | # 10 | 6 | 947.1 GWh |
| Buffalo County, WI | # 9 | 3 | 1.2 TWh |
| Sheboygan County, WI | # 8 | 5 | 3.1 TWh |
| Marathon County, WI | # 7 | 8 | 4.7 TWh |
| Columbia County, WI | # 6 | 5 | 5.3 TWh |
| Outagamie County, WI | # 5 | 15 | 5.5 TWh |
| Ozaukee County, WI | # 4 | 1 | 8.5 TWh |
| Rock County, WI | # 3 | 13 | 9.1 TWh |
| Manitowoc County, WI | # 2 | 7 | 11.6 TWh |
| Milwaukee County, WI | # 1 | 11 | 12.6 TWh |