Holcombe — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 4007
- Capacity
- 33.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Chippewa, WI
- Operating Since
- 1950
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 92,682 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 31.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Holcombe
OperatingHydro
Ranked #4 of 61 Hydro plants in WI#378 of 1454 nationally
33.9 MW Hydro operating in Chippewa, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
33.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1950
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
45.2241, -91.1275
County
Chippewa, WI
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Holcombe hydroelectric plant is located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. The plant has a total capacity of 33.9 MW across three generators and is operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. It began operating in 1950, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. Holcombe operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and the MRO NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 92,682 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 31.2%. According to available data, the installed cost was $447.72 per kW. Holcombe ranks as the 5th largest out of 65 power plants in Wisconsin, and 383rd out of 1464 plants nationally. Financial data for the plant is sourced from FERC filings. There have been 2 news articles about the plant, both related to regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
4.4K MWh
Latest Month
92.7K MWh
Annual Generation
31.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$451/kW
Installed Cost
$8.8/MWh
Operating Cost
Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin)
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP HOLCOMB HOLC_HYD_UNIT
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (7)Beta
General
Career academy gives opportunity Lake Holcombe-style
There have been a lot of recent additions to programming, at Lake Holcombe School, such as the purchase of a portable sawmill and tech ed...
Central Wisconsin News·3 months ago
General
Glenford “Glen” Logan
Glenford “Glen” Logan passed away Monday, May 9, 2022, at Zephyrhills, Fla., at the age of 76. Glen was born April 15, 1946, at Miramar Naval Hospital in San...
Central Wisconsin News·3 years ago
General
Kansas Court Asked to Overturn Sunflower Electric Coal Plant Permit
The Kansas Supreme Court Friday seeking to overturn the air pollution permit granted to Sunflower Electric Power Corp. to expand its coal-fired power plant.
Environment News Service·14 years ago
General
Kansas Court Asked to Overturn Sunflower Electric Coal Plant Permit
The Kansas Supreme Court Friday seeking to overturn the air pollution permit granted to Sunflower Electric Power Corp. to expand its coal-fired power plant.
Environment News Service·14 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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