Wissota — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 4015
- Capacity
- 39.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Chippewa, WI
- Operating Since
- 1917
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 135,941 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 39.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Wissota
OperatingHydro
Ranked #2 of 61 Hydro plants in WI#349 of 1454 nationally
39.4 MW Hydro operating in Chippewa, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
39.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1917
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.9382, -91.3404
County
Chippewa, WI
Nearby Plants
- Chippewa FallsHydro21.6 MW · 3.9 km
- Lake HallieSolar5 MW · 5.5 km
- Lafayette DPC SolarSolar1 MW · 5.6 km
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 Wissota hydroelectric plant is located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. It is owned and operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. The plant has a total capacity of 39.4 MW across 6 generators, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. Wissota began operating in 1917.
Wissota operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 135,941 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 39.3%. Wissota ranks as the 2nd largest out of 65 hydroelectric plants in Wisconsin, and 353rd out of 1464 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $816.31 per kW.
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
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
6.4K MWh
Latest Month
135.9K MWh
Annual Generation
39.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$856/kW
Installed Cost
$19.1/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 WISSOTA WIS_TR3_UNIT
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (5)Beta
Industry·corporate
NOD TO THE PAST, AN EYE TO THE FUTURE: Northern States Power-Wisconsin Celebrates 100 Years of Service
In Eau Claire, NSP-Wisconsin and its forbearers established electricity generating facilities in 1877 and 1902, and did business on Barstow...
Northern States Power-Wisconsin (operator)NSP-Wisconsin (operator)
Volume One·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
Interview: NSP-Wisconsin celebrates 100 years
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - This month, Xcel Energy's Wisconsin and Michigan operating company, Northern States Power-Wisconsin turns 100.
Xcel Energy (operator)Northern States Power-Wisconsin (operator)
WEAU·1 years ago
Industry·other
Big Wissota walleyes wake up
After catching a 9-pound, 10-ounce limit Friday, boater Kirt Hedquist and co-angler Troy Zupke lead their respective divisions with one day of competition...
Kirt Hedquist (other)Troy Zupke (other)
Major League Fishing·3 years ago
Industry·corporate
Xcel Energy employee injured at Wissota Hydro Power Plant Dec. 8 dies
Xcel Energy confirmed 48-year-old Jon Grunseth of Gilman died Sunday due to injuries suffered in the Dec. 8 incident.
Xcel Energy (operator)Jon Grunseth (other)
WEAU·4 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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