16.9 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (6 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (11 MW) standby in Trempealeau, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
16.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
10
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1930
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.2525, -91.5034
County
Trempealeau, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Arcadia - (WI) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Arcadia - (WI) | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
Arcadia Electric, located in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, is a hybrid power plant primarily fueled by distillate fuel oil (DFO). The plant has a total capacity of 16.9 MW distributed across 10 generators. It commenced operations in 1930 and is currently owned and operated by the City of Arcadia. The plant utilizes both natural gas internal combustion engines and petroleum liquids as generating technologies.
Arcadia Electric operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 150 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. The plant is ranked 6th out of 22 similar plants in Wisconsin and 226th out of 886 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
14 MWh
Latest Month
150 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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