Badger Hollow II — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64393
- Capacity
- 150 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Iowa, WI
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Wisconsin Electric Power Co
- Parent Company
- MGE Energy
- Annual Generation
- 205,769 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 15.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Badger Hollow II
OperatingSolar
Ranked #7 of 102 Solar plants in WI#484 of 7447 nationally
150 MW Solar operating in Iowa, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.9526, -90.3335
County
Iowa, WI
Nearby Plants
- Badger Hollow ISolar150 MW · 1.5 km
- Montfort Wind Energy CenterWind30 MW · 3.8 km
- Red Barn EnergyWind91.6 MW · 8.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Wisconsin Public Service | — |
| Owner(s) | Madison Gas & Electric Co, Wisconsin Electric Power Co | MGE Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Located in Iowa County, Wisconsin, Badger Hollow II is a 150 MW solar photovoltaic power plant that began operating in 2023. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned by MGE Energy and operated by Wisconsin Electric Power Co. Badger Hollow II is the fourth-largest solar plant in Wisconsin out of 11, and ranks 403rd nationally out of 639 solar plants.
The plant's latest annual generation was 205,769 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 15.7%. Badger Hollow II operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,678.75 per kW, based on FERC filings. The plant has been the subject of two news articles, one focusing on industry trends and the other on 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
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
7.0K MWh
Latest Month
205.8K MWh
Annual Generation
15.7%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,772/kW
Installed Cost
$6.2/MWh
Operating Cost
Wisconsin Electric Power Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Badger Hollow Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0.049 km
Operator
Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
WPS.BDGHLW1S
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (5)Beta
General
Morgan Stanley raised MGE Energy (MGEE) price target during utilities review
MGE Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:MGEE) is included among the Dividend Kings List: Top 15 Stocks. On February 20, Morgan Stanley raised its price...
MSN·4 weeks ago
General
Morgan Stanley raised MGE Energy (MGEE) price target during utilities review
MGE Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:MGEE) is included among the Dividend Kings List: Top 15 Stocks. On February 20, Morgan Stanley raised its price...
MSN·4 weeks ago
Regulatory·federal policy
U.S. Commerce Department's solar panel investigation could delay Wisconsin solar projects or increase prices
Wisconsin utilities are closely watching a U.S. Commerce Department investigation that could delay construction or increase the price of...
U.S. Commerce Department (regulator)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel·3 years ago
Industry·other
COVID-19, Trade Tariffs Pose Delays For State’s Largest Solar Farm
The coronavirus pandemic delayed the first phase of construction on the state's largest solar farms. Now that work is underway,...
WPR·5 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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