Bear Creek (WI) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65009
- Capacity
- 50 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Richland, WI
- Operating Since
- 2022
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Wisconsin Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- Alliant Energy
- Annual Generation
- 100,437 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Bear Creek (WI)
OperatingSolar
Ranked #21 of 102 Solar plants in WI#1361 of 7447 nationally
50 MW Solar operating in Richland, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEMWD
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.1978, -90.2146
County
Richland, WI
Nearby Plants
- Richland Center Renewable Energy LLCBio. Gas1.8 MW · 18.2 km
- Boaz Microgrid BatteryBESS3.6 MW · 28.7 km
- Badger Hollow IISolar150 MW · 28.9 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | Wisconsin Power and Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | Alliant Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Bear Creek solar photovoltaic plant is located in Richland County, Wisconsin. The facility has a total capacity of 50 MW and consists of a single generator. It began operating in 2022 and is owned by Alliant Energy, with Wisconsin Power & Light Co. listed as the EIA operator. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking for its solar panels. Bear Creek ranks as the 17th largest solar plant in Wisconsin (out of 99) and 1181st nationally (out of 7108).
In its most recent year of operation, Bear Creek generated 100,437 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 22.9%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,801 per kW, based on FERC filings.
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
2.8K MWh
Latest Month
100.4K MWh
Annual Generation
22.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,773/kW
Installed Cost
$4.7/MWh
Operating Cost
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTE.BEARCRK
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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