Auburn Solar WI, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67725
- Capacity
- 5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Fond Du Lac, WI
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Wisconsin Electric Power Co
- Parent Company
- WEC Energy Group
- Annual Generation
- 80 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
Auburn Solar WI, LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #41 of 102 Solar plants in WI#2752 of 7447 nationally
5 MW Solar operating in Fond Du Lac, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.5993, -88.2387
County
Fond Du Lac, WI
Nearby Plants
- Cedar RidgeWind67.7 MW · 12.7 km
- Springfield Solar (WI)Solar100 MW · 16.4 km
- Regal WareSolar1.9 MW · 18.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Wisconsin Electric Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | WEC Energy Group | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Auburn Solar WI, LLC is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned by WEC Energy Group and operated by Wisconsin Electric Power Co. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis solar tracking technology. Auburn Solar WI is ranked 42nd in size among Wisconsin's 99 power plants and 2431st nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Auburn Solar WI generated 80 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1530.05 per kW, with the data sourced from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
24.9 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
80 MWh
Latest Month
80 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,530/kW
Installed Cost
Wisconsin Electric Power Company
Reporting Utility
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Auburn · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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