Blount Street
717 E. Main Street, Madison, WI 53703Plant Summary Information
Blount Street is ranked #24 out of 50 natural gas power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Blount Street is comprised of 2 generators and generated 3.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Blount Street |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Madison Gas & Electric Co |
| Location | Dane County, WI |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1957 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 58.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 918.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,007 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,045 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #75 out of 260 Wisconsin Power Plants | |
| Ranked #24 out of 50 Wisconsin Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Blount Street
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Blount Street Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Blount Street (3992) |
| Plant Address | 717 E. Main Street, Madison, WI 53703 |
| Utility | Madison Gas & Electric Co (11479) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.0789, -89.3744 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1957 |
| Annual Generation | 58.6 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Lake Monona |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | American Transmission Co (659) |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | MADISON GAS ELEC CO |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 6 Details Operating June 1957
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | MGE.BLTPLTG6 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | MGE.BLTPLTG6 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 50 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 47.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 48.9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1957 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | No |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 7 Details Operating July 1961
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | MGE.BLTPLTG7 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | MGE.BLTPLTG7 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 50 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 48.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 50.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | July 1961 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | No |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Blount Street Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Crawfish River | Jefferson, WI | 129.7 GWh | 25.7 mi |
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| Middleton Biogas Solar, LLC | Middleton, WI | 1.9 GWh | 9.2 mi |
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| Prairie Du Sac | Prairie du Sac, WI | 152.9 GWh | 23.9 mi |
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