Brule

Brule Dam Road, Florence, WI 54121

Plant Summary Information

Brule is ranked #38 out of 66 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Brule is comprised of 3 generators and generated 2.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Brule
Utility Name	Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Location	Florence County, WI
Initial Operation Date	January 1919
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	12.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	46.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,923 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #835 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #123 out of 260 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #38 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Brule (1775)
Plant Address	Brule Dam Road, Florence, WI 54121
Utility	Wisconsin Electric Power Co (20847)
Latitude, Longitude	45.9472, -88.2189
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1919
Annual Generation	12.4 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

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	RFC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Brule River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	American Transmission Co (659) WI
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1919
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.3 MW
Winter Capacity	1.3 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1919
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Out of Service
First Operation Date	April 1921
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#829	Calligan Creek Hydroelectric Project	Snoqualmie, WA	12.6 GWh
#830	Eagle Pass	Eagle Pass, TX	12.6 GWh
#831	Brassua Hydroelectric Project	Rockwood, ME	12.6 GWh
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#836	South Canal Hydro-3	Montrose, CO	12.3 GWh
#837	Lake Mendocino	Ukiah, CA	12.3 GWh
#838	Swinging Bridge 2	Forestburgh, NY	12.3 GWh
#839	Stampede	Truckee, CA	12.2 GWh
#840	Appleton	Appleton, WI	12.2 GWh
#841	Slate Creek	Lakehead, CA	12.2 GWh
#842	Williams Fork Hydro Plant	Parshall, CO	12.1 GWh
#843	Tri-County Water Hydropower Project	Ridgway, CO	12.0 GWh
#844	Huntington Falls	Weybridge, VT	12.0 GWh
#845	Norway (IN)	Monticello, IN	12.0 GWh

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Crystal Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	5.4 GWh	12.3 mi
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High Falls (WI)	Town of Stephenson, WI	15.6 GWh	46.1 mi
Johnson Falls	Town of Stephenson, WI	10.7 GWh	45.7 mi
Kingsford	Kingsford, MI	25.7 GWh	10.6 mi
Little Quinnesec Falls Hydro Project	Niagara, WI	60.8 GWh	16.3 mi
Michigamme Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	29.4 GWh	1.2 mi
Norway (MI)	Norway, MI	29.5 GWh	22.3 mi
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Pine	Florence, WI	11.1 GWh	8.4 mi
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