Cedar Falls (WI)

North 7075 540th Street, Menomonie, WI 54751

Plant Summary Information

Cedar Falls (WI) is ranked #22 out of 66 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cedar Falls (WI) is comprised of 3 generators and generated 5.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Cedar Falls (WI)
Utility Name	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location	Dunn County, WI
Initial Operation Date	January 1910
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	30.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	113.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,825 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #590 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #96 out of 260 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #22 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Cedar Falls (WI) (3998)
Plant Address	North 7075 540th Street, Menomonie, WI 54751
Utility	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781)
Latitude, Longitude	44.9367, -91.8883
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1910
Annual Generation	30.9 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	MRO
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Red Cedar River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Northern States Power Co (13780) 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
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP CEDARFAL CEDARF_A_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP CEDARFAL CEDARF_A_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.2 MW
Winter Capacity	1.1 MW
Minimum Load	1.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1910
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	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP CEDARFAL CEDARF_A_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP CEDARFAL CEDARF_A_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.1 MW
Winter Capacity	1.1 MW
Minimum Load	1.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1911
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	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP CEDARFAL CEDARF_A_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP CEDARFAL CEDARF_A_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.3 MW
Winter Capacity	1.2 MW
Minimum Load	1.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1915
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	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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Jim Falls	Jim Falls, WI	105.3 GWh	31 mi
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Lake Hallie	Chippewa Falls, WI	1.0 MWh	24.8 mi
Menomonie	Menomonie, WI	22.7 GWh	4.2 mi
New Auburn DPC Solar	New Auburn, WI	4.5 GWh	29.1 mi
Next Generation	Woodville, WI	331.0 MWh	20.9 mi
Viresco Turtle Lake	Turtle Lake, WI	8.5 GWh	34.1 mi
Walleye (Dunn 2)	Colefax, WI	2.8 GWh	4.7 mi
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Wheaton	Eau Claire, WI	17.0 GWh	18.6 mi
Wissota	Chippewa Falls, WI	118.3 GWh	26.8 mi