Clearwater Wind I

622 Rock Springs Rd W, Miles City, MT 59301

Plant Summary Information

Clearwater Wind I is ranked #25 out of 1,362 wind farms nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Clearwater Wind I generated 246.2 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant Name	Clearwater Wind I
Utility Name	Clearwater Energy Resources LLC
Location	Rosebud County, MT
Initial Operation Date	November 2022
Last Update	Sep 2025
Annual Generation	1.2 TWh
Annual Consumption	4.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #652 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #25 out of 1,362 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #4 out of 71 Montana Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 23 Montana Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types	Wind

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Clearwater Wind I (65577)
Plant Address	622 Rock Springs Rd W, Miles City, MT 59301
Utility	Clearwater Energy Resources LLC (64896)
Latitude, Longitude	46.81771, -106.37885
Generation Dates on File	Nov 2022 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation Date	November 2022
Annual Generation	1.2 TWh
Fuel Types	Wind

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	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	Puget Sound Energy (PSEI)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT) (12825) MT
Grid Voltage	500.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

First Operation Date	November 2022
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	131
Multiple Fuels	No

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	131
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	GE
Predominant Turbine Model Number	2.82-127
Design Wind Speed	20.7 MPH
Wind Quality Class	1 - High Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	374

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

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Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Clearwater Wind East	Miles City, MT	827.6 GWh	17.9 mi
Clearwater Wind II	Miles City, MT	395.2 GWh	8.7 mi
Clearwater Wind III	Miles City, MT	371.0 GWh	8.7 mi
Colstrip	Colstrip, MT	9.4 TWh	65.5 mi
Colstrip Energy LP	Colstrip, MT	287.5 GWh	59.7 mi
Culbertson Generation Station	Culbertson, MT	251.2 GWh	133.6 mi
Fort Peck	Fort Peck, MT	751.6 GWh	82.5 mi
Glendive GT	Glendive, MT	2.6 GWh	79 mi
Hardin Generator Project	Hardin, MT	481.0 GWh	93.6 mi
Miles City GT	Miles City, MT	331.0 MWh	39.4 mi
OREG 1 Inc	Culbertson, MT	143.8 GWh	133.6 mi
OREG 2 Inc	Culbertson, MT	118.7 GWh	133.6 mi
South Mills Solar, LLC	Hardin, MT	5.1 GWh	96.1 mi
Yellowtail	Hardin, MT	798.4 GWh	128.9 mi