Dells

1120 Forest st., Eau Claire, WI 54701

Plant Summary Information

Dells is ranked #18 out of 66 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Dells is comprised of 5 generators and generated 5.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Dells
Utility Name	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location	Eau Claire County, WI
Initial Operation Date	January 1923
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	36.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	134.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,585 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #545 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #89 out of 260 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #18 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Dells (4002)
Plant Address	1120 Forest st., Eau Claire, WI 54701
Utility	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781)
Latitude, Longitude	44.82806, -91.51111
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1923
Annual Generation	36.9 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	Chippewa 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
Nameplate Capacity	2.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.9 MW
Winter Capacity	1.9 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1923
Planned Retirement	December 2033
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	2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1924
Planned Retirement	December 2033
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	2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1924
Planned Retirement	December 2033
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	2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1924
Planned Retirement	December 2033
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	1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.9 MW
Winter Capacity	0.9 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1924
Planned Retirement	December 2033
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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Elk Mound	Elk Mound, WI	466.0 MWh	5.9 mi
Elk Mound (PV)	Elk Mound, WI	653.0 MWh	7.1 mi
Hay River (Dunn 1)	Boyceville, WI	2.7 GWh	27.3 mi
Holcombe	Holcombe, WI	81.0 GWh	33.1 mi
Jim Falls	Jim Falls, WI	105.3 GWh	19.3 mi
Lafayette DPC Solar	Chippewa Falls, WI	1.6 GWh	8.8 mi
Lake Hallie	Chippewa Falls, WI	1.0 MWh	8 mi
Menomonie	Menomonie, WI	22.7 GWh	20.9 mi
New Auburn DPC Solar	New Auburn, WI	4.5 GWh	26.6 mi
Next Generation	Woodville, WI	331.0 MWh	39.7 mi
Walleye (Dunn 2)	Colefax, WI	2.8 GWh	17.4 mi
Wheaton	Eau Claire, WI	17.0 GWh	4 mi
Wissota	Chippewa Falls, WI	118.3 GWh	11.3 mi
Wolf River (Chipewa 1)	Stanley, WI	2.6 GWh	28.1 mi