Du Bay

Dam Road, Eau Pleine, WI 54455

Plant Summary Information

Du Bay is ranked #20 out of 66 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Du Bay is comprised of 4 generators and generated 6.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Du Bay
Utility Name	Consolidated Water Power Co
Location	Portage County, WI
Initial Operation Date	January 1942
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	36.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	135.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,597 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #551 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #91 out of 260 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #20 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Du Bay (3972)
Plant Address	Dam Road, Eau Pleine, WI 54455
Utility	Consolidated Water Power Co (4247)
Latitude, Longitude	44.6647, -89.6511
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1942
Annual Generation	36.5 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	Wisconsin River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Consolidated Water Power Co (4247) WI
Grid Voltage	46.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.2 MW
Winter Capacity	1.2 MW
Minimum Load	1.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1942
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
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	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1942
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
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	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1942
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
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	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1942
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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