Holcombe

27322 263rd Avenue, Holcombe, WI 54745

Plant Summary Information

Holcombe is ranked #6 out of 66 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Holcombe is comprised of 3 generators and generated 10.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Holcombe
Utility Name	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location	Chippewa County, WI
Initial Operation Date	January 1950
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	81.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	291.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,732 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #373 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #67 out of 260 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Holcombe (4007)
Plant Address	27322 263rd Avenue, Holcombe, WI 54745
Utility	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781)
Latitude, Longitude	45.22361, -91.12722
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1950
Annual Generation	81.0 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	115.00 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 HOLCOMB HOLC_HYD_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP HOLCOMB HOLC_HYD_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	11.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	7.3 MW
Winter Capacity	7.3 MW
Minimum Load	2.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1950
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	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP HOLCOMB HOLC_HYD_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP HOLCOMB HOLC_HYD_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	11.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	7.3 MW
Winter Capacity	7.3 MW
Minimum Load	2.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1950
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	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP HOLCOMB HOLC_HYD_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP HOLCOMB HOLC_HYD_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	11.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	7.3 MW
Winter Capacity	7.3 MW
Minimum Load	2.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1950
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	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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Cornell	Chippewa Falls, WI	69.9 GWh	4.4 mi
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Hannibal	Gillman, WI	378.0 MWh	17.3 mi
Jim Falls	Jim Falls, WI	105.3 GWh	13.9 mi
Ladysmith Dam	Ladysmith, WI	9.6 GWh	16.8 mi
Lafayette DPC Solar	Chippewa Falls, WI	1.6 GWh	25.7 mi
Lake Hallie	Chippewa Falls, WI	1.0 MWh	25.7 mi
New Auburn DPC Solar	New Auburn, WI	4.5 GWh	15 mi
Thornapple	Bruce, WI	6.6 GWh	13.7 mi
Timberline Trail Gas Recovery	Weyerhaeser, WI	19.1 GWh	19.4 mi
Wheaton	Eau Claire, WI	17.0 GWh	30.1 mi
Wissota	Chippewa Falls, WI	118.3 GWh	22.3 mi
Wolf River (Chipewa 1)	Stanley, WI	2.6 GWh	20.5 mi