LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect

N5961 Dam Road, Winter, WI 54896

Plant Summary Information

LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect is ranked #49 out of 66 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect is comprised of 3 generators and generated 1.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect
Utility Name	Zero6 Energy Hydro
Location	Sawyer County, WI
Initial Operation Date	December 1986
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	7.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	26.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,312 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #988 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #153 out of 260 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #49 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	Renewable World Energies LLC (2013 to 2024) Zero6 Energy Hydro (2025 to 2025)

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LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect (10453)
Plant Address	N5961 Dam Road, Winter, WI 54896
Utility	Zero6 Energy Hydro (67398)
Latitude, Longitude	45.88833, -91.07694
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	December 1986
Annual Generation	7.2 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	85-519-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Chippewa River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN
Grid Voltage	23.90 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator U1 Details Operating December 1986

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.2 MW
Winter Capacity	0.2 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1986
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator U2 Details Operating December 1986

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1986
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator U3 Details Operating December 1986

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1986
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect Plant Owners

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

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