Waxdale

8311 16th Street, Sturtevant, WI 53177

Plant Summary Information

Waxdale is ranked #31 out of 52 natural gas power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Waxdale generated 9.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Waxdale
Utility Name	S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
Location	Racine County, WI
Initial Operation Date	December 2003
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	37.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	541.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,497 out of 12,613 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,438 out of 2,246 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #85 out of 240 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #31 out of 52 Wisconsin Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 43.0% Landfill Gas : 35.1% Wind : 13.4% Solar : 8.5%

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Waxdale Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Waxdale (59448)
Plant Address	8311 16th Street, Sturtevant, WI 53177
Utility	S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. (59216)
Latitude, Longitude	42.70944, -87.88528
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2014 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	December 2003
Annual Generation	37.3 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 43.0% Landfill Gas : 35.1% Wind : 13.4% Solar : 8.5%

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	RFC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Chemical Manufacturing (325)
Sector	Industrial CHP (7)
Water Source	Municipality
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Wisconsin Electric Power Co (20847) MI
Grid Voltage	24.90 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	WISCONSIN ELEC PWR CO
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator CGEN1 Details Operating December 2003

Technology	Landfill Gas
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	3.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	3.5 MW
Winter Capacity	3.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2003

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Landfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator CGEN2 Details Operating July 2005

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	3.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	3.5 MW
Winter Capacity	3.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	July 2005
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator WEC01 Details Operating December 2012

Technology	Onshore Wind Turbine
Prime Mover	Wind Turbine, Onshore
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.5 MW
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	December 2012
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	1
Multiple Fuels	No

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	1
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	VENSYS
Predominant Turbine Model Number	VENSYS82
Design Wind Speed	14.5 MPH
Wind Quality Class	3 - Low Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	279

Generator WEC02 Details Operating December 2012

Technology	Onshore Wind Turbine
Prime Mover	Wind Turbine, Onshore
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.5 MW
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	December 2012
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	1
Multiple Fuels	No

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	1
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	VENSYS
Predominant Turbine Model Number	VENSYS82
Design Wind Speed	14.5 MPH
Wind Quality Class	3 - Low Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	279

Generator SITEA Details Operating January 2024

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.3 MW
Summer Capacity	1.3 MW
Winter Capacity	1.3 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 2024
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Energy Source	Solar

Solar Details
East West Fixed Tilt	Yes
DC Net Capacity	1.83 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Generator SITEB Details Operating January 2024

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.4 MW
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 2024
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Energy Source	Solar

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	20
DC Net Capacity	0.47 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Generator SITEC Details Operating January 2024

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.4 MW
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 2024
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Energy Source	Solar

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	20
DC Net Capacity	0.46 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Waxdale Plant Owners

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

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