Wheaton

3008 80th St, Eau Claire, WI 54701

Plant Summary Information

Wheaton is ranked #33 out of 50 natural gas power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Wheaton is comprised of 5 generators and generated 4.3 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2025 to May 2025.

Plant Name	Wheaton
Utility Name	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location	Chippewa County, WI
Initial Operation Date	January 1973
Last Update	May 2025
Annual Generation	17.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	393.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,552 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,442 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #111 out of 260 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #33 out of 50 Wisconsin Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 97.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.6%

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Wheaton Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Wheaton (4014)
Plant Address	3008 80th St, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Utility	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781)
Latitude, Longitude	44.88542, -91.51583
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to May 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1973
Annual Generation	17.0 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 97.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.6%

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
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Northern States Power Co (13780) WI
Grid Voltage	161.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	NORTHERN STATES PWR CO
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator WHT09 Details Operating October 2025

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	9.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.84
Summer Capacity	9.4 MW
Winter Capacity	9.4 MW
Minimum Load	4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	October 2025
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	9 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	4 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes
Other Limits	Yes

Generator WHT10 Details Operating October 2025

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	9.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.84
Summer Capacity	9.4 MW
Winter Capacity	9.4 MW
Minimum Load	4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	October 2025
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	9 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	4 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes
Other Limits	Yes

Generator WHT11 Details Operating October 2025

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	9.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.84
Summer Capacity	9.4 MW
Winter Capacity	9.4 MW
Minimum Load	4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	October 2025
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	9 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	4 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes
Other Limits	Yes

Generator WHT12 Details Operating October 2025

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	9.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.84
Summer Capacity	9.4 MW
Winter Capacity	9.4 MW
Minimum Load	4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	October 2025
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	9 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	4 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes
Other Limits	Yes

Generator WHT13 Details Operating October 2025

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	9.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.84
Summer Capacity	9.4 MW
Winter Capacity	9.4 MW
Minimum Load	4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	October 2025
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	9 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	4 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes
Other Limits	Yes

Wheaton Plant Owners

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

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Cedar Falls (WI)	Menomonie, WI	30.9 GWh	18.6 mi
Chippewa Falls	Chippewa Falls, WI	56.1 GWh	7 mi
Cornell	Chippewa Falls, WI	69.9 GWh	26 mi
Dells	Eau Claire, WI	36.9 GWh	4 mi
Downsville DPC Solar	Menomonee, WI	1.7 GWh	18.7 mi
Elk Mound	Elk Mound, WI	466.0 MWh	2.8 mi
Elk Mound (PV)	Elk Mound, WI	653.0 MWh	4.9 mi
Hay River (Dunn 1)	Boyceville, WI	2.7 GWh	25.1 mi
Holcombe	Holcombe, WI	81.0 GWh	30.1 mi
Jim Falls	Jim Falls, WI	105.3 GWh	16.5 mi
Lafayette DPC Solar	Chippewa Falls, WI	1.6 GWh	8 mi
Lake Hallie	Chippewa Falls, WI	1.0 MWh	6.5 mi
Menomonie	Menomonie, WI	22.7 GWh	20.2 mi
New Auburn DPC Solar	New Auburn, WI	4.5 GWh	22.8 mi
Walleye (Dunn 2)	Colefax, WI	2.8 GWh	15.3 mi
Wissota	Chippewa Falls, WI	118.3 GWh	9.3 mi
Wolf River (Chipewa 1)	Stanley, WI	2.6 GWh	27.4 mi