White River (WI)

Highway 12, Ashland, WI 54806

Plant Summary Information

White River (WI) is ranked #62 out of 66 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

White River (WI) is comprised of 2 generators and generated 546.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	White River (WI)
Utility Name	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location	Ashland County, WI
Initial Operation Date	January 1907
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	2.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	10.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,113 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,203 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #203 out of 260 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #62 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	White River (WI) (3989)
Plant Address	Highway 12, Ashland, WI 54806
Utility	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781)
Latitude, Longitude	46.49833, -90.90389
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1907
Annual Generation	2.7 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	White River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Northern States Power Co (13780) WI
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	0.2 MW
Winter Capacity	0.2 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1907
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	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	0.2 MW
Winter Capacity	0.2 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1907
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	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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