Summary of Electricity Activity in Chippewa County, WI
Summary of Chippewa County, WI Generation
Chippewa County, WI is ranked #1,018 out of 2,193 U.S. counties nationwide and #19 out of 61 Wisconsin counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 457.4 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 2.0 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Power Plants | 14 |
| Companies on File | 6 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Chippewa County, WI
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Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power
430.6 GWh
National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#99 /536 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#1 /27 Wisconsin Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Chippewa County, WI
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Chippewa County, WI
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #19 / 61 | #1018 / 2193 | 457.39 GWh | 2.04 M MMBtu |
| Water | #1 / 27 | #99 / 536 | 430.56 GWh | 1.55 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #17 / 25 | #733 / 927 | 16.84 GWh | 441.79 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #26 / 44 | #953 / 1317 | 9.37 GWh | 34.30 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #10 / 23 | #378 / 741 | 614.11 MWh | 14.28 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Chippewa County, WI
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wissota | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 118.3 GWh | 425.5 k MMBtu | Water |
| Jim Falls | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 105.3 GWh | 378.6 k MMBtu | Water |
| Holcombe | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 81.0 GWh | 291.2 k MMBtu | Water |
| Cornell | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 69.9 GWh | 250.1 k MMBtu | Water |
| Chippewa Falls | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 56.1 GWh | 202.2 k MMBtu | Water |
| Wheaton | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 17.0 GWh | 393.8 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 97.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.6% |
| New Auburn DPC Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | 4.5 GWh | 17.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Wolf River (Chipewa 1) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | 2.6 GWh | 9.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Lafayette DPC Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | 1.6 GWh | 5.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Elk Mound (PV) | OneEnergy, Inc. | 653.0 MWh | 2.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Elk Mound | Dairyland Power Coop | 466.0 MWh | 62.3 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 63.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 36.5% |
| Lake Hallie | Standard Solar | 1.0 MWh | 3 MMBtu | Solar |
| Gilman | OneEnergy, Inc. | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Wheaton Solar | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1839 | Barron County | 17.0 GWh | 7 |
| #691 | Buffalo County | 1.1 TWh | 4 |
| #2047 | Clark County | 3.7 GWh | 2 |
| #1628 | Dunn County | 60.8 GWh | 5 |
| #1712 | Eau Claire County | 37.1 GWh | 3 |
| #1881 | Jackson County | 12.8 GWh | 4 |
| #1448 | Rusk County | 126.2 GWh | 6 |
| #1885 | Sawyer County | 12.7 GWh | 4 |
| #2065 | Taylor County | 3.2 GWh | 2 |
| #1961 | Trempealeau County | 7.4 GWh | 2 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Chippewa County, WI
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Chippewa Falls, WI | 245.8 GWh | 5 |
| #58 | Holcombe, WI | 81.0 GWh | 1 |
| #47 | Jim Falls, WI | 105.3 GWh | 1 |
| #126 | New Auburn, WI | 4.5 GWh | 1 |
| #147 | Stanley, WI | 2.6 GWh | 2 |