Summary of Electricity Activity in Columbia County, WI
Summary of Columbia County, WI Generation
Columbia County, WI is ranked #218 out of 2,165 U.S. counties nationwide and #5 out of 59 Wisconsin counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 6.4 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 70.9 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Power Plants | 6 |
| Companies on File | 4 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Columbia County, WI
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Annual Net Generation From subbituminous coal power
6.0 TWh
National Rank in Terms of subbituminous coal Net Electricity Generation
#27 /110 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of subbituminous coal Net Electricity Generation
#2 /6 Wisconsin Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Columbia County, WI
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Columbia County, WI
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #5 / 59 | #218 / 2165 | 6.40 TWh | 70.87 M MMBtu |
| Subbituminous Coal | #2 / 6 | #27 / 110 | 5.95 TWh | 69.14 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #3 / 11 | #319 / 519 | 368.63 GWh | 1.38 M MMBtu |
| Water | #13 / 27 | #307 / 538 | 57.55 GWh | 212.96 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #13 / 40 | #728 / 1247 | 22.80 GWh | 77.80 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #3 / 21 | #168 / 729 | 5.44 GWh | 61.82 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Columbia County, WI
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (WI) | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | 6.0 TWh | 69.2 M MMBtu | Subbituminous Coal : 99.9% |
| Glacier Hills | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 368.6 GWh | 1.4 M MMBtu | Wind |
| Kilbourn | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | 57.6 GWh | 213.0 k MMBtu | Water |
| Portage Solar Plant | Portage Solar Plant | 22.8 GWh | 77.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Portage Industrial Battery | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | -500.0 MWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Ursa Solar, LLC | Samsung C&T Renewables, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1468 | Adams County | 108.7 GWh | 2 |
| #725 | Dane County | 977.8 GWh | 26 |
| #923 | Dodge County | 579.8 GWh | 6 |
| #959 | Fond du Lac County | 521.9 GWh | 9 |
| #1844 | Green Lake County | 13.6 GWh | 1 |
| #1009 | Iowa County | 464.1 GWh | 3 |
| #658 | Jefferson County | 1.2 TWh | 8 |
| #1426 | Juneau County | 125.4 GWh | 9 |
| #1395 | Sauk County | 143.8 GWh | 1 |
| #1320 | Waushara County | 187.1 GWh | 1 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Columbia County, WI
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Cambria, WI | 368.6 GWh | 2 |
| #6 | Dekorra, WI | 6.0 TWh | 1 |
| #82 | Portage, WI | 22.3 GWh | 2 |
| #64 | Wisconsin Dells, WI | 57.6 GWh | 1 |