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6 MW Hydro operating in Dunn, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1910
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.9367, -91.8883
County
Dunn, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Cedar Falls hydroelectric plant is located in Dunn County, Wisconsin. The plant has a total capacity of 6 MW across three generators and is owned and operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. It began operating in 1910, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Cedar Falls generated 34,262 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 64.2%. The plant is ranked 28th out of 65 power plants in Wisconsin and 814th out of 1464 plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,039.73 per kW, based on information reported to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
2.2K MWh
Latest Month
34.3K MWh
Annual Generation
64.2%
Capacity Factor
Hydroelectric · Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) · Data from 2015–2024
$1,137/kW
Installed Cost
$9.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Cedar Falls
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP CEDARFAL CEDARF_A_UNIT
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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