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59.8 MW Hydro operating in Chippewa, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
59.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.0510, -91.2742
County
Chippewa, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Northern States Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Xcel Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Jim Falls Hydroelectric Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Chippewa River by Jim Falls, Wisconsin. It is owned and operated by Xcel Energy. The dam forms Old Abe Lake. It is one of the six hydroelectric dams on the Chippewa River, the others are in Holcombe, Cornell, Wissota, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire.
Read more on WikipediaThe Jim Falls hydroelectric plant is located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. The plant, which began operating in 1988, has a total capacity of 59.8 MW from its three conventional hydroelectric generators. It is owned by Xcel Energy and operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. The plant uses water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
Jim Falls operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 121,886 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 23.2%. According to available data, the installed cost was $1,810.36 per kW. Jim Falls is ranked as the largest of 65 hydroelectric plants in Wisconsin, and 274th out of 1464 hydroelectric plants nationally.
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
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
5.6K MWh
Latest Month
121.9K MWh
Annual Generation
23.2%
Capacity Factor
Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) · Data from 2015–2024
$1,812/kW
Installed Cost
$7.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP JIM_FLS JIMF_HYD_UNIT
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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