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21.2 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (12 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (9 MW) operating in Barron, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
21.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1939
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.5332, -92.0220
County
Barron, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Cumberland - (WI) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Cumberland - (WI) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Cumberland power plant, located in Barron County, Wisconsin, has a total capacity of 21.2 MW across 8 generators. The plant primarily uses Distillate Fuel Oil (DFO) but also employs natural gas internal combustion engine technology, classifying it as a hybrid facility. It began operating in 1939 and is owned and operated by the City of Cumberland, Wisconsin. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the broader MRO NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, the Cumberland plant produced 260 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. The plant is ranked 5th out of 22 similar facilities in Wisconsin and 188th out of 886 nationally. News coverage related to the plant includes 10 articles, with 9 focused on industry-related topics and 1 concerning potential hazards.
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
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
25 MWh
Latest Month
260 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1409 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
31 lb/MWh
SO₂
1 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.051 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.009 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.1%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1413 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $16.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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