LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect
LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect is a 3 MW hydroelectric power plant in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, operated by Zero6 Energy Hydro. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service in 1986.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 3.4 MW
- 3.2 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 3
- In service
- 1986
- EIA plant ID
- 10453
Where it is
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- County
- Sawyer County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 45.8883, -91.0769
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Zero6 Energy Hydro
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect: FAQ
- Where is LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect?
- In Sawyer County, Wisconsin (WI). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect?
- 3 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect?
- EIA-860M names Zero6 Energy Hydro as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Zero6 Energy Hydro here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.