Petenwell
Petenwell is a 20 MW hydroelectric power plant in Juneau County, Wisconsin, operated by Wisconsin River Power Company. EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service between 1949 and 1950.
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
- 20 MW
- 20 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 4
- In service
- 1949–1950
- EIA plant ID
- 4080
Where it is
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- County
- Juneau County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 44.0572, -90.0217
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Wisconsin River Power Company
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Petenwell: FAQ
- Where is Petenwell?
- In Juneau 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 Petenwell?
- 20 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Petenwell?
- EIA-860M names Wisconsin River Power Company 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 Petenwell LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Wisconsin River Power Company 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 "Petenwell LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Petenwell still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.