Kaukauna Paper Mill
Kaukauna Paper Mill is a 45 MW natural gas power plant in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, operated by Thilmany LLC. EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service between 1951 and 1977.
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
- 44.6 MW
- 44.6 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 4
- In service
- 1951–1977
- EIA plant ID
- 54098
Where it is
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- County
- Outagamie County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 44.2826, -88.2534
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Industrial CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Thilmany LLC
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating (3) · Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year (1)
Kaukauna Paper Mill: FAQ
- Where is Kaukauna Paper Mill?
- In Outagamie 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 Kaukauna Paper Mill?
- 45 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Kaukauna Paper Mill?
- EIA-860M names Thilmany LLC 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 Kaukauna Paper Mill LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Thilmany LLC 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 "Kaukauna Paper Mill LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Kaukauna Paper Mill still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.