Oil-Fired Power Plants in Wisconsin
Every operating oil-fired power plant in Wisconsin on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 21 plants, 103 generating units and 896 MW of nameplate capacity across 17 counties, most of it inside MISO.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Plants
- 21
- 103 generating units
- Nameplate capacity
- 896 MW
- Counties
- 17
- Grid operator
- MISO
- covers most of these plants
Map of oil-fired power plants in Wisconsin
Every one of the 21 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.
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List of oil-fired power plants in Wisconsin
Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.
| Germantown2 technologies | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Washington | 390.7 | 5 | 1978 | Operating |
| French Island2 technologies | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | La Crosse | 188 | 4 | 1940 | Operating |
| Manitowoc2 technologies | Manitowoc Public Utilities | Manitowoc | 117.4 | 3 | 1955 | Operating |
| Diesel GeneratorsPetroleum Liquids | Madison Gas & Electric Co | Dane | 54 | 1 | 2001 | Operating |
| Epic Verona2 technologies | Epic Hosting, LLC | Dane | 46.4 | 20 | 2009 | Standby/Backup |
| Arcadia Electric2 technologies | City of Arcadia - (WI) | Trempealeau | 16.9 | 10 | 1930 | Standby/Backup |
| Frederic DieselPetroleum Liquids | Northwestern Wisconsin Elec Co | Polk | 13.7 | 9 | 1948 | Operating |
| New LisbonPetroleum Liquids | City of New Lisbon (WI) | Juneau | 8.3 | 4 | 1966 | Operating |
| Solon DieselPetroleum Liquids | Dahlberg Light & Power Co | Douglas | 8 | 8 | 1988 | Standby/Backup |
| FennimorePetroleum Liquids | City of Fennimore - (WI) | Grant | 7.4 | 5 | 1952 | Standby/Backup |
| GordonPetroleum Liquids | Dahlberg Light & Power Co | Douglas | 7 | 4 | 1949 | Standby/Backup |
| ElroyPetroleum Liquids | City of Elroy - (WI) | Juneau | 6.6 | 3 | 1973 | Operating |
| Grantsburg DieselPetroleum Liquids | Northwestern Wisconsin Elec Co | Burnett | 6.4 | 5 | 1963 | Operating |
| WinterPetroleum Liquids | North Central Power Co Inc | Sawyer | 5.6 | 2 | 2002 | Operating |
| Washington IslandPetroleum Liquids | Washington Island El Coop, Inc | Door | 5 | 7 | 1945 | Operating |
| Waupun Correctional Central Heating Plt2 technologies | State of Wisconsin | Dodge | 4.3 | 4 | 1951 | Operating |
| Cashton2 technologies | Village of Cashton - (WI) | Monroe | 3.5 | 3 | 1932 | Operating |
| Argyle2 technologies | City of Argyle - (WI) | Lafayette | 2.3 | 2 | 1929 | Operating |
| Capitol Heat and PowerPetroleum Liquids | State of Wisconsin | Dane | 2 | 2 | 2011 | Standby/Backup |
| La FargePetroleum Liquids | La Farge Municipal Electric Co - (WI) | Vernon | 1.5 | 1 | 1990 | Operating |
| ViolaPetroleum Liquids | Village of Viola - (WI) | Richland | 1 | 1 | 2002 | Operating |
Largest oil-fired power plants in Wisconsin
- 1GermantownWashington County, Wisconsin390.7 MW
- 2French IslandLa Crosse County, Wisconsin188 MW
- 3ManitowocManitowoc County, Wisconsin117.4 MW
- 4Diesel GeneratorsDane County, Wisconsin54 MW
- 5Epic VeronaDane County, Wisconsin46.4 MW
- 6Arcadia ElectricTrempealeau County, Wisconsin16.9 MW
- 7Frederic DieselPolk County, Wisconsin13.7 MW
- 8New LisbonJuneau County, Wisconsin8.3 MW
- 9Solon DieselDouglas County, Wisconsin8 MW
- 10FennimoreGrant County, Wisconsin7.4 MW
Oil-fired power plants by county in Wisconsin
The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.
| County | Plants | Nameplate MW |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 390.7 |
| La Crosse | 1 | 188 |
| Manitowoc | 1 | 117.4 |
| Dane | 3 | 102.4 |
| Trempealeau | 1 | 16.9 |
| Douglas | 2 | 15 |
| Juneau | 2 | 14.9 |
| Polk | 1 | 13.7 |
| Grant | 1 | 7.4 |
| Burnett | 1 | 6.4 |
| Sawyer | 1 | 5.6 |
| Door | 1 | 5 |
| Dodge | 1 | 4.3 |
| Monroe | 1 | 3.5 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 2.3 |
| Vernon | 1 | 1.5 |
| Richland | 1 | 1 |
Oil-Fired Power Plants in Wisconsin: FAQ
- How many oil-fired power plants are in Wisconsin?
- 21, with 896 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 17 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
- Is there a map of Wisconsin oil-fired power plants?
- Yes — the map above. Each dot is one oil-fired power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
- Which is the largest oil-fired power plant in Wisconsin?
- Germantown, at 391 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
- Is there a oil-fired power plant near me in Wisconsin?
- The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
- Which grid operator runs Wisconsin's oil-fired power plants?
- Most of them sit inside MISO, according to the balancing-authority code EIA files against each plant. Live conditions for that market are on this site.
- How current is this, and what is left out?
- EIA-860M for 2026-07. Petroleum liquids and petroleum coke. Many are peakers or standby units. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.