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Hat Rapids

Hydro power plant in Oneida County, Wisconsin. 1.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Wisconsin Public Service Corp.

Also known as EIA plant 4064

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Key facts

Capacity
1.7 MWNameplate
Generators
3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
June 1923First generator online
Operator
Wisconsin Public Service CorpEIA operator ID 20860
Grid
MISOBalancing authority MISO
Price nodes
1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
Location
Oneida County, WI45.5711, −89.4806
EIA plant ID
4064EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power Hat Rapids produces

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Net generation, 2025

6.61 GWh

6,613 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

44.4%

2024: 43.5%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2015 to 2025

5.9–11.9

GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2020

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
20006,244Not reported12 of 12
20017,582Not reported12 of 12
20028,897Not reported12 of 12
20037,302Not reported12 of 12
20047,723Not reported12 of 12
20056,387Not reported12 of 12
20066,986Not reported12 of 12
20075,745Not reported12 of 12
20085,224Not reported12 of 12
20094,981Not reported12 of 12
20106,12441.1%12 of 12
20118,13154.6%12 of 12
20125,51436.9%12 of 12
20138,20955.1%12 of 12
20149,64764.8%12 of 12
20157,38849.6%12 of 12
20169,41363.0%12 of 12
201710,09167.8%12 of 12
20189,45263.5%12 of 12
201910,19968.5%12 of 12
202011,94780.0%12 of 12
20218,21755.2%12 of 12
20226,97346.8%12 of 12
20235,93639.9%12 of 12
20246,48943.5%12 of 12
20256,61344.4%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 of 7

* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.

Power prices and basis

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Emissions

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No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
1Conventional Hydroelectric0.8June 1923
2AConventional Hydroelectric0.5October 1984
3AConventional Hydroelectric0.4September 1984

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Questions about Hat Rapids

How much power does Hat Rapids produce?

Hat Rapids reported 6,613 MWh (6.61 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 44.4% capacity factor on 1.7 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is Hat Rapids?

Hat Rapids is in Oneida County, Wisconsin, at 45.5711, −89.4806. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).

Who operates Hat Rapids?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Wisconsin Public Service Corp as the operator (EIA operator ID 20860). The operator is not always the owner.

When did Hat Rapids start operating?

Its first generator began operating in June 1923, according to EIA-860M.

Does InfraMap have power prices for Hat Rapids?

Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Hat Rapids, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.

Sources

  • EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
  • EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
  • MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05

Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page