Diesel Generators
Oil power plant in Dane County, Wisconsin. 54 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Madison Gas & Electric Co.
Also known as EIA plant 56070
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 54 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Madison Gas & Electric CoEIA operator ID 11479
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 10 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Dane County, WI43.0802, −89.3747
- EIA plant ID
- 56070EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Diesel Generators produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
861 MWh
861 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.2%
2024: 0.1%
January to July 2026
1.21 GWh
Provisional. 6 of 7 months reported
Range, 2016 to 2025
473.0–885.0
MWh a year. Low 2020, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 640 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 865 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 769 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 644 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 609 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 395 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 439 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 506 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 548 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 478 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 497 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 513 | 0.1% | 11 of 12 |
| 2016 | 527 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 462 | 0.1% | 11 of 12 |
| 2018 | 577 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 696 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 473 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 885 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 475 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 537 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 490 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 861 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 1,207 | 0.5% | 6 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
Free account · MISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 54.0 | June 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Madison Gas & Electric Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Diesel Generators
How much power does Diesel Generators produce?
Diesel Generators reported 861 MWh (861 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.2% capacity factor on 54 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 1.21 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Diesel Generators?
Diesel Generators is in Dane County, Wisconsin, at 43.0802, −89.3747. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Diesel Generators?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Madison Gas & Electric Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 11479). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Diesel Generators start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Diesel Generators?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 10 price nodes linked to Diesel Generators, 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