Weston RICE
Natural gas power plant in Marathon County, Wisconsin. 131.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 generators, operated by Wisconsin Public Service Corp.
Also known as Weston RICE Power Station · EIA plant 66059
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 131.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 7 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2023First generator online
- Operator
- Wisconsin Public Service CorpEIA operator ID 20860
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 7 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Marathon County, WI44.8564, −89.6540
- EIA plant ID
- 66059EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Weston RICE produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
144 GWh
144,470 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
12.5%
2024: 7.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2024 to 2025
85.5–144.5
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2025
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2023 | 48,893 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2024 | 85,471 | 7.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 144,470 | 12.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W11 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | July 2023 |
| W12 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | July 2023 |
| W13 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | July 2023 |
| W14 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | July 2023 |
| W15 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | July 2023 |
| W16 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | July 2023 |
| W17 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | July 2023 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Wisconsin Public Service Corp 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 Weston RICE
How much power does Weston RICE produce?
Weston RICE reported 144,470 MWh (144 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 12.5% capacity factor on 131.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Weston RICE?
Weston RICE is in Marathon County, Wisconsin, at 44.8564, −89.6540. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Weston RICE?
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 Weston RICE start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2023, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Weston RICE?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 7 price nodes linked to Weston RICE, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page