Custer Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. 24.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Manitowoc Public Utilities.
Also known as EIA plant 7795
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 24.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1999First generator online
- Operator
- Manitowoc Public UtilitiesEIA operator ID 11571
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Manitowoc County, WI44.0854, −87.7261
- EIA plant ID
- 7795EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Custer produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
4.10 GWh
4,101 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
1.9%
2024: 2.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.1–5.5
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,109 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 364 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 36 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 565 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,040 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 403 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 86 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 64 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 497 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 80 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 425 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 664 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 429 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 94 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 304 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,530 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,642 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,347 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 555 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 2,277 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 989 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,372 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 5,544 | 2.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 4,101 | 1.9% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 24.5 | June 1999 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Manitowoc Public Utilities 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 Custer
How much power does Custer Energy Center produce?
Custer Energy Center reported 4,101 MWh (4.10 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 1.9% capacity factor on 24.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Custer Energy Center?
Custer Energy Center is in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, at 44.0854, −87.7261. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Custer Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Manitowoc Public Utilities as the operator (EIA operator ID 11571). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Custer Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1999, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Custer Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Custer Energy Center, 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