Plant Information
WPS produces electricity using many sources, including coal, natural gas, wind, water, solar and biogas.
- Coal-fired Power Plants
Most of the electricity WPS customers use comes from coal-fired power plants. Weston 4, our newest unit, is one of the cleanest coal-fired power plants in the country! - Hydroelectric Power Plants
Hydroelectric power plants use water to make electricity. WPS has 15 hydro plants on the Wisconsin, Tomahawk, Peshtigo and Menominee rivers. - Peaking Power Plants
Our peaking plants provide power only when our customers' needs for electricity reach a "peak." - Wind Power
Wind power is a growing source of energy for the future.
The Electricity You Use
About 65% of the electricity WPS customers use comes from coal-fired power plants. We buy another 15% from the Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant. About 4% comes from natural gas, hydro plants and alternative sources like the wind. We buy the remaining 16% from neighboring utilities in Wisconsin, or utilities in nearby states. We buy power from others if it helps us avoid running some of our more expensive plants, such as natural gas turbines. These purchases keep our costs (and rates) down.
The Natural Gas You Use
WPS buys natural gas directly from gas producers and marketers. We contract with ANR Pipeline Company to deliver the gas from Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and Canada, where it's produced. They also store the gas for us until it's needed.