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- Public Service Commission of Wisconsin unanimously approves We Energies’ purchase of Good Oak Solar and Gristmill Solar facilities.
- Projects add 165 MW of solar power to the grid.
- Will provide enough energy to power about 50,000 homes.
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has unanimously approved the purchase of the Good Oak Solar Generation Facility and the Gristmill Solar Generation Facility; both will be built in Columbia County.
The two projects will add 165 megawatts (MW) of solar energy to the power grid — enough to power about 50,000 homes.
“Today’s commission approval will add more renewable energy to the power grid and support the state’s increased electricity needs in the coming years,” said Mike Hooper, president — We Energies. “The Good Oak and Gristmill solar projects are part of our ‘all the above’ energy strategy that supports continued reliability and helps keep energy costs down for our customers.”
We Energies will be the majority owner of the projects, with Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) and Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) as co-owners.
Ownership breakdown:
- We Energies – 78.7 MW Good Oak and 53.6 MW Gristmill
- WPS – 9.8 MW Good Oak and 6.7 MW Gristmill
- MGE – 9.8 MW Good Oak and 6.7 MW Gristmill
The facilities are expected to begin serving customers in 2028, following construction and testing.
The project is being developed by OneEnergy Renewables.
