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The status recorded for “Pleasant Prairie Power Plant Closure and Stranded Assets” is closed with ongoing financial obligations.

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Pleasant Prairie Power Plant Closure and Stranded Assets

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, United States

Source: Wisconsin Public Radio

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Closed With Ongoing Financial Obligations

The Pleasant Prairie Power Plant, once Wisconsin's largest coal-fired power plant, was shut down in 2018 due to high operating costs. Despite closure, ratepayers continue to pay for the plant's remaining debt and guaranteed profits until 2039. This is part of a broader issue where Wisconsin ratepayers owe nearly $1 billion on stranded assets from shuttered or soon-to-be-closed power plants, includ

Status: Closed
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT)
Location: Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Wisconsin Public Radio

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The project “Pleasant Prairie Power Plant Closure and Stranded Assets” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Wisconsin Public Radio.

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Original status	closed with ongoing financial obligations
Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Pleasant Prairie Power Plant, once Wisconsin's largest coal-fired power plant, was shut down in 2018 due to high operating costs. Despite closure, ratepayers continue to pay for the plant's remaining debt and guaranteed profits until 2039. This is part of a broader issue where Wisconsin ratepayers owe nearly $1 billion on stranded assets from shuttered or soon-to-be-closed power plants, including Oak Creek and Presque Isle. Utilities are also planning to generate unprecedented electricity for new data centers, raising concerns about future stranded assets.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Wisconsin
City	Pleasant Prairie

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Source	Wisconsin Public Radio
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Record type	Project
Sector	Power Generation (CCGT)
Article published date	2025-12-25

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