Wisconsin Public Service Commission Certifies Caledonia Solar as a Renewable Energy Facility

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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) has certified Caledonia Solar, a 6 megawatt (MW) solar generating facility, as a renewable energy facility. The certification was granted on April 25, 2025, following the facility's placement in service on April 10, 2025. Wisconsin Electric Power Company, the owner and operator of the facility, submitted a Renewable Facility Registration Report, Form 6025, to support the certification. The Caledonia Solar facility meets the PSC's criteria for certification as a renewable facility, as specified in Wis. Admin. Code SSSS PSC 118.03(1) and 118.05.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) certified Caledonia Solar, a 6 MW solar generating facility, as a renewable energy facility on April 25, 2025.
  • The certification was granted following the facility's placement in service on April 10, 2025.
  • Wisconsin Electric Power Company, the owner and operator of the facility, submitted a Renewable Facility Registration Report, Form 6025, to support the certification.
  • The Caledonia Solar facility meets the PSC's criteria for certification as a renewable facility, as specified in Wis. Admin. Code SSSS PSC 118.03(1) and 118.05.
  • The facility will be used to satisfy the Wisconsin renewable portfolio standard under Wis. Stat. SS 196.378(2)(a)2.
  • Renewable resource credits generated by the facility must be reported to a regional renewable resource credit tracking system operating pursuant to Wis. Stat. SS 196.378(3)(a)1.
  • The facility's owners must promptly notify the Commission in writing of any change in operating capacity or status of the facility.
  • The certification will be effective one day after the date of service.

Statistics:

  • 6 MW: the capacity of the Caledonia Solar facility
  • 4/10/2025: the date the facility was placed in service
  • 4/25/2025: the date the PSC certified the facility as a renewable energy facility
  • 20 days: the timeframe for filing a petition for rehearing with the PSC
  • 30 days: the timeframe for petitioning for judicial review of the PSC's decision

Sources:

  • "Wisconsin Electric Power Company's Certification and Registration of Caledonia Solar as a Renewable Energy Facility" (PSC Order, dated July 22, 2025)
  • Wis. Stat. SS 15.02(4)
  • Wis. Admin. Code SSSS PSC 118.03(1) and 118.05
  • Wis. Stat. SS 196.378(1)(o) and Wis. Admin. Code SSSS PSC 118.02(10) and 118.05(1)(c)
  • Wis. Stat. SS 227.48(2)
  • Wis. Stat. SS 227.49