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Jointly Owned Utility Facilities (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) MW
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Elm Road Generating Station Units 1 and 2 | We Power |
Jointly owned utility facilities |
Ownership (as a percentage) | 83.34%
Share of capacity (MW) | MW | 1,060.8
Property, plant, and equipment | $ 2,433.8
Accumulated depreciation | (487.7)
Construction work in progress | $ 11.1
Weston Unit 4 | WPS |
Jointly owned utility facilities |
Ownership (as a percentage) | 70.00%
Share of capacity (MW) | MW | 387.3
Property, plant, and equipment | $ 598.4
Accumulated depreciation | (224.3)
Construction work in progress | $ 3.8
Columbia Energy Center Units 1 and 2 | WPS |
Jointly owned utility facilities |
Ownership (as a percentage) | 27.50%
Share of capacity (MW) | MW | 311.1
Property, plant, and equipment | $ 425.4
Accumulated depreciation | (161.9)
Construction work in progress | $ 3.9
Forward Wind Energy Center | WPS |
Jointly owned utility facilities |
Ownership (as a percentage) | 44.60%
Share of capacity (MW) | MW | 61.5
Property, plant, and equipment | $ 122.5
Accumulated depreciation | (53.3)
Construction work in progress | $ 0.0
Two Creeks | WPS |
Jointly owned utility facilities |
Ownership (as a percentage) | 66.70%
Share of capacity (MW) | MW | 100.0
Property, plant, and equipment | $ 136.7
Accumulated depreciation | (5.3)
Construction work in progress | $ 0.0
Badger Hollow I | WPS |
Jointly owned utility facilities |
Ownership (as a percentage) | 66.70%
Share of capacity (MW) | MW | 100.0
Property, plant, and equipment | $ 134.5
Accumulated depreciation | (0.4)
Construction work in progress | $ 0.1
Badger Hollow II | WE |
Jointly owned utility facilities |
Ownership (as a percentage) | 66.70%
Share of capacity (MW) | MW | 100
Construction work in progress | $ 39.8
Red Barn Wind Park | WPS |
Jointly owned utility facilities |
Ownership (as a percentage) | 90.00%
Share of capacity (MW) | MW | 82

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