🌱 EPA Renewable Energy Facility Registry - Historical Archive
Environmental Protection Agency - Office of Atmospheric Programs
Operational Facilities as of December 31, 2019 | Upper Midwest Region
📜 HISTORICAL SNAPSHOT: This database represents renewable energy facilities that were operational in EPA Region 5 as of December 31, 2019. Some facilities listed here may have been retired or decommissioned since this snapshot was taken.
Database Information: This historical registry contains renewable energy facilities that were operational between January 2008 and December 2019 in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Data is compiled from state regulatory filings and EPA Clean Energy reporting. Snapshot date: December 31, 2019.
TOTAL FACILITIES
42
Across 5 states
TOTAL CAPACITY
3,913
Megawatts (MW)
SNAPSHOT DATE
Dec 2019
Historical archive
Quick Statistics by Type
Facility Type
Count
Total Capacity (MW)
Avg Size (MW)
% of Total
Solar
16
1,029
64
26%
Wind
18
2,811
156
72%
Hydroelectric
8
73
9
2%
TOTAL
42
3,913
93
100%
⚠️ Data Quality Note: Some facility records may contain incomplete or inconsistent formatting due to variations in state reporting requirements. Coordinates are provided as reported by facility operators. Users should verify critical information with state energy offices.
Data Notes: Facility capacity represents nameplate capacity in megawatts (MW). Coordinates are provided in decimal degrees using WGS84 datum. Operational dates reflect the year facilities began commercial operation or major upgrades. This database is maintained by the EPA Office of Atmospheric Programs in coordination with state energy offices.
Disclaimer: The EPA makes no warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of this data. The information is provided "as is" and users are responsible for verifying critical information with original sources.
Last Updated: December 31, 2019 | Record Count: 42 facilities | Database Version: 2.0.1
For questions about this data, contact: renewable.energy@epa.gov | Phone: 1-800-EPA-RENEW
⚠️ EDUCATIONAL USE NOTICE
This webpage and all data contained herein are simulated and fictional, created for educational purposes as part of APEC 8221: Programming for Econometrics coursework at the University of Minnesota. While designed to be realistic in structure and format, the facilities, locations, capacity values, ownership information, and other details are not real and should not be used for any purpose other than learning web scraping and data analysis techniques. No actual EPA database, facility records, or government information is represented here. This is a teaching tool only.