GENOA
Retired 2021Coal power plant
- Capacity
- 346 MW
- Primary fuel
- Coal
- County
- Vernon County
- Operator
- DAIRYLAND POWER COOP
- EIA plant ID
- 4143
- Coordinates
- 43.5589, -91.2325
GENOA, a retired 346 MW Coal power plant in Vernon County, Wisconsin. It was retired in 2021, according to EIA-860. Formerly operated by DAIRYLAND POWER COOP.
How GENOA compares
It was retired in 2021 according to EIA-860, so it is not counted in Wisconsin's operating fleet. Its operator, DAIRYLAND POWER COOP, runs 3 operating plants in Wisconsin totaling 480 MW. It shares Vernon County with one other operating plant, LA FARGE.
Grid neighborhood
The nearest named substation is GENOA (161 kV), about 0.2 miles away; the closest transmission line found within 10 miles is a 161 kV line owned by NORTHERN STATES POWER CO - WISCONSIN, under 0.1 miles away. Another 3 operating power plants totaling 194 MW sit within 25 miles; the largest is FRENCH ISLAND (188 MW, Biomass).
Computed by Bywatts from HIFLD power plant, substation and transmission line records and EIA-860 retirement records; distances are straight-line. Sources and methodology
Weather peril exposure
GENOA is a retired 346 MW coal power plant in Vernon County, WI, formerly operated by DAIRYLAND POWER COOP. Vernon County carries high modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 4.2 of 5 at the 79th national percentile. Lightning is the leading peril, rated Relatively Low by FEMA at the 88th percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a coal plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Vernon County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 88th | 4.5 of 5 | 36.4 |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | 83rd | 4.3 of 5 | 3.6 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 72nd | 3.9 of 5 | 3.6 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 71st | 3.8 of 5 | 2.6 |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 60th | 3.4 of 5 | 0.38 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 44th | 2.8 of 5 | 3.2 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low | 36th | 2.4 of 5 | 16.3 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 22nd | 1.9 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 5th | 1.2 of 5 | 0.19 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 5th | 1.2 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 1st | 1.0 of 5 | <0.01 |
Perils not assessed in Vernon County
These perils carry no usable National Risk Index figure for this county, so they are excluded from the scoring rather than scored zero. A zero would claim the peril was assessed and found benign.
| Peril | Why it is not scored |
|---|---|
| Coastal flooding | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Vernon County in the weather risk calculator
Ratings are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings; the peril score is a Bywatts transform of the FEMA national percentile. Full data sources and the solar vulnerability methodology are in the weather risk calculator.
Modeled estimate for screening and negotiation. Built from FEMA National Risk Index county hazard data and a solar vulnerability layer documented above. Not a quote, a binder, or actuarial advice, and not a substitute for a carrier's own model. Hazard data: FEMA National Risk Index December 2025, synced 2026-07-24. Resolution is county level, not site level.