Dairyland Power Coop and South Shore Energy have formally cancelled plans for the Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC), a 625-megawatt natural gas generation facility proposed for construction along Lake Superior in Superior, Wisconsin. The cooperative submitted a request to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission to withdraw the permits associated with the project.
The facility had faced sustained opposition from multiple stakeholder groups over an extended period. Local residents, Dairyland Power customers, representatives of the Fond du Lac and Red Cliff Bands of Lake Superior Chippewa, and various environmental organizations all voiced concerns about the project throughout the permitting process and beyond.
Environmental advocates characterized the cancellation as a significant outcome. Representatives from several conservation groups noted that the project had encountered consistent public resistance since its initial proposal and had become increasingly uneconomical relative to evolving energy markets and climate considerations. Clean Wisconsin indicated it had intervened in regulatory proceedings in 2019 and continued legal advocacy efforts through subsequent years, with the organization noting the involvement of tribal representatives, other environmental groups, and community members in the ongoing campaign.
Proponents of the cancellation argued the facility would have posed multiple concerns including climate impacts, economic inefficiency, and public health considerations related to air quality. City officials in Superior had also worked to oppose the project, according to statements from advocacy organizations.
The withdrawal marks the conclusion of permitting efforts that had extended for multiple years, with Clean Wisconsin noting the campaign against the facility spanned more than seven years of organized opposition.
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