Madison Gas and Electric, in partnership with We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service, subsidiaries of WEC Energy Group, have received approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to purchase solar capacity and battery storage from the High Noon Solar Energy Center.

The project is expected to generate enough carbon-free energy to power about 90,000 households. MGE’s 10 percent share of the output will power about 9,000 households.

MGE will own 30 MW of solar and 16.5 MW of battery storage from the facility located in Columbia County. We Energies and WPS will own the remaining 270 MW of solar and 148.5 MW of battery storage.

The High Noon Solar Energy Center is expected to start serving customers in 2027.