Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.

Balancing Authority Summary Information

Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. is ranked #2 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.

Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
States	Arkansas Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Louisiana Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana North Dakota South Dakota Texas Wisconsin
Last Update	Nov 2024
Annual Generation	631.0 TWh
Power Plants	2,653
Utilities	1,202
Ranked #2 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #2 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types	Natural Gas \| 39.8% Coal \| 26.3% Wind \| 15.6% Nuclear \| 14% Solar \| 2.1% Water \| 1.7% Other Fuel \| 0.4%

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Daily Net Generation for Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. for the past 3 Years

Plant Name	Utility	Location	Annual Generation	Plant Date	Last Update	Fuel Types
Bishop Hill II Wind Farm	Bishop Hill Energy II, LLC	Cambridge, IL	229 GWh	Sep 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Vienna Wind Farm	MidAmerican Energy Co	Marshalltown, IA	403 GWh	Oct 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Harvest 2	Harvest II Windfarm, LLC	Elkton, MI	180 GWh	Oct 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Lake Winds Energy Park	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Ludington, MI	242 GWh	Oct 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Hobart Solar, LLC	AES Distributed Energy	Hobart, IN	695 MWh	Oct 2012	Dec 2023	Solar
Munster Landfill Gas-to-Energy	Town of Munster	Munster, IN	3 GWh	Oct 2012	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Portage Solar	Ecos Energy LLC	Valparaiso, IN	2 GWh	Oct 2012	Dec 2023	Solar
Middlebury Solar	Ecos Energy LLC	Middlebury, IN	1 GWh	Oct 2012	Dec 2023	Solar
Big Blue	Big Blue Wind Farm LLC (MN)	Blue Earth, MN	75 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Prairie Rose Wind Farm	Enel Green Power NA, Inc.	Hardwick, MN	417 GWh	Nov 2012	Aug 2024	Wind
Bison 2 Wind Energy Center	ALLETE, Inc.	New Salem, ND	237 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Bison 3 Wind Energy Center	ALLETE, Inc.	New Salem, ND	242 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Franklin County Wind Farm	Interstate Power and Light Co	Iowa Falls, IA	236 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Sigel Wind Park	DTE Electric Company	Harbor Beach, MI	236 GWh	Nov 2012	Aug 2024	Wind
Minden Wind Park	DTE Electric Company	Minden City, MI	107 GWh	Nov 2012	Aug 2024	Wind
McKinley Wind Park	DTE Electric Company	Pigeon, MI	49 GWh	Nov 2012	Aug 2024	Wind
California Ridge Wind Energy LLC	SunEdison LLC	Fithian, IL	739 GWh	Nov 2012	Aug 2024	Wind
Beebe 1A	Beebe Renewable Energy, LLC	Ithaca, MI	183 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Community Wind South	Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation	Rushmore, MN	44 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Lake Charles Plant	Rain CII Carbon LLC	Sulphur, LA	155 GWh	Nov 2012	Jan 2024	Waste Heat
Tuscola Bay Wind	Tuscola Bay Wind LLC	Reese, MI	338 GWh	Nov 2012	Aug 2024	Wind
Lincoln Solar	Ecos Energy LLC	Merrillville, IN	2 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2023	Solar
Valparaiso Solar, LLC	AES Distributed Energy	Valparaiso, IN	793 MWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2023	Solar
Fremont Community Digester, LLC	Generate Fremont Digester, LLC.	Newaygo, MI	11 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2023	Other Biomass Gas
Galactic Wind	Galactic Wind	Waunakee, WI	20 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Gowrie	Gowrie Municipal Utilities	Gowrie, IA	4 MWh	Dec 2012	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Slayton Solar	Ecos Energy LLC	Slayton, MN	2 GWh	Dec 2012	Dec 2023	Solar
Watervliet	EDL Inc	Watervliet, MI	23 GWh	Jan 2013	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Richland Center Renewable Energy LLC	Richland Center Renewable Energy LLC	Richland Center, WI	6 GWh	Feb 2013	Dec 2023	Other Biomass Gas
East Chicago	Altus Power America Management, LLC	East Chicago, IN	3 GWh	Feb 2013	Nov 2023	Solar
Griffith	Altus Power America Management, LLC	Griffith, IN	3 GWh	Feb 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Edwardsport	Duke Energy Indiana, LLC	Edwardsport, IN	3 TWh	May 2013	Aug 2024	Coal-Derived Synthesis Gas : 54.9% Natural Gas : 36.1% Bituminous Coal : 9.0%
Lansing BWL REO Town Plant	Lansing Board of Water and Light	Lansing, MI	539 GWh	Jun 2013	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Chatham	City of Lowell - (MI)	Lowell, MI	48 MWh	Aug 2013	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Viresco Turtle Lake	Viresco Turtle Lake	Turtle Lake, WI	5 GWh	Aug 2013	Dec 2023	Other Biomass Gas
Rothschild Biomass Cogen Facility	Wisconsin Electric Power Co	Rothschild, WI	143 GWh	Oct 2013	Dec 2023	Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 96.1% Natural Gas : 3.9%
IND Community Solar Farm 1st Phase	Terraform Arcadia	Indianapolis, IN	15 GWh	Oct 2013	Dec 2022	Solar
Tuscola Wind II LLC	Tuscola Wind II LLC	Reese, MI	277 GWh	Oct 2013	Aug 2024	Wind
Indy Solar I, LLC	Onward Energy	Indianapolis, IN	15 GWh	Nov 2013	Aug 2024	Solar
Indy Solar III, LLC	Onward Energy	Indianapolis, IN	14 GWh	Nov 2013	Aug 2024	Solar
Indy Solar II, LLC	Onward Energy	Indianapolis, IN	15 GWh	Nov 2013	Aug 2024	Solar
Hometown Bio Energy LLC	Hometown Bio Energy LLC	Le Sueur, MN	20 GWh	Nov 2013	Dec 2023	Other Biomass Gas
Pheasant Run Wind LLC	Pheasant Run Wind LLC	Pigeon, MI	235 GWh	Nov 2013	Aug 2024	Wind
Jefferson Solar Park	Concord New Energy	Jefferson, WI	942 MWh	Nov 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
New Badger	City of Kaukauna	Kaukauna, WI	46 GWh	Dec 2013	Aug 2024	Water
Echo Wind Park	DTE Electric Company	Elkton, MI	444 GWh	Dec 2013	Aug 2024	Wind
Brookfield	DTE Electric Company	Pigeon, MI	232 GWh	Jan 2014	Aug 2024	Wind
Maywood Photovoltaic Project	Hanwha Q CELLS USA	Indianapolis, IN	10 GWh	Feb 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Lakeswind Power Partners	Lakeswind Power Partners	Pelican Rapids, MN	155 GWh	Feb 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
Melrose 2	Melrose Public Utilities	Melrose, MN	2 MWh	Feb 2014	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Rockville Solar I LLC	Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation	Indianapolis, IN	4 GWh	Mar 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
IMPA Rensselaer Solar Park	Indiana Municipal Power Agency	Rensselaer, IN	1 GWh	Apr 2014	Aug 2023	Solar
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Solar PV	Blue Renewable Energy IMS, LLC	Indianapolis, IN	12 GWh	May 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Lundgren Wind Project	MidAmerican Energy Co	Otho, IA	806 GWh	Jul 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
Rockville Solar II, LLC	Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation	Indianapolis, IN	3 GWh	Jul 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Spiritwood Station	Great River Energy	Spiritwood, ND	182 GWh	Oct 2014	Aug 2024	Natural Gas : 76.5% Refined Coal : 23.4%
Zimmerman Energy	Landfill Energy Systems	Argos, IN	46 GWh	Oct 2014	Aug 2024	Landfill Gas
Cross Winds Energy Park	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Unionville, MI	669 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
Macksburg Wind Project	MidAmerican Energy Co	Macksburg, IA	322 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
Wellsburg Wind Project	MidAmerican Energy Co	Wellsburg, IA	442 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
Big Turtle Wind Farm, LLC	DTE Sustainable Generation	Harbor Beach, MI	66 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
Beebe 1B	Beebe 1B Renewable Energy, LLC	Ithaca, MI	119 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
IND Solar Farm (Phase IIA)	Terraform Arcadia	Indianapolis, IN	11 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Duke Building 87	Concord New Energy	Indianapolis, IN	3 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Duke Building 98	Concord New Energy	Indianapolis, IN	4 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Duke Building 129	Concord New Energy	Indianapolis, IN	4 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
O'Fallon Renewable Energy Center	Union Electric Co - (MO)	O'Fallon, MO	5 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Bison 4 Wind Energy Center	ALLETE, Inc.	New Salem, ND	608 GWh	Dec 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
Carroll Area Wind Farm	SRIV Partnership LLC	Templeton, IA	70 GWh	Dec 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
Hoopeston Wind LLC	Hoopeston Wind LLC	Rossville, IL	334 GWh	Feb 2015	Dec 2023	Wind
Green Cow Power	Green Cow Power LLC	Goshen, IN	13 GWh	Mar 2015	Dec 2023	Other Biomass Gas
Highland Wind Project (IA)	MidAmerican Energy Co	Primghar, IA	2 TWh	May 2015	Aug 2024	Wind
Indy Grocers	Terraform Arcadia	Indianapolis, IN	2 GWh	May 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Coldwater Peaking Plant	Coldwater Board of Public Util	Coldwater, MI	786 MWh	Jun 2015	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
IMPA Tell City Solar Park	Indiana Municipal Power Agency	Tell City, IN	5 GWh	Jun 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Border Winds Wind Farm	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Rolla, ND	583 GWh	Jul 2015	Dec 2023	Wind
Pleasant Valley Wind Farm	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Dexter, MN	747 GWh	Jul 2015	Dec 2023	Wind
IMPA Peru Solar Park	Indiana Municipal Power Agency	Peru, IN	4 GWh	Jul 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
INDY III	Terraform Arcadia	Indianapolis, IN	3 GWh	Jul 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
IMPA Crawfordsville Solar Park	Indiana Municipal Power Agency	Crawfordsville, IN	4 GWh	Aug 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
IKEA St. Louis 410	IKEA Property Inc	St. Louis, MO	211 MWh	Aug 2015	Aug 2024	Solar
Domino Farms Solar	DTE Electric Company	Ann Arbor, MI	1 GWh	Aug 2015	Aug 2024	Solar
Wind GEM	Wind GEM, LLC	Stuart, IA	5 GWh	Aug 2015	Dec 2023	Wind
Marion Solar LNG	Marion Solar LLC	Indianapolis, IN	2 GWh	Sep 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Adams Wind	MidAmerican Energy Co	Lenox, IA	440 GWh	Sep 2015	Dec 2023	Wind
IMPA Pendleton Solar Park	Indiana Municipal Power Agency	Pendleton, IN	3 GWh	Sep 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Lenape II	Lenape Solar II, LLC	Indianapolis, IN	4 GWh	Oct 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Belmont	Marion Solar LLC	Indianapolis, IN	5 GWh	Oct 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
New Castle Solar RES	Hoosier Energy R E C, Inc	New Castle, IN	1 GWh	Oct 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Scotland Solar RES	Hoosier Energy R E C, Inc	Newberry, IN	2 GWh	Oct 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
IKEA Canton Rooftop PV System	IKEA Property Inc	Canton, MI	84 MWh	Oct 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Phoenix Solar South Farms LLC Solar Farm	Phoenix Solar South Farms LLC	Champaign, IL	7 GWh	Nov 2015	Aug 2024	Solar
Thunder Spirit Wind, LLC	Montana-Dakota Utilities Co	Hettinger, ND	488 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Wind
St. Paul Intl Airport Red & Blue Parking	Metropolitan Airports Commission	St. Paul, MN	3 GWh	Nov 2015	Aug 2024	Solar
Lanesville Solar RES	Hoosier Energy R E C, Inc	Lanesville, IN	2 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
McDonald Solar Farm, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	West Terre Haute, IN	9 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Pastime Farm, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	Brazil, IN	9 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Cannelton Hydroelectric Plant	American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc	Hawesville, KY	461 GWh	Dec 2015	Dec 2023	Water
Greenwood Solar Farm	DTE Electric Company	Avoca, MI	2 GWh	Dec 2015	Aug 2024	Solar
Shakopee Met Council WTP	Oak Leaf Solar V LLC	Shakopee, MN	2 GWh	Feb 2016	Dec 2023	Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#61	Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division	894.0 GWh	4
#26	Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.	22.7 TWh	47
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	110.9 TWh	556
#51	Duke Energy Progress West	4.1 TWh	10
#24	Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company	33.2 TWh	20
#1	PJM Interconnection, LLC	843.8 TWh	2,305
#21	Public Service Company of Colorado	45.1 TWh	201
#5	Southwest Power Pool	290.4 TWh	762
#53	Southwestern Power Administration	3.5 TWh	31
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	157.5 TWh	170

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#1	PJM Interconnection, LLC	843.8 TWh	2,305
#2	Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.	631.0 TWh	2,653
#3	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.	461.0 TWh	1,139
#5	Southwest Power Pool	290.4 TWh	762
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	247.9 TWh	393
#7	California Independent System Operator	191.5 TWh	1,943
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	157.5 TWh	170
#10	Florida Power & Light Co.	147.7 TWh	159
#12	New York Independent System Operator	130.0 TWh	1,100
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	110.9 TWh	556