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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Crossroads Solar Park | Meadow Lake Solar Park | Reynolds, IN | 366 GWh | May 2023 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Meadow Lake Wind Farm VI LLC | Meadow Lake Wind Farm VI LLC | Remington, IN | 651 GWh | Oct 2018 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Meadow Ridge | Meadow Ridge Wind Energy, LLC | Greenfield, IA | 5 GWh | Jun 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| New Frontier Wind | Meadowlark Wind I LLC | Ruso, ND | 378 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Mankato Energy Center | MEC Holdings, LLC | Mankato, MN | 3 TWh | Jun 2006 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Medin 2 Community Solar LLC CSG | Medin 2 Community Solar LLC | Center City, MN | 2 GWh | Jul 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Melrose 2 | Melrose Public Utilities | Melrose, MN | 2 MWh | Feb 2014 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Melrose | Melrose Public Utilities | Melrose, MN | 49 MWh | Jun 1945 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| St. Paul Intl Airport Red & Blue Parking | Metropolitan Airports Commission | St. Paul, MN | 3 GWh | Nov 2015 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC | Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC | Huxley, IA | 9 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Michelangelo Wind 3 LLC | Michelangelo Wind 3 LLC | Huxley, IA | 9 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Michelangelo Wind 4 LLC | Michelangelo Wind 4 LLC | Ames, IA | 9 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Michigan Power LP | Michigan Power Limited Partnership | Ludington, MI | 1 TWh | Sep 1995 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Kalkaska CT #1 | Michigan Public Power Agency | Kalkaska, MI | 55 GWh | Nov 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| T B Simon Power Plant | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | 233 GWh | Nov 1965 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| MSC Sebewaing | Michigan Sugar Company | Sebewaing, MI | 612 MWh | Sep 1979 | Apr 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 71.9% Natural Gas : 28.1% |
| Michigan Wind 1 | Michigan Wind 1, LLC | Ubly, MI | 132 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Michigan Wind 2 | Michigan Wind 2, LLC | Minden City, MI | 304 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Knoxville Industrial | MidAmerican Energy Co | Knoxville, IA | 57 MWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Adams Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Lenox, IA | 440 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Moline | MidAmerican Energy Co | Moline, IL | 22 GWh | Dec 1941 | Dec 2023 | Water : 99.7% |
| Pomeroy Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Fonda, IA | 967 GWh | Nov 2007 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Shenandoah | MidAmerican Energy Co | Shenandoah, IA | 78 MWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Laurel Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Laurel, IA | 431 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Waterloo Lundquist | MidAmerican Energy Co | Waterloo, IA | 69 MWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Victory Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Westside, IA | 375 GWh | Nov 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Greater Des Moines | MidAmerican Energy Co | Pleasant Hill, IA | 2 TWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Sycamore (IA) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Johnston, IA | 11 GWh | Jul 1974 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| Century | MidAmerican Energy Co | Blairsburg, IA | 570 GWh | Aug 2005 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Intrepid | MidAmerican Energy Co | Schaller, IA | 531 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Walnut Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Walnut, IA | 538 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| River Hills | MidAmerican Energy Co | Des Moines, IA | 2 GWh | Apr 1966 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Louisa | MidAmerican Energy Co | Muscatine, IA | 3 TWh | Sep 1983 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 98.7% Natural Gas : 1.3% |
| Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | MidAmerican Energy Co | Council Bluffs, IA | 6 TWh | Feb 1954 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7% |
| George Neal North | MidAmerican Energy Co | Sergeant Bluff, IA | 873 GWh | Apr 1964 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 98.5% Natural Gas : 1.5% |
| Merl Parr | MidAmerican Energy Co | Charles City, IA | 756 MWh | Apr 1969 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Coralville GT | MidAmerican Energy Co | Coralville, IA | 1 GWh | May 1970 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Pleasant Hill | MidAmerican Energy Co | Pleasant Hill, IA | 17 GWh | May 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 98.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.3% |
| Rolling Hills Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Massena, IA | 2 TWh | Nov 2011 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Pomeroy, IA | 371 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Morning Light Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Adair, IA | 352 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Highland Wind Project (IA) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Primghar, IA | 2 TWh | May 2015 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Lundgren Wind Project | MidAmerican Energy Co | Otho, IA | 806 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Macksburg Wind Project | MidAmerican Energy Co | Macksburg, IA | 322 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Adair Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Adair, IA | 518 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Electrifarm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Waterloo, IA | 12 GWh | Apr 1975 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 97.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.8% |
| Eclipse Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Adair, IA | 758 GWh | Aug 2012 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| George Neal South | MidAmerican Energy Co | Salix, IA | 777 GWh | Jun 1979 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 98.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.5% |
| Vienna Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Marshalltown, IA | 403 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Wellsburg Wind Project | MidAmerican Energy Co | Wellsburg, IA | 442 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Carroll Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Carroll, IA | 549 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Charles City Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Charles City, IA | 258 GWh | Mar 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Waterloo Solar (IA) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Waterloo, IA | 6 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Plymouth Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Remsen, IA | 778 GWh | Dec 2021 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Ida Grove II | MidAmerican Energy Co | Ida Grove, IA | 735 GWh | Nov 2019 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Beaver Creek Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Ogden, IA | 1 TWh | Nov 2017 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Palo Alto Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Emmetsburg, IA | 1 TWh | Dec 2019 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Prairie Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Montezuma, IA | 582 GWh | Dec 2017 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| North English | MidAmerican Energy Co | Montezuma, IA | 1 TWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Arbor Hill Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Greenfield, IA | 1 TWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Ivester Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Wellsburg, IA | 337 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Orient Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Orient, IA | 2 TWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Holliday Creek Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Fort Dodge, IA | 202 GWh | Jun 2022 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Arbor Hill Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Greenfield, IA | 42 GWh | Dec 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Neal Energy Center Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Salix, IA | 7 GWh | Jan 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Diamond Trail Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Ladora, IA | 853 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Southern Hills Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Creston, IA | 803 GWh | Feb 2021 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| O'Brien Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Primghar, IA | 835 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Contrail Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Bedford, IA | 355 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Franklin County Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Hampton, IA | 14 GWh | Dec 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ida Grove Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Ida Grove, IA | 940 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Johnson County Hills Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Iowa City, IA | 6 GWh | Dec 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Chickasaw Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | New Hampton, IA | 363 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Midcontinent Solar, LLC | Midcontinent Solar, LLC | Owosso, MI | 795 MWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Middleton Biogas Solar, LLC | Middleton Biogas Solar, LLC | Middleton, WI | 3 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Midland Cogeneration Venture | Midland Cogeneration Venture | Midland, MI | 11 TWh | May 1989 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| G Flow Wind LLC | Midwest Power Partners LLC | Rushmore, MN | 3 GWh | Apr 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Green Acres Breeze LLC | Midwest Power Partners LLC | Rushmore, MN | 3 GWh | Apr 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Wolf Wind Enterprises LLC | Midwest Power Partners LLC | Rushmore, MN | 3 GWh | Apr 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Minnesota Breeze LLC | Midwest Power Partners LLC | Rushmore, MN | 3 GWh | Apr 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Sunset Breeze LLC | Midwest Power Partners LLC | Rushmore, MN | 3 GWh | Apr 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Windom Wind Project | Midwest Power Partners LLC | Bingham Lake, MN | 33 GWh | Feb 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Blue Breezes II LLC | Midwest Power Partners LLC | Blue Earth, MN | 418 MWh | Apr 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Blue Breezes LLC | Midwest Power Partners LLC | Blue Earth, MN | 418 MWh | Apr 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| MMSD South Shore Wastewater | Milwaukee Metro Sewerage Dist | Oak Creek, WI | 30 GWh | Jul 2000 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 76.4% Natural Gas : 23.6% |
| MMSD Jones Island Wastewater | Milwaukee Metro Sewerage Dist | Milwaukee, WI | 62 GWh | Dec 1970 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 77.4% Landfill Gas : 22.6% |
| Oak Glen Wind Farm | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | Blooming Prairie, MN | 96 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Faribault Energy Park | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | Faribault, MN | 1 TWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Minnesota River | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | Chaska, MN | 7 GWh | Apr 2001 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Shakopee Energy Park | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | Shakopee, MN | 25 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Wright Cuddyer CSG | Minnesota Solar CSG 1, LLC | St. Michael, MN | 6 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| B.R. Corcoran CSG | Minnesota Solar CSG 19, LLC | Corcoran, MN | 8 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| B.R. Sartell CSG | Minnesota Solar CSG 21, LLC | Sartell, MN | 3 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Montgomery Winsted CSG | Minnesota Solar CSG 4, LLC | Winsted, MN | 5 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Carver Gladden CSG | Minnesota Solar CSG 8, LLC | Norwood Young America, MN | 5 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| B.R. Sauk Rapids CSG | Minnesota Solar CSG 9, LLC | Sauk Rapids, MN | 8 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Milton R Young | Minnkota Power Coop, Inc | Center, ND | 5 TWh | Sep 1970 | Aug 2024 | Lignite Coal : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
| Bennington Wind | Minonk Stewardship Wind LLC | Minonk, IL | 319 GWh | Sep 2021 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Woodbury Solar | MN CSG 2, LLC | Woodbury, MN | 4 GWh | Jun 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| MN CSG 2019-16 LLC | MN CSG 2019-16 LLC | Mankato, MN | 2 GWh | May 2022 | 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 |