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
Corvus Community Solar	Corvus Community Solar	Mankato, MN	8 GWh	Sep 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
LSP-Cottage Grove LP	Cottage Grove Operating Services LLC	Cottage Grove, MN	1 TWh	Sep 1997	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Covanta Hennepin Energy	Covanta Energy Co	Minneapolis, MN	202 GWh	Sep 1989	Aug 2024	Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.6% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.7% Natural Gas : 0.7%
Crane Garden	Crane Garden LLC	Lester Prairie, MN	193 MWh	Oct 2023	Dec 2023	Solar
Crater Community Solar	Crater Community Solar	Granite Falls, MN	5 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Crocker Wind Farm	Crocker Wind Farm, LLC	Conde, SD	789 GWh	Oct 2019	Aug 2024	Wind
Crooked Lake Solar, LLC	Crooked Lake Solar, LLC	Blytheville, AR	161 GWh	-	Aug 2024	Solar
Crowned Ridge Wind Energy Center	Crowned Ridge Wind, LLC	Watertown, SD	717 GWh	Nov 2019	Aug 2024	Wind
Bay Windpower I	Crystal Flash Renewable Energy LLC dba Bay Windpower LLC	Mackinaw City, MI	2 GWh	Nov 2001	Sep 2023	Wind
Crystal Lake 3 LLC	Crystal Lake 3 LLC	Britt, IA	243 GWh	Nov 2009	Aug 2024	Wind
Delta's Edge Solar	Cubico USA, LLC	Greenwood, MS	169 GWh	Oct 2023	Aug 2024	Solar
Cumberland Rose	Cumberland Rose Wind Energy, LLC	Orient, IA	5 GWh	Jul 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
MU Combined Heat and Power Plant	Curators of the University of Missouri	Columbia, MO	190 GWh	Jun 1961	Aug 2024	Natural Gas : 72.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 24.3% Bituminous Coal : 2.9%
CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Five, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	Waseca, MN	6 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
WrightSun CSG, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	St. Michael, MN	7 GWh	Dec 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
PopeSun CSG, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	Starbuck, MN	7 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Staunton	Cypress Creek Renewables	Brazil, IN	5 GWh	Nov 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
LeSun CSG, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	Waterville, MN	8 GWh	Dec 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
CGSun, LLC Community Solar	Cypress Creek Renewables	Cottage Grove, MN	6 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Seven, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	Clear Lake, MN	5 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Empire Solar	Cypress Creek Renewables	Farmington, MN	7 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Blue Lake Solar	Cypress Creek Renewables	Shakopee, MN	4 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Two, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	Minnesota Lake, MN	3 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Pastime Farm, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	Brazil, IN	9 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Eleven, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	Mankato, MN	5 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
McDonald Solar Farm, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	West Terre Haute, IN	9 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Elk Mound	Dairyland Power Coop	Elk Mound, WI	37 GWh	May 2001	Nov 2023	Natural Gas : 99.8%
Flambeau Hydroelectric Station	Dairyland Power Coop	Ladysmith, WI	61 GWh	Dec 1950	Dec 2023	Water
John P Madgett	Dairyland Power Coop	Alma, WI	1 TWh	Oct 1979	Aug 2024	Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
RockGen Energy Center	Dairyland Power Coop	Cambridge, WI	329 GWh	May 2001	Aug 2024	Natural Gas : 99.6%
Dane County Solar LLC	Dane County Solar LLC	Cottage Grove, WI	15 GWh	May 2023	Dec 2023	Solar
Davenport Water Pollution Control Plant	Davenport City of	Davenport, IA	6 GWh	Apr 1995	Dec 2023	Other Biomass Gas : 78.4% Natural Gas : 21.6%
Dearborn Industrial Generation	Dearborn Industrial Gen Inc	Dearborn, MI	6 TWh	May 1999	Aug 2024	Natural Gas : 79.8% Blast Furnace Gas : 20.2%
Decorative Panels Intl	Decorative Panels International, Inc.	Alpena, MI	43 GWh	Oct 1957	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 79.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 20.4%
Deerfield Wind Energy 2	Deerfield Wind Energy 2, LLC	Port Hope, MI	292 GWh	Feb 2023	Aug 2024	Wind
Deerfield Wind Energy, LLC	Deerfield Wind Energy, LLC	Kinde, MI	498 GWh	Jan 2017	Aug 2024	Wind
Delano	Delano Municipal Utilities	Delano, MN	38 MWh	Sep 1946	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Delphinus Community Solar	Delphinus Community Solar	Sauk Rapids, MN	3 GWh	Feb 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Delta Solar Power I	Delta Solar Power I, LLC	Grand Ledge, MI	13 GWh	May 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Delta Solar Power II	Delta Solar Power II, LLC	Grand Ledge, MI	26 GWh	Jun 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
DePue Holdings, LLC	DePue Holdings, LLC	DePue, IL	24 GWh	Jan 2023	Dec 2023	Solar
Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac	Des Moines Metro WRF	Des Moines, IA	73 MWh	Jun 1991	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
DG AMP Solar Coldwater	DG AMP Solar, LLC	Coldwater, MI	2 GWh	Jan 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Grand Casino Hinckley Solar	DG Central 1, LLC	Hinckley, MN	6 GWh	Apr 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Hormel CSG Solar	DG Central 1, LLC	Montevideo, MN	1 GWh	Nov 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Haven Solar Project CSG	DG Minnesota CSG, LLC	Saint Cloud, MN	5 GWh	Jun 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Scandia CSG	DG Minnesota CSG, LLC	Scandia, MN	8 GWh	Dec 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Cottage Grove Project CSG	DG Minnesota CSG, LLC	Cottage Grove, MN	7 GWh	Sep 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Schultz CSG	DG Minnesota CSG, LLC	Webster, MN	3 GWh	Oct 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Tiller CSG	DG Minnesota CSG, LLC	Clear Lake, MN	6 GWh	Nov 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Hammer CSG	DG Minnesota CSG, LLC	Clear Lake, MN	6 GWh	Nov 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Monticello Project CSG	DG Minnesota CSG, LLC	Monticello, MN	7 GWh	Oct 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Held Solar Project	DG Minnesota CSG, LLC	Waite Park, MN	8 GWh	Feb 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Big Lake Project CSG	DG Minnesota CSG, LLC	Big Lake, MN	7 GWh	May 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Dodge Holdco Solar CSG	Dodge Holdco LLC	Kasson, MN	7 GWh	Jun 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Dodge Renewables 1	Dodge Renewables 1, LLC	Dodge Center, MN	2 GWh	Jul 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Dodge Renewables 2	Dodge Renewables 2, LLC	Hayfield, MN	2 GWh	Aug 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Georgia-Pacific Corp - Nekoosa Mill	Domtar Industries Inc	Nekoosa, WI	173 GWh	Dec 1911	Aug 2024	Black Liquor : 44.0% Natural Gas : 41.9% Water : 14.1%
Port Edwards Mill	Domtar Industries Inc	Port Edwards, WI	36 GWh	Dec 1912	Aug 2024	Water
Kentucky Mills	Domtar Paper Company LLC	Hawesville, KY	328 GWh	May 2001	Dec 2023	Black Liquor : 69.5% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 30.4%
Domtar Paper Company Rothschild	Domtar Paper Company Rothschild	Rothschild, WI	3 GWh	Dec 1909	Dec 2023	Water
Plaquemine Cogeneration Plant	Dow Chemical Co	Plaquemine, LA	5 TWh	Feb 2004	Aug 2024	Natural Gas : 98.9% Other Gas : 1.1%
LaO Energy Systems	Dow Chemical Co	Plaquemine, LA	2 TWh	May 1958	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 85.8% Other Gas : 14.2%
Dow St Charles Operations	Dow Chemical Co - St Charles	Taft, LA	2 TWh	Nov 1996	Aug 2024	Natural Gas : 99.2% Other Gas : 0.8%
Dressor Plains Solar, LLC	Dressor Plains Solar, LLC	Herrick, IL	230 GWh	Aug 2021	Aug 2024	Solar
Isabella Wind Park	DTE Electric Company	Rosebush, MI	848 GWh	May 2021	Aug 2024	Wind
Polaris Wind Park	DTE Electric Company	North Star Township, MI	419 GWh	Apr 2020	Aug 2024	Wind
O'Shea Solar Farm	DTE Electric Company	Detroit, MI	3 GWh	Jun 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Blue Water Energy Center	DTE Electric Company	East China, MI	7 TWh	May 2022	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Fairbanks Wind Park	DTE Electric Company	Garden, MI	207 GWh	Dec 2021	Aug 2024	Wind
Meridian Wind Park	DTE Electric Company	Merrill, MI	457 GWh	Mar 2023	Aug 2024	Wind
Big Turtle Wind Farm 2	DTE Electric Company	Harbor Beach, MI	62 GWh	Sep 2016	Dec 2023	Wind
Pine River Wind Park	DTE Electric Company	Shepherd, MI	344 GWh	Feb 2019	Aug 2024	Wind
Turrill Solar Farm	DTE Electric Company	Lapeer, MI	25 GWh	Apr 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Demille Solar Farm	DTE Electric Company	Lapeer, MI	34 GWh	Apr 2017	Aug 2024	Solar
Dearborn Energy Center	DTE Electric Company	Dearborn, MI	252 GWh	Nov 2019	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Sigel Wind Park	DTE Electric Company	Harbor Beach, MI	236 GWh	Nov 2012	Aug 2024	Wind
Domino Farms Solar	DTE Electric Company	Ann Arbor, MI	1 GWh	Aug 2015	Aug 2024	Solar
Dean	DTE Electric Company	East China, MI	589 GWh	May 2002	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Renaissance Power Plant	DTE Electric Company	Carson City, MI	1 TWh	Feb 2002	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Gratiot Wind Park	DTE Electric Company	Breckenridge, MI	202 GWh	Oct 2011	Aug 2024	Wind
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
Greenwood (MI)	DTE Electric Company	Avoca, MI	1 TWh	Jun 1979	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Greenwood Solar Farm	DTE Electric Company	Avoca, MI	2 GWh	Dec 2015	Aug 2024	Solar
Delray	DTE Electric Company	Detroit, MI	21 GWh	Jan 2000	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Fermi	DTE Electric Company	Frenchtown Twp, MI	8 TWh	Mar 1966	Aug 2024	Nuclear
Hancock	DTE Electric Company	Commerce Twp, MI	11 GWh	Mar 1966	Aug 2023	Natural Gas
Monroe (MI)	DTE Electric Company	Monroe, MI	13 TWh	Oct 1969	Aug 2024	Subbituminous Coal : 73.2% Bituminous Coal : 17.0% Petroleum Coke : 9.5%
Northeast (MI)	DTE Electric Company	Warren, MI	2 GWh	Apr 1966	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 76.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 23.1%
Slocum	DTE Electric Company	Trenton, MI	96 MWh	Oct 1968	Nov 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
St Clair	DTE Electric Company	East China Twp, MI	290 MWh	Jul 1953	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Trenton Channel	DTE Electric Company	Trenton, MI	575 GWh	May 1949	Dec 2022	Subbituminous Coal : 90.0% Bituminous Coal : 9.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6%
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
Belle River	DTE Electric Company	China Twp, MI	6 TWh	Oct 1981	Aug 2024	Subbituminous Coal : 89.5% Natural Gas : 10.0%
Heritage Garden Wind Farm I LLC	DTE Sustainable Generation	Garden, MI	67 GWh	Aug 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Big Turtle Wind Farm, LLC	DTE Sustainable Generation	Harbor Beach, MI	66 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
Stoney Corners Wind Farm	DTE Sustainable Generation	McBain, MI	110 GWh	Nov 2009	Dec 2023	Wind
Garden 1 Solar Park	DTE Sustainable Generation	Garden Township, MI	1 GWh	Aug 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