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	632.0 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 \| 39.9% Coal \| 26.1% Wind \| 15.6% Nuclear \| 14% Solar \| 2.2% 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
Adrian Energy Associates LLC	EPP Renewable Energy	Adrian, MI	9 GWh	Nov 1994	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Lemond Solar	Adapture Renewables, Inc.	Owatonna, MN	9 GWh	May 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Optimum Wind 6 LLC	Optimum Wind 6 LLC	Nevada, IA	9 GWh	Feb 2017	Dec 2023	Wind
Helen Solar CSG	Altus Power America Management, LLC	Plato, MN	9 GWh	Jun 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Superior Falls	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Ironwood, MI	9 GWh	Dec 1916	Dec 2023	Water
Upper Sterling	City of Rock Falls - (IL)	Rock Falls, IL	9 GWh	May 1988	Dec 2023	Water
Sartell Holdco CSG	Sartell Holdco LLC	Sartell, MN	9 GWh	Apr 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Knife Falls	ALLETE, Inc.	Cloquet, MN	9 GWh	Dec 1921	Dec 2023	Water
Walcott Solar CSG	Altus Power America Management, LLC	Faribault, MN	9 GWh	Jun 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Winton	ALLETE, Inc.	Winton, MN	9 GWh	Jul 1923	Dec 2023	Water
Richmond CSG	SoCore Energy LLC	Richmond, MN	9 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Wright Kirby 1-5 CSG	Standard Solar	Monticello, MN	9 GWh	May 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Johnson Solar CSG	National Grid Renewables	Edgerton, MN	9 GWh	Dec 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Pickford Solar	Heritage Sustainable Energy. LLC	Pickford, MI	9 GWh	Jan 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Saxon Falls	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Saxon, WI	9 GWh	Dec 1912	Dec 2023	Water
Lake Emily Solar	Enel Green Power NA, Inc.	St. Peter, MN	9 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Tipton Solar Park	Indiana Municipal Power Agency	Tipton, IN	9 GWh	Jun 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Veolia ES Blackfoot Landfill Facility	Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co	Winslow, IN	9 GWh	May 2009	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Ameresco Janesville	AMERESCO Janesville LLC	Janesville, WI	9 GWh	Sep 2004	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Archer Daniels Midland Mankato	Archer Daniels Midland Co	Mankato, MN	9 GWh	Sep 1987	Dec 2023	Subbituminous Coal
Tofteland Windfarm LLC	Tofteland Windfarm LLC	Pipestone, MN	9 GWh	Sep 2003	Jan 2023	Wind
Pastime Farm, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	Brazil, IN	9 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Marshfield Utilities Gas Plant	City of Marshfield - (WI)	Marshfield, WI	9 GWh	May 2011	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Capella Community Solar	Capella Community Solar	Pipestone, MN	9 GWh	Sep 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
McDonald Solar Farm, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	West Terre Haute, IN	9 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Frontenac Holdco LLC, CSG	Frontenac Holdco LLC	Frontenac, MN	9 GWh	Feb 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Lahr 1, LLC	SoCore Energy LLC	Wakefield Township, MN	9 GWh	Dec 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
BentonSun LLC	SunShare Management	Norwood Young America, MN	9 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Michelangelo Wind 3 LLC	Michelangelo Wind 3 LLC	Huxley, IA	9 GWh	Jan 2017	Dec 2023	Wind
Novel OYA of Osakis CSG	NRG MN Community LLC	Osakis, MN	9 GWh	Jun 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC	Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC	Huxley, IA	9 GWh	Feb 2017	Dec 2023	Wind
Sherburne North Project CSG	MN Solar Community, LLC	St. Cloud, MN	9 GWh	Jun 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Nesvold Watertown Solar	SoCore Energy LLC	Watertown, MN	9 GWh	Dec 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
GSSP Schneider LLC	Green Street Power Partners	Waite Park, MN	9 GWh	Sep 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Hastings Solar	Enel Green Power NA, Inc.	Hastings, MN	9 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Lincoln Heights I	ALLETE Clean Energy	Lake Benton, MN	8 GWh	Apr 2006	Dec 2023	Wind
REG Juhl Glenville Wind, LLC	REG Juhl Glenville Wind, LLC	Albert Lea, MN	8 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2023	Wind
Crawfordsville 3 Solar Park	Indiana Municipal Power Agency	Crawfordsville, IN	8 GWh	Nov 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Pine Island Solar	Enel Green Power NA, Inc.	Pine Island, MN	8 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Vega Community Solar	Vega Community Solar	Glenwood, MN	8 GWh	Sep 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
St. Cloud Solar CSG	National Grid Renewables	St. Cloud, MN	8 GWh	Mar 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Atwater Solar	Enel Green Power NA, Inc.	Atwater, MN	8 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Corvus Community Solar	Corvus Community Solar	Mankato, MN	8 GWh	Sep 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Nautilus Saint Cloud Solar (CSG)	Nautilus Solar Solutions	Saint Cloud, MN	8 GWh	Mar 2019	Sep 2024	Solar
Scandia CSG	DG Minnesota CSG, LLC	Scandia, MN	8 GWh	Dec 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
CII Carbon LLC	CII Carbon LLC	Chalmette, LA	8 GWh	Dec 1950	Jun 2024	Waste Heat
Foreman's Hill Community Solar	Foreman's Hill CSG LLC	Red Wing, MN	8 GWh	Jun 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Optimum Wind 4 LLC	Optimum Wind 4 LLC	Nevada, IA	8 GWh	Feb 2017	Dec 2023	Wind
Paynesville Community Solar	Paynesville Community Solar	Paynesville, MN	8 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Andromeda Community Solar	Andromeda Community Solar	Lester Prairie, MN	8 GWh	Sep 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Cottage Grove CSG, LLC	Ecoplexus, Inc	Cottage Grove, MN	8 GWh	Feb 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Koppelman Sun CSG	National Grid Renewables	Eagle Lake, MN	8 GWh	Oct 2017	Aug 2023	Solar
Felton CSG PV1-5	Ecoplexus, Inc	Randolph, MN	8 GWh	May 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Equuleus Community Solar Gardens	MN8 Energy LLC	Rosemount, MN	8 GWh	Jul 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
MontSun Community Solar	Generate Capital	Montrose, MN	8 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Merrill	Wisconsin Public Service Corp	Merrill, WI	8 GWh	Feb 1917	Dec 2023	Water
Optimum Wind 5 LLC	Optimum Wind 5 LLC	Nevada, IA	8 GWh	Feb 2017	Dec 2023	Wind
Randolph CSG PV1-5	Ecoplexus, Inc	Randolph, MN	8 GWh	May 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
WaveSun Community Solar	Generate Capital	Waverly, MN	8 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Sandstone Rapids	Wisconsin Public Service Corp	Town of Stephenson, WI	8 GWh	Dec 1924	Dec 2023	Water
Viking Wind Partners	ALLETE Clean Energy	Lake Wilson, MN	8 GWh	Nov 2003	Dec 2022	Wind
SunE Feely 1 CSG, LLC	Ecoplexus, Inc	Farmington, MN	8 GWh	Aug 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Rosemount Community Solar	Rosemount Community Solar	Rosemount, MN	8 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Waterville CSG Solar Holdings LLC	Altus Power America Management, LLC	Waterville, MN	8 GWh	Feb 2018	Sep 2024	Solar
Laskin Solar	ALLETE, Inc.	Hoyt Lakes, MN	8 GWh	Nov 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Sylvan	ALLETE, Inc.	Pillager, MN	8 GWh	Dec 1912	Dec 2023	Water
Northfield Community Solar	Northfield Community Solar	Northfield, MN	8 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Fox CSG, LLC	Ecoplexus, Inc	Taylors Falls, MN	8 GWh	Feb 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Island Street Peaking Plant	WPPI Energy	Kaukauna, WI	8 GWh	May 2004	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 99.9%
Waste Management Northern Oaks LFGTE	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Harrison, MI	8 GWh	Oct 2010	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Arcadia Solar	Butter Solar, LLC	Arcadia, WI	8 GWh	Aug 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Webster Holdco Solar CSG	Webster Holdco LLC	Webster, MN	8 GWh	Jun 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Cokato CSG	Cokato Holdco LLC	Cokato, MN	8 GWh	Jul 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Cattail (CSG)	Cattail Solar, LLC	Fulton, IL	8 GWh	May 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
B.R. Corcoran CSG	Minnesota Solar CSG 19, LLC	Corcoran, MN	8 GWh	Oct 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Dundas Solar Holdings LLC CSG	Altus Power America Management, LLC	Northfield, MN	8 GWh	Feb 2018	Sep 2024	Solar
Taylors Falls CSG	SoCore Energy LLC	Taylor Falls, MN	8 GWh	Dec 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Wyoming 2 CSG, LLC	Ecoplexus, Inc	Wyoming, MN	8 GWh	Feb 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Moraine CSG	Moraine Solar, LLC	Downs, IL	8 GWh	Aug 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Anchor Wind, LLC	Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC	Mechanicsville, IA	8 GWh	Sep 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Altona Solar, LLC	Birch Creek Power, LLC	Centralia, MO	8 GWh	-	Aug 2024	Solar
Middleton Airport Solar	Madison Gas & Electric Co	Middleton, WI	8 GWh	Jun 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Prickett	Upper Peninsula Power Company	Pelkie, MI	8 GWh	Oct 1931	Dec 2023	Water
Ursa Community Solar	Ursa Community Solar	Farmington, MN	8 GWh	Dec 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect	Renewable World Energies LLC	Winter, WI	8 GWh	Nov 1986	Dec 2023	Water
Sherburne Community Solar	AEP Onsite Partners, LLC	Clear Lake, MN	8 GWh	Feb 2018	Sep 2024	Solar
Lind Solar CSG	Terraform Arcadia	Young America, MN	8 GWh	Jan 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Gopher CSG	SoCore Energy LLC	Taylor Falls, MN	8 GWh	Dec 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Held Solar Project	DG Minnesota CSG, LLC	Waite Park, MN	8 GWh	Feb 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
B.R. Sauk Rapids CSG	Minnesota Solar CSG 9, LLC	Sauk Rapids, MN	8 GWh	Oct 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Geneseo	City of Geneseo - (IL)	Geneseo, IL	8 GWh	Jun 1957	Sep 2024	Wind : 73.4% Solar : 21.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 5.2%
Sunrise Community Solar	Sunrise Community Solar	North Branch, MN	8 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
LeSun CSG, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	Waterville, MN	8 GWh	Dec 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Lady Slipper Solar Array CSG	AEP Onsite Partners, LLC	Red Wing, MN	7 GWh	Sep 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Streeter Station	Cedar Falls Utilities	Cedar Falls, IA	7 GWh	Aug 1963	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 97.5% Bituminous Coal : 2.5%
Northfield Holdco CSG	Northfield Holdco LLC	Northfield, MN	7 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Rensselaer Solar Site 2	Indiana Municipal Power Agency	Rensselaer, IN	7 GWh	Nov 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Farmington Holdco Solar	Farmington Holdco LLC	Farmington, MN	7 GWh	Jan 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Rollingstone Holdco CSG	Rollingstone Holdco LLC	Rollingstone, MN	7 GWh	Jul 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Lake Region Community Hybrid, LLC	Lake Region Community Hybrid, LLC	Rothsay, MN	7 GWh	Nov 2018	Dec 2023	Wind

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#61	Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division	903.4 GWh	4
#26	Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.	22.4 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	33.1 TWh	20
#1	PJM Interconnection, LLC	843.4 TWh	2,305
#21	Public Service Company of Colorado	45.2 TWh	201
#5	Southwest Power Pool	290.4 TWh	762
#52	Southwestern Power Administration	3.6 TWh	31
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	157.6 TWh	170

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#1	PJM Interconnection, LLC	843.4 TWh	2,305
#2	Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.	632.0 TWh	2,653
#3	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.	462.2 TWh	1,139
#5	Southwest Power Pool	290.4 TWh	762
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	248.1 TWh	393
#7	California Independent System Operator	192.0 TWh	1,943
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	157.6 TWh	170
#10	Florida Power & Light Co.	147.6 TWh	159
#12	New York Independent System Operator	129.8 TWh	1,100
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	110.9 TWh	556