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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota River | Minnesota Municipal Power Agny | Chaska, MN | 7 GWh | Apr 2001 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Redwood Falls Wind | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | Redwood Falls, MN | 7 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Neal Energy Center Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Salix, IA | 7 GWh | Jan 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Trego | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Hayward, WI | 7 GWh | Dec 1926 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Michael Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | Freeport, MN | 7 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Red Wing Community Solar | Terraform Arcadia | Red Wing, MN | 7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Columbia City Solar Park | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Columbia City, IN | 7 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Optimum Wind 3 LLC | Optimum Wind 3 LLC | Nevada, IA | 7 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Herrema Dairy | Herrema Dairy, LLC | Fair Oaks, IN | 7 GWh | Mar 2022 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Hwy 14 Holdco Solar CSG | Hwy 14 Holdco, LLC | Byron, MN | 7 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Cottage Grove Project CSG | DG Minnesota CSG, LLC | Cottage Grove, MN | 7 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Big Lake Project CSG | DG Minnesota CSG, LLC | Big Lake, MN | 7 GWh | May 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Empire Solar | Cypress Creek Renewables | Farmington, MN | 7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Big Lake Holdco Solar CSG | Big Lake Holdco LLC | Big Lake, MN | 7 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Rice Lake Solar Array | AEP Onsite Partners, LLC | Rice Lake, WI | 7 GWh | May 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Corcoran CSG | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Corcoran, MN | 7 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Roseman | Roseman Energy, LLC | Anita, IA | 7 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Waste Management Eco Vista LFGTE | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Springdale, AR | 7 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| PopeSun CSG, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | Starbuck, MN | 7 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Montrose Solar | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Montrose, MN | 7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Chalmette Refining LLC | Chalmette Refining LLC | Chalmette, LA | 7 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2022 | Other Fuel |
| Bos Dairy, LLC | Bos Dairy, LLC | Fair Oaks, IN | 7 GWh | Dec 2004 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Ninth Street Hydropower Project | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Alpena, MI | 7 GWh | Aug 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Monticello Project CSG | DG Minnesota CSG, LLC | Monticello, MN | 7 GWh | Oct 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| August Wind Farm | August Wind Energy, LLC | Clearfield, IA | 7 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Aries Community Solar | Aries Community Solar | Claremont, MN | 7 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| WrightSun CSG, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | St. Michael, MN | 7 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Birch | Birch Power LLC | Clearfield, IA | 7 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Winona Solar | Winona Solar I LLC | Altura, MN | 7 GWh | Jul 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Marmas Solar CSG | National Grid Renewables | St. Cloud, MN | 7 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Tomahawk | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Tomahawk, WI | 7 GWh | Dec 1937 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Dodge Holdco Solar CSG | Dodge Holdco LLC | Kasson, MN | 7 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| POET Biorefining Lake Crystal | POET Biorefining Lake Crystal | Lake Crystal, MN | 7 GWh | Mar 2005 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas : 85.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 14.8% |
| Carina Community Solar | Carina Community Solar | Zumbro Falls, MN | 6 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Tiller CSG | DG Minnesota CSG, LLC | Clear Lake, MN | 6 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Phoenix Solar South Farms LLC Solar Farm | Phoenix Solar South Farms LLC | Champaign, IL | 6 GWh | Nov 2015 | Sep 2024 | Solar |
| Lawrence Creek Solar | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Shafer, MN | 6 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Grand River | EDL Inc | Grand Ledge, MI | 6 GWh | Mar 1991 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Forest Lake Solar CSG | Forest Lake Holdco LLC | Scandia, MN | 6 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Burlington (IA) | Interstate Power and Light Co | Burlington, IA | 6 GWh | May 1968 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| CGSun, LLC Community Solar | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cottage Grove, MN | 6 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Green Energy Machine | Green Energy Machine, LLC | Anita, IA | 6 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| 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% |
| Arpin Dam | Renewable World Energies LLC | Radisson, WI | 6 GWh | Aug 1971 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Kokomo Solar 1, LLC | NJR Clean Energy Ventures Corporation | Kokomo, IN | 6 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Hammer CSG | DG Minnesota CSG, LLC | Clear Lake, MN | 6 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Stromland Solar | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Cochrane, WI | 6 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Robert A Reid | Big Rivers Electric Corp | Robards, KY | 6 GWh | Dec 1965 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Twin Bridges LFGTE | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc | Danville, IN | 6 GWh | Sep 1994 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Archer Daniels Midland Des Moines | Archer Daniels Midland Co | Des Moines, IA | 6 GWh | Apr 1988 | Dec 2023 | Subbituminous Coal |
| Way Dam | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Crystal Falls, MI | 6 GWh | Nov 1949 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Wright Cuddyer CSG | Minnesota Solar CSG 1, LLC | St. Michael, MN | 6 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| PPG Plant C Caustic | Westlake 2 US LLC | Lake Charles, LA | 6 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Shamrock Solar LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Black River Falls, WI | 6 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Hat Rapids | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Rhinelander, WI | 6 GWh | May 1923 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Johnson County Hills Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Iowa City, IA | 6 GWh | Dec 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Waterloo Solar (IA) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Waterloo, IA | 6 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kramer Solar CSG | National Grid Renewables | Hector, MN | 6 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Chisago Community Solar | Chisago Community Solar | Taylor Falls, MN | 6 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Viking Solar CSG | Viking Solar, LLC | Palmyra, IL | 6 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Gibbon Solar | Green Street Power Partners | Gibbon, MN | 6 GWh | May 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Hidden View Dairy, LLC | Hidden View Dairy, LLC | Rensselaer, IN | 6 GWh | Jan 2007 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Barron Solar Array | AEP Onsite Partners, LLC | Barron, WI | 6 GWh | Jul 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Five, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | Waseca, MN | 6 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Grand Casino Hinckley Solar | DG Central 1, LLC | Hinckley, MN | 6 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Waverly Community Wind Project | Waverly Municipal Elec Utility | Waverly, IA | 6 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Traer Wind Project | City of Traer - (IA) | Traer, IA | 6 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Marshall Wind 3 LLC | Marshall Wind Farm, LLC | Marshall, MN | 6 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Richland Center Renewable Energy LLC | Richland Center Renewable Energy LLC | Richland Center, WI | 6 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Rockton | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Rockton, IL | 6 GWh | Dec 1928 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Pillager | ALLETE, Inc. | Pillager, MN | 6 GWh | Dec 1916 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Novel - OYA of Mapleton CSG | NRG MN Community LLC | Mapleton, MN | 6 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Pine Island Solar CSG | Pine Island Holdco, LLC | Pine Island, MN | 6 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Cheboygan | Great Lakes Tissue Co | Cheboygan, MI | 6 GWh | Oct 1984 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Marshall Wind 4 LLC | Marshall Wind Farm, LLC | Marshall, MN | 6 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Anoka County MN CONX | SoCore Energy LLC | Ramsey, MN | 6 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Eichtens Community Solar | Terraform Arcadia | Center, MN | 6 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Appleton | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Appleton, WI | 6 GWh | Jul 1916 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Scanlon | ALLETE, Inc. | Scanlon, MN | 6 GWh | Dec 1922 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Hazel | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Lanesboro, MN | 6 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| West Dubuque Solar | Interstate Power and Light Co | Dubuque, IA | 6 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Venus Wind 3 LLC | Venus Wind 3 LLC | Grinnell, IA | 5 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Cataract (MI) | Cataract Hydro, LLC | Gwinn, MI | 5 GWh | Jan 1988 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Agriwind | Agriwind Holdings, LLC | Tiskilwa, IL | 5 GWh | Jun 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Prairie Mist Solar | Prairie Mist Solar Project, LLC | Montrose, AR | 5 GWh | - | Sep 2024 | Solar |
| Staunton | Cypress Creek Renewables | Brazil, IN | 5 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Nautilus Winsted Solar (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Winsted, MN | 5 GWh | Mar 2019 | Sep 2024 | Solar |
| Crystal Falls | City of Crystal Falls | Crystal Falls, MI | 5 GWh | May 1914 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Taurus Community Solar | Taurus Community Solar | Montevideo, MN | 5 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Stiles | Oconto Electric Cooperative | Oconto Falls, WI | 5 GWh | Feb 1949 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Peru 3 | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Peru, IN | 5 GWh | Sep 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Crater Community Solar | Crater Community Solar | Granite Falls, MN | 5 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lindstrom Solar CSG | National Grid Renewables | Lindstrom, MN | 5 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Seven, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | Clear Lake, MN | 5 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Viresco Turtle Lake | Viresco Turtle Lake | Turtle Lake, WI | 5 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Ottumwa City of | Ottumwa City of | Ottumwa, IA | 5 GWh | Jul 1931 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| O'Fallon Renewable Energy Center | Union Electric Co - (MO) | O'Fallon, MO | 5 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Fontanelle | Forward Fontanelle Power, LLC | Fontanelle, IA | 5 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Marshall Wind 2 LLC | Marshall Wind Farm, LLC | Marshall, MN | 5 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| WakeSun LLC | SunShare Management | Cold Spring, MN | 5 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
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 |