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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nesvold Watertown Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | Watertown, MN | 9 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Red Maple Solar | Terraform Arcadia | Cleveland, MN | 5 GWh | May 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lind Solar CSG | Terraform Arcadia | Young America, MN | 8 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Michael Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | Freeport, MN | 7 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kramer Solar CSG | National Grid Renewables | Hector, MN | 6 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Novel OYA of Osakis CSG | NRG MN Community LLC | Osakis, MN | 9 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Novel - OYA of Mapleton CSG | NRG MN Community LLC | Mapleton, MN | 6 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lemond Solar | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | Owatonna, MN | 9 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Armstrong Solar | ETCAP NES CS MN 06 LLC | Glenwood, MN | 5 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Marmas Solar CSG | National Grid Renewables | St. Cloud, MN | 7 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Two, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | Minnesota Lake, MN | 3 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Eleven, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | Mankato, MN | 5 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| WasecaSun | National Grid Renewables | Waseca, MN | 10 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Taurus Community Solar | Taurus Community Solar | Montevideo, MN | 5 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Pegasus Community Solar | Pegasus Community Solar | Brooten, MN | 3 GWh | Jul 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Antares Community Solar | Antares Community Solar | Tracy, MN | 5 GWh | May 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Corvus Community Solar | Corvus Community Solar | Mankato, MN | 8 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Capella Community Solar | Capella Community Solar | Pipestone, MN | 9 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Carina Community Solar | Carina Community Solar | Zumbro Falls, MN | 6 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Caelum Community Solar | Caelum Community Solar | Foley, MN | 3 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Andromeda Community Solar | Andromeda Community Solar | Lester Prairie, MN | 8 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lyra Community Solar | Lyra Community Solar | Waterville, MN | 5 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Argo Navis Community Solar | Argo Navis Community Solar | Scandia, MN | 5 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lahr 1, LLC | SoCore Energy LLC | Wakefield Township, MN | 9 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Hurricane Creek Lift Station | Johnson County Rural E M C | Greenwood, IN | 130 MWh | Aug 2004 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Crater Community Solar | Crater Community Solar | Granite Falls, MN | 5 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Delphinus Community Solar | Delphinus Community Solar | Sauk Rapids, MN | 3 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Oak Hill Solar Array | Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co | Evansville, IN | 3 GWh | Oct 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Volkman Road Solar Array Hybrid | Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co | Evansville, IN | 2 GWh | Oct 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Equuleus Community Solar Gardens | MN8 Energy LLC | Rosemount, MN | 8 GWh | Jul 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| DodgeSun CSG | National Grid Renewables | Kasson, MN | 9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Johnson Solar CSG | National Grid Renewables | Edgerton, MN | 9 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lindstrom Solar CSG | National Grid Renewables | Lindstrom, MN | 5 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Rengstorf Solar CSG | National Grid Renewables | Coutland, MN | 9 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| St. Cloud Solar CSG | National Grid Renewables | St. Cloud, MN | 8 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| A.J. Mihm Generating Station | Upper Michigan Energy Resources Company | Pelkie, MI | 208 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| F.D. Kuester Generating Station | Upper Michigan Energy Resources Company | Negaunee, MI | 490 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Gopher CSG | SoCore Energy LLC | Taylor Falls, MN | 8 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Richmond CSG | SoCore Energy LLC | Richmond, MN | 9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Taylors Falls CSG | SoCore Energy LLC | Taylor Falls, MN | 8 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| DG AMP Solar Coldwater | DG AMP Solar, LLC | Coldwater, MI | 2 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Northfield Holdco CSG | Northfield Holdco LLC | Northfield, MN | 7 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Waterford Holdco CSG | Waterford Holdco LLC | Waterford, MN | 4 GWh | Oct 2017 | 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 |
| B.R. Sauk Rapids CSG | Minnesota Solar CSG 9, LLC | Sauk Rapids, MN | 8 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Montgomery Winsted CSG | Minnesota Solar CSG 4, LLC | Winsted, MN | 5 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SunE Feely 1 CSG, LLC | Ecoplexus, Inc | Farmington, MN | 8 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Cottage Grove CSG, LLC | Ecoplexus, Inc | Cottage Grove, MN | 8 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Fox CSG, LLC | Ecoplexus, Inc | Taylors Falls, MN | 8 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SunE Stolee CSG, LLC | Ecoplexus, Inc | Kenyon, MN | 5 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wyoming 2 CSG, LLC | Ecoplexus, Inc | Wyoming, MN | 8 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wright Cuddyer CSG | Minnesota Solar CSG 1, LLC | St. Michael, MN | 6 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Carver Gladden CSG | Minnesota Solar CSG 8, LLC | Norwood Young America, MN | 5 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RJC I CSG | RJC I CSG LLC | Owatonna, MN | 2 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Huneke I CSG | Huneke I CSG LLC | Zumbrota, MN | 2 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Krause CSG | Krause CSG LLC | Renville, MN | 2 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| School Sisters CSG | School Sisters CSG LLC | Mankato, MN | 2 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| PopeSun CSG, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | Starbuck, MN | 7 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Five, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | Waseca, MN | 6 GWh | Nov 2017 | 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 |
| WrightSun CSG, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | St. Michael, MN | 7 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Seven, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | Clear Lake, MN | 5 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Veseli Community Solar Garden | Veseli Solar I LLC | Webster, MN | 1 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| New Germany Community Solar Garden | New Germany Solar I LLC | New Germany, MN | 2 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lake Waconia Community Solar Garden | Lake Waconia Solar LLC | Waconia, MN | 785 MWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lake Waconia IV Community Solar Garden | Lake Waconia Solar IV LLC | Waconia, MN | 785 MWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Zumbro Community Solar Garden | Zumbro Solar LLC | Zumbrota, MN | 2 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Scandia CSG | DG Minnesota CSG, LLC | Scandia, MN | 8 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| MontSun Community Solar | Generate Capital | Montrose, MN | 8 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| WaveSun Community Solar | Generate Capital | Waverly, MN | 8 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Flambeau Solar Partners | Flambeau Solar Partners, LLC | Phillips, WI | 4 GWh | Apr 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| August Wind Farm | August Wind Energy, LLC | Clearfield, IA | 7 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Altair Community Solar Garden | National Grid Renewables | New Richmond, MN | 2 GWh | Jan 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Capricornus Community Solar Garden | National Grid Renewables | Paynsville, MN | 2 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Scandia Community Solar Garden | Scandia CSG LLC | Scandia, MN | 4 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RJC II Community Solar Garden | RJC II CSG LLC | Owatonna, MN | 2 GWh | May 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Betcher Community Solar Garden | Betcher CSG LLC | Goodhue, MN | 2 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Tatanka Wi | HQC Tatanka Wi Solar Power Generation LLC | Buffalo, MN | 10 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Johnson 1 Community Solar | Johnson I CSG LLC | Lindstrom, MN | 2 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Grimm Community Solar | Grimm CSG LLC | Buffalo Lake, MN | 2 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Foreman's Hill Community Solar | Foreman's Hill CSG LLC | Red Wing, MN | 8 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Johnson II Community Solar | Johnson II CSG LLC | North Branch, MN | 2 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Aquila Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Glenwood, MN | 2 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Acturus Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Kasota, MN | 2 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Auriga Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Slayton, MN | 2 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Canopus Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Belgrade, MN | 2 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sagitta Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Clara City, MN | 2 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Libra Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Glenwood, MN | 2 GWh | Oct 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Aquarius Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Tracy, MN | 2 GWh | Apr 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Cassiopeia Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Glenwood, MN | 2 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Crux Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Kasson, MN | 2 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Leo Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Hadley, MN | 2 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Deneb Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Belgrade, MN | 2 GWh | Apr 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kaus Community Solar | National Grid Renewables | Claremont, MN | 2 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sherburne North Project CSG | MN Solar Community, LLC | St. Cloud, MN | 9 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Hilltop Power | Hilltop Power, LLC | Edgerton, MN | 4 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Heyer CSG | Heyer CSG LLC | Morristown, MN | 2 GWh | May 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Rensselaer Solar Site 2 | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Rensselaer, IN | 7 GWh | Nov 2018 | 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 |