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
Consumer Operations LLC	Georgia-Pacific Consumer Oper. Green Bay LLC	Green Bay, WI	258 GWh	Dec 1953	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Menominee Mill Marinette	Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC	Menominee, MI	13 GWh	Dec 1923	Aug 2024	Water
Lincoln Land Wind	Lincoln Land Wind, LLC	TBD, IL	1 TWh	Oct 2021	Aug 2024	Wind
Anheuser-Busch St Louis	Anheuser-Busch Inc	St. Louis, MO	40 GWh	Dec 1938	Aug 2024	Natural Gas : 92.4% Other Biomass Gas : 7.6%
Sugar Creek Wind One LLC	Sugar Creek Wind One LLC	TBD, IL	643 GWh	Oct 2020	Aug 2024	Wind
Expander Turbine	Cleveland Cliffs	East Chicago, IN	60 GWh	Apr 1981	Aug 2024	Blast Furnace Gas
Boise Cascade International Falls	Boise White Paper LLC	International Falls, MN	329 GWh	Dec 1926	Aug 2024	Black Liquor : 63.4% Natural Gas : 21.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 13.5% Sludge Waste : 1.3%
International Falls Power	Boise White Paper LLC	International Falls, MN	53 GWh	Dec 1923	Aug 2024	Water
RC Thomas Hydroelectric Project	East Texas Electric Coop, Inc	Livingston, TX	114 GWh	Jun 2020	Aug 2024	Water
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%
Alpena Cement Plant	Lafarge Corp	Alpena, MI	175 GWh	Dec 1951	Aug 2024	Petroleum Coke : 81.3% Natural Gas : 18.7%
Courtenay Wind Farm	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Courtenay, ND	722 GWh	Nov 2016	Aug 2024	Wind
Highland Wind Project (IA)	MidAmerican Energy Co	Primghar, IA	2 TWh	May 2015	Aug 2024	Wind
Apple Blossom Wind Farm	Apple Blossom Wind, LLC	Pigeon, MI	234 GWh	Oct 2017	Aug 2024	Wind
Purdue University	Purdue University	West Lafayette, IN	130 GWh	Dec 1968	Aug 2024	Natural Gas : 88.9% Bituminous Coal : 11.1%
Midland Cogeneration Venture	Midland Cogeneration Venture	Midland, MI	11 TWh	May 1989	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Sabine River Operations	The Dow Chemical Company	Orange, TX	2 TWh	Dec 1947	Aug 2024	Natural Gas : 99.6%
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%
Black Oak Wind Farm	Black Oak Wind, LLC	Sauk Centre, MN	292 GWh	Nov 2016	Aug 2024	Wind
University of Northern Iowa	University of Northern Iowa	Cedar Falls, IA	20 GWh	Oct 1982	Aug 2024	Natural Gas : 75.2% Petroleum Coke : 16.6% Bituminous Coal : 8.1%
Archer Daniels Midland Clinton	Archer Daniels Midland Co	Clinton, IA	768 GWh	Jan 2009	Aug 2024	Subbituminous Coal : 89.5% Other Biomass Solids : 10.0% Bituminous Coal : 0.5%
Archer Daniels Midland Cedar Rapids	Archer Daniels Midland Co	Cedar Rapids, IA	1 TWh	Oct 1988	Aug 2024	Subbituminous Coal : 56.5% Natural Gas : 28.8% Bituminous Coal : 14.7%
Archer Daniels Midland Decatur	Archer Daniels Midland Co	Decatur, IL	654 GWh	Mar 1987	Aug 2024	Bituminous Coal : 60.8% Subbituminous Coal : 38.9%
Brookfield	DTE Electric Company	Pigeon, MI	232 GWh	Jan 2014	Aug 2024	Wind
FECC Solar Benton	Today's Power, Inc.	Benton, AR	1 GWh	Feb 2017	Jul 2024	Solar
Acadia Energy Center	Cleco Power LLC	Eunice, LA	6 TWh	Jun 2002	Jul 2024	Natural Gas
CC Perry K	Citizens Thermal Energy	Indianapolis, IN	12 GWh	Dec 1924	Jun 2024	Natural Gas
CII Carbon LLC	CII Carbon LLC	Chalmette, LA	8 GWh	Dec 1950	Jun 2024	Waste Heat
Georgia-Pacific Crossett LLC	Georgia-Pacific Crossett LLC	Crossett, AR	4 GWh	Apr 1962	Jun 2024	Natural Gas
Duane Arnold Solar I (50 MW)	Interstate Power and Light Co	Palo, IA	20 GWh	-	May 2024	Solar
MSC Sebewaing	Michigan Sugar Company	Sebewaing, MI	612 MWh	Sep 1979	Apr 2024	Bituminous Coal : 71.9% Natural Gas : 28.1%
LSU Cogen	LSU and A&M College	Baton Rouge, LA	56 GWh	Nov 2004	Feb 2024	Natural Gas
Lake Charles Plant	Rain CII Carbon LLC	Sulphur, LA	155 GWh	Nov 2012	Jan 2024	Waste Heat
Twin Falls (WI)	Wisconsin Electric Power Co	Florence, WI	38 GWh	Jun 2016	Dec 2023	Water
Shane's Wind Machine	Shane's Wind Machine LLC	Ruthton, MN	5 GWh	Jun 2006	Dec 2023	Wind
Blue Breezes LLC	Midwest Power Partners LLC	Blue Earth, MN	418 MWh	Apr 2006	Dec 2023	Wind
Blue Breezes II LLC	Midwest Power Partners LLC	Blue Earth, MN	418 MWh	Apr 2006	Dec 2023	Wind
Sunset Breeze 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
G Flow Wind 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
Green Acres Breeze LLC	Midwest Power Partners LLC	Rushmore, MN	3 GWh	Apr 2006	Dec 2023	Wind
Elm Street Substation Generators	City of Farmington - (MO)	Farmington, MO	32 MWh	Sep 2002	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Walton Street Substation	City of Farmington - (MO)	Farmington, MO	12 MWh	Dec 2002	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Overall Road Station	City of Farmington - (MO)	Farmington, MO	32 MWh	Feb 2003	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
San Jacinto County Peaking Facility	East Texas Electric Coop, Inc	Shepherd, TX	115 GWh	Jun 2001	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Hardin County Peaking Facility	Entergy Texas Inc.	Kountze, TX	128 GWh	Jun 2001	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Langdon Renewables, LLC	FPL Energy Langdon Wind LLC	Langdon, ND	456 GWh	Nov 2007	Dec 2023	Wind
Ewington Energy Systems, LLC	Ewington Energy Systems, LLC	Worthington, MN	88 GWh	Dec 2007	Dec 2023	Wind
Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center	ALLETE, Inc.	Mountain Iron, MN	47 GWh	Apr 2008	Dec 2023	Wind
Harvest	Harvest Windfarm, LLC	Elkton, MI	102 GWh	Dec 2007	Dec 2023	Wind
St Paul Cogeneration	St Paul Cogeneration LLC	St. Paul, MN	153 GWh	Mar 2003	Dec 2023	Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 76.5% Natural Gas : 23.5%
Michigan Wind 2	Michigan Wind 2, LLC	Minden City, MI	304 GWh	Nov 2011	Dec 2023	Wind
Velva Windfarm LLC	Acciona Wind Energy USA LLC	Velva, ND	24 GWh	Nov 2005	Dec 2023	Wind
Charles City Wind Farm	MidAmerican Energy Co	Charles City, IA	258 GWh	Mar 2008	Dec 2023	Wind
Benton County Wind Farm	Orion Energy Group LLC	Earl Park, IN	328 GWh	Apr 2008	Dec 2023	Wind
Jeffers Wind 20 LLC	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Jeffers, MN	192 GWh	Sep 2008	Dec 2023	Wind
Odin Wind Farm LLC	NRG Energy Gas & Wind Holdings Inc	Mountainlake, MN	34 GWh	Apr 2008	Dec 2023	Wind
Winnebago Wind Power Project	Avangrid Renewables LLC	Forest City, IA	52 GWh	Aug 2008	Dec 2023	Wind
Barton Windpower LLC	Avangrid Renewables LLC	Kensett, IA	350 GWh	May 2009	Dec 2023	Wind
Farmers City Wind LLC	Avangrid Renewables LLC	Tarkio, MO	240 GWh	Mar 2009	Dec 2023	Wind
Diamond Willow Wind Facility	Montana-Dakota Utilities Co	Baker, MT	82 GWh	Nov 2007	Dec 2023	Wind
Geismar Cogen	Air Liquide Large Industries U S LP	Geismar, LA	504 GWh	Dec 1999	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Elm Creek Wind LLC	Avangrid Renewables LLC	Trimont, MN	209 GWh	Nov 2008	Dec 2023	Wind
Moraine II Wind LLC	Avangrid Renewables LLC	Woodstock, MN	78 GWh	Jan 2009	Dec 2023	Wind
Carroll Wind Farm	MidAmerican Energy Co	Carroll, IA	549 GWh	Nov 2008	Dec 2023	Wind
Adair Wind Farm	MidAmerican Energy Co	Adair, IA	518 GWh	Nov 2008	Dec 2023	Wind
Walnut Wind Farm	MidAmerican Energy Co	Walnut, IA	538 GWh	Nov 2008	Dec 2023	Wind
Marshall Wind 2 LLC	Marshall Wind Farm, LLC	Marshall, MN	5 GWh	Nov 2007	Dec 2023	Wind
Marshall Wind 3 LLC	Marshall Wind Farm, LLC	Marshall, MN	6 GWh	Nov 2007	Dec 2023	Wind
Marshall Wind 4 LLC	Marshall Wind Farm, LLC	Marshall, MN	6 GWh	Nov 2007	Dec 2023	Wind
Marshall Wind 5 LLC	Marshall Wind Farm, LLC	Marshall, MN	985 MWh	Nov 2007	Dec 2023	Wind
Marshall Wind 6 LLC	Marshall Wind Farm, LLC	Marshall, MN	3 GWh	Nov 2007	Dec 2023	Wind
Crane Creek Wind Energy Center	Wisconsin Public Service Corp	Riceville, IA	282 GWh	Nov 2009	Dec 2023	Wind
Marshall Wind 1 LLC	Marshall Wind Farm, LLC	Marshall, MN	3 GWh	Nov 2007	Dec 2023	Wind
Bryon Center	EDL Inc	Byron Center, MI	24 GWh	Feb 2009	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Pinconning White Feather	EDL Inc	Pinconning, MI	17 GWh	Feb 2009	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Rail Splitter Wind Farm	Rail Splitter Wind Farm LLC	Hopedale, IL	256 GWh	Jul 2009	Dec 2023	Wind
Hardin Hilltop Wind LLC	Junction Hilltop Management LLC	Jefferson, IA	35 GWh	Apr 2007	Dec 2023	Wind
Wapsipinicon Wind Project	EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.	Dexter, MN	217 GWh	Jan 2009	Dec 2023	Wind
Hoosier Wind Project LLC	EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.	Goodland, IN	208 GWh	Oct 2009	Dec 2023	Wind
Ameresco Jefferson City	AMERESCO Jefferson City LLC	Jefferson City, MO	22 GWh	Feb 2009	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Langdon Wind II LLC	FPL Energy Langdon Wind LLC	Osnabrock, ND	160 GWh	Aug 2008	Dec 2023	Wind
FPL Energy Ashtabula Wind LLC	FPL Energy Ashtabula Wind LLC	Luverne, ND	562 GWh	Nov 2008	Dec 2023	Wind
Grand Meadow	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Dexter, MN	326 GWh	Nov 2008	Dec 2023	Wind
Spruce Ridge Gas Recovery	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Glencoe, MN	20 GWh	Mar 2008	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Waste Management Northern Oaks LFGTE	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Harrison, MI	8 GWh	Oct 2010	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Waste Management Eco Vista LFGTE	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Springdale, AR	7 GWh	Oct 2010	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Luverne Wind Energy Center	Otter Tail Power Co	Luverne, ND	159 GWh	Aug 2009	Dec 2023	Wind
Ashtabula Wind Energy Center	Otter Tail Power Co	Luverne, ND	123 GWh	Sep 2008	Dec 2023	Wind
Langdon Wind Energy Center	Otter Tail Power Co	Langdon, ND	105 GWh	Nov 2007	Dec 2023	Wind
Willmar Municipal East Substation	Willmar Municipal Utilities	Willmar, MN	14 MWh	May 2000	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Willmar Municipal SW Substation	Willmar Municipal Utilities	Willmar, MN	14 MWh	May 2000	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Bison I Wind Energy Center	ALLETE, Inc.	New Salem, ND	182 GWh	Nov 2010	Dec 2023	Wind
Twin Cities Hydro LLC	Twin Cities Hydro LLC	St. Paul, MN	72 GWh	Sep 1924	Dec 2023	Water
Rugby Wind Power Project	Avangrid Renewables LLC	Barton, ND	333 GWh	Nov 2009	Dec 2023	Wind
Lost Lakes Wind Farm LLC	Lost Lakes Wind Farm LLC	Lake Park, IA	261 GWh	Nov 2009	Dec 2023	Wind
Koda Biomass Plant	Koda Energy LLC	Shakopee, MN	43 GWh	Apr 2009	Dec 2023	Agricultural By-Products : 62.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 27.0% Natural Gas : 10.1%
Wilton Wind II LLC	Wilton Wind II LLC	Wilton, ND	187 GWh	Oct 2009	Dec 2023	Wind
Ashtabula Wind II LLC	Ashtabula Wind II LLC	Luverne, ND	336 GWh	Sep 2009	Dec 2023	Wind

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