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
Mexico	Union Electric Co - (MO)	Mexico, MO	13 MWh	Aug 1978	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Moberly	Union Electric Co - (MO)	Moberly, MO	30 MWh	Jul 1978	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Rock Lake CT	Great River Energy	Pine City, MN	235 MWh	Mar 1978	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
St Bonifacius	Great River Energy	St. Bonifacius, MN	1 GWh	May 1978	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Sibley No Two	City of Sibley - (IA)	Sibley, IA	18 MWh	Nov 1987	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil : 69.9% Natural Gas : 30.1%
Hoist	Upper Peninsula Power Company	Negaunee, MI	16 GWh	Jan 1988	Dec 2023	Water
McClure Dam	Upper Peninsula Power Company	Marquette, MI	42 GWh	Jan 1988	Dec 2023	Water
Cataract (MI)	Cataract Hydro, LLC	Gwinn, MI	5 GWh	Jan 1988	Dec 2023	Water
Whillock	Arkansas Electric Coop Corp	Morrilton, AR	135 GWh	Sep 1993	Dec 2023	Water
Pleasant Hill	MidAmerican Energy Co	Pleasant Hill, IA	17 GWh	May 1990	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 98.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.3%
Concord	Wisconsin Electric Power Co	Watertown, WI	120 GWh	Jun 1993	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 99.9%
Murray	City of North Little Rock - (AR)	North Little Rock, AR	142 GWh	Sep 1988	Dec 2023	Water
Robert D Willis	USACE-Fort Worth District	Jasper, TX	4 GWh	Nov 1989	Dec 2023	Water
South Fond Du Lac	Wisconsin Power & Light Co	Fond du Lac, WI	14 GWh	Apr 1993	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 99.8%
Angus Anson	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Sioux Falls, SD	232 GWh	Jul 1994	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 97.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.4%
Dam 2	Arkansas Electric Coop Corp	Dumas, AR	342 GWh	May 1999	Dec 2023	Water
491 E 48th Street	City of Holland	Holland, MI	65 GWh	Apr 1992	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Paris (WI)	Wisconsin Electric Power Co	Union Grove, WI	160 GWh	Feb 1995	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Water Street Station	City of Bay City - (MI)	Bay City, MI	204 MWh	Jul 1980	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil : 90.3% Natural Gas : 9.7%
Henry Station	City of Bay City - (MI)	Bay City, MI	460 MWh	Apr 1993	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil : 68.3% Natural Gas : 31.7%
Lakefield Utilities	City of Lakefield - (MN)	Lakefield, MN	13 MWh	Jan 1985	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Interstate	City of Springfield - (IL)	Springfield, IL	40 GWh	Aug 1997	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 99.9%
Marceline	City of Marceline - (MO)	Marceline, MO	7 MWh	Jul 1989	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Upper Sterling	City of Rock Falls - (IL)	Rock Falls, IL	9 GWh	May 1988	Dec 2023	Water
Panora	City of Panora - (IA)	Panora, IA	6 MWh	Dec 1987	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
South Plant	Waverly Municipal Elec Utility	Waverly, IA	79 MWh	Apr 2000	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Georgetown	AES Indiana	Indianapolis, IN	239 GWh	May 2000	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Tilton	Earthrise Energy, PBC	Tilton, IL	63 GWh	May 1999	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Henry County	Duke Energy Indiana, LLC	New Castle, IN	244 GWh	Jun 2001	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Custer Energy Center	Manitowoc Public Utilities	Manitowoc, WI	2 GWh	May 1999	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
West Marinette 34	Madison Gas & Electric Co	Peshtigo, WI	83 GWh	May 2000	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Pine Street	Village of Sebewaing - (MI)	Sebewaing, MI	25 GWh	May 1969	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Argyle	City of Argyle - (WI)	Argyle, WI	10 MWh	Dec 1928	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil : 70.0% Water : 30.0%
Alsey	Prairie Power, Inc	Alsey, IL	20 GWh	May 1999	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 99.9%
Big Quinnesec 92	Wisconsin Electric Power Co	Iron Mountain, MI	100 GWh	Oct 1949	Dec 2023	Water
Kaukauna City Hydro	City of Kaukauna	Kaukauna, WI	28 GWh	Nov 1940	Dec 2023	Water
Beaver Island	Great Lakes Energy Coop	Beaver Island, MI	71 MWh	Aug 2000	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Pleasant Valley (MN)	Great River Energy	Dexter, MN	104 GWh	Apr 2001	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 99.6%
Knoxville Industrial	MidAmerican Energy Co	Knoxville, IA	57 MWh	Mar 2000	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Shenandoah	MidAmerican Energy Co	Shenandoah, IA	78 MWh	Mar 2000	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Waterloo Lundquist	MidAmerican Energy Co	Waterloo, IA	69 MWh	Mar 2000	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Avenue A Generator Sets	City of Rock Falls - (IL)	Rock Falls, IL	171 MWh	Aug 2000	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
North Generation Plant	City of Greenfield - (IA)	Greenfield, IA	45 MWh	Dec 2001	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Gilliam South	City of Stuart - (IA)	Stuart, IA	1 MWh	Jan 2001	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Earlville	City of Earlville - (IA)	Earlville, IA	12 MWh	Jun 2001	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Wind Turbine	Madison Gas & Electric Co	Casco, WI	15 GWh	May 1999	Dec 2023	Wind
Brooklyn City North Plant	City of Brooklyn - (IA)	Brooklyn, IA	4 MWh	Apr 2002	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Lakefield Junction	Great River Energy	Trimont, MN	79 GWh	May 2001	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 99.7%
South Strawberry	City of Strawberry Point	Strawberry Point, IA	12 MWh	Dec 2001	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Gaylord - Wolverine	Wolverine Power Supply Coop	Gaylord, MI	10 GWh	May 2001	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Industrial Park	City of Rock Falls - (IL)	Rock Falls, IL	561 MWh	Jun 2001	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solway CT	Otter Tail Power Co	Solway, MN	163 GWh	Apr 2003	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Lawrence County Station	Hoosier Energy R E C, Inc	Mitchell, IN	43 GWh	Apr 2005	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Peno Creek	Union Electric Co - (MO)	Bowling Green, MO	141 GWh	Apr 2002	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 99.7%
Pella Peaking	City of Pella - (IA)	Pella, IA	291 MWh	May 2003	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
South Generation	Redwood Falls Public Util Comm	Redwood Falls, MN	194 MWh	Feb 2003	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Kalkaska CT #1	Michigan Public Power Agency	Kalkaska, MI	55 GWh	Nov 2002	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Greater Des Moines	MidAmerican Energy Co	Pleasant Hill, IA	2 TWh	Apr 2003	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Silver Creek	Cooperative Energy	Prentiss, MS	210 GWh	May 2003	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Sylvarena	Cooperative Energy	Raleigh, MS	281 GWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Altamont	City of Altamont - (IL)	Altamont, IL	80 MWh	Dec 2001	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
West Campus Cogeneration Facility	Madison Gas & Electric Co	Madison, WI	353 GWh	Mar 2005	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Factory	City of Springfield - (IL)	Springfield, IL	64 MWh	Jul 1973	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Blue Lake	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Shakopee, MN	63 GWh	Feb 1974	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Sycamore (IA)	MidAmerican Energy Co	Johnston, IA	11 GWh	Jul 1974	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 99.7%
Waterford 1 & 2	Entergy Louisiana LLC	Killona, LA	240 GWh	Jun 1975	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 98.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.3%
Halstad	City of Halstad - (MN)	Halstad, MN	10 MWh	Aug 2007	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Tipton	City of Tipton - (IA)	Tipton, IA	42 MWh	Oct 1955	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Hopkinton	City of Hopkinton - (IA)	Hopkinton, IA	2 MWh	Aug 1973	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Nine Springs	Madison Gas & Electric Co	Madison, WI	65 MWh	Nov 1964	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
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%
Biron Mill	ND Paper, Inc.	Wisconsin Rapids, WI	186 GWh	Aug 1947	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 60.2% Subbituminous Coal : 38.6% Bituminous Coal : 1.1%
ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor	Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor LLC	Burns Harbor, IN	820 GWh	Dec 1968	Dec 2023	Blast Furnace Gas : 36.5% Other Gas : 35.3% Natural Gas : 28.3%
Louisiana Sugar Refining	Louisiana Sugar Refining LLC	Gramercy, LA	23 GWh	Aug 1930	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Geismar	BASF Corporation	Geismar, LA	584 GWh	Jun 1985	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 72.2% Other Gas : 27.8%
Indiana Harbor West	Cleveland Cliffs	East Chicago, IN	229 GWh	Sep 1939	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
International Paper - Orange	International Paper - Orange	Orange, TX	239 GWh	Oct 1967	Dec 2023	Black Liquor : 59.3% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 39.8% Tire-derived Fuels : 0.9%
LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect	Renewable World Energies LLC	Winter, WI	8 GWh	Nov 1986	Dec 2023	Water
DeRidder Mill	Packaging Corporation of America	DeRidder, LA	389 GWh	Sep 1969	Dec 2023	Black Liquor : 49.9% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 30.1% Natural Gas : 20.0%
Dayton Hydro	Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC	Ottawa, IL	11 GWh	Dec 1924	Dec 2023	Water
Grand River	EDL Inc	Grand Ledge, MI	6 GWh	Mar 1991	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Port Arthur Texas Refinery	Total Petrochemicals USA Inc	Port Arthur, TX	235 GWh	Jul 1988	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Agrilectric Power Partners Ltd	Agrilectric Power Partners Ltd	Lake Charles, LA	85 GWh	Jun 1984	Dec 2023	Agricultural By-Products : 99.2% Natural Gas : 0.8%
Georgia-Pacific Monticello Paper	Georgia-Pacific Monticello LLC	Monticello, MS	486 GWh	May 1968	Dec 2023	Black Liquor : 47.7% Natural Gas : 40.0% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 12.3%
Pine Bluff Mill	Evergreen Packaging Inc	Pine Bluff, AR	289 GWh	Apr 1958	Dec 2023	Black Liquor : 80.1% Natural Gas : 19.9%
Rapids Energy Center	ALLETE, Inc.	Grand Rapids, MN	34 GWh	Dec 1942	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 77.3% Water : 22.7%
ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Turbine Generator	Exxon Mobil Corp	Baton Rouge, LA	640 GWh	Apr 1990	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
St Francisville Mill	Hood Container of Louisiana, LLC	St. Francisville, LA	116 GWh	Feb 1966	Dec 2023	Black Liquor : 56.5% Natural Gas : 43.5%
Ada Cogeneration LP	Ada Cogeneration LLC	Ada, MI	181 GWh	Sep 1990	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Grayling Generating Station	NorthStar Clean Energy	Grayling, MI	134 GWh	Apr 1992	Dec 2023	Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 95.6% Tire-derived Fuels : 4.2%
Cargill Corn Milling Division	Cargill Inc North America Sweetners	Eddyville, IA	76 GWh	Nov 1952	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Archer Daniels Midland Des Moines	Archer Daniels Midland Co	Des Moines, IA	6 GWh	Apr 1988	Dec 2023	Subbituminous Coal
Archer Daniels Midland Mankato	Archer Daniels Midland Co	Mankato, MN	9 GWh	Sep 1987	Dec 2023	Subbituminous Coal
Archer Daniels Midland Peoria	BioUrja Renewables LLC	Peoria, IL	23 GWh	Dec 1987	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Primient Decatur Plant Cogen	Primary Products Ingredients Americas, LLC	Decatur, IL	301 GWh	Dec 1988	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Plant 31 Paper Mill	Graphic Packaging International	West Monroe, LA	491 GWh	Dec 1963	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 59.1% Black Liquor : 27.0% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 13.9%
WestRock (TX)	WestRock (TX)	Evadale, TX	407 GWh	May 1954	Dec 2023	Black Liquor : 57.4% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 24.4% Natural Gas : 18.1%
Domtar Paper Company Rothschild	Domtar Paper Company Rothschild	Rothschild, WI	3 GWh	Dec 1909	Dec 2023	Water
Billerud Quinnesec Mill	Billerud Quinnesec Mill	Norway, MI	289 GWh	Sep 1985	Dec 2023	Black Liquor : 66.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 30.4% Natural Gas : 3.5%
Sartell Dam	Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC	Sartell, MN	20 GWh	Feb 1985	Dec 2023	Water

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