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
Boeve Windfarm LLC	Boeve Windfarm LLC	Woodstock, MN	5 GWh	Jul 2003	Dec 2023	Wind
Bluff Prairie (Vernon)	Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation	De Soto, WI	17 MWh	Oct 2023	Dec 2023	Solar
Blue Water Renewables Inc	Blue Water Renewables Inc	Kimball Township, MI	25 GWh	Nov 2011	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Blue Water Energy Center	DTE Electric Company	East China, MI	7 TWh	May 2022	Sep 2024	Natural Gas
Blue Sky Green Field Wind Project	Wisconsin Electric Power Co	Fond du Lac, WI	316 GWh	Apr 2008	Sep 2024	Wind
Blue Prairie Solar, LLC	Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation	Black River Falls, WI	5 GWh	Jul 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Blue Lake Solar	Cypress Creek Renewables	Shakopee, MN	4 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Blue Lake	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Shakopee, MN	63 GWh	Feb 1974	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Blue Goose Solar CSG	Blue Goose Solar	Morrison, IL	4 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Blue Elk VII Solar, LLC	Blue Elk VII Solar, LLC	Flint, MI	474 MWh	Oct 2023	Dec 2023	Solar
Blue Elk IV Solar, LLC	Blue Elk IV Solar, LLC	Adrian, MI	284 MWh	Nov 2023	Dec 2023	Solar
Blue Elk III Solar, LLC	Blue Elk III Solar, LLC	Eaton Rapids, MI	433 MWh	Nov 2023	Dec 2023	Solar
Blue Earth	Blue Earth Light & Water	Blue Earth, MN	31 MWh	Oct 1960	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
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
Blount Street	Madison Gas & Electric Co	Madison, WI	10 GWh	May 1957	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Blooming Prairie	City of Blooming Prairie - (MN)	Blooming Prairie, MN	167 MWh	Apr 1937	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Bloomfield Municipal Utilities Solar	AEP Onsite Partners, LLC	Bloomfield, IA	2 GWh	Mar 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Blazing Star Wind Farm 1	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Hendricks, MN	831 GWh	Mar 2020	Sep 2024	Wind
Blazing Star 2 Wind Farm	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Hendricks, MN	839 GWh	Dec 2020	Sep 2024	Wind
Blanchard	ALLETE, Inc.	Royalton, MN	61 GWh	Jan 1925	Dec 2023	Water
Blakely Mountain	USCE -Vickburg District	Royal, AR	235 GWh	Aug 1955	Dec 2023	Water
Black Oak Wind Farm	Black Oak Wind, LLC	Sauk Centre, MN	298 GWh	Nov 2016	Sep 2024	Wind
Black Dog	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Burnsville, MN	2 TWh	Sep 1954	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Bisson Windfarm LLC	Bisson Windfarm LLC	Pipestone, MN	5 GWh	Sep 2003	Dec 2023	Wind
Bissell Solar and Battery Generator	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Grand Rapids, MI	985 MWh	Aug 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Bison I Wind Energy Center	ALLETE, Inc.	New Salem, ND	182 GWh	Nov 2010	Dec 2023	Wind
Bison 4 Wind Energy Center	ALLETE, Inc.	New Salem, ND	608 GWh	Dec 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
Bison 3 Wind Energy Center	ALLETE, Inc.	New Salem, ND	242 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Bison 2 Wind Energy Center	ALLETE, Inc.	New Salem, ND	237 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Bishop Hill III	Invenergy Services LLC	Cambridge, IL	435 GWh	May 2018	Sep 2024	Wind
Bishop Hill II Wind Farm	Bishop Hill Energy II, LLC	Cambridge, IL	229 GWh	Sep 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
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%
Biron	Consolidated Water Power Co	Biron, WI	24 GWh	Dec 1895	Dec 2023	Water
Birch	Birch Power LLC	Clearfield, IA	7 GWh	Jan 2017	Dec 2023	Wind
BioTown Ag	Bio Town Biogas, LLC	Reynolds, IN	30 GWh	May 2011	Dec 2023	Other Biomass Gas
Bingham Solar, LLC	National Grid Renewables	St. Johns, MI	38 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
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%
Big Turtle Wind Farm, LLC	DTE Sustainable Generation	Harbor Beach, MI	66 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
Big Turtle Wind Farm 2	DTE Electric Company	Harbor Beach, MI	62 GWh	Sep 2016	Dec 2023	Wind
Big Stone	Otter Tail Power Co	Big Stone City, SD	2 TWh	Apr 1975	Sep 2024	Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
Big River Solar	Big River Solar, LLC	Norris City, IL	334 GWh	Jul 2022	Sep 2024	Solar
Big Quinnesec 92	Wisconsin Electric Power Co	Iron Mountain, MI	100 GWh	Oct 1949	Dec 2023	Water
Big Quinnesec 61	Wisconsin Electric Power Co	Iron Mountain, MI	3 GWh	Apr 1914	Aug 2023	Water
Big Lake Project CSG	DG Minnesota CSG, LLC	Big Lake, MN	7 GWh	May 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Big Lake Holdco Solar CSG	Big Lake Holdco LLC	Big Lake, MN	7 GWh	Aug 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Big Falls	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Glen Fora, WI	33 GWh	Dec 1921	Dec 2023	Water
Big Cypress Solar, LLC	Big Cypress Solar, LLC	Crawfordsville, AR	343 GWh	Nov 2023	Sep 2024	Solar
Big Cajun 2	Louisiana Generating LLC	New Roads, LA	2 TWh	Jun 1981	Sep 2024	Subbituminous Coal : 66.6% Natural Gas : 33.4%
Big Cajun 1	Louisiana Generating LLC	Jarreau, LA	268 GWh	May 1972	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Big Blue	Big Blue Wind Farm LLC (MN)	Blue Earth, MN	75 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Betcher CSG 1, LLC	Madison Energy Holdings LLC	Goodhue, MN	2 GWh	Oct 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Betcher Community Solar Garden	Betcher CSG LLC	Goodhue, MN	2 GWh	Jul 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Berryville School District Solar	Today's Power, Inc.	Berryville, AR	2 GWh	Jan 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Berlin Landfill Gas	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Berlin, WI	11 GWh	Jul 2001	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
BentonSun LLC	SunShare Management	Norwood Young America, MN	9 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Benton County Wind Farm	Orion Energy Group LLC	Earl Park, IN	328 GWh	Apr 2008	Dec 2023	Wind
Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1	Wisconsin Power & Light Co	Hartland, MN	342 GWh	Jan 2011	Dec 2023	Wind
Benson City of	City of Benson - (MN)	Benson, MN	69 MWh	Apr 2002	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Bennington Wind	Minonk Stewardship Wind LLC	Minonk, IL	317 GWh	Sep 2021	Sep 2024	Wind
Benndale	Cooperative Energy	Benndale, MS	58 GWh	Sep 1969	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Beloit Memorial Hospital Power Plant	Beloit Memorial Hospital	Beloit, WI	118 MWh	May 2000	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 66.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 33.7%
Belmont	Marion Solar LLC	Indianapolis, IN	5 GWh	Oct 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Bellflower Solar, LLC	National Grid Renewables	Brooten, MN	2 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Bellevue	City of Bellevue - (IA)	Bellevue, IA	52 MWh	Jun 1947	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Belle River	DTE Electric Company	China Twp, MI	6 TWh	Oct 1981	Sep 2024	Subbituminous Coal : 89.2% Natural Gas : 10.3%
Beebe 1B	Beebe 1B Renewable Energy, LLC	Ithaca, MI	119 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
Beebe 1A	Beebe Renewable Energy, LLC	Ithaca, MI	183 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Becker Solar CSG	SunShare Management	St. Michael, MN	2 GWh	Feb 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Becker Solar 5 CSG	SunShare Management	St. Michael, MN	2 GWh	Feb 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Becker Solar 4 CSG	SunShare Management	St. Michael, MN	2 GWh	Feb 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Becker Solar 3 CSG	SunShare Management	St. Michael, MN	1 GWh	Feb 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Becker Solar 2 CSG	SunShare Management	St. Michael, MN	2 GWh	Feb 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Beaver Island	Great Lakes Energy Coop	Beaver Island, MI	71 MWh	Aug 2000	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Beaver Dam Solar	Wisconsin Power & Light Co	Dodge, WI	82 GWh	Nov 2023	Sep 2024	Solar
Beaver Creek Wind	MidAmerican Energy Co	Ogden, IA	1 TWh	Nov 2017	Sep 2024	Wind
Bear Grove Solar	Bear Grove Solar, LLC	Byron, MN	1 GWh	Jan 2023	Dec 2023	Solar
Bear Creek	Wisconsin Power & Light Co	Lone Rock, WI	95 GWh	Aug 2022	Sep 2024	Solar
Bayou Cove Peaking Power	Bayou Cove, LLC	Jennings, LA	106 GWh	Jun 2002	Sep 2024	Natural Gas
Bay Windpower I	Crystal Flash Renewable Energy LLC dba Bay Windpower LLC	Mackinaw City, MI	2 GWh	Nov 2001	Sep 2023	Wind
Bay Front	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Ashland, WI	155 GWh	Dec 1948	Dec 2023	Tire-derived Fuels : 51.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 48.2%
Battle Creek Mill	RockTenn-Battle Creek Mill	Battle Creek, MI	4 GWh	Dec 1950	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Barton Windpower LLC	Avangrid Renewables LLC	Kensett, IA	350 GWh	May 2009	Dec 2023	Wind
Barron Solar Array	AEP Onsite Partners, LLC	Barron, WI	6 GWh	Jul 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Barron	City of Barron - (WI)	Barron, WI	349 MWh	Jul 1923	Dec 2023	Water
Barone CSG	Terraform Arcadia	Winstead, MN	2 GWh	Sep 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Bancroft	Bancroft Municipal Utilities	Bancroft, IA	320 MWh	Dec 1947	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Baldwin Wind LLC	Baldwin Wind LLC	Wilton, ND	360 GWh	Nov 2010	Dec 2023	Wind
Baldwin Energy Complex	Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc	Baldwin, IL	6 TWh	Jun 1970	Sep 2024	Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
Badger Hollow II	Wisconsin Electric Power Co	Cobb, WI	175 GWh	Nov 2023	Sep 2024	Solar
Badger Hollow I	Wisconsin Public Service Corp	Montfort, WI	202 GWh	Oct 2021	Sep 2024	Solar
B.R. Sauk Rapids CSG	Minnesota Solar CSG 9, LLC	Sauk Rapids, 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. Corcoran CSG	Minnesota Solar CSG 19, LLC	Corcoran, MN	8 GWh	Oct 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
B&K Energy Systems LLC	Brewster	Brewster, MN	5 GWh	Nov 2003	Dec 2023	Wind
Avenue A Generator Sets	City of Rock Falls - (IL)	Rock Falls, IL	171 MWh	Aug 2000	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Autumn Hills LLC	CHI Operations Inc	Hendricks, MN	4 GWh	Jan 2001	Dec 2023	Wind
Autumn Hills Generating Facility	North American Natural Res	Zeeland, MI	12 GWh	Jun 2009	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Auriga Community Solar	National Grid Renewables	Slayton, MN	2 GWh	Nov 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
August Wind Farm	August Wind Energy, LLC	Clearfield, IA	7 GWh	Jan 2017	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