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 2025
Annual Generation	655.1 TWh
Power Plants	2,831
Utilities	1,296
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 \| 35.7% Coal \| 29% Wind \| 14.9% Nuclear \| 13.9% Solar \| 4.5% Water \| 1.5% Other Fuel \| 0.6%

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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
CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Five, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	Waseca, MN	6 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
Anchor Wind, LLC	Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC	Mechanicsville, IA	6 GWh	Sep 2012	May 2024	Wind
Waste Management Northern Oaks LFGTE	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Harrison, MI	6 GWh	Oct 2010	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas
Iowa Hydro LLC	Renewable World Energies LLC	Maquoketa, IA	6 GWh	Dec 1923	Sep 2025	Water
Minnesota River	Minnesota Municipal Power Agny	Chaska, MN	6 GWh	Apr 2001	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Richland Center Renewable Energy LLC	Richland Center Renewable Energy LLC	Richland Center, WI	6 GWh	Feb 2013	Dec 2024	Other Biomass Gas
Bos Dairy, LLC	Bos Dairy, LLC	Fair Oaks, IN	6 GWh	Dec 2004	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Marshall Wind 3 LLC	Marshall Wind Farm, LLC	Marshall, MN	6 GWh	Nov 2007	Dec 2024	Wind
Lady Slipper Solar Array CSG	AEP Onsite Partners, LLC	Red Wing, MN	6 GWh	Sep 2019	Dec 2024	Solar
Hammer CSG	DG Minnesota CSG, LLC	Clear Lake, MN	6 GWh	Nov 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
Stromland Solar	Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation	Cochrane, WI	6 GWh	Nov 2021	Dec 2024	Solar
Fairmont (MN)	Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny	Fairmont, MN	6 GWh	Dec 1974	Dec 2024	Natural Gas : 97.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.4%
Hazel	Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation	Lanesboro, MN	6 GWh	Oct 2021	Dec 2024	Solar
Twin Bridges LFGTE	Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc	Danville, IN	6 GWh	Sep 1994	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Marshall Wind 4 LLC	Marshall Wind Farm, LLC	Marshall, MN	6 GWh	Nov 2007	Dec 2024	Wind
Eichtens Community Solar	Terraform Arcadia	Center, MN	6 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2024	Solar
Security	TX LFG Energy, LP	Cleveland, TX	6 GWh	Feb 2003	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas
Fountain	Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation	Fountain, MN	6 GWh	Oct 2021	Dec 2024	Solar
Novel - OYA of Mapleton CSG	NRG MN Community LLC	Mapleton, MN	6 GWh	Jun 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
Taurus Community Solar	Taurus Community Solar	Montevideo, MN	6 GWh	Feb 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
Marshall Wind 2 LLC	Marshall Wind Farm, LLC	Marshall, MN	6 GWh	Nov 2007	Dec 2024	Wind
Appleton	Wisconsin Electric Power Co	Appleton, WI	6 GWh	Jul 1916	Dec 2024	Water
Kokomo Solar 1, LLC	NJR Clean Energy Ventures Corporation	Kokomo, IN	6 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2024	Solar
Marmas Solar CSG	National Grid Renewables	St. Cloud, MN	6 GWh	Mar 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
Carina Community Solar	Carina Community Solar	Zumbro Falls, MN	6 GWh	Jan 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
August Wind Farm	August Wind Energy, LLC	Clearfield, IA	6 GWh	Jan 2017	Dec 2024	Wind
West Dubuque Solar	Interstate Power and Light Co	Dubuque, IA	6 GWh	Aug 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
CC Perry K	Citizens Thermal Energy	Indianapolis, IN	6 GWh	Dec 1924	Sep 2025	Natural Gas
Lawrence Creek Solar	Enel Green Power NA, Inc.	Shafer, MN	6 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2024	Solar
Hat Rapids	Wisconsin Public Service Corp	Rhinelander, WI	6 GWh	May 1923	Dec 2024	Water
Oconto Falls Upper	Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC	Oconto Falls, WI	6 GWh	Dec 1917	Dec 2024	Water
GL Wind	GL Wind LLC	Lewiston, MN	6 GWh	Nov 2011	Dec 2024	Wind
Waverly Community Wind Project	Waverly Municipal Elec Utility	Waverly, IA	6 GWh	Nov 2001	Dec 2024	Wind
Trego	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Hayward, WI	7 GWh	Dec 1926	Dec 2024	Water
Chisago Community Solar	Chisago Community Solar	Taylor Falls, MN	7 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2024	Solar
Fiber Recovery, Inc.	Fiber Recovery, Inc	Ringle, WI	7 GWh	Dec 2007	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas
Phoenix Solar South Farms LLC Solar Farm	Phoenix Solar South Farms LLC	Champaign, IL	7 GWh	Nov 2015	Sep 2025	Solar
Prickett	Upper Peninsula Power Company	Pelkie, MI	7 GWh	Oct 1931	Dec 2024	Water
Montrose Solar	Enel Green Power NA, Inc.	Montrose, MN	7 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2024	Solar
Lincoln Heights II	ALLETE Clean Energy	Lake Benton, MN	7 GWh	Apr 2006	Dec 2024	Wind
Ninth Street Hydropower Project	Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC	Alpena, MI	7 GWh	Aug 1990	Dec 2024	Water
Green Energy Machine	Green Energy Machine, LLC	Anita, IA	7 GWh	May 2016	Dec 2024	Wind
POET Biorefining Lake Crystal	POET Biorefining Lake Crystal	Lake Crystal, MN	7 GWh	Mar 2005	Sep 2025	Natural Gas : 83.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 16.2%
Shane's Wind Machine	Shane's Wind Machine LLC	Ruthton, MN	7 GWh	Jun 2006	Dec 2024	Wind
CGSun, LLC Community Solar	Cypress Creek Renewables	Cottage Grove, MN	7 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
Aries Community Solar	Aries Community Solar	Claremont, MN	7 GWh	Sep 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
Pillager	ALLETE, Inc.	Pillager, MN	7 GWh	Dec 1916	Dec 2024	Water
Staunton	Cypress Creek Renewables	Brazil, IN	7 GWh	Nov 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
Birch	Birch Power LLC	Clearfield, IA	7 GWh	Jan 2017	Dec 2024	Wind
Scanlon	ALLETE, Inc.	Scanlon, MN	7 GWh	Dec 1922	Dec 2024	Water
Rice Lake Solar Array	AEP Onsite Partners, LLC	Rice Lake, WI	7 GWh	May 2019	Dec 2024	Solar
Cottage Grove Project CSG	DG Minnesota CSG, LLC	Cottage Grove, MN	7 GWh	Sep 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
Wright Kirby 1-5 CSG	Standard Solar	Monticello, MN	7 GWh	May 2019	Dec 2024	Solar
Oconto Falls Lower	Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC	Oconto Falls, WI	7 GWh	Dec 1970	Dec 2024	Water
Forest Lake Solar CSG	Forest Lake Holdco LLC	Scandia, MN	7 GWh	Jun 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
Michael Solar	SoCore Energy LLC	Freeport, MN	7 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
Herrema Dairy	Herrema Dairy, LLC	Fair Oaks, IN	7 GWh	Mar 2022	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Veolia ES Blackfoot Landfill Facility	Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co	Winslow, IN	7 GWh	May 2009	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas
Fox CSG, LLC	Ecoplexus, Inc	Taylors Falls, MN	7 GWh	Feb 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
Roseman	Roseman Energy, LLC	Anita, IA	7 GWh	Jan 2017	Dec 2024	Wind
Zeuber	Today's Power, Inc.	Little Rock, AR	7 GWh	Nov 2023	Dec 2024	Solar
Webster Holdco Solar CSG	Webster Holdco LLC	Webster, MN	7 GWh	Jun 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
Grand River	Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL	Grand Ledge, MI	7 GWh	Mar 1991	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas
Foreman's Hill Community Solar	Foreman's Hill CSG LLC	Red Wing, MN	7 GWh	Jun 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
Neal Energy Center Solar	MidAmerican Energy Co	Salix, IA	7 GWh	Jan 2022	Dec 2024	Solar
Superior Falls	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Ironwood, MI	7 GWh	Dec 1916	Dec 2024	Water
Geneseo	City of Geneseo - (IL)	Geneseo, IL	8 GWh	Jun 1957	Sep 2025	Wind : 75.9% Solar : 22.4%
Dodge Holdco Solar CSG	Dodge Holdco LLC	Kasson, MN	8 GWh	Jun 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
Columbia City Solar Park	Indiana Municipal Power Agency	Columbia City, IN	8 GWh	Mar 2021	Dec 2024	Solar
Thornapple	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Bruce, WI	8 GWh	Dec 1926	Dec 2024	Water
Lewis & Clark	Montana-Dakota Utilities Co	Richland, MT	8 GWh	Sep 1958	Sep 2025	Natural Gas
Lind Solar CSG	Terraform Arcadia	Young America, MN	8 GWh	Jan 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
Atwater Solar	Enel Green Power NA, Inc.	Atwater, MN	8 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2024	Solar
Rensselaer Solar Site 2	Indiana Municipal Power Agency	Rensselaer, IN	8 GWh	Nov 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect	Renewable World Energies LLC	Winter, WI	8 GWh	Nov 1986	Dec 2024	Water
WaveSun Community Solar	Generate Capital	Waverly, MN	8 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
PopeSun CSG, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	Starbuck, MN	8 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
Tiller CSG	DG Minnesota CSG, LLC	Clear Lake, MN	8 GWh	Nov 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
Cedar Rapids Community Solar	Interstate Power and Light Co	Cedar Rapids, IA	8 GWh	Jan 2024	Dec 2024	Solar
Streeter Station	Cedar Falls Utilities	Cedar Falls, IA	8 GWh	Aug 1963	Dec 2024	Natural Gas : 94.0% Bituminous Coal : 6.0%
Red Wing Community Solar	Terraform Arcadia	Red Wing, MN	8 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2024	Solar
Sunrise Community Solar	Sunrise Community Solar	North Branch, MN	8 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2024	Solar
Nautilus Saint Cloud Solar (CSG)	Nautilus Solar Solutions	Saint Cloud, MN	8 GWh	Mar 2019	Sep 2025	Solar
McDonald Solar Farm, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	West Terre Haute, IN	8 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2024	Solar
Corcoran CSG	Altus Power America Management, LLC	Corcoran, MN	8 GWh	Dec 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
Viresco Turtle Lake	Viresco Turtle Lake	Turtle Lake, WI	8 GWh	Aug 2013	Dec 2024	Other Biomass Gas
Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC	Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC	Huxley, IA	8 GWh	Feb 2017	Dec 2024	Wind
Hwy 14 Holdco Solar CSG	Hwy 14 Holdco, LLC	Byron, MN	8 GWh	Jun 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
Ursa Community Solar	Ursa Community Solar	Farmington, MN	8 GWh	Dec 2016	Dec 2024	Solar
Taylors Falls CSG	SoCore Energy LLC	Taylor Falls, MN	8 GWh	Dec 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
Cokato CSG	Cokato Holdco LLC	Cokato, MN	8 GWh	Jul 2021	Dec 2024	Solar
Farmington Holdco Solar	Farmington Holdco LLC	Farmington, MN	8 GWh	Jan 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
SunE Feely 1 CSG, LLC	Ecoplexus, Inc	Farmington, MN	8 GWh	Aug 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
Held Solar Project	DG Minnesota CSG, LLC	Waite Park, MN	8 GWh	Feb 2019	Dec 2024	Solar
Lake Region Community Hybrid, LLC	Lake Region Community Hybrid, LLC	Rothsay, MN	8 GWh	Nov 2018	Dec 2024	Wind
Saxon Falls	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Saxon, WI	8 GWh	Dec 1912	Dec 2024	Water
B.R. Sauk Rapids CSG	Minnesota Solar CSG 9, LLC	Sauk Rapids, MN	8 GWh	Oct 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
Corvus Community Solar	Corvus Community Solar	Mankato, MN	8 GWh	Sep 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
LeSun CSG, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	Waterville, MN	8 GWh	Dec 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
Laskin Solar	ALLETE, Inc.	Hoyt Lakes, MN	8 GWh	Nov 2022	Dec 2024	Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#61	Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division	696.7 GWh	4
#27	Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.	23.6 TWh	47
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	112.5 TWh	565
#52	Duke Energy Progress West	4.3 TWh	10
#24	Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company	34.4 TWh	25
#1	PJM Interconnection, LLC	870.7 TWh	2,465
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	250.9 TWh	417
#5	Southwest Power Pool	299.9 TWh	835
#49	Southwestern Power Administration	5.2 TWh	34
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	161.6 TWh	204

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#1	PJM Interconnection, LLC	870.7 TWh	2,465
#2	Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.	655.1 TWh	2,831
#4	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.	485.0 TWh	1,313
#5	Southwest Power Pool	299.9 TWh	835
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	250.9 TWh	417
#7	California Independent System Operator	188.0 TWh	2,075
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	161.6 TWh	204
#10	Florida Power & Light Co.	148.9 TWh	187
#12	New York Independent System Operator	131.6 TWh	1,211
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	112.5 TWh	565