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 | Mar 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 659.4 TWh |
| Power Plants | 2,831 |
| Utilities | 1,296 |
| Ranked #2 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation | |
| Ranked #2 out of 54 in terms of annual generation from natural gas | |
| Power Plant Types | Natural Gas | 36.2% Coal | 28.4% Wind | 14.7% Nuclear | 13.9% Solar | 4.8% Water | 1.5% Other Fuel | 0.5% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Sterlington, LA | 4 TWh | Jul 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Plum Point Energy Station | NRG Energy Services - Plum Point | Osceola, AR | 4 TWh | Aug 2010 | Nov 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.9% |
| Sioux | Union Electric Co - (MO) | West Alton, MO | 4 TWh | Apr 1967 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 75.2% Bituminous Coal : 24.7% |
| Cayuga | Duke Energy Indiana, LLC | Cayuga, IN | 4 TWh | Sep 1970 | Dec 2025 | Bituminous Coal : 99.6% |
| West Riverside Energy Center | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | Beloit, WI | 4 TWh | Apr 2020 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| ExxonMobil Beaumont Refinery | ExxonMobil Oil Corp | Beaumont, TX | 4 TWh | Dec 1965 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 96.8% Other Gas : 3.2% |
| Louisa | MidAmerican Energy Co | Muscatine, IA | 5 TWh | Sep 1983 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| Cottonwood Energy Company LP | NRG Cottonwood Tenant LLC | Deweyville, TX | 5 TWh | Jun 2003 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Monticello Nuclear Facility | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Monticello, MN | 5 TWh | May 1971 | Dec 2025 | Nuclear |
| Merom | Hallador Power Company, LLC | Sullivan, IN | 5 TWh | Jan 1982 | Dec 2025 | Bituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| Weston | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Rothschild, WI | 5 TWh | Nov 1954 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| Zeeland Generating Station | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Zeeland, MI | 5 TWh | May 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| AES Petersburg | AES Indiana | Petersburg, IN | 5 TWh | May 1967 | Dec 2025 | Bituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| St. Charles Power Station (LA) | Entergy Louisiana LLC | La Place, LA | 6 TWh | Apr 2019 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Eagle Valley (IN) | AES Indiana | Martinsville, IN | 6 TWh | Nov 1951 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Plaquemine Cogeneration Plant | Dow Chemical Co | Plaquemine, LA | 6 TWh | Feb 2004 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 97.5% Other Gas : 2.5% |
| Clay Boswell | ALLETE, Inc. | Cohasset, MN | 6 TWh | Jun 1958 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Acadia Energy Center | Cleco Power LLC | Eunice, LA | 6 TWh | Jun 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Taft Cogeneration Facility | Occidental Chemical Corporation | Hahnville, LA | 6 TWh | Jun 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 98.8% Other Gas : 1.2% |
| Montgomery County | Entergy Texas Inc. | Willis, TX | 6 TWh | Dec 2020 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Columbia (WI) | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | Pardeville, WI | 6 TWh | Apr 1975 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.9% |
| Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | MidAmerican Energy Co | Council Bluffs, IA | 6 TWh | Feb 1954 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
| Belle River | DTE Electric Company | China Twp, MI | 6 TWh | Oct 1981 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 93.1% Natural Gas : 6.5% |
| Baldwin Energy Complex | Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc | Baldwin, IL | 7 TWh | Jun 1970 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Independence Steam Electric Station | Entergy Arkansas LLC | Newark, AR | 7 TWh | Dec 1982 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Lake Charles Power | Entergy Louisiana LLC | West Lake, LA | 7 TWh | Feb 2020 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| River Bend | Entergy Louisiana LLC | St. Francisville, LA | 7 TWh | May 1986 | Dec 2025 | Nuclear |
| Callaway | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Fulton, MO | 7 TWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2025 | Nuclear |
| Port Washington Generating Station | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Port Washington, WI | 7 TWh | Jun 2005 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Sherburne County | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Becker, MN | 7 TWh | Mar 1976 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Elm Road Generating Station | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Oak Creek, WI | 7 TWh | Jan 2010 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 78.4% Bituminous Coal : 18.7% Natural Gas : 2.9% |
| J H Campbell | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | West Olive, MI | 8 TWh | Sep 1962 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Nine Mile Point | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Westwego, LA | 8 TWh | Oct 1955 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Coal Creek | Rainbow Energy Center | Underwood, ND | 8 TWh | May 1979 | Dec 2025 | Refined Coal : 99.9% |
| Clinton Power Station | Constellation Nuclear | Clinton, IL | 8 TWh | Oct 1987 | Dec 2025 | Nuclear |
| Blue Water Energy Center | DTE Electric Company | East China, MI | 8 TWh | May 2022 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Waterford 3 | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Killona, LA | 8 TWh | Aug 1985 | Dec 2025 | Nuclear |
| Prairie Island | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Welch, MN | 9 TWh | Jan 1974 | Dec 2025 | Nuclear |
| Midland Cogeneration Venture | Midland Cogeneration Venture | Midland, MI | 10 TWh | May 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Fermi | DTE Electric Company | Frenchtown Twp, MI | 10 TWh | Mar 1966 | Dec 2025 | Nuclear |
| Union Power Station | Entergy Arkansas LLC | El Dorado, AR | 10 TWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Point Beach Nuclear Plant | NextEra Energy Point Beach LLC | Two Rivers, WI | 10 TWh | May 1969 | Dec 2025 | Nuclear |
| Gibson | Duke Energy Indiana, LLC | Owensville, IN | 11 TWh | Mar 1975 | Dec 2025 | Bituminous Coal : 99.6% |
| Grand Gulf | System Energy Resources, Inc | Port Gibson, MS | 11 TWh | Jun 1985 | Dec 2025 | Nuclear |
| Prairie State Generating Station | Prairie State Generating Co LLC | Marissa, IL | 12 TWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Bituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Arkansas Nuclear One | Entergy Arkansas LLC | Russellville, AR | 15 TWh | Nov 1974 | Dec 2025 | Nuclear |
| Monroe (MI) | DTE Electric Company | Monroe, MI | 16 TWh | Oct 1969 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 74.7% Bituminous Coal : 16.0% Petroleum Coke : 9.1% |
| Labadie | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Labadie, MO | 17 TWh | May 1970 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.9% |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #60 | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division | 610.0 GWh | 4 |
| #27 | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. | 24.1 TWh | 47 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 112.4 TWh | 565 |
| #52 | Duke Energy Progress West | 4.3 TWh | 10 |
| #23 | Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company | 34.3 TWh | 25 |
| #1 | PJM Interconnection, LLC | 879.0 TWh | 2,465 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 250.9 TWh | 417 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 300.1 TWh | 835 |
| #51 | Southwestern Power Administration | 4.8 TWh | 34 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 162.4 TWh | 204 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | PJM Interconnection, LLC | 879.0 TWh | 2,465 |
| #2 | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. | 659.4 TWh | 2,831 |
| #3 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. | 484.9 TWh | 1,313 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 300.1 TWh | 835 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 250.9 TWh | 417 |
| #7 | California Independent System Operator | 179.9 TWh | 2,075 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 162.4 TWh | 204 |
| #10 | Florida Power & Light Co. | 150.5 TWh | 187 |
| #12 | New York Independent System Operator | 134.0 TWh | 1,211 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 112.4 TWh | 565 |