Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.

Balancing Authority Summary Information

Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. is ranked #2 out of 64 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	Jul 2026
Annual Generation	669.4 TWh
Power Plants	3,038
Utilities	1,345
Ranked #2 out of 64 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #2 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types	Natural Gas \| 37% Coal \| 26.5% Wind \| 14.9% Nuclear \| 13.9% Solar \| 5.7% Water \| 1.4% Other Fuel \| 0.6%

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Daily Net Generation for Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. for the past 3 Years

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Plant Name	Utility	Location	Annual Generation	Plant Date	Last Update	Fuel Types
Grinnell College	Azimuth 180 Solar Electric, LLC	Grinnell, IA	2 GWh	Mar 2024	Dec 2024	Solar
Galesburg Solar Array	Onsite Partners, LLC	Oquawka, IL	3 GWh	Feb 2020	Dec 2024	Solar
Julia Hills LLC	CHI Operations Inc	Hendricks, MN	4 GWh	Jan 2001	Dec 2024	Wind
Iroquois Solar 1B LLC CSG	Iroquois Solar 1B LLC	Watseka, IL	4 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2024	Solar
Archer Daniels Midland Mankato	Archer Daniels Midland Co	Mankato, MN	22 GWh	Sep 1987	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Linden 01 CSG	SunShare Management	Belle Plaine, MN	2 GWh	Apr 2020	Dec 2024	Solar
Riverview Energy Systems	Riverview Energy Systems	Riverview, MI	1 GWh	Dec 1987	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas
Kahoka	City of Kahoka - (MO)	Kahoka, MO	5 MWh	Dec 1940	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Shaokatan Hills LLC	Shaokatan Hills, LLC (Longroad)	Hendricks, MN	12 GWh	Jul 1999	Dec 2024	Wind
Forrest City- Eldridge Road	Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation	Forrest City, AR	2 GWh	Mar 2021	Dec 2024	Solar
Soliloquoy Ridge LLC	CHI Operations Inc	Lake Benton, MN	5 GWh	Dec 2000	Dec 2024	Wind
Hurricane Creek Lift Station	Johnson County Rural E M C	Greenwood, IN	143 MWh	Aug 2004	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
MSC-Empire01, LLC	MSC-Empire01, LLC	Farmington, MN	2 GWh	Jul 2019	Dec 2024	Solar
Acturus Community Solar	Geronimo Power	Kasota, MN	2 GWh	Nov 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
Fiber Recovery, Inc.	Fiber Recovery, Inc	Ringle, WI	7 GWh	Dec 2007	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas
Carmi	City of Carmi - (IL)	Carmi, IL	230 MWh	Nov 1948	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Gibson City Energy Center LLC	Gibson City Energy Center LLC	Gibson City, IL	109 GWh	May 2000	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Atlantic Alumina, Gramercy Operations	Atalco Gramercy LLC	Gramercy, LA	208 GWh	Jan 1958	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Kleber	Tower Kleber Ltd Partnership	Onaway, MI	5 GWh	Dec 1924	Dec 2024	Water
Autumn Hills LLC	CHI Operations Inc	Hendricks, MN	4 GWh	Jan 2001	Dec 2024	Wind
Waste Management Eco Vista LFGTE	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Springdale, AR	22 GWh	Oct 2010	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Spooner Solar Array	Onsite Partners, LLC	Spooner, WI	4 GWh	May 2019	Dec 2024	Solar
Hometown Bio Energy LLC	Hometown Bio Energy LLC	Le Sueur, MN	3 GWh	Nov 2013	Dec 2024	Other Biomass Gas
Neal Energy Center Solar	MidAmerican Energy Co	Salix, IA	7 GWh	Jan 2022	Dec 2024	Solar
Primrose Solar, LLC	Geronimo Power	Mankato, MN	2 GWh	Mar 2021	Dec 2024	Solar
B.R. Sartell CSG	Minnesota Solar CSG 21, LLC	Sartell, MN	4 GWh	Oct 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
Montgomery Winsted CSG	Minnesota Solar CSG 4, LLC	Winsted, MN	5 GWh	Oct 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
Flambeau Solar Partners	REC Solar	Phillips, WI	4 GWh	Apr 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
Maywood Photovoltaic Project	ENI New Energy US Inc	Indianapolis, IN	11 GWh	Feb 2014	Dec 2024	Solar
Deneb Community Solar	Geronimo Power	Belgrade, MN	2 GWh	Apr 2019	Dec 2024	Solar
Georgia-Pacific Monticello Paper	Georgia-Pacific Monticello LLC	Monticello, MS	550 GWh	May 1968	Dec 2024	Black Liquor : 47.2% Natural Gas : 40.2% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 12.6%
Ubly	Thumb Electric Coop of Mich	Ubly, MI	12 MWh	May 1938	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil : 63.3% Natural Gas : 36.7%
Twin Lake Hills LLC	CHI Operations Inc	Lake Benton, MN	5 GWh	Nov 2000	Dec 2024	Wind
Tsar Nicholas LLC	CHI Operations Inc	Hendricks, MN	4 GWh	Jan 2001	Dec 2024	Wind
Kern A Community Solar, LLC CSG	Kern A Community Solar, LLC	West Frankfort, IL	4 GWh	Jun 2021	Dec 2024	Solar
Noble Ridge LLC	RENEW Energy Inc	Wilmont, MN	61 MWh	Nov 2001	Dec 2024	Wind
WestRock (TX)	WestRock (TX)	Evadale, TX	415 GWh	May 1954	Dec 2024	Black Liquor : 58.9% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 22.0% Natural Gas : 19.1%
Brainerd Airport	Onsite Partners, LLC	Brainerd, MN	10 GWh	Nov 2022	Dec 2024	Solar
MSC-Scandia01 CSG	MSC-Scandia01 LLC	Scandia, MN	2 GWh	Mar 2019	Dec 2024	Solar
Jessica Mills LLC	CHI Operations Inc	Hendricks, MN	4 GWh	Jan 2001	Dec 2024	Wind
Hadley Ridge LLC	CHI Operations Inc	Lake Benton, MN	5 GWh	Nov 2000	Dec 2024	Wind
Hilltop Power	Hilltop Power, LLC	Edgerton, MN	4 GWh	Nov 2008	Dec 2024	Wind
Peru (IN)	City of Peru - (IN)	Peru, IN	6 MWh	May 1949	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Security	TX LFG Energy, LP	Cleveland, TX	6 GWh	Feb 2003	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas
Battle Creek Mill	RockTenn-Battle Creek Mill	Battle Creek, MI	4 GWh	Dec 1950	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
John H Warden	L'Anse Warden Electric Company LLC	L'Anse, MI	111 GWh	Jul 1959	Dec 2024	Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 87.2% Tire-derived Fuels : 12.6%
Heyer CSG	Heyer CSG LLC	Morristown, MN	2 GWh	May 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
MSC-GreyCloud01 Community Solar	MSC-GreyCloud01 LLC	St. Paul Park, MN	2 GWh	Feb 2019	Dec 2024	Solar
Big Lake Holdco Solar CSG	Big Lake Holdco LLC	Big Lake, MN	8 GWh	Aug 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
Spartan PV 1, LLC	NJR Clean Energy Ventures Corporation	East Lansing, MI	12 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
DodgeSun CSG	Geronimo Power	Kasson, MN	9 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
Kaus Community Solar	Geronimo Power	Claremont, MN	2 GWh	Dec 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
B.R. Sauk Rapids CSG	Minnesota Solar CSG 9, LLC	Sauk Rapids, MN	8 GWh	Oct 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
B.R. Corcoran CSG	Minnesota Solar CSG 19, LLC	Corcoran, MN	8 GWh	Oct 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
Carver Gladden CSG	Minnesota Solar CSG 8, LLC	Norwood Young America, MN	5 GWh	Mar 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
Scandia Community Solar Garden	Scandia CSG LLC	Scandia, MN	4 GWh	Jun 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
Linden 03 CSG	SunShare Management	Belle Plaine, MN	2 GWh	Apr 2020	Dec 2024	Solar
Wright Cuddyer CSG	Minnesota Solar CSG 1, LLC	St. Michael, MN	5 GWh	Sep 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
Canopus Community Solar	Geronimo Power	Belgrade, MN	2 GWh	Feb 2019	Dec 2024	Solar
Foreman's Hill Community Solar	Foreman's Hill CSG LLC	Red Wing, MN	7 GWh	Jun 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
Sagitta Community Solar	Geronimo Power	Clara City, MN	2 GWh	Nov 2018	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%
Thief River Falls	City of Thief River Falls - (MN)	Thief River Falls, MN	3 GWh	Jul 1927	Dec 2024	Water : 99.6%
Sleepy Eye	Sleepy Eye Public Utility Comm	Sleepy Eye, MN	131 MWh	Jun 1995	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
IA - City of Ames - Airport Road	Forefront Power, LLC	Ames, IA	3 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2024	Solar
Roberds Garden CSG	Roberds Garden LLC	Faribault, MN	2 GWh	Aug 2019	Dec 2024	Solar
South Strawberry	City of Strawberry Point -(IA)	Strawberry Point, IA	13 MWh	Dec 2001	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Flambeau Hydroelectric Station	Dairyland Power Coop	Ladysmith, WI	62 GWh	Dec 1950	Dec 2024	Water
Waterford 1 & 2	Entergy Louisiana LLC	Killona, LA	319 GWh	Jun 1975	Dec 2024	Natural Gas : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5%
Biron Mill	ND Paper, Inc.	Wisconsin Rapids, WI	96 GWh	Aug 1947	Dec 2024	Natural Gas : 79.6% Subbituminous Coal : 20.4%
Archer Daniels Midland Des Moines	Archer Daniels Midland Co	Des Moines, IA	2 GWh	Apr 1988	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
LaO Energy Systems	Dow Chemical Co	Plaquemine, LA	1 TWh	May 1958	Dec 2024	Natural Gas : 84.1% Other Gas : 15.9%
National Energy of McBain	National Salvage & Service Corporation	McBain, MI	122 GWh	Nov 1988	Dec 2024	Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 88.5% Tire-derived Fuels : 11.2%
St Francisville Mill	Hood Container of Louisiana, LLC	St. Francisville, LA	110 GWh	Feb 1966	Dec 2024	Black Liquor : 58.6% Natural Gas : 41.4%
Evonik Industries AG	Evonik Degussa Corporation	Lafayette, IN	7 MWh	Apr 1992	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Bloomfield Municipal Utilities Solar	Onsite Partners, LLC	Bloomfield, IA	2 GWh	Mar 2019	Dec 2024	Solar
Lakota Ridge LLC	Lakota Ridge, LLC (Longroad)	Hendricks, MN	17 GWh	Mar 1999	Dec 2024	Wind
Michigan Power LP	Michigan Power Limited Partnership	Ludington, MI	1 TWh	Sep 1995	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Fremont Community Digester, LLC	Generate Fremont Digester, LLC.	Newaygo, MI	375 MWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2024	Other Biomass Gas
Sun River LLC	CHI Operations Inc	Hendricks, MN	4 GWh	Jan 2001	Dec 2024	Wind
Winters Spawn LLC	CHI Operations Inc	Lake Benton, MN	5 GWh	Dec 2000	Dec 2024	Wind
Jack River LLC	CHI Operations Inc	Hendricks, MN	4 GWh	Jan 2001	Dec 2024	Wind
Ruthton Ridge LLC	CHI Operations Inc	Lake Benton, MN	5 GWh	Dec 2000	Dec 2024	Wind
Spartan Hills LLC	CHI Operations Inc	Lake Benton, MN	5 GWh	Dec 2000	Dec 2024	Wind
Florence Hills LLC	CHI Operations Inc	Lake Benton, MN	5 GWh	Dec 2000	Dec 2024	Wind
Hope Creek LLC	CHI Operations Inc	Lake Benton, MN	5 GWh	Dec 2000	Dec 2024	Wind
ADC Varner	Entegrity Solar ADC, LLC	Gould, AR	9 GWh	Feb 2024	Dec 2024	Solar
Crossett SD	Entegrity Solar Crossett SD, LLC	Crossett, AR	2 GWh	Apr 2022	Dec 2024	Solar
Forrest City- Prison Site	Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation	Forrest City, AR	2 GWh	Mar 2021	Dec 2024	Solar
Linden 02 CSG	SunShare Management	Belle Plaine, MN	2 GWh	Apr 2020	Dec 2024	Solar
Titlow Garden LLC CSG	Titlow Garden LLC	Gaylord, MN	2 GWh	Dec 2022	Dec 2024	Solar
Hardin Hilltop Wind LLC	Junction Hilltop Management LLC	Jefferson, IA	32 GWh	Apr 2007	Dec 2024	Wind
M. G. Emmett J. Bean Federal Center	U.S. General Services Administration	Indianapolis, IN	519 MWh	Mar 2011	Dec 2024	Solar
ACC	Entegrity Solar ACC, LLC	Searcy, AR	4 GWh	Apr 2023	Dec 2024	Solar
Geranium Solar, LLC	Geronimo Power	Raymond, MN	2 GWh	Sep 2020	Dec 2024	Solar
BioTown Ag	Bio Town Biogas, LLC	Reynolds, IN	33 GWh	May 2011	Dec 2024	Other Biomass Gas
Honeysuckle Solar, LLC	Geronimo Power	Lester Prairie, MN	2 GWh	Dec 2020	Dec 2024	Solar
Munster Landfill Gas-to-Energy	Town of Munster	Munster, IN	4 GWh	Oct 2012	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas
HQC Rock River Solar Power Gen Station	HQC Rock River Solar Power Generation Station LLC	Beloit, WI	3 GWh	Jun 2016	Dec 2024	Solar
Blue Earth	Blue Earth Light & Water	Blue Earth, MN	96 MWh	Oct 1960	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#61	Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division	442.5 GWh	4
#26	Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.	23.4 TWh	47
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	112.6 TWh	577
#50	Duke Energy Progress West	4.5 TWh	15
#23	Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company	33.9 TWh	25
#1	PJM Interconnection, LLC	882.8 TWh	2,652
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	253.5 TWh	422
#5	Southwest Power Pool	306.8 TWh	856
#53	Southwestern Power Administration	4.1 TWh	34
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	163.4 TWh	207

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#1	PJM Interconnection, LLC	882.8 TWh	2,652
#2	Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.	669.4 TWh	3,038
#3	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.	494.1 TWh	1,471
#5	Southwest Power Pool	306.8 TWh	856
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	253.5 TWh	422
#7	California Independent System Operator	169.4 TWh	2,135
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	163.4 TWh	207
#10	Florida Power & Light Co.	152.2 TWh	187
#12	New York Independent System Operator	134.3 TWh	1,299
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	112.6 TWh	577