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 | Apr 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 664.4 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 | 36.9% Coal | 27.6% Wind | 14.8% Nuclear | 13.6% Solar | 5% Water | 1.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPL Energy Story Wind LLC | FPL Energy Story Wind LLC | Zearing, IA | 538 GWh | Nov 2008 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind II LLC | FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind II LLC | Britt, IA | 708 GWh | Dec 2008 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Forward Wind Energy Center | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Brownsville, WI | 132 GWh | Jun 2008 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Nobles Wind Project | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Reading, MN | 801 GWh | Nov 2010 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Merricourt Wind Energy Center | Otter Tail Power Co | Kulm, ND | 555 GWh | Nov 2020 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Granite City Works | United States Steel Granite City Works | Granite City, IL | 459 GWh | May 2010 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas : 50.8% Purchased Steam : 49.2% |
| Quilt Block Wind Farm LLC | Quilt Block Wind Farm LLC | Darlington, WI | 371 GWh | Aug 2017 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Glacier Hills | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Cambria, WI | 358 GWh | Nov 2011 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| OREG 3 Inc | Ormat Nevada Inc | Trimont, MN | 44 GWh | Jul 2010 | Feb 2026 | Waste Heat |
| Lakefield Wind Project LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Lakefield, MN | 383 GWh | Sep 2011 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Smithland Hydroelectric Plant | American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc | Smithland, KY | 371 GWh | Jun 2017 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Gratiot Wind Park | DTE Electric Company | Breckenridge, MI | 235 GWh | Oct 2011 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Buffalo Ridge II LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Elkton, SD | 442 GWh | Nov 2010 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Pine Tree Acres WM LFGTE | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Lenox, MI | 89 GWh | Feb 2012 | Feb 2026 | Landfill Gas |
| Crystal Lake 3 LLC | Crystal Lake 3 LLC | Britt, IA | 228 GWh | Nov 2009 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Garden Wind LLC | Garden Wind LLC | Zearing, IA | 359 GWh | Nov 2009 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Rolling Hills Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Massena, IA | 2 TWh | Nov 2011 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Prairie Rose Wind Farm | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Hardwick, MN | 453 GWh | Nov 2012 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Wabash Valley Power IGCC | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc | Terre Haute, IN | 406 GWh | Nov 1953 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Sigel Wind Park | DTE Electric Company | Harbor Beach, MI | 250 GWh | Nov 2012 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Minden Wind Park | DTE Electric Company | Minden City, MI | 112 GWh | Nov 2012 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| McKinley Wind Park | DTE Electric Company | Pigeon, MI | 51 GWh | Nov 2012 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Eclipse Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Adair, IA | 808 GWh | Aug 2012 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Lake Charles Polymers | Equistar Chemicals LP | Westlake, LA | 195 GWh | Aug 2011 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| SIUC | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL | 9 GWh | May 1998 | Feb 2026 | Bituminous Coal |
| ADA Carbon Solutions Red River | ADA Carbon Solutions (Red River), LLC | Coushatta, LA | 106 GWh | Jan 2011 | Feb 2026 | Waste Heat |
| MSC Sebewaing | Michigan Sugar Company | Sebewaing, MI | 473 MWh | Sep 1979 | Feb 2026 | Bituminous Coal : 68.1% Natural Gas : 31.9% |
| Roquette America | Roquette America | Keokuk, IA | 236 GWh | Jun 2004 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| California Ridge Wind Energy LLC | SunEdison LLC | Fithian, IL | 644 GWh | Nov 2012 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| SABIC Innovative Plastics Mt. Vernon | SABIC IP Mt. Vernon, LLC | Mount Vernon, IN | 551 GWh | May 1996 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| PCA, Filer City Mill | PCA, Filer City Mill | Filer City, MI | 89 GWh | Dec 1949 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Echo Wind Park | DTE Electric Company | Elkton, MI | 569 GWh | Dec 2013 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Otter Creek Ethanol Poet - Ashton | Otter Creek Ethanol LLC - Poet Ashton | Ashton, IA | 45 GWh | Feb 2004 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| POET Biorefining Lake Crystal | POET Biorefining Lake Crystal | Lake Crystal, MN | 6 GWh | Mar 2005 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas : 81.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 19.0% |
| Marshalltown Generating Station | Interstate Power and Light Co | Marshalltown, IA | 3 TWh | Mar 2017 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| NCAH Central Utility Plant | National Centers for Animal Health | Ames, IA | 985 MWh | May 1996 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas : 90.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.2% |
| Tuscola Bay Wind | Tuscola Bay Wind LLC | Reese, MI | 362 GWh | Nov 2012 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| LSU Cogen | LSU and A&M College | Baton Rouge, LA | 63 GWh | Nov 2004 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Red Rock Hydro Plant | Western Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny | Pella, IA | 202 GWh | Apr 2021 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Indy Solar I, LLC | Onward Energy | Indianapolis, IN | 15 GWh | Nov 2013 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Indy Solar III, LLC | Onward Energy | Indianapolis, IN | 13 GWh | Nov 2013 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Indy Solar II, LLC | Onward Energy | Indianapolis, IN | 15 GWh | Nov 2013 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Pheasant Run Wind LLC | Pheasant Run Wind LLC | Pigeon, MI | 251 GWh | Nov 2013 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Tuscola Wind II LLC | Tuscola Wind II LLC | Reese, MI | 297 GWh | Oct 2013 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| RC Thomas Hydroelectric Project | East Texas Electric Coop, Inc | Livingston, TX | 113 GWh | Jun 2020 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Courtenay Wind Farm | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Courtenay, ND | 292 GWh | Nov 2016 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Apple Blossom Wind Farm | Apple Blossom Wind, LLC | Pigeon, MI | 248 GWh | Oct 2017 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Black Oak Wind Farm | Black Oak Wind, LLC | Sauk Centre, MN | 299 GWh | Nov 2016 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Brookfield | DTE Electric Company | Pigeon, MI | 251 GWh | Jan 2014 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Highland Wind Project (IA) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Primghar, IA | 1 TWh | May 2015 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Sugar Creek Wind One LLC | Sugar Creek Wind One LLC | TBD, IL | 571 GWh | Oct 2020 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Lincoln Land Wind | Lincoln Land Wind, LLC | TBD, IL | 997 GWh | Oct 2021 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Zimmerman Energy | Landfill Energy Systems | Argos, IN | 41 GWh | Oct 2014 | Feb 2026 | Landfill Gas |
| Waxdale | S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. | Sturtevant, WI | 37 GWh | Nov 2003 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas : 43.0% Landfill Gas : 33.6% Wind : 14.8% Solar : 8.6% |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #60 | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division | 582.3 GWh | 4 |
| #27 | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. | 23.9 TWh | 47 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 112.5 TWh | 565 |
| #52 | Duke Energy Progress West | 4.4 TWh | 10 |
| #23 | Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company | 34.0 TWh | 25 |
| #1 | PJM Interconnection, LLC | 881.5 TWh | 2,465 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 250.9 TWh | 417 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 302.9 TWh | 835 |
| #51 | Southwestern Power Administration | 4.6 TWh | 34 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 163.1 TWh | 204 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | PJM Interconnection, LLC | 881.5 TWh | 2,465 |
| #2 | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. | 664.4 TWh | 2,831 |
| #3 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. | 488.2 TWh | 1,313 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 302.9 TWh | 835 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 250.9 TWh | 417 |
| #7 | California Independent System Operator | 176.8 TWh | 2,075 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 163.1 TWh | 204 |
| #10 | Florida Power & Light Co. | 150.9 TWh | 187 |
| #12 | New York Independent System Operator | 134.4 TWh | 1,211 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 112.5 TWh | 565 |