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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roquette America | Roquette America | Keokuk, IA | 209 GWh | Jun 2004 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| California Ridge Wind Energy LLC | SunEdison LLC | Fithian, IL | 669 GWh | Nov 2012 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| SABIC Innovative Plastics Mt. Vernon | SABIC IP Mt. Vernon, LLC | Mount Vernon, IN | 386 GWh | May 1996 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| PCA, Filer City Mill | PCA, Filer City Mill | Filer City, MI | 91 GWh | Dec 1949 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Echo Wind Park | DTE Electric Company | Elkton, MI | 583 GWh | Dec 2013 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| Otter Creek Ethanol Poet - Ashton | Otter Creek Ethanol LLC - Poet Ashton | Ashton, IA | 43 GWh | Feb 2004 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| 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% |
| Marshalltown Generating Station | Interstate Power and Light Co | Marshalltown, IA | 3 TWh | Mar 2017 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Lake Charles Plant | Rain CII Carbon LLC | Sulphur, LA | 110 GWh | Nov 2012 | Sep 2025 | Waste Heat |
| Tuscola Bay Wind | Tuscola Bay Wind LLC | Reese, MI | 367 GWh | Nov 2012 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| LSU Cogen | LSU and A&M College | Baton Rouge, LA | 10 GWh | Nov 2004 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Red Rock Hydro Plant | Western Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny | Pella, IA | 165 GWh | Apr 2021 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Indy Solar I, LLC | Onward Energy | Indianapolis, IN | 16 GWh | Nov 2013 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Indy Solar III, LLC | Onward Energy | Indianapolis, IN | 13 GWh | Nov 2013 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Indy Solar II, LLC | Onward Energy | Indianapolis, IN | 16 GWh | Nov 2013 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Pheasant Run Wind LLC | Pheasant Run Wind LLC | Pigeon, MI | 257 GWh | Nov 2013 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| Tuscola Wind II LLC | Tuscola Wind II LLC | Reese, MI | 301 GWh | Oct 2013 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| RC Thomas Hydroelectric Project | East Texas Electric Coop, Inc | Livingston, TX | 124 GWh | Jun 2020 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Courtenay Wind Farm | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Courtenay, ND | 585 GWh | Nov 2016 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| Apple Blossom Wind Farm | Apple Blossom Wind, LLC | Pigeon, MI | 262 GWh | Oct 2017 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| Black Oak Wind Farm | Black Oak Wind, LLC | Sauk Centre, MN | 298 GWh | Nov 2016 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| Brookfield | DTE Electric Company | Pigeon, MI | 255 GWh | Jan 2014 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| Highland Wind Project (IA) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Primghar, IA | 2 TWh | May 2015 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| Sugar Creek Wind One LLC | Sugar Creek Wind One LLC | TBD, IL | 643 GWh | Oct 2020 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| Lincoln Land Wind | Lincoln Land Wind, LLC | TBD, IL | 1 TWh | Oct 2021 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| Zimmerman Energy | Landfill Energy Systems | Argos, IN | 40 GWh | Oct 2014 | Sep 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Waxdale | S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. | Sturtevant, WI | 36 GWh | Nov 2003 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas : 47.1% Landfill Gas : 32.3% Wind : 11.7% Solar : 8.9% |
| Clinton LFGTE | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc | Clinton, IL | 18 GWh | Jan 2006 | Sep 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| St. Paul Intl Airport Red & Blue Parking | Metropolitan Airports Commission | St. Paul, MN | 3 GWh | Nov 2015 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| North Star Solar Project | North Star Solar PV LLC | North Branch, MN | 181 GWh | Nov 2016 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Marshall Solar Energy Project | Marshall Solar Energy Project | Marshall, MN | 96 GWh | Dec 2016 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Cardinal Point Wind | Cardinal Point LLC | Sciota, IL | 509 GWh | Feb 2020 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| New Frontier Wind | Meadowlark Wind I LLC | Ruso, ND | 384 GWh | Nov 2018 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| Domino Farms Solar | DTE Electric Company | Ann Arbor, MI | 1 GWh | Aug 2015 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Greenwood Solar Farm | DTE Electric Company | Avoca, MI | 2 GWh | Dec 2015 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Western Michigan Solar Gardens | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Kalamazoo, MI | 2 GWh | Jul 2016 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Grand Valley Solar Gardens | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Allendale, MI | 4 GWh | Mar 2016 | Sep 2025 | 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 |