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
Kindred School	Kindred Public School	Kindred, ND	216 MWh	Sep 2001	Apr 2026	Distillate Fuel Oil
Kingsford	Wisconsin Electric Power Co	Kingsford, MI	26 GWh	Apr 1924	Dec 2025	Water
Wilmot	DTE Electric Company	Kingston Twp, MI	2 GWh	Nov 1968	Apr 2026	Distillate Fuel Oil
Morris Solar	AES Clean Energy	Kirksville, MO	416 GWh	May 2025	May 2026	Solar
IMPA Knightstown Solar Park	Indiana Municipal Power Agency	Knightstown, IN	2 GWh	Sep 2023	Dec 2025	Solar
Knoxville Industrial	MidAmerican Energy Co	Knoxville, IA	225 MWh	Mar 2000	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Kohler Solar	Wisconsin Power & Light Co	Kohler, WI	3 GWh	May 2022	Dec 2025	Solar
Kokomo Solar 1, LLC	NJR Clean Energy Ventures Corporation	Kokomo, IN	7 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2025	Solar
Hardin County Peaking Facility	Entergy Texas Inc.	Kountze, TX	257 GWh	Jun 2001	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Weston RICE	Wisconsin Public Service Corp	Kronenwetter, WI	144 GWh	Jun 2023	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Merricourt Wind Energy Center	Otter Tail Power Co	Kulm, ND	562 GWh	Nov 2020	May 2026	Wind
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%
FastSun 5 CSG	Altus Power America Management, LLC	La Crescent, MN	2 GWh	Dec 2019	Dec 2025	Solar
FastSun 18 CSG	Altus Power America Management, LLC	La Crescent, MN	2 GWh	Dec 2019	Dec 2025	Solar
Winona Community Solar One LLC	Madison Energy Holdings LLC	La Crescent, MN	2 GWh	May 2020	Dec 2025	Solar
Houston/Winona Community Solar One LLC	Madison Energy Holdings LLC	La Crescent, MN	2 GWh	May 2020	Dec 2025	Solar
SolarClub 23 LLC	Nautilus Solar Solutions	La Crescent, MN	2 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2025	Solar
French Island	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	La Cross, WI	65 GWh	Dec 1939	May 2026	Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 43.5% Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 25.3% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 20.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 10.2%
La Farge	La Farge Municipal Electric Co - (WI)	La Farge, WI	12 MWh	Sep 1990	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Little Gypsy	Entergy Louisiana LLC	La Place, LA	964 GWh	Feb 1961	May 2026	Natural Gas
St. Charles Power Station (LA)	Entergy Louisiana LLC	La Place, LA	5 TWh	Apr 2019	May 2026	Natural Gas
La Porte	La Porte City Utilities	La Porte City, IA	162 MWh	Nov 2000	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Labadie	Union Electric Co - (MO)	Labadie, MO	15 TWh	May 1970	May 2026	Subbituminous Coal : 99.9%
Schulte 2 Community Solar	Schulte 2 Community Solar	Lacon, IL	4 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2025	Solar
Diamond Trail Wind Farm	MidAmerican Energy Co	Ladora, IA	855 GWh	Nov 2020	May 2026	Wind
Flambeau Hydroelectric Station	Dairyland Power Coop	Ladysmith, WI	62 GWh	Dec 1950	Dec 2024	Water
Ladysmith Dam	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Ladysmith, WI	10 GWh	Dec 1939	Dec 2025	Water
Caterpillar	Caterpillar Inc	Lafayette, IN	19 GWh	Nov 1983	May 2026	Natural Gas
Sagamore Plant Cogeneration	Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas Inc	Lafayette, IN	20 GWh	Sep 1984	May 2026	Natural Gas
Evonik Industries AG	Evonik Degussa Corporation	Lafayette, IN	7 MWh	Apr 1992	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Primient	Primary Products Ingredients Americas, LLC d/b/a Primient	Lafayette, IN	408 GWh	May 2021	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
T J Labbe Electric Generating	Lafayette Utilities System	Lafayette, LA	47 GWh	Jul 2005	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Hargis-Hebert Electric Generating	Lafayette Utilities System	Lafayette, LA	76 GWh	May 2006	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Novel Martens Solar LLC(CSG)	REA Investments, LLC	Lafayette, MN	2 GWh	Feb 2022	Dec 2025	Solar
Lincoln Heights II	ALLETE Clean Energy	Lake Benton, MN	5 GWh	Apr 2006	Dec 2025	Wind
Lincoln Heights I	ALLETE Clean Energy	Lake Benton, MN	8 GWh	Apr 2006	Dec 2025	Wind
Buffalo Ridge Wind	Buffalo Ridge Wind, LLC	Lake Benton, MN	428 GWh	Nov 2022	May 2026	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
Hadley Ridge LLC	CHI Operations Inc	Lake Benton, MN	5 GWh	Nov 2000	Dec 2024	Wind
Winters Spawn 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
Ruthton Ridge LLC	CHI Operations Inc	Lake Benton, MN	5 GWh	Dec 2000	Dec 2024	Wind
Soliloquoy Ridge LLC	CHI Operations Inc	Lake Benton, MN	5 GWh	Dec 2000	Dec 2024	Wind
Twin Lake Hills LLC	CHI Operations Inc	Lake Benton, MN	5 GWh	Nov 2000	Dec 2024	Wind
Lake Benton I	ALLETE Clean Energy	Lake Benton, MN	235 GWh	Jan 1998	Dec 2025	Wind
RS Cogen	Westlake 2 US LLC	Lake Charles, LA	3 TWh	Nov 2002	May 2026	Natural Gas
PPG Riverside	Westlake 2 US LLC	Lake Charles, LA	99 GWh	Aug 1947	May 2026	Purchased Steam
PPG Powerhouse C	Westlake 2 US LLC	Lake Charles, LA	1 TWh	Jul 1977	May 2026	Natural Gas : 99.8%
PPG Plant C Caustic	Westlake 2 US LLC	Lake Charles, LA	14 GWh	Sep 1986	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Agrilectric Power Partners Ltd	Agrilectric Power Partners Ltd	Lake Charles, LA	84 GWh	Jun 1984	Dec 2025	Agricultural By-Products : 99.5%
Workman Road Solar Farm, LLC	Workman Road Solar Farm, LLC	Lake City, MI	4 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2025	Solar
Morey Road	Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation	Lake City, MI	4 GWh	Oct 2024	Dec 2025	Solar
Lake Crystal	City of Lake Crystal - (MN)	Lake Crystal, MN	21 MWh	Apr 1952	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
POET Biorefining Lake Crystal	POET Biorefining Lake Crystal	Lake Crystal, MN	7 GWh	Mar 2005	May 2026	Natural Gas : 81.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 18.9%
Westport Community Solar, LLC	Geronimo Power	Lake Lillian, MN	2 GWh	Dec 2020	Dec 2025	Solar
Spica Community Solar	Spica Community Solar	Lake Lillian, MN	3 GWh	Jul 2017	Dec 2025	Solar
Lake Mills Gas Recovery	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Lake Mills, IA	32 GWh	Feb 2006	Dec 2025	Landfill Gas
Lake Mills	City of Lake Mills - (IA)	Lake Mills, IA	99 MWh	Dec 1955	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Flying Cloud Power Partners LLC	Avangrid Power LLC	Lake Park, IA	98 GWh	Nov 2003	Dec 2025	Wind
Lake Park	City of Lake Park - (IA)	Lake Park, IA	16 MWh	Mar 2005	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Lost Lakes Wind Farm LLC	Lost Lakes Wind Farm LLC	Lake Park, IA	270 GWh	Nov 2009	Dec 2025	Wind
Lake Preston	Otter Tail Power Co	Lake Preston, SD	135 MWh	May 1978	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Chicot Solar	Chicot Solar, LLC	Lake Village, AR	213 GWh	Aug 2020	May 2026	Solar
Lake Wilson Solar	Lake Wilson Solar, LLC	Lake Wilson, MN	1 GWh	Nov 2024	Dec 2025	Solar
Bavaria Solar LLC	Bavaria Solar LLC	Lake Wilson, MN	845 MWh	Jun 2025	Dec 2025	Solar
Northern Wind	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Lake Wilson, MN	343 GWh	Dec 2022	May 2026	Wind
Lakefield Wind Project LLC	EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.	Lakefield, MN	392 GWh	Sep 2011	May 2026	Wind
Lakefield Utilities	City of Lakefield - (MN)	Lakefield, MN	11 MWh	Jan 1985	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Ledyard Windpower, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Lakota, IA	603 GWh	Nov 2022	May 2026	Wind
Lamoni Municipal Utilities	City of Lamoni - (IA)	Lamoni, IA	45 MWh	Feb 1940	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Lanesboro	Lanesboro Public Utility Comm	Lanesboro, MN	140 MWh	Dec 1922	Dec 2025	Water : 88.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 11.4%
Hazel	Altus Power America Management, LLC	Lanesboro, MN	6 GWh	Oct 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
Lanesville Solar RES	Hoosier Energy R E C, Inc	Lanesville, IN	374 MWh	Nov 2015	Oct 2025	Solar
Langdon Renewables, LLC	FPL Energy Langdon Wind LLC	Langdon, ND	489 GWh	Nov 2007	Dec 2025	Wind
Langdon Wind Energy Center	Otter Tail Power Co	Langdon, ND	173 GWh	Nov 2007	Dec 2025	Wind
Delta Energy Park	Lansing Board of Water and Light	Lansing, MI	1 TWh	Feb 2022	May 2026	Natural Gas
Lansing BWL REO Town Plant	Lansing Board of Water and Light	Lansing, MI	477 GWh	Jun 2013	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Turrill Solar Farm	DTE Electric Company	Lapeer, MI	20 GWh	Apr 2017	Dec 2025	Solar
Demille Solar Farm	DTE Electric Company	Lapeer, MI	37 GWh	Apr 2017	May 2026	Solar
Whispering Willow North	Interstate Power and Light Co	Latimer, IA	719 GWh	Dec 2019	May 2026	Wind
Laurel Wind Farm	MidAmerican Energy Co	Laurel, IA	470 GWh	Nov 2011	Dec 2025	Wind
Toyota Boshoku	Onyx Asset Services Group	Lawrenceville, IL	5 GWh	Apr 2025	Dec 2025	Solar
Hometown Bio Energy LLC	Hometown Bio Energy LLC	Le Sueur, MN	3 GWh	Nov 2013	Dec 2024	Other Biomass Gas
St. Clair Solar 5	Pivot Energy	Lebanon, IL	2 GWh	Jun 2025	Dec 2025	Solar
Pullman Solar, LLC	AES Distributed Energy	Lee Township, MI	33 GWh	Nov 2022	Dec 2025	Solar
Brame Energy Center	Cleco Power LLC	Lena, LA	3 TWh	May 1975	May 2026	Subbituminous Coal : 47.5% Natural Gas : 36.5% Petroleum Coke : 11.3% Bituminous Coal : 4.7%
Venice Resources Gas Recovery	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Lennon, MI	13 GWh	Feb 1992	Dec 2025	Landfill Gas
Assembly Solar III	Assembly Solar III, LLC	Lennon, MI	165 GWh	Dec 2021	May 2026	Solar
Assembly Solar II LLC	Assembly Solar II LLC	Lennon, MI	226 GWh	Nov 2021	May 2026	Solar
Lennon Generating	North American Natural Res	Lennon, MI	26 GWh	Jan 2001	Dec 2025	Landfill Gas
Pine Tree Acres	NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC	Lenox Twp, MI	58 GWh	May 1998	May 2026	Landfill Gas
Lenox	City of Lenox - (IA)	Lenox, IA	55 MWh	Aug 1948	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Adams Wind	MidAmerican Energy Co	Lenox, IA	460 GWh	Sep 2015	Dec 2025	Wind
Pine Tree Acres WM LFGTE	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Lenox, MI	89 GWh	Feb 2012	May 2026	Landfill Gas
Andromeda Community Solar	Andromeda Community Solar	Lester Prairie, MN	8 GWh	Sep 2017	Dec 2025	Solar
Novel Martin Solar One LLC (McLeod) CSG	REA Investments, LLC	Lester Prairie, MN	2 GWh	Jul 2019	Dec 2025	Solar
Honeysuckle Solar, LLC	Geronimo Power	Lester Prairie, MN	2 GWh	Dec 2020	Dec 2024	Solar
Crane Garden	Crane Garden LLC	Lester Prairie, MN	2 GWh	Oct 2023	Dec 2025	Solar
GL Wind	GL Wind LLC	Lewiston, MN	10 GWh	Nov 2011	Dec 2025	Wind

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