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 AuthorityMidcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
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Last Update Nov 2025
Annual Generation 655.1 TWh
Power Plants2,831
Utilities1,296
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

List of All Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Power Plants

Displaying Results 101 to 200 of 2,137
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Caldron FallsWisconsin Public Service CorpTown of Stephenson, WI14 GWhOct 1924Dec 2024 Water
RemmelEntergy Arkansas LLCMalvern, AR30 GWhDec 1924Dec 2024 Water
Dayton HydroEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLCOttawa, IL16 GWhDec 1924Dec 2024 Water
KleberTower Kleber Ltd PartnershipOnaway, MI5 GWhDec 1924Dec 2024 Water
Sandstone RapidsWisconsin Public Service CorpTown of Stephenson, WI9 GWhDec 1924Dec 2024 Water
CC Perry KCitizens Thermal EnergyIndianapolis, IN6 GWhDec 1924Sep 2025 Natural Gas
AlexanderWisconsin Public Service CorpMerrill, WI19 GWhDec 1924Dec 2024 Water
BlanchardALLETE, Inc.Royalton, MN82 GWhJan 1925Dec 2024 Water
HodenpylConsumers Energy Co - (MI)Mesick, MI40 GWhJun 1925Dec 2024 Water
OakdaleNorthern Indiana Pub Serv CoMonticello, IN17 GWhOct 1925Dec 2024 Water
Kimberly MillCity of KaukaunaAppleton, WI14 GWhDec 1925Dec 2024 Water
Rapide CrocheCity of KaukaunaKaukana, WI17 GWhDec 1925Dec 2024 Water
KilbournWisconsin Power & Light CoWisconsin Dells, WI58 GWhJun 1926Dec 2024 Water
ThornappleNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaBruce, WI8 GWhDec 1926Dec 2024 Water
TregoNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaHayward, WI7 GWhDec 1926Dec 2024 Water
Boise Cascade International FallsBoise White Paper LLCInternational Falls, MN338 GWhDec 1926Sep 2025 Black Liquor : 63.8% Natural Gas : 22.3% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 12.5% Sludge Waste : 1.3%
Chalk HillWisconsin Electric Power CoStephenson, MI14 GWhApr 1927Dec 2024 Water
Thief River FallsCity of Thief River FallsThief River Falls, MN3 GWhJul 1927Dec 2024 Water : 99.6%
White RapidsWisconsin Electric Power CoStephenson, MI30 GWhSep 1927Dec 2024 Water
Chippewa FallsNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaChippewa Falls, WI63 GWhDec 1927Dec 2024 Water
Marshall (MI)City of Marshall - (MI)Marshall, MI704 MWhMay 1928Dec 2024 Water
ArgyleCity of Argyle - (WI)Argyle, WI24 MWhDec 1928Dec 2024 Water : 87.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 12.5%
RocktonEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLCRockton, IL6 GWhDec 1928Dec 2024 Water
Sappi Cloquet MillSappi Cloquet LLCCloquet, MN448 GWhDec 1928Sep 2025 Black Liquor : 64.5% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 17.7% Natural Gas : 13.6% Water : 3.5%
Flambeau Crowley Rapids ProjectRenewable World Energies LLCPark Falls, WI3 GWhDec 1929Dec 2024 Water
Arcadia ElectricCity of Arcadia - (WI)Arcadia, WI150 MWhDec 1929Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 67.3% Natural Gas : 32.7%
Louisiana Sugar RefiningLouisiana Sugar Refining LLCGramercy, LA20 GWhAug 1930Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Victoria DamUpper Peninsula Power CompanyRockland, MI26 GWhDec 1930Dec 2024 Water
HardyConsumers Energy Co - (MI)Newaygo, MI72 GWhMay 1931Dec 2024 Water
Ottumwa City ofOttumwa City ofOttumwa, IA5 GWhJul 1931Apr 2024 Water
Osage DamUnion Electric Co - (MO)Eldon, MO497 GWhSep 1931Dec 2024 Water
PrickettUpper Peninsula Power CompanyPelkie, MI7 GWhOct 1931Dec 2024 Water
CarpenterEntergy Arkansas LLCHot Springs, AR102 GWhDec 1931Dec 2024 Water
Saint Marys FallsUSACE-Detroit DistrictSault Ste. Marie, MI155 GWhJun 1932Dec 2024 Water
Granite FallsCity of Granite Falls - (MN)Granite Falls, MN3 GWhJul 1932Dec 2024 Water
CashtonVillage of Cashton - (WI)Cashton, WI8 MWhJul 1932Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 98.9% Natural Gas : 1.1%
Allegan DamConsumers Energy Co - (MI)Allegan, MI12 GWhDec 1934Dec 2024 Water
Jackson (MO)City of Jackson - (MO)Jackson, MO146 MWhDec 1935Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 58.6% Natural Gas : 41.4%
Blooming PrairieCity of Blooming Prairie - (MN)Blooming Prairie, MN234 MWhApr 1937Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
TomahawkWisconsin Public Service CorpTomahawk, WI11 GWhDec 1937Dec 2024 Water
UblyThumb Electric Coop of MichUbly, MI12 MWhMay 1938Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 63.3% Natural Gas : 36.7%
TrumanCity of TrumanTruman, MN39 MWhAug 1938Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Grandfather FallsWisconsin Public Service CorpIrma, WI80 GWhNov 1938Dec 2024 Water
Anheuser-Busch St LouisAnheuser-Busch IncSt. Louis, MO42 GWhDec 1938Sep 2025 Natural Gas : 93.2% Other Biomass Gas : 6.8%
Cumberland (WI)City of Cumberland - (WI)Cumberland, WI260 MWhJul 1939Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 71.5% Natural Gas : 28.5%
Indiana Harbor WestCleveland CliffsEast Chicago, IN245 GWhSep 1939Dec 2024 Natural Gas
AnitaCity of Anita - (IA)Anita, IA13 MWhSep 1939Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Ladysmith DamNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaLadysmith, WI11 GWhDec 1939Dec 2024 Water
French IslandNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaLa Cross, WI60 GWhDec 1939Sep 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 47.5% Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 28.4% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 23.3%
Lamoni Municipal UtilitiesCity of Lamoni - (IA)Lamoni, IA86 MWhFeb 1940Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
BushnellCity of Bushnell - (IL)Bushnell, IL49 MWhMay 1940Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
MontezumaCity of Montezuma - (IA)Montezuma, IA119 MWhJul 1940Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 63.8% Natural Gas : 36.2%
University of Illinois Abbott Power PltUniversity of IllinoisChampaign, IL211 GWhOct 1940Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 97.4% Bituminous Coal : 2.6%
Kaukauna City HydroCity of KaukaunaKaukauna, WI23 GWhNov 1940Dec 2024 Water
KahokaCity of KahokaKahoka, MO5 MWhDec 1940Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
McGregorCity of McGregor- (IA)McGregor, IA7 MWhNov 1941Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Du BayConsolidated Water Power CoEau Pleine, WI43 GWhDec 1941Dec 2024 Water
MolineMidAmerican Energy CoMoline, IL19 GWhDec 1941Dec 2024 Water : 94.4% Natural Gas : 5.6%
CITGO Refinery PowerhouseCITGO Petroleum CorpSulphur, LA226 GWhDec 1941Dec 2024 Other Gas
Clam River DamRenewable World Energies LLCDanbury, WI5 GWhMar 1942Dec 2024 Water
Rapids Energy CenterALLETE, Inc.Grand Rapids, MN40 GWhDec 1942Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 77.3% Water : 22.7%
Peavy FallsWisconsin Electric Power CoCrystal Falls, MI37 GWhDec 1942Dec 2024 Water
MelroseMelrose Public UtilitiesMelrose, MN49 MWhJun 1945Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Washington IslandWashington Island El Coop, IncWashington Island, WI9 MWhNov 1945Dec 2023 Distillate Fuel Oil
Forest City Light PlantCity of Forest City- (IA)Forest City, IA225 MWhDec 1945Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
WaterlooCity of Waterloo - (IL)Waterloo, IL491 MWhMay 1946Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 68.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 31.1%
Sullivan (IL)City of Sullivan - (IL)Sullivan, IL255 MWhMay 1946Sep 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
DelanoDelano Municipal UtilitiesDelano, MN52 MWhSep 1946Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
University of Iowa Main Power PlantUniversity of IowaIowa City, IA4 GWhDec 1946Sep 2024 Natural Gas : 51.7% Other Biomass Solids : 19.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 18.4% Bituminous Coal : 10.8%
HillsdaleHillsdale Board of Public WksHillsdale, MI196 MWhFeb 1947Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 89.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 10.4%
Main Street (MI)Village of Sebewaing - (MI)Sebewaing, MI1 MWhMay 1947Dec 2023 Distillate Fuel Oil
BellevueCity of Bellevue - (IA)Bellevue, IA61 MWhJun 1947Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
PPG RiversideWestlake 2 US LLCLake Charles, LA59 GWhAug 1947Jul 2025 Purchased Steam
Biron MillND Paper, Inc.Wisconsin Rapids, WI96 GWhAug 1947Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 79.6% Subbituminous Coal : 20.4%
Whiting RefineryBP PLCWhiting, IN360 GWhDec 1947Dec 2024 Other Gas : 81.0% Natural Gas : 19.0%
AlexandriaCity of Alexandria - (MN)Alexandria, MN43 MWhDec 1947Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Sabine River OperationsThe Dow Chemical CompanyOrange, TX3 TWhDec 1947Sep 2025 Natural Gas : 99.3% Other Gas : 0.7%
WyandotteWyandotte Municipal Serv CommWyandotte, MI89 MWhDec 1947Jun 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
BancroftBancroft Municipal UtilitiesBancroft, IA96 MWhDec 1947Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Elk River City ofCity of Elk RiverElk River, MN32 MWhFeb 1948Dec 2023 Distillate Fuel Oil
Little ChuteCity of KaukaunaCombined Locks, WI24 GWhMay 1948Dec 2024 Water
FreeburgVillage of Freeburg - (IL)Freeburg, IL122 MWhJul 1948Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
LenoxCity of Lenox - (IA)Lenox, IA39 MWhAug 1948Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
WilmarthNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaMankato, MN100 GWhAug 1948Sep 2025 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.3% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.4% Natural Gas : 1.3%
MSC CroswellMichigan Sugar CompanyCroswell, MI36 MWhSep 1948Jan 2025 Natural Gas
CarmiCity of Carmi - (IL)Carmi, IL230 MWhNov 1948Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Preston (MN)Preston Public Utilities CommPreston, MN163 MWhDec 1948Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 62.3% Natural Gas : 37.7%
Bay FrontNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaAshland, WI160 GWhDec 1948Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 95.3% Tire-derived Fuels : 4.1% Natural Gas : 0.6%
StilesOconto Electric CooperativeOconto Falls, WI6 GWhFeb 1949Dec 2024 Water
Peru (IN)City of Peru - (IN)Peru, IN6 MWhMay 1949Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
M L HibbardALLETE, Inc.Duluth, MN95 GWhMay 1949Sep 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 93.3% Subbituminous Coal : 5.9% Natural Gas : 0.8%
PetenwellWisconsin River Power CompanyNecedah, WI108 GWhJul 1949Dec 2024 Water
CaroThumb Electric Coop of MichCaro, MI6 MWhJul 1949Dec 2023 Distillate Fuel Oil
PulliamWisconsin Public Service CorpGreen Bay, WI109 GWhAug 1949Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Red WingNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaRed Wing, MN126 GWhSep 1949Sep 2025 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 52.4% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 42.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 4.0% Natural Gas : 0.8%
Big Quinnesec 92Wisconsin Electric Power CoIron Mountain, MI89 GWhOct 1949Dec 2024 Water
Way DamWisconsin Electric Power CoCrystal Falls, MI5 GWhNov 1949Dec 2024 Water
PCA, Filer City MillPCA, Filer City MillFiler City, MI91 GWhDec 1949Sep 2025 Natural Gas
HolcombeNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaHolcombe, WI93 GWhDec 1949Dec 2024 Water
Frank JenkinsCity of Portland - (MI)Portland, MI59 MWhApr 1950Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 81.8% Natural Gas : 18.2%

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