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.
States Arkansas Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Louisiana Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana North Dakota South Dakota Texas Wisconsin
Last Update Jan 2026
Annual Generation 656.9 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 | 35.4% Coal | 28.9% Wind | 15.1% Nuclear | 14% Solar | 4.6% 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 201 to 300 of 2,139
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
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%
Castle RockWisconsin River Power CompanyAdams, WI92 GWhJul 1950Dec 2024 Water
NoblesvilleDuke Energy Indiana, LLCNoblesville, IN2 TWhAug 1950Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Wells ICCity of Wells - (MN)Wells, MN180 MWhOct 1950Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 64.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 35.7%
Battle Creek MillRockTenn-Battle Creek MillBattle Creek, MI4 GWhDec 1950Dec 2024 Natural Gas
RantoulVillage of Rantoul - (IL)Rantoul, IL203 MWhDec 1950Oct 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Flambeau Hydroelectric StationDairyland Power CoopLadysmith, WI62 GWhDec 1950Dec 2024 Water
CII Carbon LLCCII Carbon LLCChalmette, LA8 GWhDec 1950Jun 2024 Waste Heat
Franklin Heating StationFranklin Heating StationRochester, MN67 GWhDec 1950Oct 2025 Natural Gas : 79.5% Purchased Steam : 18.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6%
Kaukauna Paper MillThilmany LLCKaukauna, WI105 GWhDec 1950Oct 2025 Natural Gas : 53.6% Black Liquor : 46.4%
Elk RiverGreat River EnergyElk River, MN76 GWhDec 1950Oct 2025 Natural Gas : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9%
Summit LakeCentral Iowa Power CooperativeCreston, IA70 GWhFeb 1951Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 99.9%
Farmer CityCity of Farmer City - (IL)Farmer City, IL50 MWhMar 1951Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
CascadeCascade Municipal UtilitiesCascade, IA73 MWhMar 1951Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 62.7% Natural Gas : 37.3%
OgdenCity of Ogden - (IA)Ogden, IA10 MWhJun 1951Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
EdgewaterWisconsin Power & Light CoSheboygan, WI2 TWhJun 1951Oct 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.9%
RockfordCity of Rockford- (IA)Rockford, IA4 MWhJul 1951Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Louisiana 1Entergy Louisiana LLCBaton Rouge, LA3 TWhSep 1951Oct 2025 Natural Gas : 71.6% Other Gas : 28.4%
Eagle Valley (IN)AES IndianaMartinsville, IN6 TWhNov 1951Oct 2025 Natural Gas
Alpena Cement PlantLafarge CorpAlpena, MI179 GWhDec 1951Oct 2025 Petroleum Coke : 84.8% Natural Gas : 15.2%
Spring ValleySpring Valley Pub Utils CommSpring Valley, MN157 MWhDec 1951Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 78.5% Natural Gas : 21.5%
FennimoreCity of Fennimore - (WI)Fennimore, WI27 MWhJan 1952Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Lake CrystalCity of Lake Crystal - (MN)Lake Crystal, MN20 MWhApr 1952Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Moose LakeMoose Lake Water & Light CommMoose Lake, MN63 MWhOct 1952Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 83.7% Natural Gas : 16.3%
Westrock Hodge (LA)Westrock (LA)Hodge, LA466 GWhNov 1952Dec 2024 Black Liquor : 50.4% Natural Gas : 35.5% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 14.2%
Cargill Corn Milling DivisionCargill Inc North America SweetnersEddyville, IA110 GWhNov 1952Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Michigamme FallsWisconsin Electric Power CoCrystal Falls, MI23 GWhMay 1953Dec 2024 Water
Syl LaskinALLETE, Inc.Hoyt Lakes, MN172 GWhMay 1953Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Princeton (IL)City of Princeton - (IL)Princeton, IL434 MWhJun 1953Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 99.8%
TecheCleco Power LLCBaldwin, LA21 GWhJun 1953Dec 2024 Natural Gas
St ClairDTE Electric CompanyEast China Twp, MI4 GWhJul 1953Oct 2025 Natural Gas
Hemlock FallsWisconsin Electric Power CoCrystal Falls, MI6 GWhJul 1953Dec 2024 Water
Princeton (MN)Princeton Public Utils CommPrinceton, MN134 MWhAug 1953Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Wabash Valley Power IGCCWabash Valley Power Assn, IncTerre Haute, IN337 GWhNov 1953Oct 2025 Natural Gas
BreeseCity of Breese - (IL)Breese, IL263 MWhNov 1953Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Consumer Operations LLCGeorgia-Pacific Consumer Oper. Green Bay LLCGreen Bay, WI224 GWhDec 1953Oct 2025 Natural Gas
Walter Scott Jr Energy CenterMidAmerican Energy CoCouncil Bluffs, IA6 TWhFeb 1954Oct 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8%
Mountain LakeCity of Mountain Lake - (MN)Mountain Lake, MN2 GWhApr 1954Dec 2024 Wind : 97.7% Natural Gas : 1.8%
WestRock (TX)WestRock (TX)Evadale, TX415 GWhMay 1954Dec 2024 Black Liquor : 58.9% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 22.0% Natural Gas : 19.1%
American Crystal Sugar CrookstonAmerican Crystal Sugar CoCrookston, MN43 GWhAug 1954Dec 2024 Subbituminous Coal
Black DogNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaBurnsville, MN2 TWhSep 1954Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Hennepin IslandNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN47 GWhSep 1954Dec 2024 Water
R M HeskettMontana-Dakota Utilities CoMandan, ND57 GWhOct 1954Oct 2025 Natural Gas
WestonWisconsin Public Service CorpRothschild, WI5 TWhNov 1954Oct 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6%
West BendCity of West BendWest Bent, IA174 MWhNov 1954Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
JanesvilleCity of Janesville - (MN)Janesville, MN20 MWhApr 1955Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 97.0% Natural Gas : 3.0%
ManitowocManitowoc Public UtilitiesManitowoc, WI191 GWhMay 1955Oct 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 91.6% Petroleum Coke : 4.6% Bituminous Coal : 3.4%
Blakely MountainUSCE -Vickburg DistrictRoyal, AR158 GWhAug 1955Dec 2024 Water
Nine Mile PointEntergy Louisiana LLCWestwego, LA8 TWhOct 1955Oct 2025 Natural Gas
DafterCloverland Electric Co-opDafter, MI3 GWhOct 1955Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
TiptonCity of Tipton - (IA)Tipton, IA69 MWhOct 1955Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Lake MillsCity of Lake MillsLake Mills, IA38 MWhDec 1955Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
WintersetCity of Winterset - (IA)Winterset, IA35 MWhJun 1956Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 55.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 44.1%
SumnerCity of Sumner - (IA)Sumner, IA175 MWhJul 1956Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
WillmarWillmar Municipal UtilitiesWillmar, MN5 GWhAug 1956Jul 2024 Wind
New UlmNew Ulm Public Utilities CommNew Ulm, MN2 GWhDec 1956Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 95.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.6%
Columbia (MO)City of Columbia - (MO)Columbia, MO22 GWhDec 1956Dec 2024 Landfill Gas : 63.9% Natural Gas : 36.1%
Motiva Enterprises Port Arthur RefineryMotiva Enterprises LLCPort Arthur, TX2 TWhMay 1957Oct 2025 Natural Gas : 90.9% Other Gas : 9.1%
GlencoeGlencoe Light & Power CommGlencoe, MN182 MWhMay 1957Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 99.8%
Blount StreetMadison Gas & Electric CoMadison, WI49 GWhMay 1957Dec 2024 Natural Gas
GeneseoCity of Geneseo - (IL)Geneseo, IL8 GWhJun 1957Oct 2025 Wind : 76.4% Solar : 21.9%
GraettingerCity of Graettinger - (IA)Graettinger, IA59 MWhJul 1957Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
CoggonCoggon Municipal Light PlantCoggon, IA8 MWhSep 1957Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Decorative Panels IntlDecorative Panels International, Inc.Alpena, MI43 GWhOct 1957Dec 2023 Natural Gas : 79.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 20.4%
MenomonieNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaMenomonie, WI24 GWhDec 1957Dec 2024 Water
Hutchinson Plant #1Hutchinson Utilities CommHutchinson, MN36 GWhDec 1957Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Atlantic Alumina, Gramercy OperationsAtalco Gramercy LLCGramercy, LA208 GWhJan 1958Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Allen S KingNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaOak Park Heights, MN723 GWhFeb 1958Oct 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
Muscatine Plant #1Board of Water Electric & CommunicationsMuscatine, IA727 GWhMar 1958Oct 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
Pine Bluff MillSuzano Packaging LLCPine Bluff, AR289 GWhApr 1958Dec 2023 Black Liquor : 80.1% Natural Gas : 19.9%
Harding StreetAES IndianaIndianapolis, IN3 TWhMay 1958Oct 2025 Natural Gas
LaO Energy SystemsDow Chemical CoPlaquemine, LA1 TWhMay 1958Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 84.1% Other Gas : 15.9%
Clay BoswellALLETE, Inc.Cohasset, MN6 TWhJun 1958Oct 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
Waverly Municipal Electric North PlantWaverly Municipal Elec UtilityWaverly, IA232 MWhJul 1958Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 55.1% Natural Gas : 44.9%
Lewis & ClarkMontana-Dakota Utilities CoRichland, MT8 GWhSep 1958Oct 2025 Natural Gas
Prairie CreekInterstate Power and Light CoCedar Rapids, IA90 GWhSep 1958Oct 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 64.4% Natural Gas : 35.6%
VestaburgWolverine Power Supply CoopVestaburg, MI2 GWhDec 1958Dec 2024 Natural Gas
R S NelsonEntergy Louisiana LLCWestlake, LA2 TWhJan 1959Oct 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.6%
Red BudCity of Red Bud - (IL)Red Bud, IL121 MWhFeb 1959Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
John H WardenL'Anse Warden Electric Company LLCL'Anse, MI111 GWhJul 1959Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 87.2% Tire-derived Fuels : 12.6%
Dan E KarnConsumers Energy Co - (MI)Essexville, MI93 GWhOct 1959Oct 2025 Natural Gas : 93.1% Residual Fuel Oil : 6.9%
South Oak CreekWisconsin Electric Power CoOak Creek, WI2 TWhNov 1959Oct 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
WarrickAGC Division of APGI IncNewburgh, IN3 TWhMar 1960Oct 2025 Bituminous Coal : 98.5% Natural Gas : 1.5%
ManistiqueCloverland Electric Co-opManistique, MI1 GWhJun 1960Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Iowa State UniversityIowa State UniversityAmes, IA81 GWhSep 1960Oct 2025 Natural Gas
Blue EarthBlue Earth Light & WaterBlue Earth, MN96 MWhOct 1960Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Little GypsyEntergy Louisiana LLCLa Place, LA864 GWhFeb 1961Oct 2025 Natural Gas
Coughlin Power StationCleco Power LLCSt Landry, LA4 TWhMar 1961Oct 2025 Natural Gas
MU Combined Heat and Power PlantCurators of the University of MissouriColumbia, MO197 GWhJun 1961Oct 2025 Natural Gas : 73.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 23.6% Bituminous Coal : 2.6%
SabineEntergy Texas Inc.Orange, TX3 TWhDec 1961Oct 2025 Natural Gas
Georgia-Pacific Crossett LLCGeorgia-Pacific Crossett LLCCrossett, AR4 GWhApr 1962Jun 2024 Natural Gas
J H CampbellConsumers Energy Co - (MI)West Olive, MI8 TWhSep 1962Oct 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
MarionSouthern Illinois Power CoopMarion, IL751 GWhMay 1963Oct 2025 Bituminous Coal : 87.7% Natural Gas : 12.2%
Streeter StationCedar Falls UtilitiesCedar Falls, IA8 GWhAug 1963Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 94.0% Bituminous Coal : 6.0%
LitchfieldLitchfield Public UtilitiesLitchfield, MN143 MWhAug 1963Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 62.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 37.5%
Osage (IA)City of Osage - (IA)Osage, IA6 GWhAug 1963Dec 2024 Wind : 81.2% Solar : 18.8%
Plant 31 Paper MillGraphic Packaging InternationalWest Monroe, LA523 GWhDec 1963Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 63.2% Black Liquor : 25.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 11.7%
Story CityCity of Story City - (IA)Story City, IA97 MWhDec 1963Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 89.6% Natural Gas : 10.4%
George Neal NorthMidAmerican Energy CoSergeant Bluff, IA2 TWhApr 1964Oct 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.2% Natural Gas : 0.8%

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