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 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 401 to 500 of 2,137
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Sherburne CountyNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaBecker, MN7 TWhMar 1976Sep 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.9%
JamestownOtter Tail Power CoJamestown, ND194 MWhApr 1976Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
CornellNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaChippewa Falls, WI82 GWhJun 1976Dec 2024 Water
Southern Minnesota Beet SugarSouthern Minnesota Beet SugarRenville, MN24 GWhAug 1976Sep 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 70.9% Natural Gas : 28.5% Residual Fuel Oil : 0.6%
R M SchahferNorthern Indiana Pub Serv CoWheatfield, IN2 TWhNov 1976Sep 2025 Bituminous Coal : 93.7% Natural Gas : 6.3%
PPG Powerhouse CWestlake 2 US LLCLake Charles, LA2 TWhJul 1977Sep 2025 Natural Gas : 99.5%
NewtonIllinois Power Generating CoNewton, IL4 TWhOct 1977Sep 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.9%
Clearwater Paper APP CBClearwater Paper CorporationArkansas City, AR126 GWhOct 1977Dec 2024 Black Liquor : 61.7% Natural Gas : 38.1%
R D MorrowCooperative EnergyPurvis, MS2 TWhMar 1978Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Rock Lake CTGreat River EnergyPine City, MN270 MWhMar 1978Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Cambridge CT HybridGreat River EnergyCambridge, MN36 GWhApr 1978Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0%
Maple LakeGreat River EnergyMaple Lake, MN176 MWhApr 1978Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
MarshalltownInterstate Power and Light CoMarshalltown, IA79 GWhMay 1978Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Lake PrestonOtter Tail Power CoLake Preston, SD86 MWhMay 1978Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
St BonifaciusGreat River EnergySt. Bonifacius, MN2 GWhMay 1978Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
GermantownWisconsin Electric Power CoGermantown, WI28 GWhJun 1978Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 94.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 5.9%
MoberlyUnion Electric Co - (MO)Moberly, MO34 MWhJul 1978Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
MoreauUnion Electric Co - (MO)Moreau, MO1 GWhJul 1978Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
MexicoUnion Electric Co - (MO)Mexico, MO767 MWhAug 1978Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Corewell Health Dearborn CampusCorewell Health Dearborn CampusDearborn, MI30 MWhDec 1978Dec 2023 Distillate Fuel Oil
A B BrownSouthern Indiana Gas & Elec CoMount Vernon, IN395 GWhFeb 1979Sep 2025 Natural Gas : 99.9%
Plant FourCity of Marquette - (MI)Marquette, MI2 MWhApr 1979Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Gaylord Container BogalusaTemple-Inland CorpBogalusa, LA439 GWhMay 1979Sep 2025 Black Liquor : 55.5% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 37.5% Natural Gas : 7.0%
Glendive GTMontana-Dakota Utilities CoGlendive, MT3 GWhMay 1979Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 89.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 10.5%
Coal CreekRainbow Energy CenterUnderwood, ND8 TWhMay 1979Sep 2025 Refined Coal : 99.9%
Greenwood (MI)DTE Electric CompanyAvoca, MI984 GWhJun 1979Sep 2025 Natural Gas
George Neal SouthMidAmerican Energy CoSalix, IA1 TWhJun 1979Sep 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.1%
MSC SebewaingMichigan Sugar CompanySebewaing, MI569 MWhSep 1979Mar 2025 Bituminous Coal : 71.0% Natural Gas : 29.0%
John P MadgettDairyland Power CoopAlma, WI1 TWhOct 1979Sep 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
R D GreenBig Rivers Electric CorpRobards, KY714 GWhNov 1979Sep 2025 Natural Gas
WindomCity of WindomWindom, MN23 MWhMay 1980Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
White BluffEntergy Arkansas LLCRedfield, AR3 TWhJul 1980Sep 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.5%
Water Street StationCity of Bay City - (MI)Bay City, MI239 MWhJul 1980Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 86.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 13.5%
OttumwaInterstate Power and Light CoOttumwa, IA3 TWhApr 1981Sep 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
CoyoteOtter Tail Power CoBeulah, ND2 TWhApr 1981Sep 2025 Lignite Coal : 99.7%
Expander TurbineCleveland CliffsEast Chicago, IN85 GWhApr 1981Sep 2025 Blast Furnace Gas
Big Cajun 2Louisiana Generating LLCNew Roads, LA2 TWhJun 1981Sep 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 72.0% Natural Gas : 28.0%
Mansfield MillIPC-Mansfield MillMansfield, LA811 GWhSep 1981Sep 2025 Natural Gas : 55.4% Black Liquor : 30.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 11.8% Tire-derived Fuels : 2.0%
Belle RiverDTE Electric CompanyChina Twp, MI8 TWhOct 1981Sep 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 93.6% Natural Gas : 6.0%
MeromHallador Power Company, LLCSullivan, IN5 TWhJan 1982Sep 2025 Bituminous Coal : 99.8%
OwatonnaCity of Owatonna - (MN)Owatonna, MN1 GWhMar 1982Dec 2023 Natural Gas
University of Northern IowaUniversity of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA20 GWhOct 1982Sep 2025 Natural Gas : 76.2% Petroleum Coke : 16.6% Bituminous Coal : 7.1%
Independence Steam Electric StationEntergy Arkansas LLCNewark, AR5 TWhDec 1982Sep 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
LouisaMidAmerican Energy CoMuscatine, IA4 TWhSep 1983Sep 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.2% Natural Gas : 0.8%
CaterpillarCaterpillar IncLafayette, IN23 GWhNov 1983Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Ada DamEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLCAda, MI2 GWhFeb 1984Dec 2024 Water
CF Industries Yazoo City ComplexCF Industries Nitrogen LLCYazoo City, MS153 GWhJun 1984Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Agrilectric Power Partners LtdAgrilectric Power Partners LtdLake Charles, LA79 GWhJun 1984Dec 2024 Agricultural By-Products : 98.9% Natural Gas : 1.1%
Rochester HydroRochester Public UtilitiesMazeppa, MN10 GWhAug 1984Dec 2024 Water
D B WilsonBig Rivers Electric CorpCentertown, KY2 TWhAug 1984Sep 2025 Bituminous Coal : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6%
Sagamore Plant CogenerationTate & Lyle Ingredients Americas IncLafayette, IN17 GWhSep 1984Sep 2025 Natural Gas
CallawayUnion Electric Co - (MO)Fulton, MO8 TWhNov 1984Sep 2025 Nuclear
Lakefield UtilitiesCity of Lakefield - (MN)Lakefield, MN6 MWhJan 1985Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Sartell DamEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLCSartell, MN29 GWhFeb 1985Dec 2024 Water
Formosa PlasticsFormosa Plastics CorpBaton Rouge, LA402 GWhApr 1985Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Grand GulfSystem Energy Resources, IncPort Gibson, MS11 TWhJun 1985Sep 2025 Nuclear
GeismarBASF CorporationGeismar, LA514 GWhJun 1985Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 63.1% Other Gas : 36.9%
Waterford 3Entergy Louisiana LLCKillona, LA8 TWhAug 1985Sep 2025 Nuclear
Billerud Quinnesec MillBillerud Quinnesec MillNorway, MI294 GWhSep 1985Dec 2024 Black Liquor : 67.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 30.2% Natural Gas : 1.9%
Omega Hills Gas RecoveryWM Renewable Energy LLCGermantown, WI80 GWhNov 1985Sep 2025 Landfill Gas
Metro Gas RecoveryWM Renewable Energy LLCFranklin, WI37 GWhNov 1985Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
River BendEntergy Louisiana LLCSt. Francisville, LA7 TWhMay 1986Sep 2025 Nuclear
Alliant SBD 8602 Marion SubIndustrial Energy Applications IncMarion, IA19 MWhJul 1986Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
PPG Plant C CausticWestlake 2 US LLCLake Charles, LA14 GWhSep 1986Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Cascade Dam (MI)Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLCGrand Rapids, MI3 GWhNov 1986Dec 2024 Water
LAC Courte Oreilles HydroelectRenewable World Energies LLCWinter, WI8 GWhNov 1986Dec 2024 Water
Goodyear Beaumont Chemical PlantGoodyear Tire & Rubber CoBeaumont, TX271 GWhFeb 1987Sep 2025 Natural Gas : 98.5% Waste/Other Oil : 1.5%
Riverside (MN)Northern States Power Co - MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN1 TWhMar 1987Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Olmsted Waste EnergyOlmsted County Public WorksRochester, MN47 GWhMar 1987Dec 2024 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.7% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.7% Natural Gas : 0.5%
Archer Daniels Midland DecaturArcher Daniels Midland CoDecatur, IL881 GWhMar 1987Sep 2025 Bituminous Coal : 62.4% Subbituminous Coal : 37.4%
East. Michigan Univ. Heating PlantEast. Michigan Univ. Heating PlantYpsilanti, MI37 GWhSep 1987Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Archer Daniels Midland MankatoArcher Daniels Midland CoMankato, MN22 GWhSep 1987Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Clinton Power StationConstellation NuclearClinton, IL9 TWhOct 1987Sep 2025 Nuclear
Central Michigan UniversityCentral Michigan UniversityMt. Pleasant, MI30 GWhNov 1987Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Sibley No TwoCity of Sibley - (IA)Sibley, IA38 MWhNov 1987Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 67.1% Natural Gas : 32.9%
Riverview Energy SystemsRiverview Energy SystemsRiverview, MI1 GWhDec 1987Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
PanoraCity of Panora - (IA)Panora, IA5 MWhDec 1987Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Archer Daniels Midland PeoriaBioUrja Renewables LLCPeoria, IL79 GWhDec 1987Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Combined LocksCity of KaukaunaCombined Locks, WI43 GWhJan 1988Dec 2024 Water
HoistUpper Peninsula Power CompanyNegaunee, MI13 GWhJan 1988Dec 2024 Water
McClure DamUpper Peninsula Power CompanyMarquette, MI32 GWhJan 1988Dec 2024 Water
Cataract (MI)Cataract Hydro, LLCGwinn, MI5 GWhJan 1988Dec 2024 Water
Archer Daniels Midland Des MoinesArcher Daniels Midland CoDes Moines, IA2 GWhApr 1988Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Upper SterlingCity of Rock Falls - (IL)Rock Falls, IL9 GWhMay 1988Dec 2024 Water
St. Cloud HydroSt. Cloud Hydroelectric Generation FacilitySt Cloud, MN51 GWhMay 1988Dec 2024 Water
Jim FallsNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaJim Falls, WI122 GWhJun 1988Dec 2024 Water
Port Arthur Texas RefineryTotal Petrochemicals USA IncPort Arthur, TX226 GWhJul 1988Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 75.0% Other Gas : 25.0%
MurrayCity of North Little Rock - (AR)North Little Rock, AR114 GWhSep 1988Dec 2024 Water
Archer Daniels Midland Cedar RapidsArcher Daniels Midland CoCedar Rapids, IA990 GWhOct 1988Sep 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 59.5% Natural Gas : 25.4% Bituminous Coal : 15.1%
Alliant SBD 9201 NorplexIndustrial Energy Applications IncPostville, IA40 MWhNov 1988Sep 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
National Energy of McBainNational Salvage & Service CorporationMcBain, MI122 GWhNov 1988Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 88.5% Tire-derived Fuels : 11.2%
French Landing DamEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLCBelleville, MI8 GWhNov 1988Dec 2024 Water
National Energy of LincolnNational Salvage & Service CorporationLincoln, MI130 GWhDec 1988Jun 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 81.0% Tire-derived Fuels : 18.9%
Primient Decatur Plant CogenPrimary Products Ingredients Americas, LLCDecatur, IL254 GWhDec 1988Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Midland Cogeneration VentureMidland Cogeneration VentureMidland, MI10 TWhMay 1989Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Tazewell Gas RecoveryWM Illinois Renewable Energy LLCEast Peoria, IL13 GWhJun 1989Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Warner LambertUniversity of Michigan NCampus ResearchAnn Arbor, MI24 GWhJul 1989Sep 2025 Natural Gas
MarcelineCity of Marceline - (MO)Marceline, MO4 MWhJul 1989Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Kent County Waste to Energy FacilityKent CountyGrand Rapids, MI100 GWhSep 1989Sep 2025 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.8% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.8%
Covanta Hennepin EnergyCovanta Energy CoMinneapolis, MN166 GWhSep 1989Sep 2025 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.6% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.7% Natural Gas : 0.7%

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