Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.

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Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. is ranked #2 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.

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Last Update Mar 2026
Annual Generation 659.4 TWh
Power Plants2,831
Utilities1,296
Ranked #2 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #2 out of 54 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 36.2% Coal | 28.4% Wind | 14.7% Nuclear | 13.9% Solar | 4.8% Water | 1.5% Other Fuel | 0.5%

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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 601 to 700 of 2,148
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Purdue UniversityPurdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN93 GWhDec 1968Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 91.8% Bituminous Coal : 8.2%
HolcombeNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaHolcombe, WI93 GWhDec 1949Dec 2024 Water
491 E 48th StreetCity of HollandHolland, MI92 GWhApr 1992Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Castle RockWisconsin River Power CompanyAdams, WI92 GWhJul 1950Dec 2024 Water
DelrayDTE Electric CompanyDetroit, MI91 GWhJan 2000Nov 2024 Natural Gas
PCA, Filer City MillPCA, Filer City MillFiler City, MI90 GWhDec 1949Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Twin Cities Hydro LLCTwin Cities Hydro LLCSt. Paul, MN90 GWhSep 1924Dec 2024 Water
Big Quinnesec 92Wisconsin Electric Power CoIron Mountain, MI89 GWhOct 1949Dec 2024 Water
Pine Tree Acres WM LFGTEWM Renewable Energy LLCLenox, MI88 GWhFeb 2012Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
American Crystal Sugar HillsboroAmerican Crystal Sugar CoHillsboro, ND87 GWhAug 1990Dec 2024 Subbituminous Coal
Trigen St. LouisCenterstream STL, LLCSt Louis, MO86 GWhMay 1999Jul 2025 Natural Gas
Diamond Willow Wind FacilityMontana-Dakota Utilities CoBaker, MT86 GWhNov 2007Dec 2024 Wind
Pleasant Valley (MN)Great River EnergyDexter, MN86 GWhApr 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7%
Ewington Energy Systems, LLCEwington Energy Systems, LLCWorthington, MN86 GWhDec 2007Dec 2024 Wind
Expander TurbineCleveland CliffsEast Chicago, IN85 GWhApr 1981Dec 2025 Blast Furnace Gas
Weston RICEWisconsin Public Service CorpKronenwetter, WI85 GWhJun 2023Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Coffeen Solar BESSVistra CorpCoffeen, IL85 GWhNov 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Storm Lake 1ALLETE Clean EnergyAlta, IA85 GWhApr 1999Dec 2024 Wind
Metro Methane Recovery FacilityWM Renewable Energy LLCMitchellville, IA83 GWhDec 1997Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Fillmore County Solar ProjectNational Grid RenewablesSpring Valley, MN83 GWhNov 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Dan E KarnConsumers Energy Co - (MI)Essexville, MI83 GWhOct 1959Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 93.6% Residual Fuel Oil : 6.4%
CornellNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaChippewa Falls, WI82 GWhJun 1976Dec 2024 Water
Rock Aetna Power PartnersNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaWoodstock, MN82 GWhNov 2022Dec 2024 Wind
BlanchardALLETE, Inc.Royalton, MN82 GWhJan 1925Dec 2024 Water
RidgewindRidgewind Power Partners LLCWoodstock, MN81 GWhDec 2010Dec 2024 Wind
Flying Cloud Power Partners LLCAvangrid Power LLCLake Park, IA81 GWhNov 2003Dec 2024 Wind
Iowa State UniversityIowa State UniversityAmes, IA81 GWhSep 1960Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Grandfather FallsWisconsin Public Service CorpIrma, WI80 GWhNov 1938Dec 2024 Water
MMSD Jones Island WastewaterMilwaukee Metro Sewerage DistMilwaukee, WI80 GWhDec 1970Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 80.4% Landfill Gas : 18.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.2%
PinckneyvilleUnion Electric Co - (MO)Pinckneyville, IL80 GWhMay 2000Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Omega Hills Gas RecoveryWM Renewable Energy LLCGermantown, WI79 GWhNov 1985Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
MarshalltownInterstate Power and Light CoMarshalltown, IA79 GWhMay 1978Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Agrilectric Power Partners LtdAgrilectric Power Partners LtdLake Charles, LA79 GWhJun 1984Dec 2024 Agricultural By-Products : 98.9% Natural Gas : 1.1%
Archer Daniels Midland PeoriaBioUrja Renewables LLCPeoria, IL79 GWhDec 1987Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Old Gold Energy Center, LLCOld Gold Energy Center, LLCJoice, IA78 GWhSep 2001Dec 2024 Wind
Pine River Solar ParkDTE Electric CompanyAlma, MI78 GWh-Dec 2025 Solar
Jonesboro City Water & Light PlantCity Water and Light PlantJonesboro, AR78 GWhJun 1999Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7%
Sherco Solar IINorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaBecker, MN78 GWh-Dec 2025 Solar
Mosaic Phosphates Uncle SamMosaic Phosphates Co.Uncle Sam, LA77 GWhDec 1967Dec 2025 Waste Heat
Earp Solar, LLCBirch Creek Power, LLCMonmouth, IL76 GWhMar 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Heritage Garden Wind Farm I LLCDTE Sustainable GenerationGarden, MI75 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Richland Township Solar, LLCBirch Creek Power, LLCWashburn, IL75 GWh-Dec 2025 Solar
Hoot Lake SolarOtter Tail Power CoFergus Falls, MN73 GWhJul 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Moraine II Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLCWoodstock, MN73 GWhJan 2009Dec 2024 Wind
HardyConsumers Energy Co - (MI)Newaygo, MI72 GWhMay 1931Dec 2024 Water
Western Michigan University Power PlantWestern Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI70 GWhJul 1997Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Summit LakeCentral Iowa Power CooperativeCreston, IA70 GWhFeb 1951Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 99.9%
Big BlueBig Blue Wind Farm LLC (MN)Blue Earth, MN70 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Big Turtle Wind Farm, LLCDTE Sustainable GenerationHarbor Beach, MI70 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Wind
TiltonTilton Energy LLCTilton, IL69 GWhMay 1999Dec 2024 Natural Gas
D G HunterCity of Alexandria - (LA)Alexandria, LA69 GWhApr 1965Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Franklin Heating StationFranklin Heating StationRochester, MN65 GWhDec 1950Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 82.5% Purchased Steam : 16.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.3%
Altona Solar, LLCBirch Creek Power, LLCCentralia, MO65 GWhJul 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Inver HillsNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaInver Grove Heights, MN64 GWhMar 1972Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 99.7%
Lakefield JunctionGreat River EnergyTrimont, MN64 GWhMay 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLCThe Andersons Albion Ethanol LLCAlbion, MI63 GWhJul 2006Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Sumpter Energy AssociatesNextEra Renewable Fuels, LLCBelleville, MI63 GWhJun 1992Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Chippewa FallsNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaChippewa Falls, WI63 GWhDec 1927Dec 2024 Water
Flambeau Hydroelectric StationDairyland Power CoopLadysmith, WI62 GWhDec 1950Dec 2024 Water
Moraine Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLCWoodstock, MN61 GWhNov 2003Dec 2024 Wind
Carpenter Wind Farm LLCEDP Renewables North America LLCRemington, IN61 GWh-Dec 2025 Wind
Pine Tree AcresNextEra Renewable Fuels, LLCLenox Twp, MI60 GWhMay 1998Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Shirley WindDuke Energy Renewables ServicesDenmark, WI60 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Wind
French IslandNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaLa Cross, WI59 GWhDec 1939Dec 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 48.5% Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 28.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 22.9%
Winnebago Wind Power ProjectAvangrid Power LLCForest City, IA59 GWhAug 2008Dec 2024 Wind
Polaris Solar ParkDTE Electric CompanyAshley, MI59 GWh-Dec 2025 Solar
Prairie Creek SolarSol SystemsJacksonville, IL58 GWhOct 2023Dec 2025 Solar
KilbournWisconsin Power & Light CoWisconsin Dells, WI58 GWhJun 1926Dec 2024 Water
Little Quinnesec Falls Hydro ProjectEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLCNiagara, WI57 GWhNov 1900Dec 2024 Water
Saint Marys Hospital Power PlantSt Mary's HospitalRochester, MN56 GWhDec 1970Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5%
R M HeskettMontana-Dakota Utilities CoMandan, ND56 GWhOct 1954Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Cedar Hills Wind FarmMontana-Dakota Utilities CoRhame, ND56 GWhMay 2010Dec 2024 Wind
Grant County Wind LLCGrant County Wind, LLCWoodstock, MN55 GWhJul 2010Dec 2024 Wind
Montfort Wind Energy CenterWisconsin Electric Power CoMontfort, WI55 GWhMay 2002Dec 2025 Wind
Fond Du LacALLETE, Inc.Duluth, MN54 GWhDec 1923Dec 2024 Water
C W TippyConsumers Energy Co - (MI)Wellston, MI54 GWhDec 1917Dec 2024 Water
Carroll Area Wind FarmSRIV Partnership LLCTempleton, IA54 GWhDec 2014Dec 2024 Wind
Ivanhoe Generation FacilityOrion Engineered CarbonsFranklin, LA53 GWhMar 2023Dec 2024 Waste Heat
Hargis-Hebert Electric GeneratingLafayette Utilities SystemLafayette, LA53 GWhMay 2006Dec 2024 Natural Gas
South Fork Wind FarmSouth Fork Wind, LLCRound Lake, MN52 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Wind
Coldwater River SolarColdwater River Solar, LLCColdwater, MI52 GWh-Dec 2025 Solar
McKinley Wind ParkDTE Electric CompanyPigeon, MI52 GWhNov 2012Dec 2025 Wind
BenndaleCooperative EnergyBenndale, MS52 GWhSep 1969Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Grand Blanc Generating StationEnergy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDLGrand Blanc, MI52 GWhJun 1994Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Koda Biomass PlantKoda Energy LLCShakopee, MN51 GWhApr 2009Dec 2024 Agricultural By-Products : 69.2% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 22.8% Natural Gas : 8.1%
Brent Run Generating StationEnergy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDLMontrose, MI51 GWhDec 1997Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
InterstateCity of Springfield - (IL)Springfield, IL51 GWhAug 1997Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 99.9%
St. Cloud HydroSt. Cloud Hydroelectric Generation FacilitySt Cloud, MN51 GWhMay 1988Dec 2024 Water
Wisconsin RapidsConsolidated Water Power CoWisconsin Rapids, WI50 GWhDec 1902Dec 2024 Water
Blount StreetMadison Gas & Electric CoMadison, WI49 GWhMay 1957Dec 2024 Natural Gas
International Falls PowerBoise White Paper LLCInternational Falls, MN48 GWhDec 1923Dec 2025 Water
Pheasant Run Landfill Gas RecoveryWM Renewable Energy LLCBristol, WI48 GWhJan 1992Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Kalkaska CT #1Michigan Public Power AgencyKalkaska, MI48 GWhNov 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy CenterALLETE, Inc.Mountain Iron, MN47 GWhApr 2008Dec 2024 Wind
Hennepin IslandNorthern States Power Co - MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN47 GWhSep 1954Dec 2024 Water
RATTS 1Ratts 1 Solar LLCPetersburg, IN47 GWh-Dec 2025 Solar
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%
Danielson Wind Farms LLCBEAM US, LLCCosmos, MN47 GWhFeb 2011Dec 2024 Wind
Adams Wind Generations LLCBEAM US, LLCCosmos, MN46 GWhFeb 2011Dec 2024 Wind
St. James Solar (LA)St. James Solar, LLCVacherie, LA45 GWhJan 2023Dec 2024 Solar

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