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 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 | Nov 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 655.1 TWh |
| Power Plants | 2,831 |
| Utilities | 1,296 |
| 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
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USS Kasch Solar CSG | United States Solar Corporation | Sauk Rapids, MN | 2 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Hampton MN GRE | SoCore Energy LLC | Hampton Township, MN | 4 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Anoka County MN CONX | SoCore Energy LLC | Ramsey, MN | 6 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Barone CSG | Terraform Arcadia | Winstead, MN | 2 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Winegar CSG | Terraform Arcadia | Waseca, MN | 2 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Green Lake Solar | Heritage Sustainable Energy. LLC | Interlochen, MI | 1 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| POET Biorefining LLC - Corning | POET Biorefining LLC - Corning | Corning, IA | 14 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| SunE Feely 1 CSG, LLC | Ecoplexus, Inc | Farmington, MN | 8 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Johnson II Community Solar | Johnson II CSG LLC | North Branch, MN | 2 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Eichtens II CSG | Terraform Arcadia | Winstead, MN | 2 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Huneke II CSG | Terraform Arcadia | Zumbrota, MN | 2 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Guse CSG | Terraform Arcadia | Janesville, MN | 2 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Central Generating | North American Central - LLC | Pierson, MI | 15 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Betcher Community Solar Garden | Betcher CSG LLC | Goodhue, MN | 2 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Johnson 1 Community Solar | Johnson I CSG LLC | Lindstrom, MN | 2 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Cornillie | Terraform Arcadia | North Branch, MN | 2 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| POET Biorefining - Chancellor | POET Biorefining- Chancellor | Chancellor, SD | 28 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 69.3% Natural Gas : 28.2% Landfill Gas : 2.5% |
| Ashley-Chicot Solar | Today's Power, Inc. | Hamburg, AR | 2 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Craighead Electric Solar One | Today's Power, Inc. | Brookland, AR | 2 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Novel OYA of Osakis CSG | NRG MN Community LLC | Osakis, MN | 9 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Novel - OYA of Mapleton CSG | NRG MN Community LLC | Mapleton, MN | 6 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RJC I CSG | RJC I CSG LLC | Owatonna, MN | 2 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Scandia Community Solar Garden | Scandia CSG LLC | Scandia, MN | 4 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Foreman's Hill Community Solar | Foreman's Hill CSG LLC | Red Wing, MN | 7 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Sherburne North Project CSG | MN Solar Community, LLC | St. Cloud, MN | 9 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Delta Solar Power II | Delta Solar Power II, LLC | Grand Ledge, MI | 26 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Red Maple Solar | Terraform Arcadia | Cleveland, MN | 5 GWh | May 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Antares Community Solar | Antares Community Solar | Tracy, MN | 5 GWh | May 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RJC II Community Solar Garden | RJC II CSG LLC | Owatonna, MN | 2 GWh | May 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Bishop Hill III | Invenergy Services LLC | Cambridge, IL | 432 GWh | May 2018 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| Heyer CSG | Heyer CSG LLC | Morristown, MN | 2 GWh | May 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| IKEA Oak Creek Rooftop PV System | IKEA Property Inc | Oak Creek, WI | 1 GWh | May 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Big Lake Project CSG | DG Minnesota CSG, LLC | Big Lake, MN | 9 GWh | May 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Delta Solar Power I | Delta Solar Power I, LLC | Grand Ledge, MI | 14 GWh | May 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| POET Biorefining Caro, LLC | POET Biorefining Caro, LLC | Caro, MI | 14 GWh | May 2018 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Huneke I CSG | Huneke I CSG LLC | Zumbrota, MN | 2 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Krause CSG | Krause CSG LLC | Renville, MN | 2 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| School Sisters CSG | School Sisters CSG LLC | Mankato, MN | 2 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Grimm Community Solar | Grimm CSG LLC | Buffalo Lake, MN | 2 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Marmas Solar CSG | National Grid Renewables | St. Cloud, MN | 6 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lindstrom Solar CSG | National Grid Renewables | Lindstrom, MN | 5 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| St. Cloud Solar CSG | National Grid Renewables | St. Cloud, MN | 9 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Carver Gladden CSG | Minnesota Solar CSG 8, LLC | Norwood Young America, MN | 5 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| New Germany Community Solar Garden | New Germany Solar I LLC | New Germany, MN | 2 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Zumbro Community Solar Garden | Zumbro Solar LLC | Zumbrota, MN | 2 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Owatonna Energy Station | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | Owatonna, MN | 13 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Westside Energy Station | Rochester Public Utilities | Rochester, MN | 37 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Armstrong Solar | ETCAP NES CS MN 06 LLC | Glenwood, MN | 5 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Taurus Community Solar | Taurus Community Solar | Montevideo, MN | 6 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Argo Navis Community Solar | Argo Navis Community Solar | Scandia, MN | 5 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Delphinus Community Solar | Delphinus Community Solar | Sauk Rapids, MN | 3 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Cottage Grove CSG, LLC | Ecoplexus, Inc | Cottage Grove, MN | 8 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Fox CSG, LLC | Ecoplexus, Inc | Taylors Falls, MN | 7 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SunE Stolee CSG, LLC | Ecoplexus, Inc | Kenyon, MN | 5 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Wyoming 2 CSG, LLC | Ecoplexus, Inc | Wyoming, MN | 8 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Dundas Solar Holdings LLC CSG | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Northfield, MN | 8 GWh | Feb 2018 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Waterville CSG Solar Holdings LLC | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Waterville, MN | 8 GWh | Feb 2018 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Sherburne Community Solar | AEP Onsite Partners, LLC | Clear Lake, MN | 8 GWh | Feb 2018 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| WasecaSun | National Grid Renewables | Waseca, MN | 9 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Carina Community Solar | Carina Community Solar | Zumbro Falls, MN | 6 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lyra Community Solar | Lyra Community Solar | Waterville, MN | 5 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| DG AMP Solar Coldwater | DG AMP Solar, LLC | Coldwater, MI | 2 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Porter Way Community Solar Garden | AEP Onsite Partners, LLC | Waconia, MN | 5 GWh | Jan 2018 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Veseli Community Solar Garden | Veseli Solar I LLC | Webster, MN | 2 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lake Waconia Community Solar Garden | Lake Waconia Solar LLC | Waconia, MN | 2 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lake Waconia IV Community Solar Garden | Lake Waconia Solar IV LLC | Waconia, MN | 2 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Berryville School District Solar | Today's Power, Inc. | Berryville, AR | 2 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Prairie Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Montezuma, IA | 586 GWh | Dec 2017 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| New Auburn DPC Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | New Auburn, WI | 4 GWh | Dec 2017 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Nesvold Watertown Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | Watertown, MN | 9 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lahr 1, LLC | SoCore Energy LLC | Wakefield Township, MN | 9 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Stuttgart Solar | Stuttgart Solar, LLC | Stuttgart, AR | 155 GWh | Dec 2017 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Johnson Solar CSG | National Grid Renewables | Edgerton, MN | 9 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Gopher CSG | SoCore Energy LLC | Taylor Falls, MN | 8 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Taylors Falls CSG | SoCore Energy LLC | Taylor Falls, MN | 8 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| LeSun CSG, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | Waterville, MN | 8 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| WrightSun CSG, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | St. Michael, MN | 6 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Scandia CSG | DG Minnesota CSG, LLC | Scandia, MN | 9 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| MP CSG 1 LLC | United States Solar Corporation | Wrenshall, MN | 2 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Sumrall II Solar Farm | Onward Energy | Sumrall, MS | 110 GWh | Nov 2017 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Spartan PV 1, LLC | NJR Clean Energy Ventures Corporation | East Lansing, MI | 12 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Michael Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | Freeport, MN | 7 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Kramer Solar CSG | National Grid Renewables | Hector, MN | 6 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Beaver Creek Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Ogden, IA | 1 TWh | Nov 2017 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Two, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | Minnesota Lake, MN | 3 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Eleven, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | Mankato, MN | 5 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Crater Community Solar | Crater Community Solar | Granite Falls, MN | 5 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Red Pine Wind Project | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Ivanhoe, MN | 739 GWh | Nov 2017 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| DodgeSun CSG | National Grid Renewables | Kasson, MN | 9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Richmond CSG | SoCore Energy LLC | Richmond, MN | 9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Northfield Holdco CSG | Northfield Holdco LLC | Northfield, MN | 8 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| PopeSun CSG, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | Starbuck, MN | 8 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Five, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | Waseca, MN | 6 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CGSun, LLC Community Solar | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cottage Grove, MN | 7 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Seven, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | Clear Lake, MN | 5 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| MontSun Community Solar | Generate Capital | Montrose, MN | 9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| WaveSun Community Solar | Generate Capital | Waverly, MN | 8 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Tatanka Wi | HQC Tatanka Wi Solar Power Generation LLC | Buffalo, MN | 11 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| GRE Marshan Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | Hastings, MN | 2 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Strawberry Point DPC Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | Strawberry Point, IA | 2 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #61 | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division | 696.7 GWh | 4 |
| #27 | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. | 23.6 TWh | 47 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 112.5 TWh | 565 |
| #52 | Duke Energy Progress West | 4.3 TWh | 10 |
| #24 | Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company | 34.4 TWh | 25 |
| #1 | PJM Interconnection, LLC | 870.7 TWh | 2,465 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 250.9 TWh | 417 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 299.9 TWh | 835 |
| #49 | Southwestern Power Administration | 5.2 TWh | 34 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 161.6 TWh | 204 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | PJM Interconnection, LLC | 870.7 TWh | 2,465 |
| #2 | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. | 655.1 TWh | 2,831 |
| #4 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. | 485.0 TWh | 1,313 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 299.9 TWh | 835 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 250.9 TWh | 417 |
| #7 | California Independent System Operator | 188.0 TWh | 2,075 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 161.6 TWh | 204 |
| #10 | Florida Power & Light Co. | 148.9 TWh | 187 |
| #12 | New York Independent System Operator | 131.6 TWh | 1,211 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 112.5 TWh | 565 |