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
Brooklyn	City of Brooklyn - (IA)	Brooklyn, IA	18 MWh	Aug 2012	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Brookfield	DTE Electric Company	Pigeon, MI	255 GWh	Jan 2014	Sep 2025	Wind
Briscoe 2A	7th Road Solar 2, LLC (Briscoe 2A)	Lostant, IL	5 GWh	Jan 2023	Dec 2024	Solar
Briscoe 1A	7th Road Solar 1, LLC (Briscoe 1A)	Tonica, IL	4 GWh	Jan 2023	Dec 2024	Solar
Brent Run Generating Station	Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL	Montrose, MI	51 GWh	Dec 1997	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas
Brenda Luhman - CSG	Brenda Luhman Community Solar LLC	Zumbrota, MN	2 GWh	Jul 2020	Dec 2024	Solar
Bremen	Indiana Municipal Power Agency	Bremen, IN	13 GWh	Oct 2022	Dec 2024	Solar
Breezewood	Cypress Creek Renewables	Bloomington, IL	732 MWh	Aug 2024	Dec 2024	Solar
Breese	City of Breese - (IL)	Breese, IL	263 MWh	Nov 1953	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Brame Energy Center	Cleco Power LLC	Lena, LA	3 TWh	May 1975	Sep 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 49.0% Natural Gas : 32.2% Petroleum Coke : 13.6% Bituminous Coal : 5.2%
Brainerd Public Utilities	Brainerd Public Utilities	Brainerd, MN	11 GWh	Dec 1916	Dec 2023	Water
Brainerd Airport	AEP Onsite Partners, LLC	Brainerd, MN	10 GWh	Nov 2022	Dec 2024	Solar
Bos Dairy, LLC	Bos Dairy, LLC	Fair Oaks, IN	6 GWh	Dec 2004	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Border Winds Wind Farm	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Rolla, ND	614 GWh	Jul 2015	Dec 2024	Wind
Boomtown Renewable Energy Center	Union Electric Co - (MO)	Carmi, IL	250 GWh	Nov 2024	Sep 2025	Solar
Bonduel Solar WI, LLC	Wisconsin Electric Power Co	Bonduel, WI	1 GWh	Nov 2023	Feb 2024	Solar
Bolduan CSG	Terraform Arcadia	New Richland, MN	2 GWh	Oct 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
Boise Cascade International Falls	Boise White Paper LLC	International Falls, MN	338 GWh	Dec 1926	Sep 2025	Black Liquor : 63.8% Natural Gas : 22.3% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 12.5% Sludge Waste : 1.3%
Boeve Windfarm LLC	Boeve Windfarm LLC	Woodstock, MN	5 GWh	Jul 2003	Dec 2024	Wind
Bluff Prairie (Vernon)	Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation	De Soto, WI	3 GWh	Oct 2023	Dec 2024	Solar
Blue Water Renewables Inc	Blue Water Renewables Inc	Kimball Township, MI	18 GWh	Nov 2011	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas
Blue Water Energy Center	DTE Electric Company	East China, MI	8 TWh	May 2022	Sep 2025	Natural Gas
Blue Sky Green Field Wind Project	Wisconsin Electric Power Co	Fond du Lac, WI	341 GWh	Apr 2008	Sep 2025	Wind
Blue Prairie Solar, LLC	Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation	Black River Falls, WI	4 GWh	Jul 2021	Dec 2024	Solar
Blue Lake Solar	Cypress Creek Renewables	Shakopee, MN	4 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2024	Solar
Blue Lake	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Shakopee, MN	318 GWh	Feb 1974	Dec 2024	Natural Gas : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7%
Blue Goose Solar CSG	Blue Goose Solar	Morrison, IL	4 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2024	Solar
Blue Elk VII Solar, LLC	Blue Elk VII Solar, LLC	Flint, MI	22 GWh	Oct 2023	Dec 2024	Solar
Blue Elk IV Solar, LLC	Blue Elk IV Solar, LLC	Adrian, MI	38 GWh	Nov 2023	Dec 2024	Solar
Blue Elk III Solar, LLC	Blue Elk III Solar, LLC	Eaton Rapids, MI	36 GWh	Nov 2023	Dec 2024	Solar
Blue Elk II Solar, LLC	Blue Elk II Solar, LLC	Mason, MI	26 GWh	Apr 2024	Dec 2024	Solar
Blue Earth	Blue Earth Light & Water	Blue Earth, MN	96 MWh	Oct 1960	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Blue Breezes LLC	Midwest Power Partners LLC	Blue Earth, MN	2 GWh	Apr 2006	Dec 2024	Wind
Blue Breezes II LLC	Midwest Power Partners LLC	Blue Earth, MN	2 GWh	Apr 2006	Dec 2024	Wind
Blue Bird Solar, LLC	Blue Bird Solar, LLC	Warrenton, MO	224 GWh	Nov 2024	Sep 2025	Solar
Blount Street	Madison Gas & Electric Co	Madison, WI	49 GWh	May 1957	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Blooming Prairie	City of Blooming Prairie - (MN)	Blooming Prairie, MN	234 MWh	Apr 1937	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Bloomfield Municipal Utilities Solar	AEP Onsite Partners, LLC	Bloomfield, IA	2 GWh	Mar 2019	Dec 2024	Solar
Blazing Star Wind Farm 1	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Hendricks, MN	836 GWh	Mar 2020	Sep 2025	Wind
Blazing Star 2 Wind Farm	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Hendricks, MN	834 GWh	Dec 2020	Sep 2025	Wind
Blanchard	ALLETE, Inc.	Royalton, MN	82 GWh	Jan 1925	Dec 2024	Water
Blakely Mountain	USCE -Vickburg District	Royal, AR	158 GWh	Aug 1955	Dec 2024	Water
Black Oak Wind Farm	Black Oak Wind, LLC	Sauk Centre, MN	298 GWh	Nov 2016	Sep 2025	Wind
Black Dog	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Burnsville, MN	2 TWh	Sep 1954	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Bisson Windfarm LLC	Bisson Windfarm LLC	Pipestone, MN	288 MWh	Sep 2003	Dec 2024	Wind
Bissell Solar and Battery Generator	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Grand Rapids, MI	432 MWh	Aug 2021	Dec 2024	Solar
Bison I Wind Energy Center	ALLETE, Inc.	New Salem, ND	166 GWh	Nov 2010	Dec 2024	Wind
Bison 4 Wind Energy Center	ALLETE, Inc.	New Salem, ND	624 GWh	Dec 2014	Dec 2024	Wind
Bison 3 Wind Energy Center	ALLETE, Inc.	New Salem, ND	223 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2024	Wind
Bison 2 Wind Energy Center	ALLETE, Inc.	New Salem, ND	219 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2024	Wind
Bishop Hill III	Invenergy Services LLC	Cambridge, IL	432 GWh	May 2018	Sep 2025	Wind
Bishop Hill II Wind Farm	Bishop Hill Energy II, LLC	Cambridge, IL	340 GWh	Sep 2012	Dec 2024	Wind
Biron Mill	ND Paper, Inc.	Wisconsin Rapids, WI	96 GWh	Aug 1947	Dec 2024	Natural Gas : 79.6% Subbituminous Coal : 20.4%
Biron	Consolidated Water Power Co	Biron, WI	31 GWh	Dec 1895	Dec 2024	Water
Birch	Birch Power LLC	Clearfield, IA	7 GWh	Jan 2017	Dec 2024	Wind
BioTown Ag	Bio Town Biogas, LLC	Reynolds, IN	33 GWh	May 2011	Dec 2024	Other Biomass Gas
Bingham Solar, LLC	National Grid Renewables	St. Johns, MI	41 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2024	Solar
Billerud Quinnesec Mill	Billerud Quinnesec Mill	Norway, MI	294 GWh	Sep 1985	Dec 2024	Black Liquor : 67.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 30.2% Natural Gas : 1.9%
Big Turtle Wind Farm, LLC	DTE Sustainable Generation	Harbor Beach, MI	70 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2024	Wind
Big Turtle Wind Farm 2	DTE Electric Company	Harbor Beach, MI	107 GWh	Sep 2016	Dec 2024	Wind
Big Stone	Otter Tail Power Co	Big Stone City, SD	2 TWh	Apr 1975	Sep 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
Big River Solar	Big River Solar, LLC	Norris City, IL	322 GWh	Jul 2022	Sep 2025	Solar
Big Quinnesec 92	Wisconsin Electric Power Co	Iron Mountain, MI	89 GWh	Oct 1949	Dec 2024	Water
Big Quinnesec 61	Wisconsin Electric Power Co	Iron Mountain, MI	4 GWh	Apr 1914	Dec 2024	Water
Big Lake Project CSG	DG Minnesota CSG, LLC	Big Lake, MN	9 GWh	May 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
Big Lake Holdco Solar CSG	Big Lake Holdco LLC	Big Lake, MN	8 GWh	Aug 2017	Dec 2024	Solar
Big Falls	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota	Glen Fora, WI	36 GWh	Dec 1921	Dec 2024	Water
Big Cypress Solar, LLC	Big Cypress Solar, LLC	Crawfordsville, AR	429 GWh	Nov 2023	Sep 2025	Solar
Big Cajun 2	Louisiana Generating LLC	New Roads, LA	2 TWh	Jun 1981	Sep 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 72.0% Natural Gas : 28.0%
Big Cajun 1	Louisiana Generating LLC	Jarreau, LA	151 GWh	May 1972	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Big Blue	Big Blue Wind Farm LLC (MN)	Blue Earth, MN	70 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2024	Wind
Betcher CSG 1, LLC	Madison Energy Holdings LLC	Goodhue, MN	2 GWh	Oct 2020	Dec 2024	Solar
Betcher Community Solar Garden	Betcher CSG LLC	Goodhue, MN	2 GWh	Jul 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
Berryville School District Solar	Today's Power, Inc.	Berryville, AR	2 GWh	Jan 2018	Dec 2024	Solar
Berlin Landfill Gas	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Berlin, WI	14 GWh	Jul 2001	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas
BentonSun LLC	SunShare Management	Norwood Young America, MN	9 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2024	Solar
Benton County Wind Farm	Orion Energy Group LLC	Earl Park, IN	358 GWh	Apr 2008	Dec 2024	Wind
Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1	Wisconsin Power & Light Co	Hartland, MN	343 GWh	Jan 2011	Dec 2024	Wind
Benson City of	City of Benson - (MN)	Benson, MN	54 MWh	Apr 2002	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Bennington Wind	Minonk Stewardship Wind LLC	Minonk, IL	303 GWh	Sep 2021	Sep 2025	Wind
Benndale	Cooperative Energy	Benndale, MS	52 GWh	Sep 1969	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Beloit Memorial Hospital Power Plant	Beloit Memorial Hospital	Beloit, WI	71 MWh	May 2000	Dec 2024	Natural Gas : 72.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 27.1%
Belmont	Marion Solar LLC	Indianapolis, IN	5 GWh	Oct 2015	Dec 2024	Solar
Bellflower Solar, LLC	National Grid Renewables	Brooten, MN	2 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2024	Solar
Bellevue	City of Bellevue - (IA)	Bellevue, IA	61 MWh	Jun 1947	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Belle River	DTE Electric Company	China Twp, MI	8 TWh	Oct 1981	Sep 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 93.6% Natural Gas : 6.0%
Beebe 1B	Beebe 1B Renewable Energy, LLC	Ithaca, MI	127 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2024	Wind
Beebe 1A	Beebe Renewable Energy, LLC	Ithaca, MI	187 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2024	Wind
Becker Solar CSG	SunShare Management	St. Michael, MN	2 GWh	Feb 2019	Dec 2024	Solar
Becker Solar 5 CSG	SunShare Management	St. Michael, MN	2 GWh	Feb 2019	Dec 2024	Solar
Becker Solar 4 CSG	SunShare Management	St. Michael, MN	2 GWh	Feb 2019	Dec 2024	Solar
Becker Solar 3 CSG	SunShare Management	St. Michael, MN	2 GWh	Feb 2019	Dec 2024	Solar
Becker Solar 2 CSG	SunShare Management	St. Michael, MN	2 GWh	Feb 2019	Dec 2024	Solar
Beaver Island	Great Lakes Energy Coop	Beaver Island, MI	71 MWh	Aug 2000	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Beaver Dam Solar	Wisconsin Power & Light Co	Dodge, WI	101 GWh	Nov 2023	Sep 2025	Solar
Beaver Creek Wind	MidAmerican Energy Co	Ogden, IA	1 TWh	Nov 2017	Sep 2025	Wind
Bear Grove Solar	Bear Grove Solar, LLC	Byron, MN	2 GWh	Jan 2023	Dec 2024	Solar
Bear Creek (WI)	Wisconsin Power & Light Co	Lone Rock, WI	100 GWh	Aug 2022	Sep 2025	Solar
Bayou Galion Solar Project	Bayou Galion Solar Project, LLC	Mer Rouge, LA	211 GWh	Oct 2024	Sep 2025	Solar
Bayou Cove Peaking Power	Bayou Cove, LLC	Jennings, LA	143 GWh	Jun 2002	Sep 2025	Natural Gas

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