MNDOT Standby Generation

State Transportation Garage, St. Paul, MN 55101

Plant Summary Information

MNDOT Standby Generation is ranked #54 out of 72 distillate fuel oil power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

MNDOT Standby Generation is comprised of 1 generator and generated 9.0 MWh during the 3-month period between May 2026 to August 2026.

Plant Name	MNDOT Standby Generation
Utility Name	State of Minnesota Department of Administration
Location	Ramsey County, MN
Initial Operation Date	July 1995
Last Update	Aug 2026
Annual Generation	36.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	627 MMBtu
Ranked #13,084 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #996 out of 1,239 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #766 out of 784 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #54 out of 72 Minnesota Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil
Previous Operator	Ziegler Power Systems (2013 to 2018) State of Minnesota Department of Administration (2019 to 2025)

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MNDOT Standby Generation Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	MNDOT Standby Generation (55824)
Plant Address	State Transportation Garage, St. Paul, MN 55101
Utility	State of Minnesota Department of Administration (62851)
Latitude, Longitude	44.95301, -93.10569
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2003 to Aug 2026
Initial Operation Date	July 1995
Annual Generation	36.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	95-5-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)
Sector	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN
Grid Voltage	15.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator UNT1 Details Standby July 1995

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.9 MW
Winter Capacity	1.9 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	July 1995
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

MNDOT Standby Generation Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
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