Valley Queen Cheese

200 East Railway, Milbank, SD 57252

Plant Summary Information

Valley Queen Cheese is ranked #49 out of 49 power plants in South Dakota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Valley Queen Cheese is comprised of 3 generators and generated 3.0 MWh during the 3-month period between March 2025 to June 2025.

Plant Name	Valley Queen Cheese
Utility Name	Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc.
Location	Grant County, SD
Initial Operation Date	April 2002
Last Update	Jun 2025
Annual Generation	24.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	266 MMBtu
Ranked #12,346 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,021 out of 1,236 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #49 out of 49 South Dakota Power Plants
Ranked #8 out of 8 South Dakota Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Valley Queen Cheese (56274)
Plant Address	200 East Railway, Milbank, SD 57252
Utility	Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. (49988)
Latitude, Longitude	45.22111, -96.63722
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2007 to Jun 2025
Initial Operation Date	April 2002
Annual Generation	24.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
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	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Otter Tail Power Co (14232) SD
Grid Voltage	12.47 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	April 2002
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
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

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	April 2002
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
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

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	May 2004
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
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

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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