Owatonna — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2003
- Capacity
- 19 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Steele, MN
- Operating Since
- 1982
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- City of Owatonna - (MN)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Owatonna
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #28 of 34 Natural Gas plants in MN#1345 of 2009 nationally
19 MW Natural Gas operating in Steele, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
19 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.0837, -93.2304
County
Steele, MN
Nearby Plants
- Owatonna Energy StationNatural Gas38.8 MW · 2.6 km
- Lemond SolarSolar5 MW · 4.4 km
- USS Bush Solar LLC CSGSolar1 MW · 5.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Owatonna - (MN) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Owatonna - (MN) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Owatonna power plant is located in Steele County, Minnesota. It is owned and operated by the City of Owatonna. The plant has a total capacity of 19 MW and utilizes a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. The plant began operating in 1982.
Owatonna operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the broader MRO NERC region. Based on capacity, the plant ranks 27th out of 33 power plants in Minnesota, and 1322nd out of 1963 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 4 articles related to hazards and 1 article related to deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
SMP.OWANASM7
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
North American Farm & Power Show coming to Owatonna in March
OWATONNA, Minn. (KTTC) – The Steele County Fairgrounds is set to host the annual North American Farm & Power Show next month.
KTTC | Rochester, MN·4 weeks ago
General
Brian Vaillancourt Obituary (1953 - 2026) - Owatonna, MN - Owatonna People's Press
Owatonna - Brian K. Vaillancourt passed away on January 26, 2026, at Benedictine Living in Owatonna, MN. He was 72.Brian was born in 1953 to...
Legacy | Obituary·1 months ago
Industry·corporate
Mayo Clinic is ending labor and delivery services at Owatonna Hospital
Allina Health is looking for a new provider of obstetrics physicians after Mayo Clinic Health System decided to stop providing on-call labor...
Allina Health (other)Mayo Clinic Health System (other)
Bring Me The News·5 months ago
General
Xcel Energy says power should be fully restored in MN, western WI by Wednesday evening
MINNEAPOLIS — By the end of the day, Xcel Energy says all power that was lost during this week's string of strong storms will be restored.
kare11.com·7 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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