Sleepy Eye — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2011
- Capacity
- 11.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Standby
- Location
- Brown, MN
- Operating Since
- 1995
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- Sleepy Eye Public Utility Comm
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 130.99 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Sleepy Eye
StandbyDistillate Oil
Ranked #20 of 58 Distillate Oil plants in MN#256 of 827 nationally
11.4 MW Distillate Oil standby in Brown, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
11.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1995
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.2981, -94.7252
County
Brown, MN
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sleepy Eye Public Utility Comm | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Sleepy Eye Public Utility Comm | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Sleepy Eye plant is a 11.4 MW electricity generating facility located in Brown County, Minnesota. It began operating in 1995 and is owned and operated by Sleepy Eye Public Utility Comm. The plant utilizes six generators powered by distillate fuel oil (DFO) as its primary energy source, classifying its technology as Petroleum Liquids. Sleepy Eye operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the broader MRO NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 131 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. Sleepy Eye is ranked as the 20th largest power plant out of 59 in the state of Minnesota, and 301st out of 886 nationally.
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
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
13 MWh
Latest Month
131 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
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
NSP.CMMPA.SE
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
City of Sleepy Eye completes purchase of former food manufacturer
SLEEPY EYE, Minn. (KEYC) - The city of Sleepy Eye has finalized the purchase of a former manufacturing facility. Sleepy Eye Public Utilities...
City of Sleepy Eye (buyer)Sleepy Eye Public Utilities (other)
KEYC News Now·3 days ago
General
Darleen M. Carroll Obituary (1930 - 2026) - Sleepy Eye, MN - Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch
Jun 10, 1930 - Jan 26, 2026Darleen M. Carroll, age 95, died on January 26, 2026, at the Divine Providence Community Home.
Legacy | Obituary·4 weeks ago
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Vehicle accident leads to power outage, impacts production of Independent’s print edition
MADELIA MN — A vehicle accident near the House of Print facility late Wednesday afternoon forced the cancellation of Thursday's print...
marshallindependent.com·4 weeks ago
General
Rita Christoffel Obituary - Clemmons, NC
Celebrate the life of Rita Christoffel, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Frank Vogler & Sons.
Dignity Memorial·4 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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