11.4 MW Distillate Oil standby in Brown, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
11.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1995
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.2981, -94.7252
County
Brown, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sleepy Eye Public Utility Comm | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Sleepy Eye Public Utility Comm | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
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
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
13 MWh
Latest Month
131 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.CMMPA.SE
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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