Coyote — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 8222
- Capacity
- 450 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Lignite
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Mercer, ND
- Operating Since
- 1981
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Otter Tail Power Co
- Parent Company
- small shareholder(s)
- Annual Generation
- 2,131,056 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 54.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Coyote
OperatingLignite
Ranked #4 of 4 Lignite plants in ND#6 of 9 nationally
450 MW Lignite operating in Mercer, ND — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
450 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1981
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
47.2214, -101.8157
County
Mercer, ND
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- Antelope ValleyLignite954 MW · 16.6 km
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Otter Tail Power Co | Montana-Dakota Utilities | — |
| Owner(s) | Minnkota Power Coop, Inc, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, NorthWestern Energy - (SD), Otter Tail Power Co | small shareholder(s) | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Coyote power plant is a 450 MW conventional steam coal facility located in Mercer County, North Dakota. It began operating in 1981 and has one generator. The primary fuel source is lignite (LIG). Otter Tail Power Co is the listed operator, though ownership is attributed to small shareholder(s). The plant is ranked 4th out of 4 power plants in North Dakota, and 6th out of 8 nationally.
Coyote's latest annual generation was 2,131,056 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 54.1%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1051.17 per kW, based on FERC filings.
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
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
222.1K MWh
Latest Month
2.1M MWh
Annual Generation
54.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,297/kW
Installed Cost
$42.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Otter Tail Power Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
OTP.COYOT1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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