Oakdale — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 999
- Capacity
- 11.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Carroll, IN
- Operating Since
- 1925
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 17,395 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 16.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
Oakdale
OperatingHydro
Ranked #2 of 6 Hydro plants in IN#618 of 1454 nationally
11.8 MW Hydro operating in Carroll, IN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
11.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1925
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.6564, -86.7528
County
Carroll, IN
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Oakdale hydroelectric plant is located in Carroll County, Indiana. The plant has a total capacity of 11.8 MW across three generators and primarily uses water as its fuel source. It began operating in 1925 and is operated by Northern Indiana Public Service Company. Oakdale is the second-largest hydroelectric plant in Indiana (out of six) and ranks 629th nationally among 1,464 hydroelectric facilities.
Oakdale operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 17,395 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 16.9%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2,491.79 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.0K MWh
Latest Month
17.4K MWh
Annual Generation
16.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$5,504/kW
Installed Cost
Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NIPS.OAKDAPOAK
Pricing Hub
INDIANA.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Chipotle will open its first Oakdale restaurant this week
Chipotle is coming to Oakdale. The burrito chain will open a new restaurant at 3480 High Point Drive N. on March 11, its first in the city,...
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Bring Me The News·1 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Oakdale homeowners OK $44M sewer project, paving way to connect to Bergen Point treatment plant
A $44 million sewer extension project received overwhelming support Monday from voters of an Oakdale community along the Connetquot River.
Oakdale (other)
Newsday·3 months ago
Industry·corporate
Top Projects of 2024: Neogen Oakdale
Transforming a tired 3M facility into a cutting-edge biosafety lab is no easy feat — especially when half the building needs to stay...
Neogen Oakdale (other)3M (other)
Finance & Commerce·8 months ago
Industry·corporate
UI, energy collaborative settle dispute over alleged breach of contract. What to know
The University of Iowa and its energy collaborative settled a lawsuit stemming from "differences of opinion" in the 50-year utility contract...
University of Iowa (other)
Iowa City Press-Citizen·8 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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