Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
Grid context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
What this means
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.