53rd largest plant in South Dakota · 11440th nationally
State Auto Insurance is a oil power plant in South Dakota with a nameplate capacity of 1.7 MW.
| Plant Name | State Auto Insurance |
|---|---|
| Operator | Slb Milbank Llc |
| City | Milbank |
| County | Grant County |
| State | South Dakota |
| ZIP | 57252 |
| Coordinates | 45.22072, -96.61678 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.7 MW | Standby | 2001 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
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.