Knife Falls
Knife Falls is a 2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Carlton County, Minnesota, operated by ALLETE, Inc.. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service in 1922.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 2.4 MW
- 2.3 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 3
- In service
- 1922
- EIA plant ID
- 1895
Where it is
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- County
- Carlton County, Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 46.7266, -92.4486
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- ALLETE, Inc.
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Knife Falls: FAQ
- Where is Knife Falls?
- In Carlton County, Minnesota (MN). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Knife Falls?
- 2 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Knife Falls?
- EIA-860M names ALLETE, Inc. as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Knife Falls LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — ALLETE, Inc. here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Knife Falls LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Knife Falls still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.