Brainerd Public Utilities
Brainerd Public Utilities is a 3 MW hydroelectric power plant in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, operated by Brainerd Public Utilities. EIA-860M lists 5 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service between 1917 and 1940.
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
- 2.9 MW
- 2.9 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 5
- In service
- 1917–1940
- EIA plant ID
- 50636
Where it is
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- County
- Crow Wing County, Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 46.3758, -94.1817
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Brainerd Public Utilities
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Out of service but expected to return to service in next calendar year (3) · Operating (2)
Brainerd Public Utilities: FAQ
- Where is Brainerd Public Utilities?
- In Crow Wing 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 Brainerd Public Utilities?
- 3 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Brainerd Public Utilities?
- EIA-860M names Brainerd Public Utilities 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 Brainerd Public Utilities LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Brainerd Public Utilities 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 "Brainerd Public Utilities LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Brainerd Public Utilities still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Out of service but expected to return to service in next calendar year" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.