Where is Westside Energy Station?

In Olmsted 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 Westside Energy Station?

47 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Westside Energy Station?

EIA-860M names Rochester 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 Westside Energy Station LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Rochester 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 "Westside Energy Station LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Westside Energy Station still running?

EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.

Westside Energy Station

Westside Energy Station is a 47 MW natural gas power plant in Olmsted County, Minnesota, operated by Rochester Public Utilities. EIA-860M lists 5 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service in 2018.

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: 46.5 MW; 46.5 MW net summer
Generating units: 5
In service: 2018
EIA plant ID: 60564

Where it is

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County: Olmsted County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44.039, -92.5519
Balancing authority: MISO
Sector: Electric Utility

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: Rochester Public Utilities
Primary energy source: Natural gas
Technologies: Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Status: Operating

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Westside Energy Station: FAQ

Where is Westside Energy Station?: In Olmsted 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 Westside Energy Station?: 47 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Westside Energy Station?: EIA-860M names Rochester 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 Westside Energy Station LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Rochester 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 "Westside Energy Station LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Westside Energy Station still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.