Where is Blooming Prairie?

In Steele 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 Blooming Prairie?

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

Who owns Blooming Prairie?

EIA-860M names City of Blooming Prairie - (MN) 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 Blooming Prairie LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — City of Blooming Prairie - (MN) 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 "Blooming Prairie LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Blooming Prairie still running?

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

Blooming Prairie

Blooming Prairie is a 9 MW oil-fired power plant in Steele County, Minnesota, operated by City of Blooming Prairie - (MN). EIA-860M lists 5 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service between 1974 and 2023.

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: 8.6 MW; 8.3 MW net summer
Generating units: 5
In service: 1974–2023
EIA plant ID: 1966

Where it is

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County: Steele County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 43.866, -93.0504
Balancing authority: MISO
Sector: Electric Utility

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: City of Blooming Prairie - (MN)
Primary energy source: Petroleum
Technologies: Petroleum Liquids
Status: Standby/Backup (4) · Operating (1)

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Blooming Prairie: FAQ

Where is Blooming Prairie?: In Steele 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 Blooming Prairie?: 9 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Blooming Prairie?: EIA-860M names City of Blooming Prairie - (MN) 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 Blooming Prairie LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — City of Blooming Prairie - (MN) 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 "Blooming Prairie LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Blooming Prairie still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Standby/Backup" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.