Blue Earth
Blue Earth is a 11 MW oil-fired power plant in Faribault County, Minnesota, operated by Blue Earth Light & Water. EIA-860M lists 7 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service between 1960 and 2015.
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
- 11 MW
- 11 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 7
- In service
- 1960–2015
- EIA plant ID
- 1967
Where it is
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- County
- Faribault County, Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 43.6375, -94.1017
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Blue Earth Light & Water
- Primary energy source
- Petroleum
- Technologies
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
Blue Earth: FAQ
- Where is Blue Earth?
- In Faribault 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 Blue Earth?
- 11 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Blue Earth?
- EIA-860M names Blue Earth Light & Water 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 Blue Earth LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Blue Earth Light & Water 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 "Blue Earth LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Blue Earth still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.