St. Charles Power Plant

St. Charles Power Plant is a 9 MW oil-fired power plant in Winona County, Minnesota, operated by City of St Charles - (MN). EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service in 2004.

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
8.8 MW
8 MW net summer
Generating units
4
In service
2004
EIA plant ID
56100

Where it is

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County
Winona County, Minnesota
Coordinates
43.9742, -92.0597
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility

Units, technology and status

Operator of record
City of St Charles - (MN)
Primary energy source
Petroleum
Technologies
Petroleum Liquids
Status
Operating

Every plant City of St Charles - (MN) reports to EIA →

St. Charles Power Plant: FAQ

Where is St. Charles Power Plant?
In Winona 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 St. Charles Power Plant?
9 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns St. Charles Power Plant?
EIA-860M names City of St Charles - (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 St. Charles Power Plant LLC?
Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — City of St Charles - (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 "St. Charles Power Plant LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is St. Charles Power Plant still running?
EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.