Where is Carleton College?

In Rice 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 Carleton College?

8 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Carleton College?

EIA-860M names Carleton College 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 Carleton College LLC?

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

Is Carleton College still running?

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

Carleton College

Carleton College is a 8 MW oil-fired power plant in Rice County, Minnesota, operated by Carleton College. EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service between 2004 and 2011.

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: 7.8 MW; 7.8 MW net summer
Generating units: 4
In service: 2004–2011
EIA plant ID: 57296

Where it is

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County: Rice County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44.4619, -93.1564
Balancing authority: MISO
Sector: Commercial Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: Carleton College
Primary energy source: Petroleum
Technologies: Onshore Wind Turbine, Petroleum Liquids
Status: Standby/Backup (2) · Operating (2)

This site runs on more than one energy source. EIA-860M capacity splits: Petroleum 5 MW, Wind 3 MW. It is filed here under Petroleum, the source with the most capacity.

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Carleton College: FAQ

Where is Carleton College?: In Rice 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 Carleton College?: 8 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Carleton College?: EIA-860M names Carleton College 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 Carleton College LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Carleton College 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 "Carleton College LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Carleton College still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Standby/Backup" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.