St. Olaf StandBy Generators
St. Olaf StandBy Generators is a 4 MW oil-fired power plant in Rice County, Minnesota, operated by St. Olaf College. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service in 1999.
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
- 4.1 MW
- 3.8 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 3
- In service
- 1999
- EIA plant ID
- 58996
Where it is
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- County
- Rice County, Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 44.4611, -93.1808
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Commercial Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- St. Olaf College
- Primary energy source
- Petroleum
- Technologies
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Standby/Backup
St. Olaf StandBy Generators: FAQ
- Where is St. Olaf StandBy Generators?
- 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 St. Olaf StandBy Generators?
- 4 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns St. Olaf StandBy Generators?
- EIA-860M names St. Olaf 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 St. Olaf StandBy Generators LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — St. Olaf 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 "St. Olaf StandBy Generators LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is St. Olaf StandBy Generators still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Standby/Backup" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.