Where is Valley Queen Cheese?

In Grant County, South Dakota (SD). 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 Valley Queen Cheese?

5 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Valley Queen Cheese?

EIA-860M names Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. 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 Valley Queen Cheese LLC?

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

Is Valley Queen Cheese still running?

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

Valley Queen Cheese

Valley Queen Cheese is a 5 MW oil-fired power plant in Grant County, South Dakota, operated by Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc.. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service between 2002 and 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: 4.5 MW; 1.5 MW net summer
Generating units: 3
In service: 2002–2004
EIA plant ID: 56274

Where it is

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County: Grant County, South Dakota
Coordinates: 45.2211, -96.6372
Balancing authority: MISO
Sector: IPP Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc.
Primary energy source: Petroleum
Technologies: Petroleum Liquids
Status: Standby/Backup

Every plant Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. reports to EIA →

Valley Queen Cheese: FAQ

Where is Valley Queen Cheese?: In Grant County, South Dakota (SD). 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 Valley Queen Cheese?: 5 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Valley Queen Cheese?: EIA-860M names Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. 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 Valley Queen Cheese LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. 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 "Valley Queen Cheese LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Valley Queen Cheese still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Standby/Backup" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.