Utility / plant operator
MiEnergy Cooperative
7 recorded solar installations interconnected by MiEnergy Cooperative — mostly in Minnesota.
At a glance
MiEnergy Cooperative is a utility or plant operator with 7 recorded solar installations interconnected, totalling 2.9 MW (as reported), dated 2011 to 2019. Most of its records are in Minnesota (57%).
Dataset updated . Sources: LBNL Tracking the Sun + permits + state programs + USGS/EIA utility-scale.
Growth
Installations by year
Latest records
Most recent recorded installs
| Date | Location | Size | $/W | Segment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2019 | Lewiston, MN | 37.5 kW | $3.07/W | COM |
| Oct 1, 2018 | IA | 788 kW | — | COM |
| Jul 1, 2018 | IA | 1,278 kW | — | UTILITY |
| Jul 1, 2018 | IA | 636 kW | — | COM |
| Jan 1, 2016 | Mabel, MN | 36 kW | — | COM |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Rushford, MN | 73.8 kW | — | COMMUNITY |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Rushford, MN | 38.2 kW | — | COM |
How does MiEnergy Cooperative compare with other utilities & plant operators?
Its median system is 73.8 kW, about 11 times the median of 6.8 kW for all recorded installations. Utilities & plant operators with similar recorded volume include Sacramento Municipal Util Dist (56,197), San Diego Gas & Electric Co. (52,118) and Potomac Electric Power Co (40,361).
How has MiEnergy Cooperative's installation volume changed?
The earliest dated installation interconnected by MiEnergy Cooperative is from 2011. The busiest year on record is 2018, with 3 installations. 2019 has 1 recorded installation. The most recent dated record is from Jan 1, 2019.
Where are MiEnergy Cooperative's solar installations?
Its recorded installations span 2 states: Minnesota (4) and Iowa (3). The places with the most records are Rushford, MN (2), Lewiston, MN (1) and Mabel, MN (1).
Frequently asked questions
How many solar installations has MiEnergy Cooperative interconnected?
PanelCensus records 7 installations interconnected by MiEnergy Cooperative, from Jan 1, 2011 to Jan 1, 2019, totalling 2.9 MW of capacity across 2 states. Coverage varies by state, so actual totals may be higher.
Where does MiEnergy Cooperative operate?
Most recorded activity is in Minnesota (4) and Iowa (3).
How large are MiEnergy Cooperative's solar installations?
The median recorded installation is 73.8 kW, against 6.8 kW for all recorded installations; total recorded capacity is 2.9 MW.
When was MiEnergy Cooperative's most recent recorded solar installation?
The latest dated record is from Jan 1, 2019. Public registers report with a lag, so newer installations may not appear yet.
Why does MiEnergy Cooperative appear on rooftop solar records?
On distributed (rooftop and commercial) records the operator field names the utility the system interconnects with; on utility-scale plants it names the plant operator. MiEnergy Cooperative's profile counts both.
Related utilities & plant operators and places
- All utilities & plant operators· 191 profiles
- Solar in Minnesota· 4 interconnected by MiEnergy Cooperative
- Solar in Iowa· 3 interconnected by MiEnergy Cooperative
- Sacramento Municipal Util Dist· 56,197 installations
- San Diego Gas & Electric Co.· 52,118 installations
- Potomac Electric Power Co· 40,361 installations
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.· 31,251 installations
- Baltimore Gas & Electric Co· 27,272 installations
- CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO-NY INC· 26,655 installations
About this data
Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Tracking the Sun, merged with city permit records, state incentive programs and the USGS U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database / EIA-860 plant registers, as published October 10, 2026 — PanelCensus refreshes it as each source publishes new records. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: PanelCensus, “MiEnergy Cooperative, utility / plant operator”, https://panelcensus.com/operators/mienergy-cooperative-266 (data as of October 10, 2026).