Cascade Creek
Natural gas power plant in Olmsted County, Minnesota. 84.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Rochester Public Utilities.
Also known as Cascade Creek Power Plant · EIA plant 6058
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 84.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1975First generator online
- Operator
- Rochester Public UtilitiesEIA operator ID 16181
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 2 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Olmsted County, MN44.0322, −92.4908
- EIA plant ID
- 6058EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Cascade Creek produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
32.7 GWh
32,691 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
4.4%
2024: 3.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
12.6–39.3
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,247 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,702 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | −80 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 4,679 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2004 | 4,962 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 7,555 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 42,521 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 69,232 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 25,845 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 12,199 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 5,790 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 5,033 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 18,738 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 8,316 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 9,064 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 34,658 | 4.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 39,268 | 5.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 25,785 | 3.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 34,789 | 4.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 20,340 | 2.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 14,619 | 2.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 35,103 | 4.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 12,607 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 38,657 | 5.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 28,955 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 32,691 | 4.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · MISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2024
Not reported
US short tons. 2023: Not reported
SO₂, 2024
1
US short tons
NOx, 2024
35
US short tons
2 of 3 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2024 (CT1, CT2, CT3), matched to EIA plant 6058 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 35.0 | June 1975 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 49.9 | April 2002 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Rochester Public Utilities as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Cascade Creek
How much power does Cascade Creek produce?
Cascade Creek reported 32,691 MWh (32.7 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 4.4% capacity factor on 84.9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Cascade Creek?
Cascade Creek is in Olmsted County, Minnesota, at 44.0322, −92.4908. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Cascade Creek?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Rochester Public Utilities as the operator (EIA operator ID 16181). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Cascade Creek start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1975, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Cascade Creek?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Cascade Creek, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page