Query
Hoot Lake
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Hoot Lake
Generated
2026-10-19T05:54:05.608Z

Briefing on Hoot Lake

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
1 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1914
Operating since
1
Generators
37.5%
Capacity factor
3 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Hoot Lake is a 1 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in MISO (Midcontinent), currently Operating.

Hoot Lake is reported in Minnesota since 1914 under Otter Tail. Available operating and financial measures include 37.5% capacity factor and 3 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Otter Tail, Minnesota
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Otter Tail
Operator
Otter Tail Power Co
Grid
MISO (Midcontinent)
Plant ID
1943

What stands out

1

Hoot Lake is a 1 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Minnesota with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 37.5% capacity factor and 3 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.; AEP Indiana Michigan Transmission Company, Inc.; ALLETE, Inc.; Ameren Illinois Company; Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois; American Transmission Company, LLC; Cleco Power LLC; Duke Energy Indiana, LLC; Entergy Arkansas, LLC; Entergy Louisiana, LLC; Entergy Mississippi, LLC; Entergy New Orleans, LLC; Entergy Texas, Inc.; GridLiance Heartland LLC; Indianapolis Power & Light Company; International Transmission Company; ITC Midwest LLC; Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC; MidAmerican Energy Company; Montana-Dakota Utilities Company; Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC; Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota Corporation; Northern States Power Company, a Wisconsin Corporation; Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company; Otter Tail Power Company; Pioneer Transmission, LLC; Republic Transmission, LLC; Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Company; Union Electric Company; Wabash Valley Power Association, Inc.; Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc.; Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date” (Federal Register (FERC), 2026-06-24).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
MISO (Midcontinent)
Balancing authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
NERC region
MRO
State rank
#23 of 23
National rank
#1445 of 1,462

Why it matters

For this asset in MISO (Midcontinent), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.