The MP systems that we study aim to exploit dynamics of wholesale electricity markets to maximize revenue. Here we introduce our results with a brief overview of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), which operates day-ahead and real-time electricity wholesale markets for fifteen US states, including Wisconsin . In this study, we focus on real-time prices; these prices are a complex function of power plant commitments and spatio-temporal variations in demand. Realtime prices are updated every 5 minutes and are highly volatile; moreover, they are typically higher during on-peak hours and lower during off-peak hours. We analyze different case studies that explore opportunities for manure processing (MP) systems to participate in these real-time electricity markets, with a focus on identifying price thresholds that make participation profitable (prices sufficient to activate a bioeconomy). Our analysis is based on a supply chain model (SCM) that captures transactions between dairy farms (which supply manure) technology providers (MP systems) transportation providers (manure haulers) and consumers of electricity (the real-time wholesale electricity market) and of other value-added products. The wholesale electricity market is captured as a single hub node.