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Summary of Electricity Activity in Iowa

Summary of Iowa Generation

Iowa is ranked #21 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Jan 2025.

Companies on File189
Plants on File349
Total Generation7.14G MMBtu
Total Sales 5.22G kWh
Total Revenue $471.91M

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Overall National Rank

#21 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

71.0 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

480.8 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Iowa

189

Iowa
Power Plants

349

Natural Gas Rank

#35

Coal Rank

#23

Nuclear Rank

#44

Hydroelectric Rank

#32

Wind Rank

#2

Solar Rank

#32

Monthly Net Generation for Iowa

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Electricity Sales Distribution

Sales Residential
Sales Commercial
Sales Industrial
Sales Transportation
29.1%22.6%48.4%

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential1.62G kWh12.05 cents/kWh$195.11M
Commercial1.19G kWh10.14 cents/kWh$120.90M
Industrial2.41G kWh6.47 cents/kWh$155.90M
Transportation0 kWh0.00 cents/kWh$0
Total5.22G kWh9.04 cents/kWh$471.91M

* Data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Jan 2025.

Production by Source

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Largest 24 Power Plants in Iowa

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#13Arbor Hill Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy CoGreenfield, Iowa1.2 TWhNov 2018Jan 2025 Wind
#15Archer Daniels Midland Cedar RapidsArcher Daniels Midland CoCedar Rapids, Iowa1.0 TWhOct 1988Jan 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 57.9% Natural Gas : 28.4% Bituminous Coal : 13.8%
#11Beaver Creek WindMidAmerican Energy CoOgden, Iowa1.4 TWhNov 2017Jan 2025 Wind
#21Diamond Trail Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy CoLadora, Iowa868.0 GWhNov 2020Jan 2025 Wind
#22Eclipse Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy CoAdair, Iowa846.1 GWhAug 2012Jan 2025 Wind
#4Emery StationInterstate Power and Light CoClear Lake, Iowa2.4 TWhApr 2004Jan 2025 Natural Gas
#19Glaciers Edge Wind ProjectEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Cleghorn, Iowa892.0 GWhNov 2019Jan 2025 Wind
#5Greater Des MoinesMidAmerican Energy CoPleasant Hill, Iowa2.1 TWhApr 2003Dec 2023 Natural Gas
#23Heartland Divide IIHeartland Divide IIAudubon, Iowa839.8 GWhFeb 2022Jan 2025 Wind
#9Highland Wind Project (IA)MidAmerican Energy CoPrimghar, Iowa1.7 TWhMay 2015Jan 2025 Wind
#17Ida Grove WindMidAmerican Energy CoIda Grove, Iowa939.8 GWhAug 2016Dec 2023 Wind
#24KeokukUnion Electric Co - (MO)Keokuk, Iowa834.9 GWhJul 1913Dec 2023 Water
#3LouisaMidAmerican Energy CoMuscatine, Iowa2.7 TWhSep 1983Jan 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 98.6% Natural Gas : 1.4%
#2Marshalltown Generating StationInterstate Power and Light CoMarshalltown, Iowa3.4 TWhMar 2017Jan 2025 Natural Gas
#12North EnglishMidAmerican Energy CoMontezuma, Iowa1.4 TWhNov 2018Jan 2025 Wind
#7Orient Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy CoOrient, Iowa1.8 TWhNov 2018Jan 2025 Wind
#6OttumwaInterstate Power and Light CoOttumwa, Iowa1.9 TWhApr 1981Jan 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
#10Palo Alto Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy CoEmmetsburg, Iowa1.5 TWhDec 2019Jan 2025 Wind
#18Pioneer Prairie Wind FarmPioneer Prairie Wind Farm I, LLCMcIntire, Iowa904.7 GWhSep 2008Jan 2025 Wind
#16Pomeroy Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy CoFonda, Iowa979.8 GWhNov 2007Jan 2025 Wind
#8Rolling Hills Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy CoMassena, Iowa1.7 TWhNov 2011Jan 2025 Wind
#20Southern Hills Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy CoCreston, Iowa869.2 GWhFeb 2021Jan 2025 Wind
#14Upland PrairieInterstate Power and Light CoSpencer, Iowa1.1 TWhFeb 2019Jan 2025 Wind
#1Walter Scott Jr Energy CenterMidAmerican Energy CoCouncil Bluffs, Iowa6.3 TWhFeb 1954Jan 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6%
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025.
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Electricity Generation by Iowa Counties

State RankCounty# Power PlantsNet Generation
Past 12 Months		Net Generation
from Natural Gas		Net Generation
from Wind		Net Generation
from Solar		Net Generation
from Nuclear
#3Adair County, IA184.0 TWh0.0 Wh3.9 TWh43.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#45Adams County, IA4522.1 GWh15.0 GWh507.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#41Allamakee County, IA2631.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#58Appanoose County, IA225.8 GWh0.0 Wh25.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#17Audubon County, IA31.5 TWh227.5 GWh1.3 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#57Black Hawk County, IA948.6 GWh33.8 GWh0.0 Wh8.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#18Boone County, IA41.4 TWh0.0 Wh1.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#55Bremer County, IA5103.9 GWh106.4 MWh102.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#37Buena Vista County, IA5751.8 GWh0.0 Wh751.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#28Carroll County, IA5994.7 GWh0.0 Wh994.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#10Cass County, IA61.7 TWh105.1 MWh1.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#60Cedar County, IA47.9 GWh0.0 Wh7.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#5Cerro Gordo County, IA62.7 TWh2.4 TWh372.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#30Cherokee County, IA1892.0 GWh0.0 Wh892.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#40Chickasaw County, IA2647.0 GWh165.9 MWh644.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#23Clay County, IA31.1 TWh5.7 GWh1.1 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#67Clayton County, IA42.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#36Clinton County, IA2785.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#51Crawford County, IA3268.1 GWh0.0 Wh268.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#68Davis County, IA22.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#70Decatur County, IA1135.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#49Delaware County, IA5343.6 GWh0.0 Wh343.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#69Des Moines County, IA21.0 GWh1.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#46Dickinson County, IA5383.0 GWh0.0 Wh382.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#62Dubuque County, IA65.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh5.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#66Emmet County, IA23.0 GWh0.0 Wh2.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#52Floyd County, IA3259.0 GWh756.0 MWh258.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#16Franklin County, IA51.5 TWh0.0 Wh1.5 TWh13.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#53Greene County, IA5210.0 GWh0.0 Wh210.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#35Grundy County, IA4794.0 GWh0.0 Wh793.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#33Guthrie County, IA3846.1 GWh0.0 Wh846.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#19Hamilton County, IA41.4 TWh21.3 GWh1.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#14Hancock County, IA31.6 TWh0.0 Wh1.6 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#47Hardin County, IA3361.7 GWh0.0 Wh361.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#65Henry County, IA34.7 GWh0.0 Wh4.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#43Howard County, IA3574.7 GWh0.0 Wh574.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#11Ida County, IA21.7 TWh0.0 Wh1.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#32Iowa County, IA3868.9 GWh0.0 Wh868.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#64Jackson County, IA55.4 GWh45.7 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#59Johnson County, IA510.8 GWh3.0 GWh0.0 Wh5.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#13Kossuth County, IA91.7 TWh185.8 MWh1.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#26Lee County, IA41.1 TWh202.0 GWh0.0 Wh28.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#22Linn County, IA231.2 TWh312.5 GWh223.0 MWh98.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#4Louisa County, IA22.9 TWh37.3 GWh0.0 Wh225.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#72Lyon County, IA113.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#50Madison County, IA2322.4 GWh44.1 MWh322.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#42Mahaska County, IA1608.6 GWh0.0 Wh608.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#54Marion County, IA5137.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#2Marshall County, IA74.3 TWh3.5 TWh834.6 GWh176.0 MWh0.0 Wh
#12Mitchell County, IA51.7 TWh-99.2 MWh1.7 TWh3.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#56Monroe County, IA176.3 GWh76.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#73Montgomery County, IA113.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#44Muscatine County, IA6569.2 GWh796.4 MWh0.0 Wh3.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#6O'Brien County, IA32.5 TWh0.0 Wh2.5 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#38Osceola County, IA8668.2 GWh43.2 GWh625.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#71Page County, IA178.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#15Palo Alto County, IA41.6 TWh0.0 Wh1.6 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#34Plymouth County, IA1800.9 GWh0.0 Wh800.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#21Pocahontas County, IA41.4 TWh0.0 Wh1.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#7Polk County, IA92.3 TWh2.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#1Pottawattamie County, IA26.8 TWh6.9 GWh538.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#8Poweshiek County, IA92.0 TWh48.1 MWh2.0 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#31Sac County, IA2875.0 GWh0.0 Wh875.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#61Scott County, IA36.3 GWh1.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#75Shelby County, IA16.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#25Story County, IA181.1 TWh397.9 GWh651.7 GWh3.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#63Tama County, IA55.6 GWh459.0 kWh5.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#48Taylor County, IA4354.6 GWh0.0 Wh354.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#29Union County, IA4959.4 GWh72.1 GWh869.2 GWh18.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#9Wapello County, IA21.9 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#27Webster County, IA51.0 TWh17.9 GWh805.8 GWh211.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#24Winnebago County, IA81.1 TWh0.0 Wh1.1 TWh5.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#74Winneshiek County, IA210.0 MWh0.0 Wh10.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#20Woodbury County, IA31.4 TWh12.4 GWh0.0 Wh7.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#39Worth County, IA7651.7 GWh16.1 GWh635.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2023.
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Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Iowa

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Adair, Iowa1.7 TWh3
Audubon, Iowa1.3 TWh2
Britt, Iowa1.6 TWh3
Cedar Rapids, Iowa1.1 TWh8
Clear Lake, Iowa2.4 TWh1
Council Bluffs, Iowa6.3 TWh1
Emmetsburg, Iowa1.5 TWh1
Greenfield, Iowa1.2 TWh8
Ida Grove, Iowa1.7 TWh2
Keokuk, Iowa1.0 TWh2
Marshalltown, Iowa3.9 TWh4
Massena, Iowa1.7 TWh1
Montezuma, Iowa2.6 TWh4
Muscatine, Iowa3.2 TWh2
Ogden, Iowa1.4 TWh2
Orient, Iowa1.9 TWh3
Ottumwa, Iowa1.9 TWh2
Pleasant Hill, Iowa2.2 TWh2
Primghar, Iowa2.5 TWh2
Spencer, Iowa1.1 TWh3
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#7Alabama144.2 TWh102
#26Arkansas60.5 TWh118
#29Colorado58.1 TWh341
#5Illinois184.7 TWh543
#17Indiana95.2 TWh271
#28Kansas58.3 TWh197
#22Kentucky67.8 TWh85
#11Michigan125.2 TWh375
#30Minnesota57.5 TWh889
#20Mississippi73.3 TWh92
#23Missouri66.6 TWh176
#37Nebraska37.9 TWh146
#34North Dakota43.3 TWh72
#6Ohio144.7 TWh291
#18Oklahoma94.4 TWh159
#42South Dakota20.1 TWh61
#19Tennessee75.1 TWh114
#31West Virginia51.1 TWh66
#24Wisconsin64.9 TWh323
#35Wyoming41.7 TWh93

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025