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 Sep 2024.
| Companies on File | 189 |
|---|---|
| Plants on File | 349 |
| Total Generation | 5.46G MMBtu |
| Total Sales | 4.52G kWh |
| Total Revenue | $460.42M |
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Natural Gas Rank
#34
Coal Rank
#20
Nuclear Rank
#44
Hydroelectric Rank
#36
Wind Rank
#2
Solar Rank
#33
Monthly Net Generation for Iowa
Electricity Sales Distribution
Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown
| Sales | Price (Avg) | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1.15G kWh | 14.13 cents/kWh | $163.20M |
| Commercial | 1.09G kWh | 10.79 cents/kWh | $117.15M |
| Industrial | 2.28G kWh | 7.90 cents/kWh | $180.06M |
| Transportation | 0 kWh | 0.00 cents/kWh | $0 |
| Total | 4.52G kWh | 10.19 cents/kWh | $460.42M |
Production by Source
Largest 24 Power Plants in Iowa
| Rank | Plant | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Initial Operation Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Arbor Hill Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Greenfield, Iowa | 1.1 TWh | Nov 2018 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
| #15 | Archer Daniels Midland Cedar Rapids | Archer Daniels Midland Co | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 1.0 TWh | Oct 1988 | Sep 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 56.7% Natural Gas : 28.7% Bituminous Coal : 14.7% |
| #11 | Beaver Creek Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Ogden, Iowa | 1.4 TWh | Nov 2017 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
| #19 | Diamond Trail Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Ladora, Iowa | 853.8 GWh | Nov 2020 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
| #3 | Emery Station | Interstate Power and Light Co | Clear Lake, Iowa | 2.7 TWh | Apr 2004 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #18 | Glaciers Edge Wind Project | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Cleghorn, Iowa | 861.9 GWh | Nov 2019 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
| #5 | Greater Des Moines | MidAmerican Energy Co | Pleasant Hill, Iowa | 2.1 TWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| #7 | Highland Wind Project (IA) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Primghar, Iowa | 1.6 TWh | May 2015 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
| #17 | Ida Grove Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Ida Grove, Iowa | 939.8 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| #20 | Keokuk | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Keokuk, Iowa | 834.9 GWh | Jul 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| #4 | Louisa | MidAmerican Energy Co | Muscatine, Iowa | 2.6 TWh | Sep 1983 | Sep 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 98.6% Natural Gas : 1.4% |
| #24 | Lundgren Wind Project | MidAmerican Energy Co | Otho, Iowa | 805.8 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| #2 | Marshalltown Generating Station | Interstate Power and Light Co | Marshalltown, Iowa | 3.3 TWh | Mar 2017 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #12 | North English | MidAmerican Energy Co | Montezuma, Iowa | 1.4 TWh | Nov 2018 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
| #21 | O'Brien Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Primghar, Iowa | 834.6 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| #6 | Orient Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Orient, Iowa | 1.8 TWh | Nov 2018 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
| #10 | Ottumwa | Interstate Power and Light Co | Ottumwa, Iowa | 1.5 TWh | Apr 1981 | Sep 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.4% |
| #9 | Palo Alto Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Emmetsburg, Iowa | 1.5 TWh | Dec 2019 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
| #22 | Pioneer Prairie Wind Farm | Pioneer Prairie Wind Farm I, LLC | McIntire, Iowa | 834.2 GWh | Sep 2008 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
| #16 | Pomeroy Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Fonda, Iowa | 967.1 GWh | Nov 2007 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
| #8 | Rolling Hills Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Massena, Iowa | 1.6 TWh | Nov 2011 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
| #23 | Southern Hills Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Creston, Iowa | 809.5 GWh | Feb 2021 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
| #14 | Upland Prairie | Interstate Power and Light Co | Spencer, Iowa | 1.1 TWh | Feb 2019 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
| #1 | Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | MidAmerican Energy Co | Council Bluffs, Iowa | 5.5 TWh | Feb 1954 | Sep 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7% |
Electricity Generation by Iowa Counties
| State Rank | County | # Power Plants | Net Generation Past 12 Months | Net Generation from Natural Gas | Net Generation from Wind | Net Generation from Solar | Net Generation from Nuclear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Adair County, IA | 18 | 3.9 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 3.8 TWh | 42.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #44 | Adams County, IA | 4 | 465.1 GWh | 15.0 GWh | 450.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #40 | Allamakee County, IA | 2 | 631.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #58 | Appanoose County, IA | 2 | 25.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 25.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #18 | Audubon County, IA | 3 | 1.5 TWh | 227.5 GWh | 1.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #57 | Black Hawk County, IA | 9 | 46.8 GWh | 33.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 8.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #19 | Boone County, IA | 4 | 1.4 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.4 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #55 | Bremer County, IA | 5 | 103.9 GWh | 106.4 MWh | 102.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #36 | Buena Vista County, IA | 5 | 751.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 751.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #28 | Carroll County, IA | 5 | 994.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 994.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #11 | Cass County, IA | 6 | 1.7 TWh | 105.1 MWh | 1.7 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #60 | Cedar County, IA | 4 | 7.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 7.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #4 | Cerro Gordo County, IA | 6 | 3.1 TWh | 2.7 TWh | 369.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #30 | Cherokee County, IA | 1 | 861.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 861.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #45 | Chickasaw County, IA | 2 | 415.3 GWh | 165.9 MWh | 412.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #23 | Clay County, IA | 3 | 1.1 TWh | 5.7 GWh | 1.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #68 | Clayton County, IA | 4 | 2.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 2.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #34 | Clinton County, IA | 2 | 779.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #51 | Crawford County, IA | 3 | 268.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 268.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #69 | Davis County, IA | 2 | 2.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 2.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #70 | Decatur County, IA | 1 | 135.0 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #49 | Delaware County, IA | 5 | 335.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 335.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #61 | Des Moines County, IA | 2 | 6.4 GWh | 6.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #47 | Dickinson County, IA | 5 | 383.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 382.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #63 | Dubuque County, IA | 6 | 5.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 5.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #67 | Emmet County, IA | 2 | 3.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 2.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #52 | Floyd County, IA | 3 | 259.0 GWh | 756.0 MWh | 258.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #16 | Franklin County, IA | 5 | 1.5 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.5 TWh | 13.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #53 | Greene County, IA | 5 | 210.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 210.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #33 | Grundy County, IA | 4 | 780.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 780.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #37 | Guthrie County, IA | 3 | 749.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 749.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #20 | Hamilton County, IA | 4 | 1.4 TWh | 21.3 GWh | 1.4 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #15 | Hancock County, IA | 3 | 1.5 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.5 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #46 | Hardin County, IA | 3 | 383.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 383.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #65 | Henry County, IA | 3 | 4.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 4.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #42 | Howard County, IA | 3 | 558.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 558.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #9 | Ida County, IA | 2 | 1.7 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.7 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #32 | Iowa County, IA | 3 | 854.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 853.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #66 | Jackson County, IA | 5 | 4.5 GWh | 45.7 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #59 | Johnson County, IA | 5 | 10.8 GWh | 3.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 5.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #10 | Kossuth County, IA | 9 | 1.7 TWh | 185.8 MWh | 1.7 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #26 | Lee County, IA | 4 | 1.0 TWh | 206.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #22 | Linn County, IA | 23 | 1.1 TWh | 312.5 GWh | 223.0 MWh | 29.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #5 | Louisa County, IA | 2 | 2.8 TWh | 37.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 222.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #72 | Lyon County, IA | 1 | 13.0 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #50 | Madison County, IA | 2 | 322.4 GWh | 44.1 MWh | 322.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #41 | Mahaska County, IA | 1 | 587.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 587.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #54 | Marion County, IA | 5 | 130.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #2 | Marshall County, IA | 7 | 4.3 TWh | 3.4 TWh | 834.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #14 | Mitchell County, IA | 5 | 1.6 TWh | -99.2 MWh | 1.6 TWh | 3.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #56 | Monroe County, IA | 1 | 76.3 GWh | 76.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #73 | Montgomery County, IA | 1 | 13.0 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #43 | Muscatine County, IA | 6 | 522.5 GWh | 822.9 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 3.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #6 | O'Brien County, IA | 3 | 2.5 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 2.5 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #39 | Osceola County, IA | 8 | 651.0 GWh | 44.8 GWh | 606.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #71 | Page County, IA | 1 | 78.0 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #13 | Palo Alto County, IA | 4 | 1.6 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.6 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #35 | Plymouth County, IA | 1 | 777.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 777.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #21 | Pocahontas County, IA | 4 | 1.3 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.3 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #7 | Polk County, IA | 9 | 2.3 TWh | 2.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #1 | Pottawattamie County, IA | 2 | 6.0 TWh | 9.7 GWh | 538.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #8 | Poweshiek County, IA | 9 | 1.9 TWh | 48.1 MWh | 1.9 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #31 | Sac County, IA | 2 | 860.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 860.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #62 | Scott County, IA | 3 | 6.3 GWh | 1.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #75 | Shelby County, IA | 1 | 6.0 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #24 | Story County, IA | 18 | 1.1 TWh | 398.4 GWh | 636.5 GWh | 3.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #64 | Tama County, IA | 5 | 5.6 GWh | 459.0 kWh | 5.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #48 | Taylor County, IA | 4 | 362.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 362.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #29 | Union County, IA | 4 | 881.6 GWh | 72.1 GWh | 809.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #17 | Wapello County, IA | 2 | 1.5 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #27 | Webster County, IA | 5 | 1.0 TWh | 17.9 GWh | 805.8 GWh | 205.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #25 | Winnebago County, IA | 8 | 1.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.0 TWh | 5.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #74 | Winneshiek County, IA | 2 | 10.0 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 10.0 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #12 | Woodbury County, IA | 3 | 1.6 TWh | 12.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 7.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #38 | Worth County, IA | 7 | 651.7 GWh | 16.1 GWh | 635.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Iowa
| City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Adair, Iowa | 1.6 TWh | 3 |
| Audubon, Iowa | 1.2 TWh | 2 |
| Britt, Iowa | 1.5 TWh | 3 |
| Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 1.1 TWh | 8 |
| Clear Lake, Iowa | 2.7 TWh | 1 |
| Council Bluffs, Iowa | 5.5 TWh | 1 |
| Emmetsburg, Iowa | 1.5 TWh | 1 |
| Greenfield, Iowa | 1.2 TWh | 8 |
| Ida Grove, Iowa | 1.7 TWh | 2 |
| Keokuk, Iowa | 1.0 TWh | 2 |
| Marshalltown, Iowa | 3.8 TWh | 4 |
| Massena, Iowa | 1.6 TWh | 1 |
| Montezuma, Iowa | 2.5 TWh | 4 |
| Muscatine, Iowa | 3.1 TWh | 2 |
| Ogden, Iowa | 1.4 TWh | 2 |
| Orient, Iowa | 1.8 TWh | 3 |
| Ottumwa, Iowa | 1.5 TWh | 2 |
| Pleasant Hill, Iowa | 2.2 TWh | 2 |
| Primghar, Iowa | 2.5 TWh | 2 |
| Spencer, Iowa | 1.1 TWh | 3 |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring States
| National Rank | State | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Alabama | 142.1 TWh | 102 |
| #26 | Arkansas | 62.1 TWh | 118 |
| #28 | Colorado | 59.2 TWh | 340 |
| #5 | Illinois | 184.3 TWh | 538 |
| #17 | Indiana | 92.7 TWh | 271 |
| #29 | Kansas | 58.5 TWh | 197 |
| #23 | Kentucky | 66.3 TWh | 85 |
| #11 | Michigan | 122.6 TWh | 374 |
| #30 | Minnesota | 57.3 TWh | 889 |
| #20 | Mississippi | 73.2 TWh | 92 |
| #22 | Missouri | 67.8 TWh | 176 |
| #37 | Nebraska | 38.1 TWh | 146 |
| #34 | North Dakota | 42.8 TWh | 72 |
| #6 | Ohio | 145.3 TWh | 290 |
| #18 | Oklahoma | 92.6 TWh | 159 |
| #42 | South Dakota | 19.2 TWh | 60 |
| #19 | Tennessee | 78.1 TWh | 114 |
| #31 | West Virginia | 51.8 TWh | 66 |
| #24 | Wisconsin | 64.2 TWh | 323 |
| #35 | Wyoming | 41.7 TWh | 92 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2024