Summary of Electricity Activity in Buena Vista County, IA
Summary of Buena Vista County, IA Generation
Buena Vista County, IA is ranked #770 out of 2,102 U.S. counties nationwide and #36 out of 75 Iowa counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 751.8 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 2.9 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Power Plants | 5 |
| Companies on File | 4 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Buena Vista County, IA
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Annual Net Generation From wind power
751.5 GWh
National Rank in Terms of wind Net Electricity Generation
#198 /515 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of wind Net Electricity Generation
#26 /52 Iowa Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Buena Vista County, IA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #36 / 75 | #770 / 2102 | 751.84 GWh | 2.86 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #26 / 52 | #198 / 515 | 751.46 GWh | 2.85 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #19 / 53 | #390 / 729 | 372.00 MWh | 3.97 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Buena Vista County, IA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intrepid | MidAmerican Energy Co | 531.4 GWh | 2.0 M MMBtu | Wind |
| Storm Lake II | ALLETE Clean Energy | 125.6 GWh | 480.0 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Storm Lake 1 | ALLETE Clean Energy | 94.5 GWh | 357.4 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Alta Municipal Utilities | City of Alta - (IA) | 372.0 MWh | 4.0 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Northwest Wind | Mission Iowa Wind | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #723 | Cherokee County | 861.9 GWh | 1 |
| #657 | Clay County | 1.1 TWh | 3 |
| #1160 | Crawford County | 268.1 GWh | 3 |
| #1055 | Dickinson County | 383.0 GWh | 5 |
| #1955 | Emmet County | 3.7 GWh | 2 |
| #545 | Ida County | 1.7 TWh | 2 |
| #441 | O'Brien County | 2.5 TWh | 3 |
| #563 | Palo Alto County | 1.6 TWh | 4 |
| #599 | Pocahontas County | 1.3 TWh | 4 |
| #726 | Sac County | 860.4 GWh | 2 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2024
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Buena Vista County, IA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #66 | Alta, IA | 220.5 GWh | 4 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2023