Summary of Electricity Activity in Des Moines, IA

Summary of Des Moines, IA Generation

Des Moines, IA is ranked #4,007 out of 5,550 U.S. cities nationwide and #101 out of 167 Iowa cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 556.3 MWh
Annual Consumption 574.4 k MMBtu
Last UpdateDec 2023
Power Plants5
Companies on File5
Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius 71
Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius 180

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Overall National Rank

#4,007 /5,550 U.S. Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#101 /167 Iowa Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

8.0 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

574.4 k MMBtu

Electric Companies in Des Moines, IA

5

Des Moines, IA
Power Plants

5

Annual Net Generation From subbituminous coal power

6.1 GWh

National Rank in Terms of subbituminous coal Net Electricity Generation

#119 /122 U.S. Cities

State Rank in Terms of subbituminous coal Net Electricity Generation

#9 /9 Iowa Cities

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#101 / 167#4007 / 55507.97 GWh574.41 k MMBtu
Subbituminous Coal#9 / 9#119 / 1226.11 GWh529.52 k MMBtu
Natural Gas#24 / 39#1253 / 14881.83 GWh44.45 k MMBtu
Distillate Fuel Oil#54 / 82#872 / 105427.00 MWh440 MMBtu

Monthly Net Generation for Des Moines, IA

Power Plants in Des Moines, IA

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Archer Daniels Midland Des MoinesArcher Daniels Midland Co6.1 GWh529.5 k MMBtu Subbituminous Coal
River HillsMidAmerican Energy Co1.8 GWh43.6 k MMBtu Natural Gas
Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation FacDes Moines Metro WRF72.5 MWh835 MMBtu Natural Gas
Anderson EricksonAnderson Erickson Dairy27.0 MWh440 MMBtu Distillate Fuel Oil
Iowa Methodist Medical CenterIowa Methodist Medical Center0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities

National RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#1228Ames445.1 GWh8
#3413Huxley17.2 GWh2
#Indianola-303.0 MWh1
#3773Johnston10.7 GWh1
#5471Knoxville25.0 MWh2
#2376Mitchellville78.8 GWh1
#2747Nevada43.0 GWh6
#500Pleasant Hill2.2 TWh2
#4380Stuart4.8 GWh3
#5362Winterset115.0 MWh1

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2024