Directory of Power Plants in Iowa
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algona | City of Algona - (IA) | Algona, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.4 GWh | Nov 1965 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 86.8% Natural Gas : 13.2% |
| Milford | City of Milford - (IA) | Milford, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 616.0 MWh | Dec 1948 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| West Receiving | City of Denison - (IA) | Denison, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 12.0 MWh | Mar 1998 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Exira | Western Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny | Brayton, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 229.8 GWh | Mar 2004 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| New Hampton | City of New Hampton - (IA) | New Hampton, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 2.4 GWh | Mar 1967 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 93.1% Natural Gas : 6.9% |
| Iowa Lakes Superior Wind Farm | Iowa Lakes Electric Coop | Superior, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 34.8 GWh | Mar 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Lakota Wind Wind Farm | Iowa Lakes Electric Coop | Lakota, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 32.2 GWh | Feb 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Earl F Wisdom | Corn Belt Power Coop | Spencer, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 5.7 GWh | Mar 1960 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9% |
| Estherville | City of Estherville - (IA) | Estherville, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 783.0 MWh | Nov 1946 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Alta Municipal Utilities | City of Alta - (IA) | Alta, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 372.0 MWh | Jul 1947 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Coon Rapids II | City of Coon Rapids | Coon Rapids, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 451.0 MWh | Sep 2001 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Rock Rapids | Rock Rapids Municipal Utility | Rock Rapids, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 13.0 MWh | Mar 1968 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Iowa Distributed Wind Generation Project | City of Algona - (IA) | Algona, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 4.3 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Osceola Windpower LLC | Osceola Windpower LLC | Harris, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 402.6 GWh | Jun 2008 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Laurens | City of Laurens - (IA) | Laurens, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 955.0 MWh | Jun 1951 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Crosswind Energy Project | Junction Hilltop Management LLC | Ruthven, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 57.8 GWh | May 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Optimum Wind 4 LLC | Optimum Wind 4 LLC | Nevada, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.3 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| IA - City of Ames - Airport Road | Forefront Power, LLC | Ames, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.1 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Optimum Wind 7 LLC | Optimum Wind 7 LLC | Nevada, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.1 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Optimum Wind 3 LLC | Optimum Wind 3 LLC | Nevada, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.1 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Leonardo Wind 1 LLC | Leonardo Wind 1 LLC | Alden, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 11.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Cerro Gordo Wind Farm | Cerro Gordo Wind Farm | Union, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 176.4 GWh | Jul 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Optimum Wind 6 LLC | Optimum Wind 6 LLC | Nevada, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.2 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Optimum Wind 5 LLC | Optimum Wind 5 LLC | Nevada, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.2 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Carroll Area Wind Farm | SRIV Partnership LLC | Templeton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 70.3 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Michelangelo Wind 3 LLC | Michelangelo Wind 3 LLC | Huxley, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.6 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Traer Wind Project | City of Traer - (IA) | Traer, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.8 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Story City Wind Project | Hamilton Wind Energy LLC | Story City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.6 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Wellsburg Wind Project | MidAmerican Energy Co | Wellsburg, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 441.8 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Macksburg Wind Project | MidAmerican Energy Co | Macksburg, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 322.3 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Lundgren Wind Project | MidAmerican Energy Co | Otho, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 805.8 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Highland Wind Project (IA) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Primghar, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.6 TWh | May 2015 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| POET Biorefining LLC - Corning | POET Biorefining LLC - Corning | Corning, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 15.0 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Kirkwood Wind Turbine | Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 223.0 MWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Duane Arnold Solar I (50 MW) | Interstate Power and Light Co | Palo, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 20.3 GWh | - | May 2024 | Solar |
| Chickasaw Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | New Hampton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 363.3 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Neal Energy Center Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Salix, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.3 GWh | Jan 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ledyard Windpower, LLC | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Lakota, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 790.1 GWh | Nov 2022 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Franklin County Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Hampton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 13.6 GWh | Dec 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Johnson County Hills Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Iowa City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.9 GWh | Dec 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Great Pathfinder Wind | Great Pathfinder Wind | Stratford, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 785.6 GWh | Jan 2023 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| CED Centerville Wind | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Centerville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 25.8 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| CED Manchester Wind | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Manchester, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 22.8 GWh | Mar 2022 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| POET Biorefining - Gowrie | POET Biorefining - Gowrie | Gowrie, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 17.9 GWh | Oct 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Bloomfield Municipal Utilities Solar | AEP Onsite Partners, LLC | Bloomfield, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.1 GWh | Mar 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| POET Biorefining-Hanlontown, LLC | POET Biorefining-Hanlontown, LLC | Hanlontown, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 16.1 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| POET Biorefining - Jewell | POET Biorefining - Jewell | Jewell, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 21.3 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Diamond Trail Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Ladora, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 852.5 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Southern Hills Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Creston, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 802.8 GWh | Feb 2021 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Contrail Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Bedford, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 354.7 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| CED Mason City Wind | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Mason City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 26.5 GWh | Apr 2020 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Wapello Solar LLC | Wapello Solar LLC | Wapello, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 219.2 GWh | Feb 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Waterloo Solar (IA) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Waterloo, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.9 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Palo Alto Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Emmetsburg, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.5 TWh | Dec 2019 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Forest City Solar | Butter Solar, LLC | Forest City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.0 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ida Grove II | MidAmerican Energy Co | Ida Grove, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 734.8 GWh | Nov 2019 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Iowa Lakes Community College Wind Farm | Iowa Lakes Community College | Estherville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.7 GWh | Jan 2005 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Hawkeye Wind Farm | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Sumner, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 97.1 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Rippey Wind Farm | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Grand Junction, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 151.1 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Bulldog | Bulldog Wind Energy, LLC | Orient, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.2 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Wolverine | Wolverine Wind Energy, LLC | Greenfield, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.0 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| New Harvest Wind Project LLC | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Schleswig, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 268.1 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Rolling Hills Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Massena, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.7 TWh | Nov 2011 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Laurel Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Laurel, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 431.3 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Garden Wind LLC | Garden Wind LLC | Zearing, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 374.8 GWh | Nov 2009 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Crystal Lake 3 LLC | Crystal Lake 3 LLC | Britt, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 243.0 GWh | Nov 2009 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Elk Wind Farm | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Greeley, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 94.7 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Franklin County Wind Farm | Interstate Power and Light Co | Iowa Falls, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 236.2 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Waverly Community Wind Project | Waverly Municipal Elec Utility | Waverly, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.8 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Lost Lakes Wind Farm LLC | Lost Lakes Wind Farm LLC | Lake Park, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 260.8 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind II LLC | FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind II LLC | Britt, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 725.2 GWh | Dec 2008 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| FPL Energy Story Wind LLC | FPL Energy Story Wind LLC | Zearing, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 572.6 GWh | Nov 2008 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind LLC | FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind LLC | Britt, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 556.5 GWh | Nov 2008 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Osceola Windpower II | Osceola Windpower II | Harris, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 198.9 GWh | Aug 2008 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Hardin Hilltop Wind LLC | Junction Hilltop Management LLC | Jefferson, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 34.7 GWh | Apr 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Crane Creek Wind Energy Center | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Riceville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 282.2 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Walnut Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Walnut, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 538.1 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Adair Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Adair, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 518.0 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Marshalltown Generating Station | Interstate Power and Light Co | Marshalltown, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.3 TWh | Mar 2017 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sky Volt | Sky Volt, LLC | Greenfield, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.0 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Meadow Ridge | Meadow Ridge Wind Energy, LLC | Greenfield, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.0 GWh | Jun 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Greenfield Wind | Greenfield Wind Power, LLC | Greenfield, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.7 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Fontanelle | Forward Fontanelle Power, LLC | Fontanelle, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.2 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Cumberland Rose | Cumberland Rose Wind Energy, LLC | Orient, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.9 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Junction Hilltop Wind Farm | Junction Hilltop Management LLC | Dana, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 24.2 GWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Red Rock Hydro Plant | Western Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny | Pella, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 128.8 GWh | Apr 2021 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| NLMU Wind | New London Municipal Utilities | New London, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.7 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Luther College Wind Project | Luther College Wind Energy Project LLC | Decorah, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.0 MWh | Sep 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| NCAH Central Utility Plant | National Centers for Animal Health | Ames, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 14.9 GWh | May 1996 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.6% |
| Wiota | Wiota Wind Energy, LLC #1 | Wiota, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.1 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Otter Creek Ethanol Poet - Ashton | Otter Creek Ethanol LLC - Poet Ashton | Ashton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 44.8 GWh | Feb 2004 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Roeder Family Wind Farm LLC | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Manly, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.1 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Windwalkers LLC | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Kensett, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.4 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Anchor Wind, LLC | Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC | Mechanicsville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.8 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Buffalo Center Wind LLC | Buffalo Center Wind LLC | Little Cedar, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.0 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Pomeroy, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 370.6 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Roquette America | Roquette America | Keokuk, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 189.2 GWh | Jun 2004 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.2% |
| Morning Light Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Adair, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 351.7 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Vienna Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Marshalltown, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 403.3 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Eclipse Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Adair, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 758.2 GWh | Aug 2012 | Aug 2024 | Wind |