Directory of Power Plants in Iowa
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story City Wind Project | Hamilton Wind Energy LLC | Story City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.1 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Traer Wind Project | City of Traer - (IA) | Traer, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.4 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Michelangelo Wind 3 LLC | Michelangelo Wind 3 LLC | Huxley, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.8 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Carroll Area Wind Farm | SRIV Partnership LLC | Templeton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 77.6 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Optimum Wind 5 LLC | Optimum Wind 5 LLC | Nevada, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.2 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Optimum Wind 6 LLC | Optimum Wind 6 LLC | Nevada, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.3 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Optimum Wind 7 LLC | Optimum Wind 7 LLC | Nevada, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 11.3 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Optimum Wind 4 LLC | Optimum Wind 4 LLC | Nevada, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.3 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Optimum Wind 3 LLC | Optimum Wind 3 LLC | Nevada, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.1 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Venus Wind 3 LLC | Venus Wind 3 LLC | Grinnell, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.6 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC | Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC | Huxley, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.7 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Michelangelo Wind 4 LLC | Michelangelo Wind 4 LLC | Ames, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.4 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Adams Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Lenox, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 487.8 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Kirkwood Wind Turbine | Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 256.1 MWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| O'Brien Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Primghar, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.1 TWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Ida Grove Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Ida Grove, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.3 TWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Wind GEM | Wind GEM, LLC | Stuart, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.3 GWh | Aug 2015 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Prairie Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Montezuma, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 604.2 GWh | Dec 2017 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Green Energy Machine | Green Energy Machine, LLC | Anita, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.0 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Saratoga Wind Farm | Madison Gas & Electric Co | Lime Springs, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 286.6 GWh | Jan 2019 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Orient Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Orient, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.9 TWh | Nov 2018 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Beaver Creek Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Ogden, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.4 TWh | Nov 2017 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Upland Prairie | Interstate Power and Light Co | Spencer, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.1 TWh | Feb 2019 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Iowa Hydro LLC | Renewable World Energies LLC | Maquoketa, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.1 GWh | Dec 1923 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Red Rock Hydro Plant | Western Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny | Pella, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 114.1 GWh | Apr 2021 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Ottumwa City of | Ottumwa City of | Ottumwa, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.8 GWh | Jul 1931 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Keokuk | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Keokuk, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 988.5 GWh | Jul 1913 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Muscatine Plant #1 | Board of Water Electric & Communications | Muscatine, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 513.4 GWh | Mar 1958 | Jun 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Lansing | Interstate Power and Light Co | Lansing, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 683.0 GWh | Dec 1969 | May 2023 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| Ottumwa | Interstate Power and Light Co | Ottumwa, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.4 TWh | Apr 1981 | Jun 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.6% |
| Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | MidAmerican Energy Co | Council Bluffs, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.4 TWh | Feb 1954 | Jun 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
| Louisa | MidAmerican Energy Co | Muscatine, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.3 TWh | Sep 1983 | Jun 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 98.8% Natural Gas : 1.2% |
| George Neal South | MidAmerican Energy Co | Salix, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.1 TWh | Jun 1979 | Jun 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 98.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.2% |
| George Neal North | MidAmerican Energy Co | Sergeant Bluff, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.1 TWh | Apr 1964 | Jun 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 98.6% Natural Gas : 1.4% |
| Archer Daniels Midland Clinton | Archer Daniels Midland Co | Clinton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 832.8 GWh | Jan 2009 | Jun 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 89.8% Other Biomass Solids : 9.8% |
| Prairie Creek | Interstate Power and Light Co | Cedar Rapids, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 85.8 GWh | Sep 1958 | Jun 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 71.9% Natural Gas : 28.1% |
| Archer Daniels Midland Cedar Rapids | Archer Daniels Midland Co | Cedar Rapids, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.1 TWh | Oct 1988 | Jun 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 59.2% Natural Gas : 29.4% Bituminous Coal : 11.4% |
| Archer Daniels Midland Des Moines | Archer Daniels Midland Co | Des Moines, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.6 GWh | Apr 1988 | Dec 2023 | Subbituminous Coal |
| Wapello Solar LLC | Wapello Solar LLC | Wapello, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 247.1 GWh | Feb 2021 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Cedar Falls Solar Farm | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Cedar Falls, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.4 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| IA - City of Ames - Airport Road | Forefront Power, LLC | Ames, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.2 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Forest City Solar | Butter Solar, LLC | Forest City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.1 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Strawberry Point DPC Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | Strawberry Point, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.3 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Bloomfield Municipal Utilities Solar | AEP Onsite Partners, LLC | Bloomfield, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.3 GWh | Mar 2019 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| West Dubuque Solar | Interstate Power and Light Co | Dubuque, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.7 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Holliday Creek Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Fort Dodge, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 227.0 GWh | Jun 2022 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Arbor Hill Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Greenfield, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 49.0 GWh | Dec 2021 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Waterloo Solar (IA) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Waterloo, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.1 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Maple City | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Osage Township, IA | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI) | 2.9 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Neal Energy Center Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Salix, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.6 GWh | Jan 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Johnson County Hills Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Iowa City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.1 GWh | Dec 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Franklin County Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Hampton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 14.0 GWh | Dec 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Eastern Iowa Solar | Central Iowa Power Cooperative | Wilton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.3 GWh | Oct 2016 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Davenport Water Pollution Control Plant | Davenport City of | Davenport, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.9 GWh | Apr 1995 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 79.8% Natural Gas : 20.2% |
| Sycamore (IA) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Johnston, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.9 GWh | Jul 1974 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| Iowa State University | Iowa State University | Ames, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 89.7 GWh | Sep 1960 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.5% |
| Roquette America | Roquette America | Keokuk, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 210.4 GWh | Jun 2004 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.3% |
| NCAH Central Utility Plant | National Centers for Animal Health | Ames, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 15.3 GWh | May 1996 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
| Exira | Western Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny | Brayton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 238.1 GWh | Mar 2004 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 98.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1% |
| Pleasant Hill | MidAmerican Energy Co | Pleasant Hill, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 17.5 GWh | May 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 98.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.4% |
| Electrifarm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Waterloo, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 11.8 GWh | Apr 1975 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 97.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.9% |
| Streeter Station | Cedar Falls Utilities | Cedar Falls, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.8 GWh | Aug 1963 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 95.7% Bituminous Coal : 4.3% |
| Atlantic | Atlantic Municipal Utilities | Atlantic, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 127.9 MWh | Aug 1966 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 90.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.3% |
| Ames Electric Services Power Plant | City of Ames - (IA) | Ames, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 359.7 GWh | Apr 1968 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 90.6% Other Biomass Solids : 9.4% |
| Maquoketa 1 | City of Maquoketa - (IA) | Maquoketa, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 13.2 MWh | May 1956 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 87.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 12.6% |
| Earl F Wisdom | Corn Belt Power Coop | Spencer, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 2.5 GWh | Mar 1960 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas : 81.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 18.3% |
| University of Northern Iowa | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 22.9 GWh | Oct 1982 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 78.5% Petroleum Coke : 14.4% Bituminous Coal : 7.1% |
| University of Iowa Main Power Plant | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 52.8 GWh | Dec 1946 | Feb 2023 | Natural Gas : 56.0% Bituminous Coal : 20.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 13.3% Other Biomass Solids : 10.0% |
| Marshalltown Generating Station | Interstate Power and Light Co | Marshalltown, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.7 TWh | Mar 2017 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Otter Creek Ethanol Poet - Ashton | Otter Creek Ethanol LLC - Poet Ashton | Ashton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 48.2 GWh | Feb 2004 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Summit Lake | Central Iowa Power Cooperative | Creston, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 78.2 GWh | Feb 1951 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| POET Biorefining - Gowrie | POET Biorefining - Gowrie | Gowrie, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 19.7 GWh | Oct 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| River Hills | MidAmerican Energy Co | Des Moines, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 GWh | Apr 1966 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Alliant SBG 9802 Toyota | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 82.3 MWh | Nov 1998 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Marshalltown | Interstate Power and Light Co | Marshalltown, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 127.9 GWh | May 1978 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Coralville GT | MidAmerican Energy Co | Coralville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.3 GWh | May 1970 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac | Des Moines Metro WRF | Des Moines, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 78.7 MWh | Jun 1991 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cargill Corn Milling Division | Cargill Inc North America Sweetners | Eddyville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 86.8 GWh | Nov 1952 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Emery Station | Interstate Power and Light Co | Clear Lake, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.0 TWh | Apr 2004 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Greater Des Moines | MidAmerican Energy Co | Pleasant Hill, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.6 TWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Merl Parr | MidAmerican Energy Co | Charles City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 809.6 MWh | Apr 1969 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Burlington (IA) | Interstate Power and Light Co | Burlington, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.1 GWh | May 1968 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| POET Biorefining LLC - Corning | POET Biorefining LLC - Corning | Corning, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 16.8 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| POET Biorefining-Hanlontown, LLC | POET Biorefining-Hanlontown, LLC | Hanlontown, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 17.2 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| POET Biorefining - Jewell | POET Biorefining - Jewell | Jewell, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 24.2 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Metro Methane Recovery Facility | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Mitchellville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 85.7 GWh | Dec 1997 | Jun 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Lake Mills Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Lake Mills, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 20.2 GWh | Feb 2006 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Spencer Gas Turbine | City of Spencer - (IA) | Spencer, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.2 GWh | Dec 1969 | Dec 2023 | Kerosene |
| Story City | City of Story City - (IA) | Story City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 313.6 MWh | Dec 1963 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 92.1% Natural Gas : 7.9% |
| New Hampton | City of New Hampton - (IA) | New Hampton, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 2.5 GWh | Mar 1967 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 90.0% Natural Gas : 10.0% |
| Algona | City of Algona - (IA) | Algona, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.4 GWh | Nov 1965 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 86.5% Natural Gas : 13.5% |
| State Center | City of State Center - (IA) | State Center, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 58.8 MWh | Jul 1972 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 69.6% Natural Gas : 30.4% |
| Sibley No Two | City of Sibley - (IA) | Sibley, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 20.5 MWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 69.0% Natural Gas : 31.0% |
| Montezuma | City of Montezuma - (IA) | Montezuma, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 147.1 MWh | Jul 1940 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 64.4% Natural Gas : 35.6% |
| Winterset | City of Winterset - (IA) | Winterset, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 119.3 MWh | Jun 1956 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 61.6% Natural Gas : 38.4% |
| Preston (IA) | City of Preston | Preston, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 54.8 MWh | Nov 1968 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 58.6% Natural Gas : 41.4% |
| Sibley One | City of Sibley - (IA) | Sibley, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 18.9 MWh | Aug 1971 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 53.8% Natural Gas : 46.2% |
| Waverly Municipal Electric North Plant | Waverly Municipal Elec Utility | Waverly, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 237.9 MWh | Jul 1958 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 53.3% Natural Gas : 46.7% |
| Brooklyn City North Plant | City of Brooklyn - (IA) | Brooklyn, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 24.0 MWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |