Directory of Power Plants in Iowa
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Center Wind LLC | Buffalo Center Wind LLC | Little Cedar, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.5 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| NLMU Wind | New London Municipal Utilities | New London, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.2 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Luther College Wind Project | Luther College Wind Energy Project LLC | Decorah, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 241.3 MWh | Sep 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Windwalkers LLC | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Kensett, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.7 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Roeder Family Wind Farm LLC | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Manly, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.5 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Wolverine | Wolverine Wind Energy, LLC | Greenfield, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.4 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Bulldog | Bulldog Wind Energy, LLC | Orient, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.7 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| 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 |
| Whispering Willow Wind Farm - East | Interstate Power and Light Co | Iowa Falls, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 514.1 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Crane Creek Wind Energy Center | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Riceville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 307.7 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Lost Lakes Wind Farm LLC | Lost Lakes Wind Farm LLC | Lake Park, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 293.2 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Crystal Lake 3 LLC | Crystal Lake 3 LLC | Britt, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 270.0 GWh | Nov 2009 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Garden Wind LLC | Garden Wind LLC | Zearing, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 387.5 GWh | Nov 2009 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Barton Windpower LLC | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Kensett, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 385.8 GWh | May 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Iowa Lakes Superior Wind Farm | Iowa Lakes Electric Coop | Superior, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 38.8 GWh | Mar 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Lakota Wind Wind Farm | Iowa Lakes Electric Coop | Lakota, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 36.0 GWh | Feb 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| 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% |
| FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind II LLC | FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind II LLC | Britt, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 756.4 GWh | Dec 2008 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Carroll Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Carroll, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 678.5 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Adair Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Adair, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 644.9 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Walnut Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Walnut, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 597.6 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind LLC | FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind LLC | Britt, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 577.4 GWh | Nov 2008 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| FPL Energy Story Wind LLC | FPL Energy Story Wind LLC | Zearing, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 590.9 GWh | Nov 2008 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Pioneer Prairie Wind Farm | Pioneer Prairie Wind Farm I, LLC | McIntire, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 858.6 GWh | Sep 2008 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Winnebago Wind Power Project | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Forest City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 59.0 GWh | Aug 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Osceola Windpower II | Osceola Windpower II | Harris, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 218.0 GWh | Aug 2008 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Osceola Windpower LLC | Osceola Windpower LLC | Harris, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 421.7 GWh | Jun 2008 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Charles City Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Charles City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 334.1 GWh | Mar 2008 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Top of Iowa Windfarm III | Madison Gas & Electric Co | Kensett, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 45.3 GWh | Jan 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Northern Iowa Windpower II | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Kensett, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 142.4 GWh | Dec 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Pomeroy Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Fonda, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.0 TWh | Nov 2007 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Crosswind Energy Project | Junction Hilltop Management LLC | Ruthven, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 64.0 GWh | May 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Hardin Hilltop Wind LLC | Junction Hilltop Management LLC | Jefferson, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 38.4 GWh | Apr 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Victory Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Westside, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 460.6 GWh | Nov 2006 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| West Diesel Generation Unit | City of Pocahontas - (IA) | Pocahontas, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.0 MWh | May 2006 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 |
| Century | MidAmerican Energy Co | Blairsburg, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 748.4 GWh | Aug 2005 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Dike City Power Plant | City of Dike | Dike, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 62.7 MWh | May 2005 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lake Park | City of Lake Park - (IA) | Lake Park, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 48.2 MWh | Mar 2005 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Iowa Lakes Community College Wind Farm | Iowa Lakes Community College | Estherville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.5 GWh | Jan 2005 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Intrepid | MidAmerican Energy Co | Schaller, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 683.9 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Roquette America | Roquette America | Keokuk, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 210.4 GWh | Jun 2004 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.3% |
| 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 |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| Flying Cloud Power Partners LLC | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Lake Park, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 94.9 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Villisca Municipal Power Plant | City of Villisca - (IA) | Villisca, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 14.7 MWh | May 2003 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Pella Peaking | City of Pella - (IA) | Pella, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 352.2 MWh | May 2003 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Alliant SBD0201 Ingredion | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 78.2 MWh | May 2003 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Greater Des Moines | MidAmerican Energy Co | Pleasant Hill, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.6 TWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Hancock County Wind Energy Center | FPL Energy Hancock County Wind, LLC | Garner, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 269.6 GWh | Nov 2002 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| 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 |
| Mt Pleasant | City of Mt Pleasant - (IA) | Mt Pleasant, IA | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI) | 101.0 MWh | Jan 2002 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| North Generation Plant | City of Greenfield - (IA) | Greenfield, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 49.9 MWh | Dec 2001 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| South Strawberry | City of Strawberry Point | Strawberry Point, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 13.7 MWh | Dec 2001 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Waverly Community Wind Project | Waverly Municipal Elec Utility | Waverly, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.4 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Coon Rapids II | City of Coon Rapids | Coon Rapids, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 467.0 MWh | Sep 2001 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Old Gold Energy Center, LLC | Old Gold Energy Center, LLC | Joice, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 177.0 GWh | Sep 2001 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Harlan | Harlan Municipal Utilities - (IA) | Harlan, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.0 MWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Earlville | City of Earlville - (IA) | Earlville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 13.1 MWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Amana Society Service Company | Amana Society Service Co | Middle Amana, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.1 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2022 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Farmers Electric Cooperative - Kalona | Farmers Electric Coop - (IA) | Kalona, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 58.5 MWh | Feb 2001 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Gilliam South | City of Stuart - (IA) | Stuart, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.0 MWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| La Porte | La Porte City Utilities | La Porte City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 103.3 MWh | Nov 2000 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Dayton (IA) | City of Dayton - (IA) | Dayton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 16.1 MWh | Sep 2000 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Iowa Distributed Wind Generation Project | City of Algona - (IA) | Algona, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 4.8 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| South Plant | Waverly Municipal Elec Utility | Waverly, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 82.6 MWh | Apr 2000 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Knoxville Industrial | MidAmerican Energy Co | Knoxville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 61.9 MWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Shenandoah | MidAmerican Energy Co | Shenandoah, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 84.1 MWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Waterloo Lundquist | MidAmerican Energy Co | Waterloo, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 75.5 MWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Anderson Erickson | Anderson Erickson Dairy | Des Moines, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 28.8 MWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Storm Lake 1 | ALLETE Clean Energy | Alta, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 104.7 GWh | Apr 1999 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Storm Lake II | ALLETE Clean Energy | Alta, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 140.7 GWh | Mar 1999 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Hawkeye Power Partners LLC | Hawkeye Power Partners LLC | Garner, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 184.9 GWh | Mar 1999 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| 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 |
| Allendorf | E&E Enterprises LLC | Allendorf, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 GWh | Sep 1998 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| West Receiving | City of Denison - (IA) | Denison, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 20.0 MWh | Mar 1998 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 |
| Alliant SBD 9203 Profol | American Profol Incorporated | Cedar Rapids, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 149.8 MWh | Aug 1996 | May 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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% |
| Alliant SBD 9206 Donaldson | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | Cresco, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.3 MWh | Oct 1995 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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% |
| Alliant SBD 9403 Aegon DC | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 18.9 MWh | Dec 1994 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Grand Junction | City of Grand Junction - (IA) | Grand Junction, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.5 MWh | Nov 1994 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| John Deere Dubuque Works | John Deere Dubuque Works | Dubuque, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 128.0 MWh | May 1994 | Jun 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Alliant SBD 9301 Prairie Farms | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | Dubuque, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 49.5 MWh | Jun 1993 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Alliant SBD 9107 JBS USA | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | Marshalltown, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 42.1 MWh | Jul 1992 | Jun 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Alliant SBD 9106 Rockwell CR | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 246.9 MWh | May 1992 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Wilton | City of Wilton - (IA) | Wilton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 40.3 MWh | Dec 1991 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 |
| Lime Creek | Interstate Power and Light Co | Mason City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.4 GWh | Apr 1991 | Aug 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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% |
| Alliant SBD 9205 A Y McDonald | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | Dubuque, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.9 MWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Alliant SBD 9201 Norplex | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | Postville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 88.2 MWh | Nov 1988 | Jun 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 |
| Panora | City of Panora - (IA) | Panora, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.6 MWh | Dec 1987 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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% |
| Alliant SBD 8602 Marion Sub | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | Marion, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 16.7 MWh | Jul 1986 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |