Directory of Power Plants in Iowa
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverine | Wolverine Wind Energy, LLC | Greenfield, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.0 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Metro Methane Recovery Facility | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Mitchellville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 78.8 GWh | Dec 1997 | Aug 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Lake Mills Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Lake Mills, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 19.2 GWh | Feb 2006 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| 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 |
| Kossuth | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | Lu Verne, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 531.3 GWh | Sep 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Wiota | Wiota Wind Energy, LLC #1 | Wiota, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.1 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Wind GEM | Wind GEM, LLC | Stuart, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | Aug 2015 | 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 |
| 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% |
| Waverly Community Wind Project | Waverly Municipal Elec Utility | Waverly, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.8 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| South Plant | Waverly Municipal Elec Utility | Waverly, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 79.0 MWh | Apr 2000 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Waverly Municipal Electric North Plant | Waverly Municipal Elec Utility | Waverly, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 224.0 MWh | Jul 1958 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 52.5% Natural Gas : 47.5% |
| Wapello Solar LLC | Wapello Solar LLC | Wapello, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 219.2 GWh | Feb 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Venus Wind 3 LLC | Venus Wind 3 LLC | Grinnell, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.5 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| University of Northern Iowa | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 19.9 GWh | Oct 1982 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 75.2% Petroleum Coke : 16.6% Bituminous Coal : 8.1% |
| University of Iowa Main Power Plant | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 49.2 GWh | Dec 1946 | Feb 2023 | Natural Gas : 56.3% Bituminous Coal : 21.0% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 13.4% Other Biomass Solids : 9.4% |
| Keokuk | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Keokuk, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 834.9 GWh | Jul 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Turtle Creek Wind Farm LLC | Turtle Creek Wind Farm LLC | St. Ansgar, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 708.3 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Carroll Area Wind Farm | SRIV Partnership LLC | Templeton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 70.3 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Strawberry Point DPC Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | Strawberry Point, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.2 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sky Volt | Sky Volt, LLC | Greenfield, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.0 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Sac County Wind, LLC | Sac County Wind | Sac City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 339.3 GWh | Nov 2021 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Roseman | Roseman Energy, LLC | Anita, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.9 GWh | Jan 2017 | 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% |
| Rock Rapids | Rock Rapids Municipal Utility | Rock Rapids, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 13.0 MWh | Mar 1968 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Iowa Hydro LLC | Renewable World Energies LLC | Maquoketa, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.5 GWh | Dec 1923 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| 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 LLC - Corning | POET Biorefining LLC - Corning | Corning, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 15.0 GWh | Sep 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 |
| POET Biorefining - Gowrie | POET Biorefining - Gowrie | Gowrie, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 17.9 GWh | Oct 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Pioneer Prairie Wind Farm | Pioneer Prairie Wind Farm I, LLC | McIntire, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 831.2 GWh | Sep 2008 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Ottumwa City of | Ottumwa City of | Ottumwa, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.3 GWh | Jul 1931 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| 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 |
| Osceola Windpower LLC | Osceola Windpower LLC | Harris, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 402.6 GWh | Jun 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Optimum Wind 4 LLC | Optimum Wind 4 LLC | Nevada, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.3 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 |
| Old Gold Energy Center, LLC | Old Gold Energy Center, LLC | Joice, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 106.8 GWh | Sep 2001 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| NLMU Wind | New London Municipal Utilities | New London, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.7 GWh | Oct 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% |
| Arbor Hill Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Greenfield, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 42.4 GWh | Dec 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Holliday Creek Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Fort Dodge, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 202.0 GWh | Jun 2022 | 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 |
| Johnson County Hills Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Iowa City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.9 GWh | Dec 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Franklin County Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Hampton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 13.6 GWh | Dec 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Neal Energy Center Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Salix, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.3 GWh | Jan 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Rolling Hills Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Massena, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.7 TWh | Nov 2011 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Chickasaw Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | New Hampton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 363.3 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Plymouth Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Remsen, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 778.1 GWh | Dec 2021 | 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 |
| Sycamore (IA) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Johnston, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.7 GWh | Jul 1974 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| Eclipse Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Adair, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 758.2 GWh | Aug 2012 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| 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 |
| Palo Alto Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Emmetsburg, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.5 TWh | Dec 2019 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Electrifarm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Waterloo, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 11.6 GWh | Apr 1975 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 97.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.8% |
| Adair Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Adair, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 518.0 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | MidAmerican Energy Co | Council Bluffs, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.5 TWh | Feb 1954 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7% |
| Ivester Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Wellsburg, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 337.0 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Walnut Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Walnut, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 538.1 GWh | Nov 2008 | 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 |
| Ida Grove II | MidAmerican Energy Co | Ida Grove, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 734.8 GWh | Nov 2019 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| North English | MidAmerican Energy Co | Montezuma, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.3 TWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Coralville GT | MidAmerican Energy Co | Coralville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.0 GWh | May 1970 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Arbor Hill Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Greenfield, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.1 TWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Morning Light Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Adair, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 351.7 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Beaver Creek Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Ogden, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.4 TWh | Nov 2017 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Pleasant Hill | MidAmerican Energy Co | Pleasant Hill, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 16.8 GWh | May 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 98.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.3% |
| Highland Wind Project (IA) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Primghar, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.6 TWh | May 2015 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Lundgren Wind Project | MidAmerican Energy Co | Otho, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 805.8 GWh | Jul 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 |
| Wellsburg Wind Project | MidAmerican Energy Co | Wellsburg, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 441.8 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Intrepid | MidAmerican Energy Co | Schaller, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 531.4 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Century | MidAmerican Energy Co | Blairsburg, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 570.0 GWh | Aug 2005 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Victory Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Westside, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 375.2 GWh | Nov 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Pomeroy Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Fonda, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 967.2 GWh | Nov 2007 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Merl Parr | MidAmerican Energy Co | Charles City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 756.0 MWh | Apr 1969 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Greater Des Moines | MidAmerican Energy Co | Pleasant Hill, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.1 TWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Adams Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Lenox, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 440.1 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| O'Brien Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Primghar, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 834.6 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Ida Grove Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Ida Grove, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 939.8 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| George Neal North | MidAmerican Energy Co | Sergeant Bluff, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 873.1 GWh | Apr 1964 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 98.5% Natural Gas : 1.5% |
| Prairie Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Montezuma, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 582.0 GWh | Dec 2017 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Waterloo Lundquist | MidAmerican Energy Co | Waterloo, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 69.0 MWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Shenandoah | MidAmerican Energy Co | Shenandoah, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 78.0 MWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Knoxville Industrial | MidAmerican Energy Co | Knoxville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 57.0 MWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Charles City Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Charles City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 258.3 GWh | Mar 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| River Hills | MidAmerican Energy Co | Des Moines, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 GWh | Apr 1966 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| George Neal South | MidAmerican Energy Co | Salix, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 776.5 GWh | Jun 1979 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 98.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.5% |
| Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Pomeroy, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 370.6 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Orient Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Orient, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 TWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Louisa | MidAmerican Energy Co | Muscatine, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.7 TWh | Sep 1983 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 98.7% Natural Gas : 1.3% |
| Carroll Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Carroll, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 548.8 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Michelangelo Wind 4 LLC | Michelangelo Wind 4 LLC | Ames, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | 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 |
| Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC | Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC | Huxley, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.6 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |