Summary of Electricity Activity in Story County, IA
Summary of Story County, IA Generation
Story County, IA is ranked #665 out of 2,116 U.S. counties nationwide and #25 out of 75 Iowa counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 1.1 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 9.6 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Power Plants | 18 |
| Companies on File | 16 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Story County, IA
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Annual Net Generation From wind power
651.7 GWh
National Rank in Terms of wind Net Electricity Generation
#227 /517 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of wind Net Electricity Generation
#28 /52 Iowa Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Story County, IA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #25 / 75 | #665 / 2116 | 1.09 TWh | 9.61 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #28 / 52 | #227 / 517 | 651.67 GWh | 2.41 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #4 / 32 | #393 / 927 | 397.91 GWh | 6.74 M MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Solids | #2 / 3 | #4 / 11 | 31.26 GWh | 411.04 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #14 / 18 | #986 / 1128 | 3.13 GWh | 10.98 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #5 / 52 | #267 / 730 | 1.92 GWh | 41.54 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Story County, IA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPL Energy Story Wind LLC | FPL Energy Story Wind LLC | 588.9 GWh | 2.2 M MMBtu | Wind |
| Ames Electric Services Power Plant | City of Ames - (IA) | 329.5 GWh | 4.3 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 90.5% Other Biomass Solids : 9.5% |
| Iowa State University | Iowa State University | 86.0 GWh | 2.6 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| NCAH Central Utility Plant | National Centers for Animal Health | 13.8 GWh | 211.8 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
| Optimum Wind 7 LLC | Optimum Wind 7 LLC | 10.1 GWh | 38.4 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Optimum Wind 6 LLC | Optimum Wind 6 LLC | 9.2 GWh | 35.0 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Michelangelo Wind 3 LLC | Michelangelo Wind 3 LLC | 8.6 GWh | 33.3 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC | Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC | 8.6 GWh | 33.1 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Optimum Wind 4 LLC | Optimum Wind 4 LLC | 8.3 GWh | 31.6 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Optimum Wind 5 LLC | Optimum Wind 5 LLC | 8.2 GWh | 31.4 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Optimum Wind 3 LLC | Optimum Wind 3 LLC | 7.1 GWh | 27.7 k MMBtu | Wind |
| IA - City of Ames - Airport Road | Forefront Power, LLC | 3.1 GWh | 11.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Story City Wind Project | Hamilton Wind Energy LLC | 2.6 GWh | 10.5 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Ames GT | City of Ames - (IA) | 1.6 GWh | 25.6 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Story City | City of Story City - (IA) | 233.0 MWh | 3.4 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil : 95.6% Natural Gas : 4.4% |
| Alliant SBD 8603 Donnelley | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Ames Diesel Generating Station | Interstate Power and Light Co | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| ISU Customer Hosted 1MW Solar Project | Interstate Power and Light Co | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #592 | Boone County | 1.4 TWh | 4 |
| #1241 | Greene County | 210.0 GWh | 5 |
| #762 | Grundy County | 794.0 GWh | 4 |
| #593 | Hamilton County | 1.4 TWh | 4 |
| #1081 | Hardin County | 361.7 GWh | 3 |
| #300 | Marshall County | 4.3 TWh | 7 |
| #476 | Polk County | 2.3 TWh | 9 |
| #1927 | Tama County | 5.6 GWh | 5 |
| # | Warren County | -303.0 MWh | 1 |
| #684 | Webster County | 1.0 TWh | 5 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Story County, IA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #49 | Ames, IA | 443.2 GWh | 8 |
| #94 | Huxley, IA | 17.2 GWh | 2 |
| #82 | Nevada, IA | 43.0 GWh | 6 |
| #121 | Story City, IA | 2.8 GWh | 2 |
| #23 | Zearing, IA | 939.4 GWh | 2 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025