La Porte

305 Locust St, La Porte City, IA 50651

Plant Summary Information

La Porte is ranked #32 out of 98 distillate fuel oil power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

La Porte is comprised of 3 generators and generated 24.5 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	La Porte
Utility Name	La Porte City Utilities
Location	Black Hawk County, IA
Initial Operation Date	December 2000
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	98.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	1.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #11,431 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #754 out of 1,262 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #212 out of 272 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #32 out of 98 Iowa Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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Summary Information
Plant Name	La Porte (1156)
Plant Address	305 Locust St, La Porte City, IA 50651
Utility	La Porte City Utilities (10542)
Latitude, Longitude	42.3159, -92.1928
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	December 2000
Annual Generation	98.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Wells
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	Other - See pipeline notes.

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	December 2000
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	December 2000
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	AMIL.VIN ALA p
Nameplate Capacity	1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.8 MW
Winter Capacity	1.8 MW
Minimum Load	1.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	July 2013
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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