Louisa

8602 - 172 St., Muscatine, IA 52761

Plant Summary Information

Louisa is ranked #47 out of 132 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Louisa is comprised of 1 generator and generated 841.7 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.

Plant Name	Louisa
Utility Name	MidAmerican Energy Co
Location	Louisa County, IA
Initial Operation Date	October 1983
Last Update	Aug 2024
Annual Generation	2.7 TWh
Annual Consumption	34.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #425 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #47 out of 132 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #4 out of 271 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 11 Iowa Subbituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 98.7% Natural Gas : 1.3%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Louisa (6664)
Plant Address	8602 - 172 St., Muscatine, IA 52761
Utility	MidAmerican Energy Co (12341)
Latitude, Longitude	41.3181, -91.0931
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Aug 2024
Initial Operation Date	October 1983
Annual Generation	2.7 TWh
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 98.7% Natural Gas : 1.3%

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	Yes Not Lined Out of Service
Transmission / Distribution Owner	MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA
Grid Voltage	345.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Jointly Owned
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MEC.LOUISA_1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MEC.LOUISA_1
Nameplate Capacity	811.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	745.6 MW
Winter Capacity	755 MW
Minimum Load	175 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	October 1983
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal / Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
Central Iowa Power Cooperative	P O Box 25171400 Hwy 13 SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406	4.60%
Eldridge City Utilities	P O Box 375305 North 3rd Street, Eldridge, IA 52748	0.50%
City of Geneseo - (IL)	433 E North Street, Geneseo, IL 61254	0.50%
Harlan Municipal Utilities - (IA)	405 Chatburn Ave, Harlan, IA 51537	0.80%
IES Utilities, Inc	P O Box 351, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406	4.00%
MidAmerican Energy Co	4299 NW Urbandale Drive, Urbandale, IA 50322	88.00%
City of Tipton - (IA)	407 Lynn Street, Tipton, IA 52772	0.50%
Waverly Municipal Elec Utility	1002 Adams Parkway, Waverly, IA 50677	1.10%

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