Preston (IA)

22 West Gillet Street, Preston, IA 52069

Plant Summary Information

Preston (IA) is ranked #59 out of 98 distillate fuel oil power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Preston (IA) is comprised of 2 generators and generated 12.5 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Preston (IA)
Utility Name	City of Preston
Location	Jackson County, IA
Initial Operation Date	December 1968
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	54.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	784 MMBtu
Ranked #11,553 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #987 out of 1,262 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #224 out of 272 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #59 out of 98 Iowa Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil : 59.1% Natural Gas : 40.9%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Preston (IA) (1176)
Plant Address	22 West Gillet Street, Preston, IA 52069
Utility	City of Preston (15349)
Latitude, Longitude	42.0507, -90.3942
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2002 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	December 1968
Annual Generation	54.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil : 59.1% Natural Gas : 40.9%

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	Municipality
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Preston (15349) IA
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	NORTHERN NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NA
Nameplate Capacity	1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.8 MW
Winter Capacity	1.8 MW
Minimum Load	1.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1980
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	1.6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	1.6 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	1.6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	1.6 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

First Operation Date	January 2020
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	1H
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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