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Summary of Electricity Activity in Iowa

Summary of Iowa Generation

Iowa is ranked #20 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Dec 2025.

Companies on File192
Plants on File355
Total Generation7.31G MMBtu
Total Sales 5.23G kWh
Total Revenue $467.50M

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Overall National Rank

#20 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

75.0 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

524.1 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Iowa

192

Iowa
Power Plants

355

Natural Gas Rank

#35

Coal Rank

#16

Nuclear Rank

#44

Hydroelectric Rank

#26

Wind Rank

#2

Solar Rank

#35

Monthly Net Generation for Iowa

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Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Iowa

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Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential1.44G kWh12.60 cents/kWh$182.03M
Commercial1.12G kWh10.26 cents/kWh$115.41M
Industrial2.66G kWh6.40 cents/kWh$170.07M
Transportation0 kWh0.00 cents/kWh$0
Total5.23G kWh8.94 cents/kWh$467.50M

* Data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Dec 2025.

Production by Source for Iowa

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Largest 24 Power Plants in Iowa

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#15Arbor Hill Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy CoGreenfield, Iowa1.1 TWhNov 2018Dec 2025 Wind
#19Archer Daniels Midland Cedar RapidsArcher Daniels Midland CoCedar Rapids, Iowa989.9 GWhOct 1988Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 60.4% Natural Gas : 24.6% Bituminous Coal : 15.0%
#14Beaver Creek WindMidAmerican Energy CoOgden, Iowa1.3 TWhNov 2017Dec 2025 Wind
#22Diamond Trail Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy CoLadora, Iowa862.9 GWhNov 2020Dec 2025 Wind
#24Eclipse Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy CoAdair, Iowa832.0 GWhAug 2012Dec 2025 Wind
#5Emery StationInterstate Power and Light CoClear Lake, Iowa2.5 TWhApr 2004Dec 2025 Natural Gas
#9George Neal NorthMidAmerican Energy CoSergeant Bluff, Iowa1.8 TWhApr 1964Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.1% Natural Gas : 0.9%
#7George Neal SouthMidAmerican Energy CoSalix, Iowa1.8 TWhJun 1979Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0%
#6Greater Des MoinesMidAmerican Energy CoPleasant Hill, Iowa2.2 TWhApr 2003Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#11Highland Wind Project (IA)MidAmerican Energy CoPrimghar, Iowa1.6 TWhMay 2015Dec 2025 Wind
#17Ida Grove WindMidAmerican Energy CoIda Grove, Iowa1.1 TWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Wind
#20KeokukUnion Electric Co - (MO)Keokuk, Iowa888.3 GWhJul 1913Dec 2024 Water
#2LouisaMidAmerican Energy CoMuscatine, Iowa4.5 TWhSep 1983Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6%
#3Marshalltown Generating StationInterstate Power and Light CoMarshalltown, Iowa3.2 TWhMar 2017Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 99.9%
#13North EnglishMidAmerican Energy CoMontezuma, Iowa1.3 TWhNov 2018Dec 2025 Wind
#21O'Brien WindMidAmerican Energy CoPrimghar, Iowa875.9 GWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Wind
#8Orient Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy CoOrient, Iowa1.8 TWhNov 2018Dec 2025 Wind
#4OttumwaInterstate Power and Light CoOttumwa, Iowa2.8 TWhApr 1981Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
#12Palo Alto Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy CoEmmetsburg, Iowa1.5 TWhDec 2019Dec 2025 Wind
#23Pioneer Prairie Wind FarmPioneer Prairie Wind Farm I, LLCMcIntire, Iowa859.1 GWhSep 2008Dec 2025 Wind
#18Pomeroy Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy CoFonda, Iowa1.0 TWhNov 2007Dec 2025 Wind
#10Rolling Hills Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy CoMassena, Iowa1.6 TWhNov 2011Dec 2025 Wind
#16Upland PrairieInterstate Power and Light CoSpencer, Iowa1.1 TWhFeb 2019Dec 2025 Wind
#1Walter Scott Jr Energy CenterMidAmerican Energy CoCouncil Bluffs, Iowa6.0 TWhFeb 1954Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8%
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2025.
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Electricity Generation by Iowa Counties

State RankCounty# Power PlantsNet Generation
Past 12 Months		Net Generation
from Natural Gas		Net Generation
from Wind		Net Generation
from Solar		Net Generation
from Nuclear
#4Adair County, IA184.0 TWh0.0 Wh4.0 TWh45.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#42Adams County, IA4630.4 GWh14.0 GWh616.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#75Allamakee County, IA239.2 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#59Appanoose County, IA226.6 GWh0.0 Wh26.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#15Audubon County, IA31.5 TWh312.2 GWh1.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#57Black Hawk County, IA948.7 GWh34.0 GWh0.0 Wh8.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#23Boone County, IA41.3 TWh0.0 Wh1.3 TWh1.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#53Bremer County, IA5180.2 GWh104.2 MWh179.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#37Buena Vista County, IA5748.4 GWh0.0 Wh748.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#28Carroll County, IA5995.0 GWh0.0 Wh994.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#12Cass County, IA61.6 TWh110.0 MWh1.6 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#63Cedar County, IA46.0 GWh0.0 Wh5.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#7Cerro Gordo County, IA62.8 TWh2.5 TWh367.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#32Cherokee County, IA1828.4 GWh0.0 Wh828.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#39Chickasaw County, IA2646.0 GWh258.4 MWh645.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#24Clay County, IA31.1 TWh6.8 GWh1.1 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#68Clayton County, IA42.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#38Clinton County, IA3716.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#50Crawford County, IA3287.5 GWh0.0 Wh287.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#72Dallas County, IA1739.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh739.0 MWh0.0 Wh
#70Davis County, IA22.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#74Decatur County, IA186.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#45Delaware County, IA5420.9 GWh0.0 Wh420.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#60Des Moines County, IA216.3 GWh16.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#47Dickinson County, IA5361.0 GWh0.0 Wh360.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#62Dubuque County, IA66.7 GWh27.2 MWh0.0 Wh6.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#69Emmet County, IA22.1 GWh0.0 Wh1.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#51Floyd County, IA3274.6 GWh432.0 MWh274.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#21Franklin County, IA61.4 TWh0.0 Wh1.3 TWh11.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#52Greene County, IA5212.2 GWh0.0 Wh212.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#35Grundy County, IA4796.9 GWh0.0 Wh796.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#31Guthrie County, IA3832.0 GWh0.0 Wh832.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#19Hamilton County, IA41.4 TWh21.7 GWh1.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#14Hancock County, IA31.6 TWh0.0 Wh1.6 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#46Hardin County, IA3385.2 GWh0.0 Wh385.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#67Henry County, IA34.3 GWh0.0 Wh4.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#44Howard County, IA3572.2 GWh0.0 Wh572.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#11Ida County, IA21.8 TWh0.0 Wh1.8 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#30Iowa County, IA3863.9 GWh0.0 Wh862.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#66Jackson County, IA55.1 GWh-418.4 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#61Johnson County, IA510.2 GWh2.7 GWh0.0 Wh5.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#18Kossuth County, IA91.5 TWh2.7 MWh1.5 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#22Lee County, IA41.4 TWh207.4 GWh0.0 Wh260.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#17Linn County, IA241.5 TWh275.5 GWh0.0 Wh379.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#2Louisa County, IA24.7 TWh28.6 GWh0.0 Wh206.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#71Lucas County, IA11.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh1.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#49Madison County, IA2330.0 GWh19.6 MWh329.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#43Mahaska County, IA1591.8 GWh0.0 Wh591.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#54Marion County, IA5179.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#3Marshall County, IA74.1 TWh3.3 TWh860.7 GWh2.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#13Mitchell County, IA51.6 TWh-96.6 MWh1.6 TWh4.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#55Monroe County, IA1110.5 GWh110.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#76Montgomery County, IA17.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#36Muscatine County, IA6751.1 GWh1.2 GWh0.0 Wh2.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#8O'Brien County, IA32.4 TWh0.0 Wh2.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#40Osceola County, IA8638.9 GWh44.9 GWh594.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#58Page County, IA226.8 GWh0.0 Wh26.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#16Palo Alto County, IA51.5 TWh15.0 GWh1.5 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#34Plymouth County, IA1799.6 GWh0.0 Wh799.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#20Pocahontas County, IA41.4 TWh0.0 Wh1.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#9Polk County, IA92.3 TWh2.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#1Pottawattamie County, IA26.6 TWh10.5 GWh584.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#10Poweshiek County, IA101.9 TWh43.1 MWh1.9 TWh1.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#33Sac County, IA2818.5 GWh0.0 Wh818.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#64Scott County, IA35.7 GWh570.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#77Shelby County, IA12.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#27Story County, IA181.0 TWh359.6 GWh609.0 GWh4.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#56Tama County, IA657.7 GWh-13.3 MWh57.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#48Taylor County, IA4338.6 GWh0.0 Wh338.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#29Union County, IA4981.4 GWh70.0 GWh814.4 GWh97.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#6Wapello County, IA22.8 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#73Warren County, IA1446.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#26Webster County, IA51.0 TWh20.9 GWh804.2 GWh209.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#25Winnebago County, IA71.1 TWh0.0 Wh1.0 TWh5.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#65Winneshiek County, IA35.6 GWh0.0 Wh2.7 GWh3.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#5Woodbury County, IA33.7 TWh16.1 GWh0.0 Wh7.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#41Worth County, IA7633.8 GWh12.2 GWh621.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2024.
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Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Iowa

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Adair, Iowa1.8 TWh3
Audubon, Iowa1.2 TWh2
Britt, Iowa1.5 TWh3
Clear Lake, Iowa2.5 TWh1
Council Bluffs, Iowa6.0 TWh1
Emmetsburg, Iowa1.5 TWh2
Greenfield, Iowa1.2 TWh8
Ida Grove, Iowa1.8 TWh2
Keokuk, Iowa1.1 TWh2
Marshalltown, Iowa3.7 TWh4
Massena, Iowa1.6 TWh1
Montezuma, Iowa2.5 TWh4
Muscatine, Iowa5.3 TWh2
Ogden, Iowa1.3 TWh2
Orient, Iowa1.8 TWh3
Ottumwa, Iowa2.8 TWh2
Pleasant Hill, Iowa2.2 TWh2
Primghar, Iowa2.4 TWh2
Salix, Iowa1.8 TWh2
Sergeant Bluff, Iowa1.8 TWh1
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2025.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#8Alabama141.5 TWh115
#24Arkansas68.4 TWh150
#30Colorado56.1 TWh368
#5Illinois191.0 TWh655
#13Indiana108.6 TWh285
#27Kansas62.7 TWh223
#22Kentucky73.2 TWh98
#11Michigan127.4 TWh387
#28Minnesota61.3 TWh913
#19Mississippi77.4 TWh103
#23Missouri71.7 TWh190
#36Nebraska40.1 TWh154
#35North Dakota42.6 TWh75
#7Ohio146.1 TWh314
#18Oklahoma90.6 TWh180
#42South Dakota22.1 TWh62
#21Tennessee73.8 TWh137
#31West Virginia53.5 TWh66
#25Wisconsin66.5 TWh330
#32Wyoming46.0 TWh100
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2025.