Summary of Electricity Activity in Iowa
Summary of Iowa Generation
Iowa is ranked #22 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 Jul 2024.
| Companies on File | 189 |
|---|---|
| Plants on File | 349 |
| Total Generation | 5.62G MMBtu |
| Total Sales | 4.93G kWh |
| Total Revenue | $543.95M |
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Natural Gas Rank
#33
Coal Rank
#17
Nuclear Rank
#44
Hydroelectric Rank
#24
Wind Rank
#4
Solar Rank
#35
Monthly Net Generation for Iowa
Electricity Sales Distribution
Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown
| Sales | Price (Avg) | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1.46G kWh | 14.92 cents/kWh | $218.23M |
| Commercial | 1.14G kWh | 11.62 cents/kWh | $132.42M |
| Industrial | 2.33G kWh | 8.29 cents/kWh | $193.30M |
| Transportation | 0 kWh | 0.00 cents/kWh | $0 |
| Total | 4.93G kWh | 11.02 cents/kWh | $543.95M |
Production by Source
Largest 24 Power Plants in Iowa
| Rank | Plant | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Initial Operation Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | Adams Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Lenox, Iowa | 927.9 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| #16 | Arbor Hill Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Greenfield, Iowa | 1.1 TWh | Nov 2018 | Jul 2024 | Wind |
| #18 | Archer Daniels Midland Cedar Rapids | Archer Daniels Midland Co | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 1.1 TWh | Oct 1988 | Jul 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 57.6% Natural Gas : 28.9% Bituminous Coal : 13.6% |
| #11 | Beaver Creek Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Ogden, Iowa | 1.4 TWh | Nov 2017 | Jul 2024 | Wind |
| #4 | Emery Station | Interstate Power and Light Co | Clear Lake, Iowa | 3.0 TWh | Apr 2004 | Jul 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #13 | George Neal North | MidAmerican Energy Co | Sergeant Bluff, Iowa | 1.2 TWh | Apr 1964 | Jul 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 98.7% Natural Gas : 1.3% |
| #14 | George Neal South | MidAmerican Energy Co | Salix, Iowa | 1.2 TWh | Jun 1979 | Jul 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 98.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.2% |
| #5 | Greater Des Moines | MidAmerican Energy Co | Pleasant Hill, Iowa | 2.2 TWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| #8 | Highland Wind Project (IA) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Primghar, Iowa | 1.7 TWh | May 2015 | Jul 2024 | Wind |
| #19 | Ida Grove Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Ida Grove, Iowa | 1.1 TWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| #24 | Keokuk | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Keokuk, Iowa | 905.8 GWh | Jul 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| #3 | Louisa | MidAmerican Energy Co | Muscatine, Iowa | 3.3 TWh | Sep 1983 | Jul 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 98.8% Natural Gas : 1.2% |
| #2 | Marshalltown Generating Station | Interstate Power and Light Co | Marshalltown, Iowa | 3.7 TWh | Mar 2017 | Jul 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #12 | North English | MidAmerican Energy Co | Montezuma, Iowa | 1.4 TWh | Nov 2018 | Jul 2024 | Wind |
| #23 | O'Brien Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Primghar, Iowa | 927.2 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| #7 | Orient Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Orient, Iowa | 1.8 TWh | Nov 2018 | Jul 2024 | Wind |
| #6 | Ottumwa | Interstate Power and Light Co | Ottumwa, Iowa | 2.0 TWh | Apr 1981 | Jul 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.6% |
| #10 | Palo Alto Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Emmetsburg, Iowa | 1.5 TWh | Dec 2019 | Jul 2024 | Wind |
| #20 | Pomeroy Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Fonda, Iowa | 999.9 GWh | Nov 2007 | Jul 2024 | Wind |
| #9 | Rolling Hills Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Massena, Iowa | 1.7 TWh | Nov 2011 | Jul 2024 | Wind |
| #15 | Upland Prairie | Interstate Power and Light Co | Spencer, Iowa | 1.1 TWh | Feb 2019 | Jul 2024 | Wind |
| #17 | Walnut Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Walnut, Iowa | 1.1 TWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| #1 | Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | MidAmerican Energy Co | Council Bluffs, Iowa | 6.5 TWh | Feb 1954 | Jul 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
| #21 | Whispering Willow Wind Farm - East | Interstate Power and Light Co | Iowa Falls, Iowa | 973.5 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Electricity Generation by Iowa Counties
| State Rank | County | # Power Plants | Net Generation Past 12 Months | Net Generation from Natural Gas | Net Generation from Wind | Net Generation from Solar | Net Generation from Nuclear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Adair County, IA | 18 | 4.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 4.0 TWh | 48.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #32 | Adams County, IA | 4 | 959.8 GWh | 31.8 GWh | 927.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #42 | Allamakee County, IA | 2 | 683.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #59 | Appanoose County, IA | 2 | 52.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 52.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #16 | Audubon County, IA | 3 | 1.7 TWh | 462.9 GWh | 1.3 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #57 | Black Hawk County, IA | 9 | 78.9 GWh | 55.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 16.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #22 | Boone County, IA | 4 | 1.4 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.4 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #54 | Bremer County, IA | 5 | 222.3 GWh | 217.5 MWh | 220.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #30 | Buena Vista County, IA | 5 | 1.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #26 | Carroll County, IA | 5 | 1.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #15 | Cass County, IA | 6 | 1.7 TWh | 221.1 MWh | 1.7 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #60 | Cedar County, IA | 4 | 16.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 16.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #4 | Cerro Gordo County, IA | 6 | 3.6 TWh | 3.0 TWh | 590.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #34 | Cherokee County, IA | 1 | 895.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 895.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #52 | Chickasaw County, IA | 2 | 331.4 GWh | 415.9 MWh | 326.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #28 | Clay County, IA | 3 | 1.2 TWh | 5.5 GWh | 1.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #66 | Clayton County, IA | 4 | 4.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 4.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #38 | Clinton County, IA | 2 | 838.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #46 | Crawford County, IA | 3 | 557.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 557.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #69 | Davis County, IA | 2 | 2.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 2.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #70 | Decatur County, IA | 1 | 293.9 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #48 | Delaware County, IA | 5 | 478.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 478.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #61 | Des Moines County, IA | 2 | 14.2 GWh | 14.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #40 | Dickinson County, IA | 5 | 810.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 809.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #64 | Dubuque County, IA | 6 | 11.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 11.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #68 | Emmet County, IA | 2 | 4.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 2.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #53 | Floyd County, IA | 3 | 288.7 GWh | 1.6 GWh | 287.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #9 | Franklin County, IA | 5 | 2.3 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 2.3 TWh | 27.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #49 | Greene County, IA | 5 | 441.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 441.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #37 | Grundy County, IA | 4 | 839.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 838.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #41 | Guthrie County, IA | 3 | 774.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 774.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #21 | Hamilton County, IA | 4 | 1.5 TWh | 23.1 GWh | 1.4 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #19 | Hancock County, IA | 3 | 1.6 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.6 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #50 | Hardin County, IA | 3 | 412.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 412.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #65 | Henry County, IA | 3 | 10.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 9.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #36 | Howard County, IA | 3 | 875.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 875.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #12 | Ida County, IA | 2 | 1.8 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.8 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #35 | Iowa County, IA | 3 | 877.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 876.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #67 | Jackson County, IA | 5 | 4.4 GWh | 80.3 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #58 | Johnson County, IA | 5 | 67.2 GWh | 31.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 12.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #14 | Kossuth County, IA | 9 | 1.7 TWh | 381.7 MWh | 1.7 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #29 | Lee County, IA | 4 | 1.1 TWh | 211.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #25 | Linn County, IA | 23 | 1.2 TWh | 341.9 GWh | 479.1 MWh | 20.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #5 | Louisa County, IA | 2 | 3.6 TWh | 38.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 246.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #74 | Lyon County, IA | 1 | 26.9 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #44 | Madison County, IA | 2 | 680.1 GWh | 89.9 MWh | 679.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #45 | Mahaska County, IA | 1 | 599.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 599.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #56 | Marion County, IA | 5 | 118.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #2 | Marshall County, IA | 7 | 5.7 TWh | 4.0 TWh | 1.8 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #18 | Mitchell County, IA | 5 | 1.6 TWh | -204.1 MWh | 1.6 TWh | 7.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #55 | Monroe County, IA | 1 | 163.1 GWh | 163.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #73 | Montgomery County, IA | 1 | 27.7 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #47 | Muscatine County, IA | 6 | 541.7 GWh | 917.3 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 3.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #6 | O'Brien County, IA | 3 | 2.7 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 2.7 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #43 | Osceola County, IA | 8 | 680.5 GWh | 48.4 GWh | 632.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #72 | Page County, IA | 1 | 162.1 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #17 | Palo Alto County, IA | 4 | 1.7 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.7 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #39 | Plymouth County, IA | 1 | 818.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 818.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #13 | Pocahontas County, IA | 4 | 1.8 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.8 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #8 | Polk County, IA | 9 | 2.4 TWh | 2.3 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #1 | Pottawattamie County, IA | 2 | 7.6 TWh | 10.8 GWh | 1.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #11 | Poweshiek County, IA | 9 | 2.0 TWh | 100.5 MWh | 2.0 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #33 | Sac County, IA | 2 | 901.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 901.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #62 | Scott County, IA | 3 | 13.2 GWh | 2.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #75 | Shelby County, IA | 1 | 12.0 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #20 | Story County, IA | 18 | 1.5 TWh | 730.1 GWh | 722.0 GWh | 6.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #63 | Tama County, IA | 5 | 11.6 GWh | -2.7 MWh | 12.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #51 | Taylor County, IA | 4 | 398.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 398.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #31 | Union County, IA | 4 | 969.9 GWh | 150.3 GWh | 819.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #10 | Wapello County, IA | 2 | 2.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #27 | Webster County, IA | 5 | 1.2 TWh | 37.6 GWh | 895.9 GWh | 228.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #24 | Winnebago County, IA | 8 | 1.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.2 TWh | 10.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #71 | Winneshiek County, IA | 2 | 251.3 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 251.3 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #7 | Woodbury County, IA | 3 | 2.4 TWh | 15.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 14.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #23 | Worth County, IA | 7 | 1.3 TWh | 33.3 GWh | 1.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Iowa
| City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Adair, Iowa | 1.7 TWh | 3 |
| Audubon, Iowa | 1.3 TWh | 2 |
| Britt, Iowa | 1.6 TWh | 3 |
| Clear Lake, Iowa | 3.0 TWh | 1 |
| Council Bluffs, Iowa | 6.5 TWh | 1 |
| Emmetsburg, Iowa | 1.5 TWh | 1 |
| Greenfield, Iowa | 1.2 TWh | 8 |
| Ida Grove, Iowa | 1.8 TWh | 2 |
| Iowa Falls, Iowa | 1.5 TWh | 2 |
| Marshalltown, Iowa | 4.8 TWh | 4 |
| Massena, Iowa | 1.7 TWh | 1 |
| Montezuma, Iowa | 2.6 TWh | 4 |
| Muscatine, Iowa | 3.9 TWh | 2 |
| Ogden, Iowa | 1.4 TWh | 2 |
| Orient, Iowa | 1.9 TWh | 3 |
| Ottumwa, Iowa | 2.1 TWh | 2 |
| Pleasant Hill, Iowa | 2.2 TWh | 2 |
| Primghar, Iowa | 2.7 TWh | 2 |
| Salix, Iowa | 1.2 TWh | 2 |
| Sergeant Bluff, Iowa | 1.2 TWh | 1 |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring States
| National Rank | State | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Alabama | 163.5 TWh | 102 |
| #28 | Arkansas | 72.9 TWh | 117 |
| #29 | Colorado | 69.1 TWh | 340 |
| #5 | Illinois | 212.2 TWh | 538 |
| #18 | Indiana | 107.6 TWh | 271 |
| #30 | Kansas | 68.2 TWh | 197 |
| #26 | Kentucky | 75.6 TWh | 85 |
| #11 | Michigan | 142.1 TWh | 374 |
| #24 | Minnesota | 78.3 TWh | 889 |
| #21 | Mississippi | 82.5 TWh | 92 |
| #23 | Missouri | 78.5 TWh | 176 |
| #37 | Nebraska | 46.1 TWh | 146 |
| #32 | North Dakota | 53.0 TWh | 72 |
| #6 | Ohio | 166.1 TWh | 290 |
| #17 | Oklahoma | 110.4 TWh | 159 |
| #43 | South Dakota | 22.7 TWh | 60 |
| #19 | Tennessee | 95.1 TWh | 114 |
| #31 | West Virginia | 59.6 TWh | 66 |
| #25 | Wisconsin | 76.4 TWh | 323 |
| #34 | Wyoming | 51.6 TWh | 92 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jul 2024