Summary of Electricity Activity in Ames, IA
Summary of Ames, IA Generation
Ames, IA is ranked #1,384 out of 5,785 U.S. cities nationwide and #51 out of 171 Iowa cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 27.2 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 6.9 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Power Plants | 8 |
| Companies on File | 6 |
| Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius | 68 |
| Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius | 233 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Ames, IA
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
359.6 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#510 /1,469 U.S. Cities
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#4 /39 Iowa Cities
Monthly Net Generation for Ames, IA
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Ames, IA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #51 / 171 | #1384 / 5785 | 403.06 GWh | 6.89 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #4 / 39 | #510 / 1469 | 359.58 GWh | 6.44 M MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Solids | #2 / 4 | #5 / 13 | 27.81 GWh | 378.77 k MMBtu |
| Wind | #73 / 88 | #712 / 804 | 10.44 GWh | 38.32 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #14 / 25 | #2110 / 3079 | 4.72 GWh | 16.48 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #7 / 77 | #468 / 1023 | 508.44 MWh | 13.89 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Ames, IA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames Electric Services Power Plant | City of Ames - (IA) | 305.6 GWh | 4.2 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 90.9% Other Biomass Solids : 9.1% |
| Iowa State University | Iowa State University | 80.9 GWh | 2.6 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Michelangelo Wind 4 LLC | Michelangelo Wind 4 LLC | 10.4 GWh | 38.3 k MMBtu | Wind |
| IA - City of Ames - Airport Road | Forefront Power, LLC | 3.1 GWh | 11.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| ISU Customer Hosted 1MW Solar Project | Interstate Power and Light Co | 1.6 GWh | 5.5 k MMBtu | Solar |
| NCAH Central Utility Plant | National Centers for Animal Health | 983.2 MWh | 15.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 91.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.0% |
| Ames GT | City of Ames - (IA) | 420.0 MWh | 12.9 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Ames Diesel Generating Station | Interstate Power and Light Co | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities
| National Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #5398 | Boone | 1.1 GWh | 1 |
| #3593 | Huxley | 16.5 GWh | 2 |
| #3363 | Jewell Junction | 21.7 GWh | 1 |
| #3994 | Johnston | 9.5 GWh | 1 |
| #2767 | Nevada | 49.6 GWh | 6 |
| #690 | Ogden | 1.3 TWh | 3 |
| #5649 | State Center | 75.0 MWh | 1 |
| #4532 | Story City | 5.2 GWh | 2 |
| #907 | Stratford | 809.7 GWh | 1 |
| #840 | Zearing | 913.0 GWh | 2 |