Summary of Electricity Activity in Black Hawk County, IA
Summary of Black Hawk County, IA Generation
Black Hawk County, IA is ranked #1,615 out of 2,153 U.S. counties nationwide and #56 out of 78 Iowa counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 49.8 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 1.3 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Power Plants | 9 |
| Companies on File | 6 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Black Hawk County, IA
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
34.0 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#670 /927 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#12 /32 Iowa Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Black Hawk County, IA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #56 / 78 | #1615 / 2153 | 49.82 GWh | 1.34 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #12 / 32 | #670 / 927 | 34.04 GWh | 995.21 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #8 / 23 | #859 / 1207 | 8.33 GWh | 29.25 k MMBtu |
| Petroleum Coke | #1 / 1 | #10 / 11 | 5.01 GWh | 219.86 k MMBtu |
| Bituminous Coal | #3 / 4 | #100 / 110 | 2.35 GWh | 93.42 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #25 / 54 | #542 / 738 | 84.93 MWh | 1.67 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Black Hawk County, IA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Northern Iowa | University of Northern Iowa | 22.0 GWh | 945.0 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 68.6% Petroleum Coke : 22.8% Bituminous Coal : 8.4% |
| Electrifarm | MidAmerican Energy Co | 11.0 GWh | 162.1 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Streeter Station | Cedar Falls Utilities | 7.8 GWh | 176.0 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 94.0% Bituminous Coal : 6.0% |
| Waterloo Solar (IA) | MidAmerican Energy Co | 5.9 GWh | 20.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Cedar Falls Solar Farm | Altus Power America Management, LLC | 2.4 GWh | 8.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Gas Turbine (IA) | Cedar Falls Utilities | 690.0 MWh | 26.1 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Waterloo Lundquist | MidAmerican Energy Co | 38.0 MWh | 471 MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| La Porte | La Porte City Utilities | 30.0 MWh | 436 MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Washburn Wind Farm | Washburn Wind Energy LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Benton County | -277.0 MWh | 1 |
| #1291 | Bremer County | 180.2 GWh | 5 |
| #832 | Chickasaw County | 677.1 GWh | 2 |
| #1020 | Delaware County | 433.8 GWh | 5 |
| #1173 | Floyd County | 274.6 GWh | 3 |
| #762 | Grundy County | 816.7 GWh | 4 |
| #1084 | Hardin County | 368.4 GWh | 3 |
| #632 | Linn County | 1.3 TWh | 23 |
| #303 | Marshall County | 4.4 TWh | 7 |
| #1953 | Tama County | 5.6 GWh | 5 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Black Hawk County, IA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #84 | Cedar Falls, IA | 32.9 GWh | 4 |
| #154 | La Porte City, IA | 30.0 MWh | 1 |
| #92 | Waterloo, IA | 16.9 GWh | 4 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025