Summary of Electricity Activity in Buena Vista County, IA
Summary of Buena Vista County, IA Generation
Buena Vista County, IA is ranked #817 out of 2,193 U.S. counties nationwide and #36 out of 77 Iowa counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 748.0 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 2.8 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Power Plants | 5 |
| Companies on File | 4 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Buena Vista County, IA
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Annual Net Generation From wind power
748.0 GWh
National Rank in Terms of wind Net Electricity Generation
#220 /518 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of wind Net Electricity Generation
#25 /51 Iowa Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Buena Vista County, IA
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Buena Vista County, IA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #36 / 77 | #817 / 2193 | 748.01 GWh | 2.76 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #25 / 51 | #220 / 518 | 747.95 GWh | 2.76 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #36 / 54 | #601 / 741 | 54.00 MWh | 596 MMBtu |
Power Plants in Buena Vista County, IA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intrepid | MidAmerican Energy Co | 546.4 GWh | 2.0 M MMBtu | Wind |
| Storm Lake II | ALLETE Clean Energy | 114.6 GWh | 428.0 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Storm Lake 1 | ALLETE Clean Energy | 86.9 GWh | 326.9 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Alta Municipal Utilities | City of Alta - (IA) | 54.0 MWh | 596 MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Northwest Wind | Mission Iowa Wind | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #782 | Cherokee County | 816.9 GWh | 1 |
| #703 | Clay County | 1.1 TWh | 3 |
| #1243 | Crawford County | 263.0 GWh | 3 |
| #1085 | Dickinson County | 403.0 GWh | 5 |
| #2131 | Emmet County | 573.0 MWh | 2 |
| #541 | Ida County | 1.8 TWh | 2 |
| #519 | O'Brien County | 1.9 TWh | 3 |
| #598 | Palo Alto County | 1.5 TWh | 5 |
| #626 | Pocahontas County | 1.3 TWh | 4 |
| #783 | Sac County | 814.7 GWh | 2 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Buena Vista County, IA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #70 | Alta, IA | 201.6 GWh | 4 |