Summary of Electricity Activity in Council Bluffs, IA
Summary of Council Bluffs, IA Generation
Council Bluffs, IA is ranked #149 out of 5,974 U.S. cities nationwide and #1 out of 171 Iowa cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 877.1 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 79.4 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Jun 2026 |
| Power Plants | 1 |
| Companies on File | 1 |
| Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius | 35 |
| Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius | 159 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Council Bluffs, IA
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Annual Net Generation From subbituminous coal power
7.3 TWh
National Rank in Terms of subbituminous coal Net Electricity Generation
#14 /112 U.S. Cities
State Rank in Terms of subbituminous coal Net Electricity Generation
#1 /7 Iowa Cities
Monthly Net Generation for Council Bluffs, IA
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Council Bluffs, IA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #1 / 171 | #149 / 5974 | 7.32 TWh | 79.36 M MMBtu |
| Subbituminous Coal | #1 / 7 | #14 / 112 | 7.27 TWh | 78.68 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #1 / 79 | #47 / 1044 | 44.81 GWh | 573.27 k MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #21 / 38 | #1157 / 1467 | 7.01 GWh | 102.03 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Council Bluffs, IA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | MidAmerican Energy Co | 7.3 TWh | 79.4 M MMBtu | Subbituminous Coal : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities
| National Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2146 | Ashland | 150.1 GWh | 1 |
| #1994 | Bellevue | 182.3 GWh | 2 |
| #2989 | Bennington | 39.2 GWh | 1 |
| #4114 | Fort Calhoun | 9.3 GWh | 1 |
| #1227 | Fremont | 515.7 GWh | 1 |
| #612 | Omaha | 1.6 TWh | 5 |
| #2127 | Plattsmouth | 154.7 GWh | 1 |
| #1287 | Springfield | 473.1 GWh | 1 |
| #1179 | Walnut | 558.3 GWh | 1 |
| - | Weeping Water | -121.0 MWh | 1 |