Summary of Electricity Activity in Palo Alto County, IA
Summary of Palo Alto County, IA Generation
Palo Alto County, IA is ranked #584 out of 2,164 U.S. counties nationwide and #17 out of 78 Iowa counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 1.5 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 6.6 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Power Plants | 5 |
| Companies on File | 5 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Palo Alto County, IA
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Annual Net Generation From wind power
1.5 TWh
National Rank in Terms of wind Net Electricity Generation
#102 /519 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of wind Net Electricity Generation
#9 /52 Iowa Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Palo Alto County, IA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #17 / 78 | #584 / 2164 | 1.50 TWh | 6.65 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #9 / 52 | #102 / 519 | 1.48 TWh | 5.47 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #15 / 32 | #736 / 929 | 15.00 GWh | 971.32 k MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Solids | #3 / 4 | #10 / 13 | 3.04 GWh | 196.93 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #17 / 54 | #448 / 737 | 233.00 MWh | 5.67 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Palo Alto County, IA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | 1.4 TWh | 5.3 M MMBtu | Wind |
| Crosswind Energy Project | Junction Hilltop Management LLC | 55.3 GWh | 205.3 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Poet Bioprocessing Emmetsburg | Poet Bioprocessing Emmetsburg | 18.0 GWh | 1.2 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 83.1% Other Biomass Solids : 16.9% |
| West Bend | City of West Bend | 174.0 MWh | 4.4 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Graettinger | City of Graettinger - (IA) | 59.0 MWh | 1.2 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #811 | Buena Vista County | 748.4 GWh | 5 |
| #695 | Clay County | 1.1 TWh | 3 |
| #1110 | Dickinson County | 361.0 GWh | 5 |
| #2072 | Emmet County | 1.9 GWh | 2 |
| #580 | Hancock County | 1.5 TWh | 3 |
| #857 | Jackson County | 658.3 GWh | 17 |
| #583 | Kossuth County | 1.5 TWh | 9 |
| #832 | Martin County | 717.6 GWh | 9 |
| #450 | O'Brien County | 2.5 TWh | 3 |
| #619 | Pocahontas County | 1.4 TWh | 4 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Palo Alto County, IA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Emmetsburg, IA | 1.4 TWh | 2 |
| #146 | Graettinger, IA | 59.0 MWh | 1 |
| #79 | Ruthven, IA | 55.3 GWh | 1 |
| #136 | West Bend, IA | 174.0 MWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2025