Directory of Power Plants in Iowa
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton (IA) | City of Dayton - (IA) | Dayton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 16.0 MWh | Sep 2000 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Forest City Light Plant | City of Forest City- (IA) | Forest City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 225.0 MWh | Dec 1945 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Gowrie | Gowrie Municipal Utilities | Gowrie, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.0 MWh | Dec 2012 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Graettinger | City of Graettinger - (IA) | Graettinger, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 59.0 MWh | Jul 1957 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Grand Junction | City of Grand Junction - (IA) | Grand Junction, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.0 MWh | Nov 1994 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Harlan | Harlan Municipal Utilities - (IA) | Harlan, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 MWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Indianola | Indianola Municipal Utilities | Indianola, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 446.0 MWh | Dec 1965 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lake Park | City of Lake Park - (IA) | Lake Park, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 46.0 MWh | Mar 2005 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lake Mills | City of Lake Mills | Lake Mills, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 38.0 MWh | Dec 1955 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lamoni Municipal Utilities | City of Lamoni - (IA) | Lamoni, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 86.0 MWh | Feb 1940 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| La Porte | La Porte City Utilities | La Porte City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 30.0 MWh | Nov 2000 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Alliant SBG 9802 Toyota | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.8 MWh | Nov 1998 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Northern Iowa Windpower II | Avangrid Power LLC | Kensett, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 130.2 GWh | Dec 2007 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Victory Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Westside, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 378.4 GWh | Nov 2006 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Whispering Willow Wind Farm - East | Interstate Power and Light Co | Iowa Falls, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 425.2 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Century | MidAmerican Energy Co | Blairsburg, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 572.0 GWh | Aug 2005 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Intrepid | MidAmerican Energy Co | Schaller, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 549.4 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Dike City Power Plant | City of Dike | Dike, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 50.0 MWh | May 2005 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Flying Cloud Power Partners LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Lake Park, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 81.0 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Anderson Erickson | Anderson Erickson Dairy | Des Moines, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 19.0 MWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Top of Iowa Windfarm III | Madison Gas & Electric Co | Kensett, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 43.8 GWh | Jan 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Hancock County Wind Energy Center | FPL Energy Hancock County Wind, LLC | Garner, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 268.0 GWh | Nov 2002 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| Alliant SBD0201 Ingredion | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 18.6 MWh | May 2003 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Hawkeye Power Partners LLC | Hawkeye Power Partners LLC | Garner, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 176.1 GWh | Mar 1999 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Old Gold Energy Center, LLC | Old Gold Energy Center, LLC | Joice, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 78.4 GWh | Sep 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Storm Lake II | ALLETE Clean Energy | Alta, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 114.2 GWh | Mar 1999 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Davenport Water Pollution Control Plant | Davenport City of | Davenport, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.7 GWh | Apr 1995 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 90.0% Natural Gas : 10.0% |
| Knoxville Industrial | MidAmerican Energy Co | Knoxville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 39.0 MWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Alliant SBD 9403 Aegon DC | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.8 MWh | Dec 1994 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Pomeroy Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Fonda, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.0 TWh | Nov 2007 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| West Diesel Generation Unit | City of Pocahontas - (IA) | Pocahontas, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.0 MWh | May 2006 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lake Mills Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Lake Mills, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 24.8 GWh | Feb 2006 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Charles City Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Charles City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 274.1 GWh | Mar 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Winnebago Wind Power Project | Avangrid Power LLC | Forest City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 59.3 GWh | Aug 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Barton Windpower LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Kensett, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 360.9 GWh | May 2009 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Pioneer Prairie Wind Farm | Pioneer Prairie Wind Farm I, LLC | McIntire, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 903.9 GWh | Sep 2008 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| Carroll Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Carroll, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 562.6 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Adair Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Adair, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 554.8 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Iowa Hydro LLC | Renewable World Energies LLC | Maquoketa, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.5 GWh | Dec 1923 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Crane Creek Wind Energy Center | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Riceville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 302.0 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Hardin Hilltop Wind LLC | Junction Hilltop Management LLC | Jefferson, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 32.4 GWh | Apr 2007 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Osceola Windpower II | Osceola Windpower II | Harris, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 208.2 GWh | Aug 2008 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind LLC | FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind LLC | Britt, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 610.9 GWh | Nov 2008 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| FPL Energy Story Wind LLC | FPL Energy Story Wind LLC | Zearing, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 555.0 GWh | Nov 2008 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| Pella Peaking | City of Pella - (IA) | Pella, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 227.0 MWh | May 2003 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Storm Lake 1 | ALLETE Clean Energy | Alta, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 84.7 GWh | Apr 1999 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Archer Daniels Midland Clinton | Archer Daniels Midland Co | Clinton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 793.3 GWh | Jan 2009 | Apr 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 90.4% Other Biomass Solids : 8.9% Bituminous Coal : 0.7% |
| Cargill Corn Milling Division | Cargill Inc North America Sweetners | Eddyville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 110.5 GWh | Nov 1952 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Hopkinton | City of Hopkinton - (IA) | Hopkinton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 11.0 MWh | Aug 1973 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Tipton | City of Tipton - (IA) | Tipton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 69.0 MWh | Oct 1955 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Emery Station | Interstate Power and Light Co | Clear Lake, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.3 TWh | Apr 2004 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Sycamore (IA) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Johnston, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.5 GWh | Jul 1974 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Greater Des Moines | MidAmerican Energy Co | Pleasant Hill, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.2 TWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Archer Daniels Midland Des Moines | Archer Daniels Midland Co | Des Moines, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.1 GWh | Apr 1988 | Dec 2023 | Subbituminous Coal |
| South Strawberry | City of Strawberry Point | Strawberry Point, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 13.0 MWh | Dec 2001 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Brooklyn City North Plant | City of Brooklyn - (IA) | Brooklyn, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 14.0 MWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Earlville | City of Earlville - (IA) | Earlville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.0 MWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Gilliam South | City of Stuart - (IA) | Stuart, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 MWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| North Generation Plant | City of Greenfield - (IA) | Greenfield, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 105.0 MWh | Dec 2001 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Waterloo Lundquist | MidAmerican Energy Co | Waterloo, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 38.0 MWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Shenandoah | MidAmerican Energy Co | Shenandoah, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 44.0 MWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Alliant SBD 9201 Norplex | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | Postville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 72.5 MWh | Nov 1988 | Apr 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| University of Iowa Main Power Plant | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.8 GWh | Dec 1946 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas : 51.7% Other Biomass Solids : 19.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 18.4% Bituminous Coal : 10.8% |
| Alliant SBD 9301 Prairie Farms | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | Dubuque, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 86.2 MWh | Jun 1993 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Alliant SBD 9203 Profol | American Profol Incorporated | Cedar Rapids, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 130.0 MWh | Aug 1996 | Apr 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Alliant SBD 9206 Donaldson | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | Cresco, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.9 MWh | Oct 1995 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Alliant SBD 9106 Rockwell CR | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 252.8 MWh | May 1992 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Alliant SBD 8602 Marion Sub | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | Marion, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 18.6 MWh | Jul 1986 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Alliant SBD 9107 JBS USA | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | Marshalltown, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 35.3 MWh | Jul 1992 | Apr 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Archer Daniels Midland Cedar Rapids | Archer Daniels Midland Co | Cedar Rapids, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.0 TWh | Oct 1988 | Apr 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 57.9% Natural Gas : 28.1% Bituminous Coal : 14.0% |
| Alliant SBD 9205 A Y McDonald | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | Dubuque, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.8 MWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Metro Methane Recovery Facility | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Mitchellville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 78.1 GWh | Dec 1997 | Apr 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| John Deere Dubuque Works | John Deere Dubuque Works | Dubuque, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 92.0 MWh | May 1994 | Apr 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Iowa State University | Iowa State University | Ames, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 81.2 GWh | Sep 1960 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac | Des Moines Metro WRF | Des Moines, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 70.6 MWh | Jun 1991 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| University of Northern Iowa | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 20.8 GWh | Oct 1982 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas : 66.8% Petroleum Coke : 24.2% Bituminous Coal : 8.9% |
| Maple City | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Osage Township, IA | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI) | 3.1 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Bloomfield | City of Bloomfield - (IA) | Bloomfield, IA | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI) | 16.0 MWh | Mar 1945 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Mt Pleasant | City of Mt Pleasant - (IA) | Mt Pleasant, IA | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI) | 33.0 MWh | Jan 2002 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |