Summary of Electricity Activity in Polk County, IA
Summary of Polk County, IA Generation
Polk County, IA is ranked #499 out of 2,193 U.S. counties nationwide and #8 out of 77 Iowa counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 2.0 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 17.2 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Power Plants | 9 |
| Companies on File | 6 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Polk County, IA
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
1.9 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#250 /927 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#3 /32 Iowa Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Polk County, IA
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Polk County, IA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #8 / 77 | #499 / 2193 | 2.02 TWh | 17.18 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #3 / 32 | #250 / 927 | 1.93 TWh | 16.08 M MMBtu |
| Landfill Gas | #1 / 2 | #8 / 239 | 85.03 GWh | 1.07 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #47 / 54 | #669 / 741 | 15.45 MWh | 285 MMBtu |
Power Plants in Polk County, IA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Des Moines | MidAmerican Energy Co | 1.9 TWh | 14.5 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Metro Methane Recovery Facility | WM Renewable Energy LLC | 85.0 GWh | 1.1 M MMBtu | Landfill Gas |
| Pleasant Hill | MidAmerican Energy Co | 48.7 GWh | 828.1 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Sycamore (IA) | MidAmerican Energy Co | 30.5 GWh | 609.5 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| River Hills | MidAmerican Energy Co | 2.2 GWh | 60.1 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Archer Daniels Midland Des Moines | Archer Daniels Midland Co | 1.9 GWh | 132.1 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac | Des Moines Metro WRF | 74.5 MWh | 860 MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Anderson Erickson | Anderson Erickson Dairy | 9.0 MWh | 131 MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Iowa Methodist Medical Center | Iowa Methodist Medical Center | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #658 | Boone County | 1.2 TWh | 4 |
| #2106 | Dallas County | 1.9 GWh | 1 |
| #1287 | Greene County | 222.7 GWh | 5 |
| #777 | Guthrie County | 821.7 GWh | 3 |
| #2023 | Lucas County | 4.3 GWh | 1 |
| #1261 | Madison County | 248.7 GWh | 2 |
| #1301 | Marion County | 213.9 GWh | 5 |
| #313 | Marshall County | 4.2 TWh | 7 |
| #717 | Story County | 1.0 TWh | 18 |
| - | Warren County | -321.0 MWh | 1 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Polk County, IA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #117 | Des Moines, IA | 4.1 GWh | 5 |
| #90 | Johnston, IA | 30.5 GWh | 1 |
| #78 | Mitchellville, IA | 85.0 GWh | 1 |
| #8 | Pleasant Hill, IA | 1.9 TWh | 2 |