Summary of Electricity Activity in Pottawattamie County, IA
Summary of Pottawattamie County, IA Generation
Pottawattamie County, IA is ranked #210 out of 2,165 U.S. counties nationwide and #1 out of 77 Iowa counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 6.6 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 70.5 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Power Plants | 2 |
| Companies on File | 1 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Pottawattamie County, IA
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Annual Net Generation From subbituminous coal power
5.9 TWh
National Rank in Terms of subbituminous coal Net Electricity Generation
#28 /110 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of subbituminous coal Net Electricity Generation
#1 /7 Iowa Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Pottawattamie County, IA
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Pottawattamie County, IA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #1 / 77 | #210 / 2165 | 6.56 TWh | 70.47 M MMBtu |
| Subbituminous Coal | #1 / 7 | #28 / 110 | 5.92 TWh | 67.69 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #34 / 52 | #256 / 519 | 584.08 GWh | 2.16 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #1 / 53 | #27 / 729 | 45.01 GWh | 503.43 k MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #20 / 32 | #762 / 928 | 10.46 GWh | 123.79 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Pottawattamie County, IA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | MidAmerican Energy Co | 6.0 TWh | 68.3 M MMBtu | Subbituminous Coal : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
| Walnut Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | 584.1 GWh | 2.2 M MMBtu | Wind |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #588 | Audubon County | 1.5 TWh | 3 |
| #575 | Cass County | 1.6 TWh | 6 |
| #1298 | Cass County | 202.4 GWh | 3 |
| #1191 | Crawford County | 287.5 GWh | 3 |
| #573 | Douglas County | 1.6 TWh | 6 |
| #2160 | Montgomery County | 7.0 MWh | 1 |
| #1757 | Page County | 26.8 GWh | 2 |
| #925 | Sarpy County | 574.2 GWh | 3 |
| #2165 | Shelby County | 2.0 MWh | 1 |
| #1898 | Washington County | 10.0 GWh | 3 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Pottawattamie County, IA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Council Bluffs, IA | 6.0 TWh | 1 |
| #42 | Walnut, IA | 584.1 GWh | 1 |