Summary of Electricity Activity in Pottawattamie County, IA
Summary of Pottawattamie County, IA Generation
Pottawattamie County, IA is ranked #204 out of 2,159 U.S. counties nationwide and #1 out of 77 Iowa counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 6.7 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 69.9 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Oct 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
6.1 TWh
National Rank in Terms of subbituminous coal Net Electricity Generation
#26 /111 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of subbituminous coal Net Electricity Generation
#1 /7 Iowa Counties
Monthly Net Generation 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 | #204 / 2159 | 6.72 TWh | 69.85 M MMBtu |
| Subbituminous Coal | #1 / 7 | #26 / 111 | 6.08 TWh | 67.01 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #33 / 51 | #253 / 516 | 584.08 GWh | 2.16 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #1 / 53 | #19 / 731 | 48.54 GWh | 570.19 k MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #20 / 32 | #757 / 926 | 10.94 GWh | 120.43 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Pottawattamie County, IA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | MidAmerican Energy Co | 6.1 TWh | 67.7 M MMBtu | Subbituminous Coal : 99.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #585 | Audubon County | 1.5 TWh | 3 |
| #573 | Cass County | 1.6 TWh | 6 |
| #1292 | Cass County | 202.4 GWh | 3 |
| #1187 | Crawford County | 287.5 GWh | 3 |
| #571 | Douglas County | 1.6 TWh | 6 |
| #2154 | Montgomery County | 7.0 MWh | 1 |
| #2141 | Page County | 44.0 MWh | 2 |
| #917 | Sarpy County | 582.9 GWh | 3 |
| #2159 | Shelby County | 2.0 MWh | 1 |
| #1886 | Washington County | 10.0 GWh | 3 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Oct 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Pottawattamie County, IA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Council Bluffs, IA | 6.1 TWh | 1 |
| #41 | Walnut, IA | 584.1 GWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Oct 2025