Summary of Electricity Activity in Story County, IA
Summary of Story County, IA Generation
Story County, IA is ranked #723 out of 2,167 U.S. counties nationwide and #28 out of 77 Iowa counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 992.6 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 9.1 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Mar 2026 |
| Power Plants | 18 |
| Companies on File | 16 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Story County, IA
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Annual Net Generation From wind power
605.1 GWh
National Rank in Terms of wind Net Electricity Generation
#251 /519 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of wind Net Electricity Generation
#31 /51 Iowa Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Story County, IA
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Story County, IA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #28 / 77 | #723 / 2167 | 992.56 GWh | 9.09 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #31 / 51 | #251 / 519 | 605.08 GWh | 2.31 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #4 / 32 | #410 / 927 | 352.72 GWh | 6.32 M MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Solids | #2 / 4 | #5 / 13 | 27.81 GWh | 378.77 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #13 / 23 | #1016 / 1258 | 4.72 GWh | 16.48 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #3 / 53 | #261 / 733 | 2.23 GWh | 72.32 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Story County, IA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPL Energy Story Wind LLC | FPL Energy Story Wind LLC | 533.9 GWh | 2.0 M MMBtu | Wind |
| Ames Electric Services Power Plant | City of Ames - (IA) | 305.6 GWh | 4.2 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 90.9% Other Biomass Solids : 9.1% |
| Iowa State University | Iowa State University | 75.7 GWh | 2.5 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 97.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.2% |
| Optimum Wind 7 LLC | Optimum Wind 7 LLC | 11.0 GWh | 40.8 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Optimum Wind 4 LLC | Optimum Wind 4 LLC | 10.5 GWh | 38.5 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Optimum Wind 3 LLC | Optimum Wind 3 LLC | 10.4 GWh | 38.3 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Optimum Wind 5 LLC | Optimum Wind 5 LLC | 9.0 GWh | 32.4 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Optimum Wind 6 LLC | Optimum Wind 6 LLC | 8.7 GWh | 32.6 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Michelangelo Wind 3 LLC | Michelangelo Wind 3 LLC | 8.6 GWh | 32.8 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC | Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC | 7.9 GWh | 27.2 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Story City Wind Project | Hamilton Wind Energy LLC | 5.1 GWh | 18.8 k MMBtu | Wind |
| IA - City of Ames - Airport Road | Forefront Power, LLC | 3.1 GWh | 11.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| ISU Customer Hosted 1MW Solar Project | Interstate Power and Light Co | 1.6 GWh | 5.5 k MMBtu | Solar |
| NCAH Central Utility Plant | National Centers for Animal Health | 983.1 MWh | 15.6 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 91.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.0% |
| Ames GT | City of Ames - (IA) | 420.0 MWh | 12.9 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Story City | City of Story City - (IA) | 97.0 MWh | 1.4 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil : 89.6% Natural Gas : 10.4% |
| Alliant SBD 8603 Donnelley | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Ames Diesel Generating Station | Interstate Power and Light Co | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #657 | Boone County | 1.2 TWh | 4 |
| #2107 | Dallas County | 739.0 MWh | 1 |
| #1298 | Greene County | 212.2 GWh | 5 |
| #794 | Grundy County | 785.3 GWh | 4 |
| #630 | Hamilton County | 1.3 TWh | 4 |
| #1138 | Hardin County | 346.9 GWh | 3 |
| #325 | Marshall County | 4.0 TWh | 7 |
| #467 | Polk County | 2.3 TWh | 9 |
| #1267 | Tama County | 234.1 GWh | 6 |
| #713 | Webster County | 1.0 TWh | 5 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Story County, IA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Ames, IA | 397.8 GWh | 8 |
| #96 | Huxley, IA | 16.5 GWh | 2 |
| #83 | Nevada, IA | 49.6 GWh | 6 |
| #112 | Story City, IA | 5.2 GWh | 2 |
| #25 | Zearing, IA | 870.8 GWh | 2 |