Summary of Electricity Activity in Story County, IA
Summary of Story County, IA Generation
Story County, IA is ranked #720 out of 2,192 U.S. counties nationwide and #27 out of 77 Iowa counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 999.3 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 8.5 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Jun 2026 |
| Power Plants | 18 |
| Companies on File | 11 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Story County, IA
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Annual Net Generation From wind power
639.0 GWh
National Rank in Terms of wind Net Electricity Generation
#238 /518 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of wind Net Electricity Generation
#27 /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 | #27 / 77 | #720 / 2192 | 999.30 GWh | 8.53 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #27 / 51 | #238 / 518 | 639.03 GWh | 2.33 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #4 / 32 | #417 / 928 | 327.01 GWh | 5.78 M MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Solids | #2 / 3 | #4 / 11 | 25.73 GWh | 336.51 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #12 / 24 | #1053 / 1318 | 5.62 GWh | 19.87 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #5 / 54 | #282 / 742 | 1.90 GWh | 66.16 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 | 570.8 GWh | 2.1 M MMBtu | Wind |
| Ames Electric Services Power Plant | City of Ames - (IA) | 285.0 GWh | 3.7 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 91.0% Other Biomass Solids : 9.0% |
| Iowa State University | Iowa State University | 69.0 GWh | 2.4 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 97.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.4% |
| Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC | Novis Renewables, LLC | 10.2 GWh | 36.8 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Michelangelo Wind 3 LLC | Michelangelo Wind 3 LLC | 9.9 GWh | 36.3 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Optimum Wind 6 LLC | Novis Renewables, LLC | 9.5 GWh | 35.1 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Optimum Wind 7 LLC | Novis Renewables, LLC | 9.2 GWh | 34.7 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Optimum Wind 5 LLC | Novis Renewables, LLC | 8.7 GWh | 32.5 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Optimum Wind 4 LLC | Novis Renewables, LLC | 8.2 GWh | 31.0 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Optimum Wind 3 LLC | Novis Renewables, LLC | 7.4 GWh | 27.9 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Story City Wind Project | Hamilton Wind Energy LLC | 5.2 GWh | 19.1 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 | 2.5 GWh | 8.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| NCAH Central Utility Plant | National Centers for Animal Health | 433.3 MWh | 7.3 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 83.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 16.3% |
| Story City | City of Story City - (IA) | 315.0 MWh | 3.4 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil : 87.0% Natural Gas : 13.0% |
| Ames GT | City of Ames - (IA) | -84.0 MWh | 5.0 k MMBtu | No Information Available |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #655 | Boone County | 1.2 TWh | 4 |
| #2104 | Dallas County | 1.9 GWh | 1 |
| #1288 | Greene County | 222.7 GWh | 5 |
| #881 | Grundy County | 629.7 GWh | 4 |
| #624 | Hamilton County | 1.4 TWh | 4 |
| #1168 | Hardin County | 337.0 GWh | 3 |
| #318 | Marshall County | 4.1 TWh | 7 |
| #499 | Polk County | 2.0 TWh | 9 |
| #1082 | Tama County | 409.2 GWh | 6 |
| #780 | Webster County | 813.2 GWh | 5 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Story County, IA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #55 | Ames, IA | 369.9 GWh | 8 |
| #95 | Huxley, IA | 20.1 GWh | 2 |
| #84 | Nevada, IA | 43.0 GWh | 6 |
| #109 | Story City, IA | 5.5 GWh | 2 |
| #25 | Zearing, IA | 899.1 GWh | 2 |