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Alta Municipal Utilities

209 East 2nd Street, Alta, IA 51002

Plant Summary Information

Alta Municipal Utilities is ranked #31 out of 89 distillate fuel oil power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Alta Municipal Utilities is comprised of 2 generators and generated 16.2 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameAlta Municipal Utilities
Utility NameCity of Alta - (IA)
LocationBuena Vista County, IA
Initial Operation DateAugust 1947
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 70.0 MWh
Annual Consumption 1.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #12,189 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #867 out of 1,236 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #225 out of 279 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #31 out of 89 Iowa Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil

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Monthly Net Generation for Alta Municipal Utilities

Alta Municipal Utilities Details

Summary Information
Plant NameAlta Municipal Utilities (1121)
Plant Address209 East 2nd Street, Alta, IA 51002
UtilityCity of Alta - (IA) (405)
Latitude, Longitude42.6736, -95.3026
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateAugust 1947
Annual Generation 70.0 MWh
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthoritySouthwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceWell
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCity of Alta - (IA) (405) IA
Grid Voltage 4.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator 2A Details Standby November 2018

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity2.1 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateNovember 2018
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 3A Details Standby November 2018

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity2.1 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateNovember 2018
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Alta Municipal Utilities Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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