Alta Municipal Utilities

209 East 2nd Street, Alta, IA 51002

Plant Summary Information

Alta Municipal Utilities is ranked #33 out of 91 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 Name	Alta Municipal Utilities
Utility Name	City of Alta - (IA)
Location	Buena Vista County, IA
Initial Operation Date	August 1947
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	70.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	1.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #12,287 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #875 out of 1,246 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #227 out of 281 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #33 out of 91 Iowa Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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Alta Municipal Utilities Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Alta Municipal Utilities (1121)
Plant Address	209 East 2nd Street, Alta, IA 51002
Utility	City of Alta - (IA) (405)
Latitude, Longitude	42.6736, -95.3026
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	August 1947
Annual Generation	70.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Well
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Alta - (IA) (405) IA
Grid Voltage	4.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator 2A Details Standby November 2018

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2.1 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	November 2018
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 3A Details Standby November 2018

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2.1 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	November 2018
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Alta Municipal Utilities Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Storm Lake II	Alta, IA	114.2 GWh	12.7 mi
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