Bancroft

108 North Portland, Bancroft, IA 50517

Plant Summary Information

Bancroft is ranked #59 out of 92 distillate fuel oil power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Bancroft is comprised of 3 generators and generated 5.5 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Bancroft
Utility Name	Bancroft Municipal Utilities - (IA)
Location	Kossuth County, IA
Initial Operation Date	January 1948
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	22.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	467 MMBtu
Ranked #12,922 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,041 out of 1,233 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #252 out of 283 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #59 out of 92 Iowa Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil
Previous Operator	Bancroft Municipal Utilities (2013 to 2024) Bancroft Municipal Utilities - (IA) (2025 to 2025)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Bancroft (1125)
Plant Address	108 North Portland, Bancroft, IA 50517
Utility	Bancroft Municipal Utilities - (IA) (1172)
Latitude, Longitude	43.29263, -94.21708
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2002 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1948
Annual Generation	22.0 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	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Bancroft Municipal Utilities (1172) IA
Grid Voltage	12.50 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	January 1954
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	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

First Operation Date	March 2001
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

First Operation Date	June 2001
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

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

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