Cascade

201 Pierce St SW, Cascade, IA 52033

Plant Summary Information

Cascade is ranked #56 out of 92 distillate fuel oil power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cascade is comprised of 5 generators and generated 7.8 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Cascade
Utility Name	Cascade Municipal Utilities - (IA)
Location	Dubuque County, IA
Initial Operation Date	April 1951
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	31.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	322 MMBtu
Ranked #12,892 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,015 out of 1,233 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #249 out of 283 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #56 out of 92 Iowa Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil
Previous Operator	Cascade Municipal Utilities (2013 to 2024) Cascade Municipal Utilities - (IA) (2025 to 2025)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Cascade (1129)
Plant Address	201 Pierce St SW, Cascade, IA 52033
Utility	Cascade Municipal Utilities - (IA) (3137)
Latitude, Longitude	42.29821, -91.01197
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	April 1951
Annual Generation	31.0 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	Municipality
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	ITC Midwest LLC (56161)
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	CASCADE NAT GAS CORP
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	April 1951
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

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.7 MW
Winter Capacity	0.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	February 1957
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

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.9 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	December 1971
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	DFO / NG
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	1.8 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	1.8 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	1.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Other Limits	Yes

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.8 MW
Winter Capacity	1.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	January 1998
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

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.9 MW
Winter Capacity	1.9 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	January 2020
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

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

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