Estherville

21 North 1st Street, Estherville, IA 51334

Plant Summary Information

Estherville is ranked #21 out of 92 distillate fuel oil power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Estherville is comprised of 5 generators and generated 51.1 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Estherville
Utility Name	City of Estherville - (IA)
Location	Emmet County, IA
Initial Operation Date	December 1946
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	203.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	1.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #12,742 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #704 out of 1,239 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #213 out of 284 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #21 out of 92 Iowa Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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Estherville Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Estherville (1137)
Plant Address	21 North 1st Street, Estherville, IA 51334
Utility	City of Estherville - (IA) (5998)
Latitude, Longitude	43.4028, -94.8433
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	December 1946
Annual Generation	203.0 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	Municipality
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Iowa Lakes Electric Coop (9425) IA
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	BLACK HILLS ENERGY
Pipeline Name	BLACK HILLS ENERGY
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator 2 Details Operating December 1946

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.1 MW
Winter Capacity	1.1 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	December 1946
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	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 7 Details Operating January 1960

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.7 MW
Winter Capacity	2.8 MW
Minimum Load	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1960
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	2.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	2.8 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	2.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	2.8 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 3 Details Operating June 1960

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.7 MW
Winter Capacity	2.8 MW
Minimum Load	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	June 1960
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	2.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	2.8 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	2.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	2.8 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 5 Details Operating January 1969

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	3.6 MW
Winter Capacity	3.6 MW
Minimum Load	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1969
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	3.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	3.2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	3.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	3.2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 4 Details Operating June 1969

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	3.5 MW
Winter Capacity	3.5 MW
Minimum Load	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	June 1969
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	3.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	3.2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	3.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	3.2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Estherville Plant Owners

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

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