Laurens

210 RailRoad Street, Laurens, IA 50554

Plant Summary Information

Laurens is ranked #26 out of 92 distillate fuel oil power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Laurens is comprised of 3 generators and generated 40.5 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Laurens
Utility Name	City of Laurens - (IA)
Location	Pocahontas County, IA
Initial Operation Date	July 1951
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	161.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	1.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #12,593 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #750 out of 1,233 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #217 out of 283 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #26 out of 92 Iowa Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Laurens (1157)
Plant Address	210 RailRoad Street, Laurens, IA 50554
Utility	City of Laurens - (IA) (10769)
Latitude, Longitude	42.8486, -94.8506
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2002 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	July 1951
Annual Generation	161.0 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	City of Laurens - (IA) (10769) 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	April 2013
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

Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	April 2013
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

Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	April 2013
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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#752	Brunot Island	Pittsburg, PA	44.7 GWh
#753	Frank Jenkins	Portland, MI	195.0 MWh
#754	Woodhull Hospital	Brooklyn, NY	159.0 MWh
#755	Burgess BioPower	Berlin, NH	390.2 GWh
#756	Univ of Oregon Central Power Station	Eugene, OR	567.1 MWh
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#760	West Point Municipal	West Point, NE	213.0 MWh

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Milford	Milford, IA	127.0 MWh	36.3 mi
Palo Alto Wind Farm	Emmetsburg, IA	1.4 TWh	29.1 mi
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Poet Bioprocessing Emmetsburg	Emmetsburg, IA	18.1 GWh	19.8 mi
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Sac County Wind, LLC	Sac City, IA	320.6 GWh	30.4 mi
Spencer Gas Turbine	Spencer, IA	86.0 MWh	25.3 mi
Storm Lake 1	Alta, IA	86.9 GWh	30.2 mi
Storm Lake II	Alta, IA	114.6 GWh	28.1 mi
Upland Prairie	Spencer, IA	1.1 TWh	35.3 mi
West Bend	West Bent, IA	68.0 MWh	21.9 mi
West Diesel Generation Unit	Pocahontas, IA	4.0 MWh	12.5 mi