Prairie Creek

3300 C Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Plant Summary Information

Prairie Creek is ranked #9 out of 9 coal plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Prairie Creek is comprised of 2 generators and generated -211.0 MWh during the 3-month period between February 2026 to May 2026.

Plant Name	Prairie Creek
Utility Name	Interstate Power and Light Co
Location	Linn County, IA
Initial Operation Date	October 1958
Last Update	May 2026
Annual Generation	82.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	2.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #3,711 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #110 out of 122 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #103 out of 283 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #9 out of 9 Iowa Subbituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 62.1% Natural Gas : 37.9%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Prairie Creek (1073)
Plant Address	3300 C Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Utility	Interstate Power and Light Co (9417)
Latitude, Longitude	41.94404, -91.63917
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to May 2026
Initial Operation Date	October 1958
Annual Generation	82.8 GWh
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 62.1% Natural Gas : 37.9%

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	Cedar River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	ITC Midwest LLC (56161)
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
Pipeline Name	NATURAL GAS PL CO OF AMERICA
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	ALTW.PRARC3
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	ALTW.PRARC3
Nameplate Capacity	50 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	29.3 MW
Winter Capacity	32.5 MW
Minimum Load	9.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1958
Combined Heat & Power	Yes

Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal / Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	SUB / NG

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	ALTW.PRARC4
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	ALTW.PRARC4
Nameplate Capacity	148.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	111.7 MW
Winter Capacity	117.3 MW
Minimum Load	35 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1967

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Pulverized Coal Technology	No
Other Planned Modifications	No
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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Coggon	Coggon, IA	38.0 MWh	23.9 mi
Coralville GT	Coralville, IA	2.5 GWh	19.2 mi
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Hopkinton	Hopkinton, IA	54.0 MWh	34.1 mi
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Tipton	Tipton, IA	266.0 MWh	28.7 mi
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