Rockford

18 1st St. S, Rockford, IA 50468

Plant Summary Information

Rockford is ranked #83 out of 92 distillate fuel oil power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Rockford is comprised of 3 generators and generated 6.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Rockford
Utility Name	City of Rockford- (IA)
Location	Floyd County, IA
Initial Operation Date	August 1951
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	6.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	84 MMBtu
Ranked #13,025 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,157 out of 1,233 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #276 out of 283 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #83 out of 92 Iowa Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Rockford (1180)
Plant Address	18 1st St. S, Rockford, IA 50468
Utility	City of Rockford- (IA) (16211)
Latitude, Longitude	43.0489, -92.9468
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2002 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	August 1951
Annual Generation	6.0 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	City Water
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Rockford- (IA) (16211) IA
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	August 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	10M
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	0.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.9 MW
Winter Capacity	0.9 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	August 1961
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

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.6 MW
Winter Capacity	1.6 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	January 1999
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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