University of Northern Iowa

30th and Nebraska Streets, Cedar Falls, IA 50614

Plant Summary Information

University of Northern Iowa is ranked #19 out of 50 natural gas power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

University of Northern Iowa is comprised of 1 generator and generated 6.9 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2026 to May 2026.

Plant Name	University of Northern Iowa
Utility Name	University of Northern Iowa
Location	Black Hawk County, IA
Initial Operation Date	November 1982
Last Update	May 2026
Annual Generation	24.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	974.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,129 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,432 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #122 out of 283 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #19 out of 50 Iowa Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 71.2% Petroleum Coke : 20.2% Bituminous Coal : 8.4%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	University of Northern Iowa (50088)
Plant Address	30th and Nebraska Streets, Cedar Falls, IA 50614
Utility	University of Northern Iowa (21223)
Latitude, Longitude	42.51361, -92.45912
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to May 2026
Initial Operation Date	November 1982
Annual Generation	24.1 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 71.2% Petroleum Coke : 20.2% Bituminous Coal : 8.4%

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	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Educational Services (611)
Sector	Commercial CHP (5)
Water Source	Wells
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Cedar Falls Utilities (3203) IA
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	CEDAR FALLS UTIL
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MEC.CFU
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MEC.CFU
Nameplate Capacity	7.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	7.5 MW
Winter Capacity	7.5 MW
Minimum Load	3.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1982
Combined Heat & Power	Yes

Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	B
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Petroleum Coke / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Fluidized Bed Technology	Yes
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	BIT / PC
Switch When Operating	No
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	7.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	7.5 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	7.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	7.5 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	24H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	24H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes

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

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Salt Creek Wind	Traer, IA	360.0 GWh	24.3 mi
South Plant (IA)	Waverly, IA	71.0 MWh	15.1 mi
Streeter Station	Cedar Falls, IA	7.8 GWh	1.4 mi
Traer East	Tracer, IA	6.0 MWh	22.9 mi
Traer Main	Traer, IA	65.0 MWh	22.2 mi
Traer South	Traer, IA	12.0 MWh	22.2 mi
Traer Wind Project	Traer, IA	5.6 GWh	24.4 mi
Vienna Wind Farm	Marshalltown, IA	621.7 GWh	29.3 mi
Waterloo Lundquist	Waterloo, IA	255.0 MWh	5.8 mi
Waterloo Solar (IA)	Waterloo, IA	5.7 GWh	5.7 mi
Waverly Community Wind Project	Waverly, IA	3.5 GWh	15.1 mi
Waverly Municipal Electric North Plant	Waverly, IA	212.0 MWh	15.1 mi
Wellsburg Wind Project	Wellsburg, IA	304.8 GWh	27.2 mi