Corning — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1134
- Capacity
- 6.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Standby
- Location
- Adams, IA
- Operating Since
- 1975
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- City of Corning - (IA)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 51.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Corning
StandbyDistillate Oil
Ranked #35 of 89 Distillate Oil plants in IA#403 of 827 nationally
6.8 MW Distillate Oil standby in Adams, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
6.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1975
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.9871, -94.7352
County
Adams, IA
Nearby Plants
- POET Biorefining LLC - CorningNatural Gas5 MW · 5.6 km
- Adams WindWind154.3 MW · 8.7 km
- Prescott Wind FarmWind38.7 MW · 18.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Corning - (IA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Corning - (IA) | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Corning plant is a 6.8 MW petroleum-fueled power plant located in Adams County, Iowa. It began operating in 1975 and is owned and operated by the City of Corning, Iowa. The plant consists of three generators utilizing petroleum liquids as their energy source. Corning is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and resides within the MRO NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 51 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. Corning ranks as the 36th largest power plant in Iowa out of 90, and nationally it ranks 455th out of 886 plants. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
4 MWh
Latest Month
51 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTW.ALTW
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (3)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Sac; Calhoun; Crawford; Carroll; Greene; Boone; Audubon; Guthrie; Dallas; Polk; Cass; Adair; Madison
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 9:44AM CDT until March 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Red Flag Warning (hazard)
NWS Des Moines IA·5 days ago
General
A New $900 Million Investment Catapults Michigan Into Solar Industry Spotlight
Corning's Hemlock polysilicon venture in Michigan is getting a new $900 million neighbor to beef up the state's solar industry.
CleanTechnica·2 years ago
General
Invenergy signs 125MW PPA
US developer Invenergy has signed a 125MW wind power purchase agreement with insulation, roofing, and fibreglass manufacturer Owens Corning.
reNEWS.BIZ·10 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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