22 MW Distillate Oil operating in Winnebago, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
22 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1950
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.2631, -93.6353
County
Winnebago, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Forest City- (IA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Forest City- (IA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Forest City Light Plant is a 22 MW petroleum liquid-fueled power plant located in Winnebago County, Iowa. The plant began operating in 1950 and consists of six generators utilizing petroleum liquid technology. It is owned and operated by the City of Forest City, Iowa. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Forest City Light Plant generated 225 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. The plant is ranked as the 7th largest in Iowa out of 90 plants and 177th nationally out of 886 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
16 MWh
Latest Month
225 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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