Webster City — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1198
- Capacity
- 21.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Hamilton, IA
- Operating Since
- 1972
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- City of Webster City - (IA)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 809.49 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Webster City
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #9 of 89 Distillate Oil plants in IA#148 of 827 nationally
21.3 MW Distillate Oil operating in Hamilton, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
21.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1972
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.4711, -93.8150
County
Hamilton, IA
Nearby Plants
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Webster City - (IA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Webster City - (IA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Webster City power plant is located in Hamilton County, Iowa. It is owned and operated by the City of Webster City. The plant has a total capacity of 21.3 MW and a single generator, utilizing petroleum liquids as its primary fuel source. The plant began operating in 1972.
Webster City operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 809 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.4%. The plant is ranked 9th out of 90 power plants in Iowa, and 186th out of 886 plants nationally.
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
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
59 MWh
Latest Month
809 MWh
Annual Generation
0.4%
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
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Passwater SubstationSubstation
Bowman SubstationSubstation
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