West Liberty — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1200
- Capacity
- 16.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Standby
- Location
- Muscatine, IA
- Operating Since
- 1974
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- City of West Liberty - (IA)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 38.02 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
West Liberty
StandbyDistillate Oil
Ranked #14 of 89 Distillate Oil plants in IA#185 of 827 nationally
16.5 MW Distillate Oil standby in Muscatine, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
16.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1974
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.5691, -91.2640
County
Muscatine, IA
Nearby Plants
- Eastern Iowa SolarSolar1.8 MW · 19.3 km
- WiltonDistillate Oil9.2 MW · 20.4 km
- Johnson County Hills SolarSolar3 MW · 23.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of West Liberty - (IA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of West Liberty - (IA) | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The West Liberty plant is a 16.5 MW petroleum-liquid-fueled power plant located in Muscatine County, Iowa. It began operating in 1974 and is owned and operated by the City of West Liberty, Iowa. The facility consists of four generators utilizing petroleum liquids as their primary fuel source.
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 plant generated 38 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. West Liberty ranks as the 15th largest power plant in Iowa out of 90, and 228th nationally out of 886 plants.
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
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
3 MWh
Latest Month
38 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
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
AMIL.WLBRWEST
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
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NV Energy on upcoming Lake Tahoe and Sierra electricity changes
After the news broke about the 2027 changes to how Liberty obtains its power from NV Energy, some level of panic settled in at Lake Tahoe.
South Tahoe Now·3 days ago
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NV Energy on upcoming Lake Tahoe and Sierra electricity changes
After the news broke about the 2027 changes to how Liberty obtains its power from NV Energy, some level of panic settled in at Lake Tahoe.
South Tahoe Now·3 days ago
General
NV Energy on upcoming Lake Tahoe and Sierra electricity changes
After the news broke about the 2027 changes to how Liberty obtains its power from NV Energy, some level of panic settled in at Lake Tahoe.
South Tahoe Now·3 days ago
General
West Liberty University Theatre Presents No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — West Liberty University Theatre invites audiences to experience the psychological intensity and existential power of...
West Liberty University·4 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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