Cedar Rapids Community Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67089
- Capacity
- 4.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Linn, IA
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Interstate Power and Light Co
- Parent Company
- Alliant Energy
- Annual Generation
- 7,744 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Cedar Rapids Community Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #12 of 31 Solar plants in IA#3548 of 7447 nationally
4.5 MW Solar operating in Linn, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
4.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.9562, -91.6936
County
Linn, IA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Interstate Power and Light Co | Interstate Power and Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Interstate Power and Light Co | Alliant Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Cedar Rapids Community Solar is a 4.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Linn County, Iowa. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned by Alliant Energy, with Interstate Power and Light Co. listed as the operator per the EIA. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking for its solar panels. Cedar Rapids Community Solar ranks as the 12th largest solar plant in Iowa out of 31, and 3279th nationally out of 7108.
The plant's latest annual generation was 7,744 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.5%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2,325.26 per kW, according to FERC data.
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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
284 MWh
Latest Month
7.7K MWh
Annual Generation
19.5%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$2,325/kW
Installed Cost
Interstate Power and Light Company
Reporting Utility
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Deer Run Substation · 161 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Alliant Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
ALTW.DRUN.ESR1Nearby ISO Node
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