5.4 MW Distillate Oil standby in Carroll, IA — Southwest Power Pool
5.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.8710, -94.6808
County
Carroll, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Coon Rapids | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Coon Rapids | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
Coon Rapids II is a 5.4 MW petroleum-fueled power plant located in Carroll County, Iowa. The plant, which began operating in 2001, consists of three generators utilizing petroleum liquids technology. It is owned and operated by the City of Coon Rapids. Coon Rapids II is connected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and resides within the Midcontinent Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 232 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.5%. Coon Rapids II ranks as the 47th largest power plant in Iowa out of 90, and nationally it is ranked 525th out of 886 plants. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
17 MWh
Latest Month
232 MWh
Annual Generation
0.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
WAUECOONRPMUUNCOONRAPIDS_RA
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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
Last updated 2026-03-21
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