Milford
Oil power plant in Dickinson County, Iowa. 6.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by City of Milford - (IA).
Also known as EIA plant 1164
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 6.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1949First generator online
- Operator
- City of Milford - (IA)EIA operator ID 12541
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Dickinson County, IA43.3261, −95.1483
- EIA plant ID
- 1164EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Milford produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
127 MWh
127 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.2%
2024: 0.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
12.0–616.0
MWh a year. Low 2016, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 203 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 335 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 137 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 333 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 104 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 115 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 92 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 30 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 73 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 34 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 40 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 20 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 56 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 213 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 35 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 553 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 289 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 616 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 283 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 127 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · SPPEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 | January 1954 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.5 | January 1949 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | May 1997 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | May 1997 |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | May 1997 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Milford - (IA) as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Milford
How much power does Milford produce?
Milford reported 127 MWh (127 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.2% capacity factor on 6.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Milford?
Milford is in Dickinson County, Iowa, at 43.3261, −95.1483. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Milford?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Milford - (IA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 12541). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Milford start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1949, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Milford?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Milford, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- SPP day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page