Story City
Oil power plant in Story County, Iowa. 13.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by City of Story City - (IA).
Also known as Story City Power Plant · EIA plant 1188
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 13.9 MWOil 11.9 · Natural gas 2.0
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1964First generator online
- Operator
- City of Story City - (IA)EIA operator ID 18177
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Story County, IA42.1861, −93.6005
- EIA plant ID
- 1188EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Story City produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
315 MWh
315 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.3%
2024: 0.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–1.2
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 382 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 2,180 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,180 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 198 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 325 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 373 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 28 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 70 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 390 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 498 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 624 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 133 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 51 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 49 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 155 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 102 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 265 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 248 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 307 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 893 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,160 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 233 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 97 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 315 | 0.3% | 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 · MISOEmissions
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 | 1.3 | January 1964 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.0 | January 1972 |
| 4A | Petroleum Liquids | 3.5 | May 2003 |
| 5A | Petroleum Liquids | 3.1 | March 1993 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | January 1978 |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | January 1978 |
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 Story City - (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 Story City
How much power does Story City produce?
Story City reported 315 MWh (315 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.3% capacity factor on 13.9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Story City?
Story City is in Story County, Iowa, at 42.1861, −93.6005. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Story City?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Story City - (IA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 18177). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Story City start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1964, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Story City?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Story City, 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)
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page