Tipton
Oil power plant in Cedar County, Iowa. 9.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by City of Tipton - (IA).
Also known as EIA plant 8106
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 9.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1971First generator online
- Operator
- City of Tipton - (IA)EIA operator ID 18947
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Cedar County, IA41.7717, −91.1321
- EIA plant ID
- 8106EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Tipton produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
266 MWh
266 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.3%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
10.0–350.0
MWh a year. Low 2017, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 694 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 463 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 715 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 482 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 94 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 179 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 269 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 64 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 12 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 387 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 183 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 269 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 230 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 63 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 35 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 103 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 67 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 104 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 165 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 350 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 122 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 42 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 69 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 266 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | February 2001 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.3 | April 1971 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | January 2011 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | January 2011 |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | January 2019 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Tipton - (IA) as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
ProPro adds modeled values for this plant. Everything above stays free.
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 Tipton
How much power does Tipton produce?
Tipton reported 266 MWh (266 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.3% capacity factor on 9.3 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Tipton?
Tipton is in Cedar County, Iowa, at 41.7717, −91.1321. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Tipton?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Tipton - (IA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 18947). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Tipton start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1971, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Tipton?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Tipton, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page