Maquoketa 1
Maquoketa 1 is a 24 MW natural gas power plant in Jackson County, Iowa, operated by City of Maquoketa - (IA). EIA-860M lists 9 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service between 1956 and 2004.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 24.4 MW
- 22 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 9
- In service
- 1956–2004
- EIA plant ID
- 1162
Where it is
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- County
- Jackson County, Iowa
- Coordinates
- 42.0356, -90.665
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- City of Maquoketa - (IA)
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine, Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating (8) · Standby/Backup (1)
This site runs on more than one energy source. EIA-860M capacity splits: Natural gas 19 MW, Petroleum 5 MW. It is filed here under Natural gas, the source with the most capacity.
Maquoketa 1: FAQ
- Where is Maquoketa 1?
- In Jackson County, Iowa (IA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Maquoketa 1?
- 24 MW of nameplate capacity across 9 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Maquoketa 1?
- EIA-860M names City of Maquoketa - (IA) as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Maquoketa 1 LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — City of Maquoketa - (IA) here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Maquoketa 1 LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Maquoketa 1 still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.