Lime Creek
Lime Creek is a 90 MW oil-fired power plant in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, operated by Interstate Power and Light Co. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service in 1991.
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
- 90.2 MW
- 70.8 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 1991
- EIA plant ID
- 7155
Where it is
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- County
- Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
- Coordinates
- 43.2481, -93.205
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Interstate Power and Light Co
- Primary energy source
- Petroleum
- Technologies
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
Lime Creek: FAQ
- Where is Lime Creek?
- In Cerro Gordo 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 Lime Creek?
- 90 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Lime Creek?
- EIA-860M names Interstate Power and Light Co 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 Lime Creek LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Interstate Power and Light Co 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 "Lime Creek LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Lime Creek still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.