Storm Lake 1
Storm Lake 1 is a 114 MW wind farm in Buena Vista County, Iowa, operated by ALLETE Clean Energy. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service in 1999.
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
- 113.9 MW
- 105.7 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 3
- In service
- 1999
- EIA plant ID
- 54793
Where it is
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- County
- Buena Vista County, Iowa
- Coordinates
- 42.6878, -95.405
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- ALLETE Clean Energy
- Primary energy source
- Wind
- Technologies
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
Storm Lake 1: FAQ
- Where is Storm Lake 1?
- In Buena Vista 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 Storm Lake 1?
- 114 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Storm Lake 1?
- EIA-860M names ALLETE Clean Energy 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 Storm Lake 1 LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — ALLETE Clean Energy 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 "Storm Lake 1 LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Storm Lake 1 still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.