Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm
Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm is a 80 MW wind farm in Pocahontas County, Iowa, operated by MidAmerican Energy Co. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside MISO. Its unit entered service in 2012.
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
- 80 MW
- 80 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 2012
- EIA plant ID
- 57976
Where it is
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- County
- Pocahontas County, Iowa
- Coordinates
- 42.5681, -94.6581
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- MidAmerican Energy Co
- Primary energy source
- Wind
- Technologies
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm: FAQ
- Where is Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm?
- In Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm?
- 80 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm?
- EIA-860M names MidAmerican Energy 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 Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — MidAmerican Energy 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 "Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.