Power plants within a county may be operated by federal agencies, state authorities, municipal utilities, or rural electric cooperatives, all contributing to the local energy supply through the regional grid. There are 14 Power Plant locations in Polk County, Iowa.
Residents of Polk County should identify which utility operates their electricity service, as power is often generated at one location and distributed by a separate utility. Rural county residents may be served by a rural electric cooperative rather than a municipal or investor-owned utility.
List of Polk County, Iowa Power Plant
Adm Soybean Processing Power Plant
Archer Daniels Midland Des Moines
Hardin Hilltop Wind Power Plant
Anderson Erickson
Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac
Greater Des Moines
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Metro Methane Recovery Facility
Midamerican Energy-Anderson Erickson Dairy Peaking Power Station
Metro Methane Recovery Facility
Sycamore (Ia)
Pleasant Hill
River Hills
River Hills Power Plant
Residents of Polk County can contact their local utility or the state public utility commission to learn about electricity rates, renewable energy options, energy assistance programs, and environmental compliance data related to power generation facilities in the county. Public records on facility permits and environmental impact are also available through state environmental agencies.
You may also find Power Plant locations in neighboring counties including Polk, Story, Dallas.