Iowa: Energy Resources
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| State Profile | |
|---|---|
| Name | Iowa |
| Governor | Terry E. Branstad |
| Population | Unavailable |
| Median Household Income | $48,075.00 |
| Energy Consumption | Coming Soon |
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| Energy Maps | 13 view |
| Energy Organizations | 256 view |
| Utility Companies | 188 view |
| Active Energy Incentives | 55 view |
Iowa is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". Iowa was a part of the French colony of New France. After the Louisiana Purchase, settlers laid the foundation for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn Belt. Iowa is occasionally known as the "Food Capital of the World". Iowa is a state in the United States of America.
Energy Production by Technology in Iowa
| Fuel Source | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power | 0 | MWh |
| Wind Power | 7,331,391 | MWh |
| Geothermal Power | 0 | MWh |
| Biomass Power | 175,258 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production from Non-Hydro Renewables | 7,506,649 | MWh |
| Hydro Power | 737,337 | MWh |
| HPS Power | 0 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production from Renewables | 8,243,986 | MWh |
| Coal Power | 37,491,842 | MWh |
| Gas Power | 1,140,568 | MWh |
| Petroleum Power | 92,859 | MWh |
| Nuclear Power | 4,678,931 | MWh |
| Other | 40 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production | 51,648,226 | MWh |
| Percent of Total Power from Non-Hydro Renewables | 14.53 | % |
| Percent of Total Power from Renewables | 15.96 | % |
| Source: 2009 EIA Data (Download) | ||
Renewable Energy Technical Potential in Iowa
| Technology | Generation Estimate | Nameplate Capacity | Area, Mass or Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Utility-scale PV | 27,091 GWh27,091,000,000,000 Wh 27,091,000,000 kWh 27,091,000 MWh 9.75276e+16 J |
15 GW15,000 MW 15,000,000 kW 15,000,000,000 W 15,000,000,000,000 mW 0.015 TW |
324 km2324,000,000 m² 125.064 mi² 3,487,503,600 ft² 387,504,000 yd² 80,062.02 acres |
| Rural Utility-scale PV | 6,994,159 GWh6.994159e+15 Wh 6,994,159,000,000 kWh 6,994,159,000 MWh 2.517897e+19 J |
4,020 GW4,020,000 MW 4,020,000,000 kW 4,020,000,000,000 W 4.02e+15 mW 4.02 TW |
83,762 km283,762,000,000 m² 32,332.132 mi² 901,605,791,800 ft² 100,179,352,000 yd² 20,698,009.01 acres |
| Rooftop PV | 8,646 GWh8,645,999,999,999.999 Wh 8,646,000,000 kWh 8,646,000 MWh 3.11256e+16 J |
7 GW7,000 MW 7,000,000 kW 7,000,000,000 W 7,000,000,000,000 mW 0.007 TW |
N/A |
| CSP | 0 GWh0 Wh 0 kWh 0 MWh 0 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
0 km20 m² 0 mi² 0 ft² 0 yd² 0 acres |
| Onshore Wind | 1,723,587 GWh1.723587e+15 Wh 1,723,587,000,000 kWh 1,723,587,000 MWh 6.204913e+18 J |
570 GW570,000 MW 570,000,000 kW 570,000,000,000 W 570,000,000,000,000 mW 0.57 TW |
114,142 km2114,142,000,000 m² 44,058.812 mi² 1,228,613,073,800 ft² 136,513,832,000 yd² 28,205,058.91 acres |
| Offshore Wind | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Biopower-Solid | 27,502 GWh27,502,000,000,000 Wh 27,502,000,000 kWh 27,502,000 MWh 9.90072e+16 J |
3 GW3,000 MW 3,000,000 kW 3,000,000,000 W 3,000,000,000,000 mW 0.003 TW |
25,002,253 BDT25,002,253,000 kg 25,002,253,000,000 g 25,002,253 tonnes 55,129,967,865 lbs 3,937,854,847.5 stones |
| Biopower-Gaseous | 1,425 GWh1,425,000,000,000 Wh 1,425,000,000 kWh 1,425,000 MWh 5.13e+15 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
303,277 Tonnes303,277,000 kg 303,277,000,000 g 668,725,785 lbs 47,766,127.5 stones 10,696,579,790 ounces |
| Geothermal Hydrothermal | 0 GWh0 Wh 0 kWh 0 MWh 0 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
N/A |
| EGS Geothermal | 606,390 GWh606,390,000,000,000 Wh 606,390,000,000 kWh 606,390,000 MWh 2.183004e+18 J |
76 GW76,000 MW 76,000,000 kW 76,000,000,000 W 76,000,000,000,000 mW 0.076 TW |
N/A |
| Hydropower | 2,818 GWh2,818,000,000,000 Wh 2,818,000,000 kWh 2,818,000 MWh 1.01448e+16 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
2,398 Sites |
| See Nationwide Statistics Source: 2012 National Renewable Energy Laboratory Data (Download) | |||
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55 Energy Incentives (Active)
- Renewable Energy Equipment Exemption (Iowa)
- Cedar Falls Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (Iowa)
- IADG Energy Bank Revolving Loan Program
- Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems (Iowa)
- Alternate Energy Revolving Loan Program (Iowa)
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188 Utility Companies
- Nobles Cooperative Electric (Iowa)
- Waverly Municipal Elec Utility
- Board of Water Electric & Communications
- City of Panora, Iowa (Utility Company)
- City of Lamoni, Iowa (Utility Company)
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256 Energy Organizations
- Nobles Cooperative Electric (Iowa)
- Waverly Municipal Elec Utility
- Board of Water Electric & Communications
- City of Panora, Iowa (Utility Company)
- City of Lamoni, Iowa (Utility Company)
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1 Smart Grid Projects
To date, Iowa has received $40,546,000 from the Department of Energy's State Energy Program.[1]