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Preston (IA)

Preston (IA) is a 3.6 MW operating power plant in Jackson County, Iowa, operated by City of Preston - (IA).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1968 (current stage)
  5. ClosedJan 2014 (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
4Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine1.8 MW OperatingDec 1980
5Petroleum Liquids1.8 MW OperatingJan 2020
1Petroleum Liquids0.7 MW RetiredDec 1968Jan 2014
2Petroleum Liquids0.7 MW RetiredDec 1968Jan 2014

Plant details

Operator
City of Preston - (IA)
Location
Jackson County, Iowa
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 3.6 MW
Retired: 1.4 MW
First unit online
Dec 1968
EIA plant ID
1176

Location

42.0507, -90.3942

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem