City of Ames Electric Services Email Format
UtilitiesIowa, United States11-50 Employees
The City of Ames Electric Services is a municipal utility in Ames, Iowa, responsible for generating electricity and distributing it to customers through the city's electrical grid. Its generation assets comprise two coal-fired steam turbines and two fuel-oil-fired gas turbines, with the coal-fired units using refuse-derived fuel as a supplementary source. The organization delivers power directly to end users through the city’s electrical distribution system. As part of the utilities sector, it operates as a city-owned provider focused on serving residents and local businesses in the Ames area. The operation is based in Ames and is described as a small municipal entity. In recent months, the city has engaged in various civic activities, including awards and recognitions such as the Water and Pollution Control Department receiving an arts award and the city earning a Tree City USA Growth Award.