WATERLOO
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 25 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- Monroe County
- Operator
- CITY OF WATERLOO - (IL)
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1946
- EIA plant ID
- 971
- Coordinates
- 38.3348, -90.1589
WATERLOO, a 25 MW Natural Gas power plant in Monroe County, Illinois. Operated by CITY OF WATERLOO - (IL), commissioned 1946.
Weather peril exposure
WATERLOO is a 25 MW natural gas power plant in Monroe County, IL, operated by CITY OF WATERLOO - (IL), commissioned in 1946. Monroe County carries high modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 4.1 of 5 at the 77th national percentile. Strong wind is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 92nd percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a natural gas plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Monroe County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 92nd | 4.7 of 5 | 6.0 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 92nd | 4.7 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 80th | 4.2 of 5 | 5.2 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low | 69th | 3.7 of 5 | 8.8 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 62nd | 3.5 of 5 | 0.33 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 62nd | 3.5 of 5 | 13.2 |
| Riverine flooding | Very Low | 49th | 2.9 of 5 | 1.0 |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 43rd | 2.7 of 5 | 53.4 |
| Ice storm | Very Low | 32nd | 2.3 of 5 | 1.2 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 21st | 1.8 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 10th | 1.4 of 5 | 0.02 |
Perils not assessed in Monroe County
These perils carry no usable National Risk Index figure for this county, so they are excluded from the scoring rather than scored zero. A zero would claim the peril was assessed and found benign.
| Peril | Why it is not scored |
|---|---|
| Coastal flooding | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Monroe County in the weather risk calculator
Ratings are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings; the peril score is a Bywatts transform of the FEMA national percentile. Full data sources and the solar vulnerability methodology are in the weather risk calculator.
Modeled estimate for screening and negotiation. Built from FEMA National Risk Index county hazard data and a solar vulnerability layer documented above. Not a quote, a binder, or actuarial advice, and not a substitute for a carrier's own model. Hazard data: FEMA National Risk Index December 2025, synced 2026-07-24. Resolution is county level, not site level.