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Audubon County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Audubon County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Audubon County uses non-renewable fuel types to generate 27.74 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 6th highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita.

The average monthly residential electric bill in Audubon County totals $176.39. In contrast, the Iowa average bill is $113.66

Usage of non-renewable fuels has increased by 27.14% in Audubon County power generating plants.

Audubon County produces 71.91% of its electricity from renewable fuels, or 71.01 megawatt hours per citizen each year.

Audubon County ranks 97th out of 99 counties in the state for total consumption, with its population consuming 96,830.04 megawatt hours.

The burning of natural gas in Audubon County yields a total of 150,868.54 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 7th in the state out of 99 counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    96,830 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.12 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    558,588 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    401,676 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    156,912 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    98.74 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    15,182,019 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,683.76 kg

Recent Energy News in Audubon

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Audubon Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.45¢ per kWh

  • 1.11% lower than last month
  • 1.38% higher than February last year
  • 32.43% lower than the Iowa average
  • 42.01% lower than the US average
  • 326th in the state out of 915 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 1,843rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 313 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 935 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

10.93¢ per kWh

  • 0.1% higher than last month
  • 0.47% lower than February last year
  • 28.63% lower than the Iowa average
  • 35.45% lower than the US average
  • 324th in the state out of 915 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since February last year
  • 1,849th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 215 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 241 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$71.44 per month

  • 22.46% lower than last month
  • 5.38% lower than February last year
  • 24.43% lower than the Iowa average
  • 43.01% lower than the US average
  • 330th in the state out of 915 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 1,578th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,212 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 429 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$88.83 per month

  • 0.38% lower than last month
  • 4.08% lower than February last year
  • 22.69% lower than the Iowa average
  • 32.97% lower than the US average
  • 334th in the state out of 915 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 1,682nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 205 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

7.2¢ per kWh

  • 7.25% lower than last month
  • 0.96% lower than February last year
  • 29.93% lower than the Iowa average
  • 47.11% lower than the US average
  • 332nd in the state out of 915 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 2,131st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 325 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,129 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

8.55¢ per kWh

  • 0.07% lower than last month
  • 2.3% lower than February last year
  • 25.72% lower than the Iowa average
  • 39.48% lower than the US average
  • 304th in the state out of 915 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 30 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 30 since February last year
  • 1,626th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 20 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 196 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$265.3 per month

  • 16.48% lower than last month
  • 6.32% lower than February last year
  • 25.15% lower than the Iowa average
  • 84.14% lower than the US average
  • 333rd in the state out of 915 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 2,780th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 620 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 783 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$343.17 per month

  • 0.43% lower than last month
  • 4.43% lower than February last year
  • 24.38% lower than the Iowa average
  • 79.11% lower than the US average
  • 334th in the state out of 915 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 4,210th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 23 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 482 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

5.07¢ per kWh

  • 10.81% lower than last month
  • 2.11% lower than February last year
  • 22.15% lower than the Iowa average
  • 48.58% lower than the US average
  • 332nd in the state out of 915 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
  • 3,495th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 499 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,843 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.25¢ per kWh

  • 0.15% lower than last month
  • 1.68% lower than February last year
  • 15.2% lower than the Iowa average
  • 38.77% lower than the US average
  • 326th in the state out of 915 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since February last year
  • 2,619th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 458 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 578 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$42,881.63 per month

  • 14.3% lower than last month
  • 5.51% higher than February last year
  • 21.01% higher than the Iowa average
  • 39.88% higher than the US average
  • 906th in the state out of 915 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since February last year
  • 22,006th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 528 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 614 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$56,232.31 per month

  • 0.33% higher than last month
  • 4.53% higher than February last year
  • 29.52% higher than the Iowa average
  • 64.96% higher than the US average
  • 908th in the state out of 915 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 23,070th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 18 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,424 since February last year

Audubon, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens of Audubon are billed a residential electricity rate of 11.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.85% lower than the average Iowa price of 13.32 cents and 30.87% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $88.81 per month, while the state average is $113.66. MidAmerican Energy is the largest vendor in the city based on residential customer count.

Emitting 10,613,264.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Audubon is the 163rd highest out of 1028 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 5,139.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. There are no power producing facilities within Audubon, so residents must depend on electricity produced outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Audubon

Audubon residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.080/kWh$154.62/mo.$49.53/mo.
52nd11.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Audubon
24th$88.81Average residential monthly electricity bill for Audubon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Audubon, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED11.0788.816,026,295.35667,229,354

Exira, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens of Exira are billed a residential electricity rate of 11.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.85% lower than the average Iowa price of 13.32 cents and 30.87% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Exira has the 356th largest population in the state, with 797 residents . MidAmerican Energy is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.

Emitting 4,096,257.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Exira is the 353rd highest out of 1028 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 5,139.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. There are no power producing facilities within Exira, so residents must depend on electricity produced outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Exira

Exira residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.080/kWh$154.62/mo.$49.53/mo.
52nd11.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Exira
24th$88.81Average residential monthly electricity bill for Exira Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Exira, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED11.0788.816,026,295.35667,229,354

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Kimballton, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens of Kimballton are billed a residential electricity rate of 9.12 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 31.53% lower than the average Iowa price of 13.32 cents and 43.08% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Kimballton has the 643rd largest population in the state, with 251 residents . Kimballton, Iowa Utility Company is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.

Emitting 1,290,038.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Kimballton is the 634th highest out of 1028 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 5,139.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. There are no power producing facilities within Kimballton, so residents must depend on electricity produced outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kimballton

Kimballton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.136/kWh$0.076/kWh$203.56/mo.$70.56/mo.
9th9.12¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kimballton
6th$74.81Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kimballton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kimballton, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kimballton, Iowa Utility CompanyBUNDLED9.0773.471,536.25139,293.23
Nishnabotna Valley RECBUNDLED14.02205.7562,137.138,713,288.37

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Electricity Production in Audubon County, Iowa

Power Plants in Audubon County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Heartland Divide Wind Project, LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Audubon County IA Wind 401,676
Audubon County IA Natural Gas 156,91287,581,228.06558.16

Audubon County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Audubon County results in the release of 15,182,019.14 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 2645th largest emissions amount in the nation out of 3230 counties. Averaging 2,683.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 2354th worst for pollution per capita. Wind is the primary fuel in Audubon County, with 71.91% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil are also primary fuel types in the county, with 27.01% and 1.08% of total electricity production coming from each fuel source, respectively. Audubon County is home to 2 power generation plants, which is 1112th highest in the country.

WIND
Wind
Wind
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Wind
Wind
71.91%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
27.01%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
1.08%

Audubon County, Iowa Net Metering

Of the 6 electricity companies in Audubon County, 5 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Providers In Each City in Audubon County:

  • Audubon, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Brayton, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Exira, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Gray, Iowa:
    • Western Iowa Power Cooperative: 43.32%
    • MidAmerican Energy: 56.68%
  • Kimballton, Iowa:
    • Nishnabotna Valley REC: 1.02%
    • Kimballton, Iowa Utility Company: 98.98%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many power plants are located in Audubon County, Iowa?

Audubon County, Iowa is home to 2 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Audubon County, Iowa?

The largest electricity provider in Audubon County, Iowa by total customer count is Guthrie County REC.

Which electricity companies offer service in Audubon County, Iowa?

How many electric companies offer service in Audubon County, Iowa?

There are 6 electricity companies operating in Audubon County, Iowa.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-01-16