Benton County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Benton County, Iowa Electricity Overview
Benton County is the 24th largest county by population in the state, with 25,654 citizens calling the county home.
Benton County ranks as the 1521st worst pollution level from electricity consumption out of 3230 counties in the United States, releasing 131,851,181.1 kilograms of CO2 gases.
The national average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.02 cents, while residents of Benton County enjoy an average rate that is 19.07% below that at 12.96 cents per kilowatt hour.
As the 1257th highest county in the nation for non-renewable production per capita, Benton County generates -0.01 megawatt hours per person a year.
Benton County produces -0.01 megawatt hours per capita per year, making it the 77 highest county out of 99 counties in Iowa for production per capita.
Benton County continues to make strides with the reduction of non-renewable fuel type usage for electricity production purposes. The county has had a 143.94% reduction in the consumption of these fuel sources in their electric generation plants.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
439,116 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.12 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
131,851,181 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,139.6 kg
Recent Energy News in Vinton
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Vinton, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,252 positions to 17,668th, from last year's value of 14,416th
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,205 positions to 20,272nd, from last year's value of 21,477th
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 131 positions to 20,272nd, from last month's value of 20,141st
- In Vinton, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 62 positions to 17,668th, from last month's value of 17,606th
- In Vinton, the residential electricity rate increased by 7.95% to 16.66 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.43 ¢ / kWh
- In Vinton, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 5 positions to 909th, from last year's value of 904th
- In Vinton, the residential electricity rate increased by 4.61% to 16.66 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.93 ¢ / kWh
- In Vinton, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 4 positions to 909th, from last month's value of 913th
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 1.13% to 17.93 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 17.73 ¢ / kWh
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.57% to 17.93 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 17.83 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Vinton, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 4,565 positions to 7,899th, from last month's value of 12,464th
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 705 positions to 11,991st, from last year's value of 12,696th
- In Vinton, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 1,356 positions to 7,899th, from last year's value of 9,255th
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 82 positions to 11,991st, from last month's value of 12,073rd
- In Vinton, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 22.96% to $403.74, from last month's value of $524.04
- In Vinton, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 6.59% to $403.74, from last year's value of $432.21
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 2% to $518, from last year's value of $528.55
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.46% to $518, from last month's value of $520.37
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,488 positions to 12,759th, from last year's value of 10,271st
- In Vinton, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,237 positions to 9,517th, from last year's value of 6,280th
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 497 positions to 12,759th, from last month's value of 12,262nd
- In Vinton, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 398 positions to 9,517th, from last month's value of 9,119th
- In Vinton, the industrial electricity rate increased by 12.26% to 7.32 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.52 ¢ / kWh
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 3.59% to 8 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.3 ¢ / kWh
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.84% to 8 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.93 ¢ / kWh
- In Vinton, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 2 positions to 904th, from last month's value of 906th
- In Vinton, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 904th, from last year's value of 905th
- In Vinton, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.82% to 7.32 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.38 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of -21.51 MWhs
- In Vinton, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,707th
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 2 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 2,705th
- In Vinton, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 101st, from last year's value of 100th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of -17.7 MWhs
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 6 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 1,055th
- In Vinton, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 5 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,055th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of -3.82 MWhs
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 30 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 969th
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 3 positions to 81st, from last year's value of 78th
- In Vinton, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 1,001st
- In Vinton, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 1 position to 999th, from last year's value of 998th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,757 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 942nd
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 31064.82276923077 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 77 positions to 101st, from last year's value of 24th
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 361 positions to 1,066th, from last year's value of 705th
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 23930.06 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 35 positions to 51st, from last year's value of 16th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 583 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 425th
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 7134.762769230769 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Vinton, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 53 positions to 81st, from last year's value of 28th
Vinton Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
16.66¢ per kWh
- 4.61% higher than last month
- 7.95% higher than February last year
- 19.12% higher than the Iowa average
- 2.23% higher than the US average
- 909th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
- 17,668th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 62 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,252 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
17.93¢ per kWh
- 0.57% higher than last month
- 1.13% higher than February last year
- 17.02% higher than the Iowa average
- 5.85% higher than the US average
- 915th 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
- 20,272nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 131 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,205 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$108.15 per month
- 23.6% lower than last month
- 0.79% lower than February last year
- 14.41% higher than the Iowa average
- 13.73% lower than the US average
- 903rd in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since February last year
- 8,569th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,447 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 261 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$130.33 per month
- 0.05% lower than last month
- 3.02% lower than February last year
- 13.42% higher than the Iowa average
- 1.66% lower than the US average
- 915th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 15 since February last year
- 13,343rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 361 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 891 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
12.07¢ per kWh
- 0.11% higher than last month
- 2.52% higher than February last year
- 17.49% higher than the Iowa average
- 11.33% lower than the US average
- 892nd in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 536 since February last year
- 11,836th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,403 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,553 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
13.23¢ per kWh
- 0.19% higher than last month
- 0.97% lower than February last year
- 14.95% higher than the Iowa average
- 6.34% lower than the US average
- 891st in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has increased by 17 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 17 since February last year
- 15,693rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 225 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,680 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$403.74 per month
- 22.96% lower than last month
- 6.59% lower than February last year
- 13.91% higher than the Iowa average
- 75.87% lower 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
- 7,899th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,565 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,356 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$518 per month
- 0.46% lower than last month
- 2% lower than February last year
- 14.15% higher than the Iowa average
- 68.46% lower 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
- 11,991st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 82 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 705 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
7.32¢ per kWh
- 0.82% lower than last month
- 12.26% higher than February last year
- 12.41% higher than the Iowa average
- 25.75% lower than the US average
- 904th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 9,517th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 398 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,237 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
8¢ per kWh
- 0.84% higher than last month
- 3.59% lower than February last year
- 8.59% higher than the Iowa average
- 21.59% lower 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
- 12,759th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 497 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,488 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$26,420.37 per month
- 5.93% lower than last month
- 6.67% higher than February last year
- 25.44% lower than the Iowa average
- 13.82% lower than the US average
- 549th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since February last year
- 19,732nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 163 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 801 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$30,759.17 per month
- 0.45% higher than last month
- 5.06% lower than February last year
- 29.15% lower than the Iowa average
- 9.77% lower than the US average
- 530th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has increased by 33 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 33 since February last year
- 19,894th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 18 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 141 since February last year
Vinton, IA Electricity Overview
On average, Vinton's residential electricity rate is 13.39 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.57% more than the average state price of 13.32 cents and 16.40% less than the national average of 16.02 cents. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $109.45 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.3. Vinton Municipal Electric Utilities is the largest provider in the city based on total residential customers.
Electricity use in Vinton creates 25,446,136.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 85th highest amount of any city in Iowa. This total results in 5,139.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, so the city ranks 267th highest in Iowa for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city has the 23rd highest number of power plants of any city in the state, with one total power plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Vinton
Vinton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Vinton, Iowa
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 18.01 | 130.31 | 3,589,309.84 | 646,363,552 | |
East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 11.46 | 166.55 | 139,574 | 15,989,000 | |
Vinton Municipal Electric Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.33 | 94.19 | 18,579.23 | 2,477,535.19 |
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Belle Plaine, IA Electricity Overview
On average, Belle Plaine's residential electricity rate is 18.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 35.24% more than the average state price of 13.32 cents and 12.43% higher than the national average of 16.02. Alliant Energy is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in Belle Plaine are faced with 0.74 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 75.7 minutes.
Electricity use in Belle Plaine creates 12,432,681.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 145th highest amount of any city in Iowa. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 5,139.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Belle Plaine as the 267th highest polluting city in Iowa. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 41,405.67 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Belle Plaine, Iowa
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 18.01 | 130.31 | 3,589,309.84 | 646,363,552 |
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Atkins, IA Electricity Overview
On average, Atkins' residential electricity rate is 18.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 35.24% more than the average state price of 13.32 cents and 12.43% higher than the national average of 16.02. Alliant Energy is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in Atkins are faced with 0.74 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 75.7 minutes.
Electricity use in Atkins creates 11,517,833.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 152nd highest amount of any city in Iowa. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 5,139.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Atkins as the 267th highest polluting city in Iowa. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 38,358.87 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Atkins
Atkins residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Atkins, Iowa
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 18.01 | 130.31 | 3,589,309.84 | 646,363,552 |
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Electricity Production in Benton County, Iowa
Power Plants in Benton County, Iowa
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vinton | IA | Distillate Fuel Oil | -308 | 447,876.3 | -1,454.14 |
Benton County, Iowa Details
Around 131,851,181.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted each year in Benton County from electricity use. This total equates to 5,139.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the county ranks 1284th worst in the country for pollution per capita. The county has one electricity producing plant.
Providers In Each City in Benton County:
- Atkins, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Belle Plaine, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Blairstown, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 94.34%
- East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative: 5.66%
- Garrison, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Keystone, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Luzerne, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Mount Auburn, Iowa:
- East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative: 1.86%
- Alliant Energy: 98.14%
- Newhall, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Norway, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Shellsburg, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Urbana, Iowa:
- East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative: 81.94%
- Alliant Energy: 18.06%
- Van Horne, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Vinton, Iowa:
- East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative: 17.06%
- Vinton Municipal Electric Utilities: 74.88%
- Alliant Energy: 8.06%
- Walford, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Walker, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 95.12%
- East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative: 4.88%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Benton County, Iowa?
The largest electricity company in Benton County, Iowa by total customer count is Alliant Energy.
How many power plants are located within Benton County, Iowa?
There is one electricity plant located in Benton County, Iowa
What electricity companies offer service in Benton County, Iowa?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Alliant Energy | 8,856 |
2 | East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative | 3,717 |
3 | Vinton Municipal Electric Utilities | 2,709 |
4 | Linn County REC | 526 |
5 | TIP Rural Electric Cooperative | 59 |
How many electric companies offer service in Benton County, Iowa?
Benton County, Iowa is home to 5 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.