Cherokee County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Cherokee County, Iowa Electricity Overview
Consumers in Cherokee County deal with an average of 1.01 outages lasting 90.35 minutes per year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes per outage.
In Cherokee County, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production has dropped by 9.44% in the last year.
Cherokee County is ranked as the 647th highest generator of electricity out of 3230 counties in the country for total electricity production, producing 1,084,506 megawatt hours.
Cherokee County has a population of 11,606 citizens.
Cherokee County produces 100.00% of its electricity from renewable fuels, or 93.44 megawatt hours per citizen a year.
The nationwide average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.02 cents, while residents of Cherokee County benefit from an average rate that is 24.27% below that at 12.13 cents per kilowatt hour.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
198,658 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.12 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,084,506 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,084,506 MWh
Production per Capita
93.44 MWh
Recent Energy News in Cherokee
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Cherokee, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 935 positions to 1,843rd, from last year's value of 908th
- In Cherokee, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 241 positions to 1,849th, from last year's value of 2,090th
- In Cherokee, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 215 positions to 1,849th, from last month's value of 1,634th
- In Cherokee, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 313 positions to 1,843rd, from last month's value of 2,156th
- In Cherokee, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 10 positions to 324th, from last year's value of 334th
- In Cherokee, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 10 positions to 324th, from last month's value of 334th
- In Cherokee, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 4 positions to 326th, from last month's value of 330th
- In Cherokee, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 3 positions to 326th, from last year's value of 329th
- In Cherokee, the residential electricity rate increased by 1.38% to 9.45 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.32 ¢ / kWh
- In Cherokee, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 0.47% to 10.93 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.99 ¢ / kWh
- In Cherokee, the residential electricity rate decreased by 1.11% to 9.45 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.56 ¢ / kWh
- In Cherokee, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.1% to 10.93 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.92 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Cherokee, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 482 positions to 4,210th, from last year's value of 3,728th
- In Cherokee, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 783 positions to 2,780th, from last year's value of 1,997th
- In Cherokee, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 620 positions to 2,780th, from last month's value of 3,400th
- In Cherokee, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 23 positions to 4,210th, from last month's value of 4,233rd
- In Cherokee, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 16.48% to $265.3, from last month's value of $317.66
- In Cherokee, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 4.43% to $343.17, from last year's value of $359.07
- In Cherokee, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 6.32% to $265.3, from last year's value of $283.2
- In Cherokee, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.43% to $343.17, from last month's value of $344.66
- In Cherokee, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 333rd, from last month's value of 332nd
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Cherokee, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,843 positions to 3,495th, from last year's value of 1,652nd
- In Cherokee, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 578 positions to 2,619th, from last year's value of 2,041st
- In Cherokee, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 458 positions to 2,619th, from last month's value of 3,077th
- In Cherokee, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 499 positions to 3,495th, from last month's value of 3,994th
- In Cherokee, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 8 positions to 326th, from last year's value of 334th
- In Cherokee, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 5 positions to 326th, from last month's value of 321st
- In Cherokee, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 10.81% to 5.07 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 5.68 ¢ / kWh
- In Cherokee, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 1.68% to 6.25 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.35 ¢ / kWh
- In Cherokee, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 4 positions to 332nd, from last month's value of 328th
- In Cherokee, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 3 positions to 332nd, from last year's value of 329th
- In Cherokee, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 2.11% to 5.07 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 5.18 ¢ / kWh
- In Cherokee, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.15% to 6.25 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.26 ¢ / kWh
Cherokee 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 increased by 2 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 608 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
Cherokee, IA Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Cherokee home have an average residential electricity rate of 11.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.76% lower than the average Iowa rate of 13.32 cents and 30.80% lower than the national average of 16.02 cents. MidAmerican Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $89.96 per month, while the Iowa average is $113.66. Patrons in the city have a 20.85% discount compared to the rest of the state.
Approximately 5,139.6 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 267th worst polluter in the state out of 1028 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 26,422,660.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cherokee
Cherokee residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cherokee, Iowa
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.22 | 195.99 | 184,628 | 22,558,900 | |
MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 11.07 | 88.81 | 6,026,295.35 | 667,229,354 |
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Marcus, IA Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Marcus home have an average residential electricity rate of 11.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.85% lower than the average Iowa rate of 13.32 cents and 30.87% lower than the national average of 16.02 cents. MidAmerican Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $88.81 per month, while the Iowa average is $113.66. Patrons in the city have a 21.86% discount compared to the rest of the state.
Approximately 5,139.6 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 267th worst polluter in the state out of 1028 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 5,684,392.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Marcus
Marcus residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Marcus, Iowa
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 11.07 | 88.81 | 6,026,295.35 | 667,229,354 |
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Aurelia, IA Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Aurelia home have an average residential electricity rate of 10.16 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 23.71% lower than the average Iowa rate of 13.32 cents and 36.58% lower than the national average of 16.02 cents. Aurelia, Iowa Electric Utility is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. With a population of 914 citizens, the city is the 314th most populated city in the state.
Approximately 5,139.6 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 267th worst polluter in the state out of 1028 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 4,697,590.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Aurelia
Aurelia residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Aurelia, Iowa
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aurelia, Iowa Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 10.14 | 93.62 | 4,931.68 | 499,951.81 | |
MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 11.07 | 88.81 | 6,026,295.35 | 667,229,354 |
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Electricity Production in Cherokee County, Iowa
Power Plants in Cherokee County, Iowa
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glaciers Edge Wind ProjectEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Cherokee County | IA | Wind | 814,452 | ||||
Storm Lake IIALLETE (100.00%) | Cherokee County | IA | Wind | 160,475 | ||||
Storm Lake 1ALLETE (100.00%) | Cherokee County | IA | Wind | 109,579 |
Cherokee County, Iowa Details
Approximately 0 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the county from electricity use, making them the 2955th worst in the nation. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The county has 3 power plants in the county. This is the 847th most plants within a single county in the United States. Cherokee County has roughly 100.00% of its electricity produced by Wind.
Providers In Each City in Cherokee County:
- Aurelia, Iowa:
- Aurelia, Iowa Electric Utility: 97.71%
- MidAmerican Energy: 2.29%
- Cherokee, Iowa:
- Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 1.07%
- MidAmerican Energy: 98.93%
- Cleghorn, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Larrabee, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Marcus, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Meriden, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Quimby, Iowa:
- Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 9.29%
- MidAmerican Energy: 90.71%
- Washta, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 88.09%
- North West Rural Electric Cooperative: 11.91%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Cherokee County, Iowa?
By total megawatt hours sold, Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in Cherokee County, Iowa.
How many electric companies offer service in Cherokee County, Iowa?
Cherokee County, Iowa has 4 electricity companies serving customers in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Cherokee County, Iowa?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative | 1,746 |
2 | Aurelia, Iowa Electric Utility | 520 |
3 | Alliant Energy | 366 |
4 | North West Rural Electric Cooperative | 97 |
How many power plants are in Cherokee County, Iowa?
There are 3 electricity plants in Cherokee County, Iowa