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Hardin County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Hardin County, Iowa Electricity Overview

In the county, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production has declined by 12.34% over the course of the past year.

Hardin County generates 22.65 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 44 highest county out of 99 counties in the state for production per capita.

Hardin County generates 384,921 megawatts from wind turbines. That is sufficient to rank them 39th out of 99 counties in the state for electricity generation from wind .

Hardin County is 555th in the national rankings for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable energy, with 384,921 megawatt hours produced from sustainable fuel types.

With a US average residential electric bill of $138.3, Hardin County consumers pay about 29.46% more than their fellow countrymen per month for electricity.

Hardin County averages 22.65 megawatt hours generated from wind turbines per person, which is 268th highest county out of 3230 counties in the country.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    290,935 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.12 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    384,921 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    384,921 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    22.65 MWh

Recent Energy News in Iowa Falls

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Iowa Falls 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 has dropped by 46 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 407 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 increased by 4 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 1,013 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
  • 899th in the state out of 915 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since February last year
  • 7,890th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,574 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,352 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

Iowa Falls, IA Electricity Overview

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Iowa Falls averages a residential electricity rate of 18.01 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Sadly, this is 35.24% above Iowa's average rate of 13.32 cents. Alliant Energy has an estimated 305 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city. The city experiences an average of 0.74 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 75.7 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes per outage.

Electricity use in Iowa Falls has byproducts of 26,489,474.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 82nd largest emissions amount of any city in Iowa. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 5,139.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Iowa Falls as the 880th highest polluting city in the state. The inhabitants of Iowa Falls must use power from outside city limits because they don't have any power producing plants within city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Iowa Falls

Iowa Falls residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.220/kWh$0.129/kWh$222.09/mo.$86.68/mo.
642nd18.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Iowa Falls
444th$130.31Average residential monthly electricity bill for Iowa Falls Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Iowa Falls, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED18.01130.313,589,309.84646,363,552

Eldora, IA Electricity Overview

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Eldora averages a residential electricity rate of 18.01 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Sadly, this is 35.24% above Iowa's average rate of 13.32 cents. Alliant Energy has an estimated 238 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city. The city experiences an average of 0.74 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 75.7 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes per outage.

Electricity use in Eldora has byproducts of 13,738,138.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 134th largest emissions amount of any city in Iowa. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 5,139.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Eldora as the 880th highest polluting city in the state. The inhabitants of Eldora must use power from outside city limits because they don't have any power producing plants within city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eldora

Eldora residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.220/kWh$0.129/kWh$222.09/mo.$86.68/mo.
642nd18.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Eldora
444th$130.31Average residential monthly electricity bill for Eldora Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Eldora, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED18.01130.313,589,309.84646,363,552

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Ackley, IA Electricity Overview

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Ackley averages a residential electricity rate of 11.07 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Thankfully, this is 16.85% below Iowa's average rate of 13.32 cents. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Ackley average is 35.78% less at $88.81 per month. MidAmerican Energy has an estimated 213 total residential customers, more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.

Electricity use in Ackley has byproducts of 8,768,149.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 193rd largest emissions amount of any city in Iowa. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 5,139.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Ackley as the 267th highest polluting city in the state. The inhabitants of Ackley must use power from outside city limits because they don't have any power producing plants within city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ackley

Ackley 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 Ackley
24th$88.81Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ackley Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ackley, 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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Electricity Production in Hardin County, Iowa

Power Plants in Hardin County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Hardin County IA Wind 372,208
Leonardo Wind 1 LLCLeonardo Wind 1 LLC (100.00%)
Hardin County IA Wind 12,713

Hardin County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Around 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Hardin County due to electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Hardin County is the 2955th highest polluting county in the US. The county has 2 power generation plants, which is 1112th most in the US. Hardin County's power plants mainly use Wind, which accounts for 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county.

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Hardin County, Iowa Net Metering

Of the 2 electric companies in Hardin County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. Iowa has pretty good regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar panels.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Hardin County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 2.41% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Hardin County a rank of 57th best in Iowa out of 99.

Power Companies in Hardin County, Iowa

Providers In Each City in Hardin County:

  • Ackley, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Alden, Iowa:
    • Midland Power Coop: 20.66%
    • Alliant Energy: 79.34%
  • Buckeye, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Eldora, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Hubbard, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Iowa Falls, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • New Providence, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Owasa, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Radcliffe, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Steamboat Rock, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Union, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Whitten, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are within Hardin County, Iowa?

There are 2 power plants in Hardin County, Iowa

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Hardin County, Iowa?

The largest electricity supplier in Hardin County, Iowa by total revenue is Alliant Energy.

Which electricity companies offer service in Hardin County, Iowa?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Alliant Energy8,158
2Midland Power Coop2,187

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

There are 2 electricity providers offering service in Hardin County, Iowa.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-03-29