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Johnson County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Johnson County, Iowa Electricity Overview

At an average residential price of 13.71 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Johnson County benefit from a 14.42% discount from the US average.

The average monthly residential electricity bill in Johnson County totals $140.03. For comparison, the state average bill is $113.66

Solar power generation in Johnson County has grown from 0 megawatt hours to 5,428 megawatt hours per year throughout the previous 12 months.

The use of natural gas in Johnson County yields a total of 2,843 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 801st in the US out of 3230 counties.

Over the course of the previous 12 months, there has been a 93.03% reduction in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity generation in Johnson County.

Johnson County emitted 824,899,996.83 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 411th highest polluting county in the US.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,677,418 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.12 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    8,353 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    5,428 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    2,925 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.05 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    824,899,997 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,273.62 kg

Table of Contents

Recent News
Cities within Johnson County
Iowa City, IA Electricity
Coralville, IA Electricity
North Liberty, IA Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
Energy Loss
FAQ
Providers In Johnson County Cities

Recent Energy News in Iowa City

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Top Headlines

Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Production from Solar

Electricity Production from Wood/Wood Waste Solids

Electricity Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Production from Other Biomass Solids

Electricity Production from Coal

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from Coal

Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Emission from Production from Wood/Wood Waste Solids

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

Iowa City 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

Iowa City Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

1,623,443.48 MWh

  • 24.02% lower than last month
  • 22.84% lower than February last year
  • 66.4% lower than the Iowa average
  • 83.19% lower than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 101 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 305th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 15 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

1,636,005.5 MWh

  • 0.06% higher than last month
  • 12.99% higher than February last year
  • 75.38% lower than the Iowa average
  • 85.96% lower than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 101 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 334th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 227 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Coal Fuel Types for February, 2024

659,769.44 MWh

  • 38.23% higher than last month
  • 1.98% lower than February last year
  • 97.98% lower than the Iowa average
  • 98.36% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 51st in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Coal

209,628.86 MWh

  • 5.95% higher than last month
  • 53.81% lower than February last year
  • 99.54% lower than the Iowa average
  • 99.57% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 62nd in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 23 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

865,090.24 MWh

  • 28.64% lower than last month
  • 14.79% lower than February last year
  • 51.97% lower than the Iowa average
  • 94.09% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 245th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

1,024,551.87 MWh

  • 0.21% lower than last month
  • 44.41% higher than February last year
  • 55.09% lower than the Iowa average
  • 94.22% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 260th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 228 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Wood/Wood Waste Solids Fuel Types for February, 2024

98,583.8 MWh

  • 77.95% lower than last month
  • 76.29% lower than February last year
  • 200% higher than the Iowa average
  • 94.43% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 3 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 27th in the US out of 107 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Wood/Wood Waste Solids

401,824.77 MWh

  • 2.12% lower than last month
  • 41.22% higher than February last year
  • 200% higher than the Iowa average
  • 78.41% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 3 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 28th in the US out of 107 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 34 since February last year

Iowa City, IA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 11.13 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Iowa City, which is 16.44% lower than the average state price of 13.32 cents and 30.53% below the national average of 16.02 cents. The city ranks 11th in Iowa out of 1028 cities for solar production per capita, with 0.07 megawatt hours per resident being produced. About 100.00% of the city's electricity production is from solar power.

Iowa City has 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 10th most out of any city in Iowa. Emissions in the city average 5,372.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, making them the 14th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total emissions amount of 404,191,014.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions. In Iowa City, Solar is 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity production.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Iowa City

Iowa City 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.
290th11.13¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Iowa City
261st$90.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Iowa City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Iowa City, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Eastern Iowa Light & PowerBUNDLED13.37160.24301,35640,294,900
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED11.0788.815,4286,026,295.35667,229,354
2 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Iowa City, Iowa include: 52240, 52246, 52241, 52245, 52242

Coralville, IA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 12.10 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Coralville, which is 9.16% lower than the average state price of 13.32 cents and 24.48% below the national average of 16.02 cents. With annual generation of 2,843 megawatt hours, the city is the 34th highest producer of electricity in the state. There is 13281.61% more electricity consumed in Coralville than is produced, eliciting the need to purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties.

Coralville has 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 10th most out of any city in Iowa. Emissions in the city average 5,292.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, making them the 16th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total emissions amount of 117,637,854.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions. In Coralville, Natural Gas is 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity production.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Coralville

Coralville 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.
374th12.10¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Coralville
363rd$105.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Coralville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Coralville, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Linn County RECBUNDLED12.73116.08314,18140,007,000
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED11.0788.812,8436,026,295.35667,229,354
2 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Coralville, Iowa include: 52240, 52246, 52241, 52317, 52340

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North Liberty, IA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 14.44 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of North Liberty, which is 8.46% higher than the average state price of 13.32 cents and 9.83% below the national average of 16.02 cents. With an estimated 287 residential customers, Linn County REC is the largest electricity provider in the city. Customers in the city experience 0.74 power outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 75.7 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

The inhabitants of North Liberty have to get their power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating facilities within the city. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 102,668,558.26 kilograms, which is 26th highest amount in the state out of 1028 cities. Averaging 5,139.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 267th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Liberty

North Liberty residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.216/kWh$0.127/kWh$218.92/mo.$85.24/mo.
459th14.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of North Liberty
408th$120.32Average residential monthly electricity bill for North Liberty Residents

Electric Companies With Service in North Liberty, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED18.01130.313,589,309.84646,363,552
Linn County RECBUNDLED12.73116.08314,18140,007,000
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED11.0788.816,026,295.35667,229,354
3 providers total

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Electricity Production in Johnson County, Iowa

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Johnson County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Johnson County Hills SolarMidAmerican Energy (100.00%)
Iowa City IA Solar 5,428
Coralville GTMidAmerican Energy (100.00%)
Coralville IA Natural Gas 2,8432,615,380.46919.94
Farmers Electric Cooperative - KalonaFarmers Electric Coop Kalona, Iowa (100.00%)
Frytown CDP IA Distillate Fuel Oil 8249,783.78607.12
University of Iowa Main Power PlantUniversity of Iowa (100.00%)
Iowa City IA Natural Gas 19,163,950.6
Oakdale Renewable Energy PlantUniversity of Iowa (100.00%)
Coralville IA Natural Gas 1,643,480.44
5 power plants total

Johnson County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Johnson County, Solar makes up 64.98% of the fuel sources utilized in electricity production. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil are also primary fuel sources in the county, with 34.04% and 0.98% of total electricity generation coming from each type, respectively. On average, the county's citizens emit 5,273.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 1236th highest polluting county in the US based on emissions per capita. A total of 824,899,996.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county per year. There are 5 power plants in Johnson County, which is the 13th highest number of plants in a county in Iowa.

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
64.98%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
34.04%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.98%

Johnson County, Iowa Net Metering

Out of the 4 providers in Johnson County, 3 of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their consumers. At the state level, Iowa has commendable net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity providers in Johnson County that report energy loss. Together, these 3 electricity providers average a yearly energy loss of 2.83% of electricity generated. The United States average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Johnson County a rank of 323rd best in the United States out of 3230 counties.

Providers In Each City in Johnson County:

  • Coralville, Iowa:
    • Linn County REC: 61.63%
    • MidAmerican Energy: 38.37%
  • Hills, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 79.03%
    • MidAmerican Energy: 20.97%
  • Iowa City, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 97.63%
    • Eastern Iowa Light & Power: 2.37%
  • Lone Tree, Iowa:
    • Eastern Iowa Light & Power: 5.57%
    • Alliant Energy: 94.43%
  • North Liberty, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 1.62%
    • Linn County REC: 65.47%
    • Alliant Energy: 32.91%
  • Oxford, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 69.77%
    • Linn County REC: 30.23%
  • Shueyville, Iowa:
    • Linn County REC: 100.00%
  • Solon, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Swisher, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Tiffin, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • University Heights, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

By total megawatt hours sold, Linn County REC is the largest electricity supplier in Johnson County, Iowa.

Which electricity companies offer service in Johnson County, Iowa?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Linn County REC12,215
2Alliant Energy3,816
3Eastern Iowa Light & Power1,373
4Farmers Electric Coop Kalona, Iowa429

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

Johnson County, Iowa is home to 4 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

How many power plants are within Johnson County, Iowa?

Johnson County, Iowa has 5 power plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-05-12