Electric Rates & Providers in Linn County, IA

Linn County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Linn County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Linn County averages 0 megawatt hours generated from wind per person, which is 53rd highest county out of 99 counties in the state.

Linn County ranks 459th out of 3230 counties in the United States for total production of electricity from non-renewable energy sources, with 1,030,612.92 of the county's 1,030,966.35 megawatt hours coming from those sources.

Linn County residents are responsible for 5,892.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita per year, while the Iowa average emissions per person is 5,139.6.

Linn County ranks 2nd out of 99 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population using 3,920,324.26 megawatt hours.

Linn County citizens are faced with outages that are on average 75.7 minutes per occurrence, with approximately 0.74 outages each year.

Electricity from wind energy produced in Linn County totals 353.43 megawatt hours, ranking Linn County 515th in the United States out of 3230 counties for wind power production.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,920,324 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.12 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,030,966 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    353 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,030,613 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    4.5 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,349,598,148 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,892.59 kg

Recent Energy News in Cedar Rapids

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Cedar Rapids 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
  • 563rd in the state out of 915 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 546 since February last year
  • 19,927th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 15 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 720 since February last year

Cedar Rapids Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

34,003,547.13 MWh

  • 13.79% lower than last month
  • 7.11% higher than February last year
  • 603.85% higher than the Iowa average
  • 252.13% higher than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 101 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 158th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

39,486,308.21 MWh

  • 0.42% lower than last month
  • 4.09% lower than February last year
  • 494.27% higher than the Iowa average
  • 238.87% higher than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 101 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 172nd in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 13 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

74,306 MWh

  • 7.62% lower than last month
  • 6.74% higher than February last year
  • 511.1% higher than the Iowa average
  • 220.93% higher than the US average
  • 6th in the state out of 101 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 174th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

84,593.83 MWh

  • 0.42% lower than last month
  • 0.82% lower than February last year
  • 523.77% higher than the Iowa average
  • 229% higher than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 101 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 177th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 10 since February last year

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

5,437,588.8 MWh

  • 22.01% higher than last month
  • 12.5% lower than February last year
  • 201.87% higher than the Iowa average
  • 62.85% lower than the US average
  • 2nd 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
  • 176th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 18 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

6,111,614.06 MWh

  • 0.9% lower than last month
  • 46.44% higher than February last year
  • 167.87% higher than the Iowa average
  • 65.52% lower than the US average
  • 2nd 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
  • 194th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 107 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Coal Fuel Types for February, 2024

28,565,958.33 MWh

  • 18.35% lower than last month
  • 11.88% higher than February last year
  • 12.61% lower than the Iowa average
  • 28.95% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 32nd in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Coal

33,367,388.42 MWh

  • 0.33% lower than last month
  • 9.74% lower than February last year
  • 27.41% lower than the Iowa average
  • 31.53% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 37th in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Coal Fuel Types for February, 2024

48,794.82 MWh

  • 18.04% lower than last month
  • 13.41% higher than February last year
  • 41.7% higher than the Iowa average
  • 20.72% higher than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 29th in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Coal

57,976.6 MWh

  • 0.17% lower than last month
  • 14.2% lower than February last year
  • 12.51% higher than the Iowa average
  • 18.73% higher than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 29th in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since February last year

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

25,511.19 MWh

  • 22.03% higher than last month
  • 4.06% lower than February last year
  • 346.57% higher than the Iowa average
  • 32.99% lower than the US average
  • 2nd 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
  • 150th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 26 since last month
  • The national rank is the same since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

26,608.32 MWh

  • 0.97% lower than last month
  • 50.61% higher than February last year
  • 293.73% higher than the Iowa average
  • 40.02% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 170th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 73 since February last year

Cedar Rapids, IA Electricity Overview

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Cedar Rapids' citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 17.44 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the residents, this price is more than both the state and US average prices of 13.32 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city's facilities use non-renewable fuel sources for 99.97% of their total electricity generation, which is 1,030,558.52 megawatt hours. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Alliant Energy.

Electricity use in Cedar Rapids results in the release of 873,660,748.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 3rd highest in Iowa out of 1028 cities. More importantly, the city averages 6,403.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. They rank as the 7th worst in Iowa in this category. The primary fuel source consumed in Cedar Rapids is Coal, making up 68.94% of the fuel used in the city for electricity production. Adding Coal totals to Natural Gas (30.99%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.04%), the three fuel types account for 99.97% of the production in the city. Cedar Rapids is home to 8 power producing plants, which is the highest number of plants within a city in Iowa.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids 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.
556th17.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cedar Rapids
439th$128.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cedar Rapids Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED18.01130.3178,4303,589,309.84646,363,552
Linn County RECBUNDLED12.73116.08314,18140,007,000

Zips with electric coverage in Cedar Rapids, Iowa include: 52402, 52302, 52404, 52405, 52403, 52411, 52233, 52338, 52228, 52227, 52328 and 2 other zip code(s).

Marion, IA Electricity Overview

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Marion's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 17.35 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the residents, this price is more than both the state and US average prices of 13.32 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city is ranked 71st in Iowa in total electricity generated from electrical power plants within its borders, with 29.4 megawatt hours produced. The city had a rise in the ratio of emissions per person of approximately 6.50% over the preceding 12 months.

Emitting 210,865,910.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Marion is the 16th worst out of 1028 cities in Iowa for total pollution from electricity use. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 5,140.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 64th ranked city in Iowa for CO2 pollution released per capita. The city has one power producing plant. Marion's primary fuel source is Distillate Fuel Oil, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel type.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Marion

Marion 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.
549th17.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Marion
436th$128.54Average residential monthly electricity bill for Marion Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Marion, 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

Zips with electric coverage in Marion, Iowa include: 52402, 52302, 52403

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Hiawatha, IA Electricity Overview

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Hiawatha's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 15.97 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 13.32 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the national average of 16.02 cents. Alliant Energy has an estimated 163 total residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city. Customers in Hiawatha are faced with 0.74 power outages a year with outages lasting on average 75.7 minutes.

Emitting 36,922,853.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Hiawatha is the 57th worst out of 1028 cities in Iowa for total pollution from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 5,139.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Hiawatha as the 67th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hiawatha

Hiawatha 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.
507th15.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hiawatha
427th$124.82Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hiawatha Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hiawatha, 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

Zips with electric coverage in Hiawatha, Iowa include: 52402, 52411, 52233, 52328, 52341

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Electricity Production in Linn County, Iowa

Power Plants in Linn County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Archer Daniels Midland Cedar RapidsArcher Daniels Midland Co (100.00%)
Cedar Rapids IA Coal 951,557415,348,453.28436.49
Cedar Rapids IA Coal 78,43066,131,819.56843.2
Kirkwood Wind TurbineKirkwood Community College (100.00%)
Cedar Rapids IA Wind 353.43
Alliant SBD 9106 Rockwell CRIndustrial Energy Applications Inc (100.00%)
Cedar Rapids IA Distillate Fuel Oil 217.56246,622.311,133.58
Alliant SBG 9802 ToyotaIndustrial Energy Applications Inc (100.00%)
Cedar Rapids IA Natural Gas 193.0698,107.94508.17
Alliant SBD 9203 ProfolAmerican Profol Incorporated (100.00%)
Cedar Rapids IA Distillate Fuel Oil 115.8294,974.41820.02
Alliant SBD 8602 Marion SubIndustrial Energy Applications Inc (100.00%)
Marion IA Distillate Fuel Oil 29.433,115.11,126.36
Alliant SBD0201 IngredionIndustrial Energy Applications Inc (100.00%)
Cedar Rapids IA Distillate Fuel Oil 26.4630,596.281,156.32
CoggonCoggon Municipal Light Plant (100.00%)
Coggon IA Distillate Fuel Oil 2519,780.16791.21
Alliant SBD 9403 Aegon DCIndustrial Energy Applications Inc (100.00%)
Cedar Rapids IA Distillate Fuel Oil 18.6221,039.571,129.94

Linn County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Linn County results in the release of 1,349,598,147.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is 250th highest amount in the nation out of 3230 counties and 4th highest in Iowa out of 99 counties. The county averages 5,892.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the county from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. The primary fuel type used in Linn County is Coal, making up 68.93% of the fuel used in the county for electricity production. Secondary fuels used in electricity production include Natural Gas at 30.99% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.04% of production. Linn County has 10 power producing plants in the county. This is the 260th highest amount of power plants in a single county.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
68.93%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
30.99%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.04%
WIND
Wind
0.03%

Linn County, Iowa Net Metering

Roughly 60.00% of the electricity providers in Linn County offer net metering to their customers. The state has above average net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

There are 4 electricity companies in Linn County that report energy loss, including Linn County REC, Alliant Energy, and Maquoketa Valley Electric. Combined, these 4 electricity providers average an annual energy loss of 3.84% of electricity produced. The nationwide average is 2.87%, meaning Linn County ranks 830th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Linn County:

  • Alburnett, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Bertram, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa:
    • Linn County REC: 10.84%
    • Alliant Energy: 89.16%
  • Center Point, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 57.72%
    • Linn County REC: 42.28%
  • Central City, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Coggon, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 5.96%
    • Coggon, Iowa Electric Utility: 94.04%
  • Ely, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Fairfax, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Hiawatha, Iowa:
    • Linn County REC: 38.56%
    • Alliant Energy: 61.44%
  • Lisbon, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Marion, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 87.62%
    • Linn County REC: 12.38%
  • Mount Vernon, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Palo, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Prairieburg, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Robins, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Springville, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Linn County, Iowa?

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

The largest electricity company in Linn County, Iowa by total customer count is Linn County REC.

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

Linn County, Iowa has 5 electricity companies serving consumers in the area.

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

There are 10 active electricity plants located in Linn County, Iowa

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