Palo Alto County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Palo Alto County, Iowa Electricity Overview
When calculating by customer count, Alliant Energy is the largest provider in Palo Alto County.
Electricity from wind power produced in Palo Alto County totals 1,395,022 megawatt hours, ranking Palo Alto County 89th out of 3230 counties in the nation for wind power generation.
Palo Alto County ranks 82nd out of 99 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its citizens using over 100,000 megawatt hours.
The county is ranked as the 16th highest producer of electricity of all 99 counties in the state for electricity generation, generating 1,395,308 megawatt hours.
The national average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.02 cents, while residents of Palo Alto County enjoy an average rate that is 20.52% below that at 12.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
Residents in Palo Alto County, on average, pay $187.96 per month for residential electricity, compared to the nationwide average bill of $138.3.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
153,983 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.12 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,395,308 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,395,022 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
286 MWh
Production per Capita
155.1 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
43,723 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4.86 kg
Recent Energy News in Emmetsburg
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Emmetsburg, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 935 positions to 1,843rd, from last year's value of 908th
- In Emmetsburg, 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 Emmetsburg, 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 Emmetsburg, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 313 positions to 1,843rd, from last month's value of 2,156th
- In Emmetsburg, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 10 positions to 324th, from last year's value of 334th
- In Emmetsburg, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 10 positions to 324th, from last month's value of 334th
- In Emmetsburg, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 4 positions to 326th, from last month's value of 330th
- In Emmetsburg, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 3 positions to 326th, from last year's value of 329th
- In Emmetsburg, the residential electricity rate increased by 1.38% to 9.45 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.32 ¢ / kWh
- In Emmetsburg, 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 Emmetsburg, the residential electricity rate decreased by 1.11% to 9.45 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.56 ¢ / kWh
- In Emmetsburg, 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 Emmetsburg, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,129 positions to 2,131st, from last year's value of 1,002nd
- In Emmetsburg, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 166 positions to 1,656th, from last year's value of 1,822nd
- In Emmetsburg, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 325 positions to 2,131st, from last month's value of 2,456th
- In Emmetsburg, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 50 positions to 1,656th, from last month's value of 1,606th
- In Emmetsburg, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 7.25% to 7.2 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.76 ¢ / kWh
- In Emmetsburg, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 2.3% to 8.55 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.75 ¢ / kWh
- In Emmetsburg, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 2 positions to 332nd, from last month's value of 330th
- In Emmetsburg, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 332nd, from last year's value of 331st
- In Emmetsburg, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.96% to 7.2 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.27 ¢ / kWh
- In Emmetsburg, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.07% to 8.55 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.55 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Emmetsburg, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,843 positions to 3,495th, from last year's value of 1,652nd
- In Emmetsburg, 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 Emmetsburg, 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 Emmetsburg, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 499 positions to 3,495th, from last month's value of 3,994th
- In Emmetsburg, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 8 positions to 326th, from last year's value of 334th
- In Emmetsburg, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 5 positions to 326th, from last month's value of 321st
- In Emmetsburg, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 10.81% to 5.07 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 5.68 ¢ / kWh
- In Emmetsburg, 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 Emmetsburg, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 4 positions to 332nd, from last month's value of 328th
- In Emmetsburg, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 3 positions to 332nd, from last year's value of 329th
- In Emmetsburg, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 2.11% to 5.07 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 5.18 ¢ / kWh
- In Emmetsburg, 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
Emmetsburg 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
- 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
- 1,656th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 50 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 166 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
Emmetsburg, IA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 11.13 cents per kilowatt hour for Emmetsburg. This is 16.39% lower than Iowa's average price of 13.32 cents. MidAmerican Energy is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $94.49 per month, while the US average is $138.3.
Emmetsburg is the 108th highest ranked city in the state out of 1028 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 18,862,315.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 5,139.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 267th worst in Iowa for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Within Emmetsburg, there are no power plants. The city must rely on power generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Emmetsburg, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.22 | 195.99 | 184,628 | 22,558,900 | |
| MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 11.07 | 88.81 | 6,026,295.35 | 667,229,354 |
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Graettinger, IA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 11.33 cents per kilowatt hour for Graettinger. This is 14.90% lower than Iowa's average price of 13.32 cents. Graettinger produces 0.60% of the electricity needed in the city and must import power from nearby cities and counties or rural area power plants. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Graettinger, Iowa Electric Utility.
Graettinger is the 281st highest ranked city in the state out of 1028 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 5,193,733.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 5,204.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 25th worst in Iowa for emissions per capita from electricity use. Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Graettinger. Graettinger has one electricity generation plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Graettinger
Graettinger residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Graettinger, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graettinger, Iowa Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 11.33 | 116.9 | 103 | 5,013.38 | 568,123.41 |
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West Bend, IA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 11.76 cents per kilowatt hour for West Bend. This is 11.66% lower than Iowa's average price of 13.32 cents. West Bend produces 1.29% of the electricity needed in the city and must import power from nearby cities and counties or rural area power plants. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is West Bend Electric.
West Bend is the 332nd highest ranked city in the state out of 1028 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 4,501,487.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 5,436.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 11th worst in Iowa for emissions per capita from electricity use. Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in West Bend. West Bend has one electricity generation plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Bend
West Bend residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Bend, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bend Electric | BUNDLED | 11.76 | 132.44 | 183 | 6,323.37 | 743,799.04 |
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Electricity Production in Palo Alto County, Iowa
Power Plants in Palo Alto County, Iowa
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Palo Alto Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy (100.00%) | Palo Alto County | IA | Wind | 1,395,022 | ||||
West BendWest Bend Electric (100.00%) | West Bend | IA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 183 | 300,851.06 | 1,643.99 | ||
GraettingerGraettinger, Iowa Electric Utility (100.00%) | Graettinger | IA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 103 | 95,344.82 | 925.68 |
Palo Alto County, Iowa Details
Palo Alto County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 43,723.33 kilograms, which is 77th highest amount in Iowa out of 99 counties. Averaging 4.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 2893rd highest for emissions per capita. The county is home to 3 electricity plants, which is the 32nd highest number of power plants within a county in Iowa. For the purpose of electricity generation, Palo Alto County's main fuel source is Wind, accounting for 99.98%, or 1,395,022 megawatt hours of production in the county.
Providers In Each City in Palo Alto County:
- Ayrshire, Iowa:
- Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 1.27%
- MidAmerican Energy: 98.73%
- Curlew, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Cylinder, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Emmetsburg, Iowa:
- Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 5.30%
- MidAmerican Energy: 94.70%
- Graettinger, Iowa:
- Graettinger, Iowa Electric Utility: 100.00%
- Mallard, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Rodman, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Ruthven, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 97.12%
- Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 2.88%
- West Bend, Iowa:
- West Bend Electric: 100.00%
* 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 Palo Alto County, Iowa?
The largest electricity supplier in Palo Alto County, Iowa by total customer count is Alliant Energy.
How many power plants are located in Palo Alto County, Iowa?
There are 3 electricity plants in Palo Alto County, Iowa
How many electric companies offer service in Palo Alto County, Iowa?
Palo Alto County, Iowa has 4 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Palo Alto County, Iowa?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alliant Energy | 2,827 |
| 2 | Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative | 2,029 |
| 3 | Graettinger, Iowa Electric Utility | 505 |
| 4 | West Bend Electric | 304 |
