Story County, IA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Story County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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Story County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Power facilities in Story County saw a 15.65% increase in the use of non-renewable fuel sources during the course of the previous 12 months, surely a step in the wrong direction.

Story County generates 36.40% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to 3.86 megawatt hours per resident and places Story County as the 572nd highest county out of 3230 counties in the US for non-renewable production per capita each year.

Ames Utilities is the largest supplier in Story County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Story County ranks 389th in the United States out of 3230 counties for total natural gas production, with 383,127.55 megawatt hours generated using the fuel type.

While the national average residential rate of electricity is 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, Story County's average price is 4.44% lower than at 15.31 cents per kilowatt hour.

With 3,156 megawatt hours generated using solar, Story County ranks 881st out of 3230 counties in the nation for solar power electricity generation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,706,088 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.12 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,055,906 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    671,581 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    384,325 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    10.59 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    411,280,022 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,126.29 kg

Recent Energy News in Ames

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Ames 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 is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 13,343rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 361 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 906 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
  • 563rd in the state out of 915 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since February last year
  • 19,746th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 177 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 815 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 is the same 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 174 since February last year

Ames Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

3,046,381.82 MWh

  • 3.01% higher than last month
  • 32% higher than February last year
  • 36.94% lower than the Iowa average
  • 68.45% lower than the US average
  • 6th in the state out of 101 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 284th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 22 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 23 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

2,246,953.91 MWh

  • 11.64% higher than last month
  • 86.09% lower than February last year
  • 66.18% lower than the Iowa average
  • 80.72% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 101 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 324th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 34 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

10,643.88 MWh

  • 6.43% higher than last month
  • 36.88% higher than February last year
  • 12.46% lower than the Iowa average
  • 54.03% lower than the US average
  • 14th 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
  • 393rd in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 21 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

7,792.16 MWh

  • 11.74% higher than last month
  • 74.74% lower than February last year
  • 42.54% lower than the Iowa average
  • 69.69% lower than the US average
  • 14th in the state out of 101 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since February last year
  • 427th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 117 since February last year

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

3,044,529.74 MWh

  • 9.49% higher than last month
  • 31.94% higher than February last year
  • 69.02% higher than the Iowa average
  • 79.2% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 193rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 17 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 17 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

2,231,026.06 MWh

  • 11.73% higher than last month
  • 84.63% lower than February last year
  • 2.21% lower than the Iowa average
  • 87.41% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 228th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 22 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024

1,852.08 MWh

  • 98.95% lower than last month
  • 525% higher than February last year
  • 95.03% lower than the Iowa average
  • 97.87% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 81 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 85th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 29 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 34 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil

15,927.85 MWh

  • 0.32% higher than last month
  • 36.89% lower than February last year
  • 48.93% lower than the Iowa average
  • 85.75% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 81 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since February last year
  • 102nd in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 203 since February last year

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

10,638 MWh

  • 11.11% higher than last month
  • 36.82% higher than February last year
  • 86.22% higher than the Iowa average
  • 72.06% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 185th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 20 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 11 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

7,751.76 MWh

  • 11.8% higher than last month
  • 69.23% lower than February last year
  • 14.71% higher than the Iowa average
  • 82.53% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 222nd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024

5.88 MWh

  • 98.62% lower than last month
  • 500% higher than February last year
  • 87.31% lower than the Iowa average
  • 94.55% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 81 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 71st in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 21 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 37 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

40.41 MWh

  • 0.37% higher than last month
  • 9,682% lower than February last year
  • 1.53% lower than the Iowa average
  • 72.49% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 81 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 74 since February last year
  • 89th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 865 since February last year

Ames, IA Electricity Overview

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Ames averages a residential electricity rate of 12.89 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Luckily, this is 3.18% less than the state's average price of 13.32 cents, ranking the city at 412th out of 1028 cities in Iowa for best average electricity rate. The city produces 0.05 megawatt hours per citizen from solar power, which is 13th in the state out of 1028 cities. The city produces roughly 6.26 megawatt hours per customer in the city per year from power generating plants located in its borders, which makes it the 19th highest generating city out of 1028 cities in Iowa.

Ames' main fuel source consumed for electricity generation is Natural Gas. The city generates 382,946.93 megawatt hours, or 91.44% of the total generation in the city, from this fuel type. Other Biomass Solids and Solar account for 7.75% and 0.75% of electricity generation, respectively. Approximately 433,515,222.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in the city because of electricity consumption. This total also equates to a ranking of 6th highest in the state for pollution per citizen from electricity consumption. Ames is home to 5 electricity plants, which is the 2nd highest out of any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ames

Ames 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.
412th12.89¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ames
22nd$87.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ames Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ames, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED18.01130.313,589,309.84646,363,552
Ames UtilitiesBUNDLED11.7371.01322,118180,79521,208,000
Consumers Energy IowaBUNDLED14.60162.9588,57912,935,000
Midland Power CoopBUNDLED12.60195.85217,98427,457,000

Zips with electric coverage in Ames, Iowa include: 50010, 50014, 50201, 50012, 50011

Nevada, IA Electricity Overview

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Nevada averages a residential electricity rate of 17.20 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 29.14% more than the state's average price of 13.32 cents, ranking the city at 541st out of 1028 cities in Iowa for best average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 6,764.44 megawatt hours a year, Alliant Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Customers in Nevada are faced with 0.74 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 75.7 minutes.

Nevada is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 5,139.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 267th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. A total of 36,064,541.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nevada

Nevada 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.
541st17.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Nevada
944th$138.09Average residential monthly electricity bill for Nevada Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Nevada, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED18.01130.313,589,309.84646,363,552
Consumers Energy IowaBUNDLED14.60162.9588,57912,935,000

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Huxley, IA Electricity Overview

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Huxley averages a residential electricity rate of 16.39 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 23.12% more than the state's average price of 13.32 cents, ranking the city at 515th out of 1028 cities in Iowa for best average electricity rate. Alliant Energy sells an estimated 2,643.96 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity suppliers. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $145.78 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.3.

Huxley is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 5,139.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 267th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. A total of 22,064,283.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Huxley

Huxley 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.
515th16.39¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Huxley
974th$145.78Average residential monthly electricity bill for Huxley Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Huxley, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED18.01130.313,589,309.84646,363,552
Consumers Energy IowaBUNDLED14.60162.9588,57912,935,000

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Electricity Production in Story County, Iowa

Power Plants in Story County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
FPL Energy Story Wind LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Story County IA Wind 551,516
Ames Electric Services Power PlantAmes Utilities (100.00%)
Ames IA Natural Gas 322,424187,996,673.76583.07
Iowa State UniversityIowa State University (100.00%)
Ames IA Natural Gas 81,22924,157,435.29297.4
NCAH Central Utility PlantNational Animal Disease Center (100.00%)
Ames IA Natural Gas 12,293.122,745,142.86223.31
Michelangelo Wind 3 LLCMichelangelo Wind 3 LLC (100.00%)
Story County IA Wind 12,193
Optimum Wind 7 LLCOptimum Wind 7 LLC (100.00%)
Story County IA Wind 12,102
Michelangelo Wind 1 LLCMichelangelo Wind 1 LLC (100.00%)
Story County IA Wind 12,100
Optimum Wind 6 LLCOptimum Wind 6 LLC (100.00%)
Story County IA Wind 10,886
Optimum Wind 5 LLCOptimum Wind 5 LLC (100.00%)
Story County IA Wind 10,712
Optimum Wind 3 LLCOptimum Wind 3 LLC (100.00%)
Story County IA Wind 10,470
Optimum Wind 4 LLCOptimum Wind 4 LLC (100.00%)
Story County IA Wind 10,304
Story City Wind ProjectHamilton Wind Energy LLC (100.00%)
Story County IA Wind 5,667
IA - City of Ames - Airport RoadForefront Solar (100.00%)
Ames IA Solar 3,156
Story City IA Distillate Fuel Oil 1,160883,782.23761.88
Ames IA Distillate Fuel Oil -306269,958.45-882.22

Story County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Story County's main fuel source consumed for electricity generation is Wind. The county generates 635,950 megawatt hours, or 60.23% of the total generation in the county, from this fuel type. Natural Gas and Other Biomass Solids account for 36.28% and 3.08% of electricity generation, respectively. Emitting 411,280,022.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 715th worst in the nation for total emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 58th highest in the state for emissions per resident with an average of 4,126.29 kilograms of emissions per person. Story County has 15 power generation plants, which is 2nd highest in the state.

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
60.23%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
36.28%
OTHER BIOMASS SOLIDS
Other Biomass Solids
3.08%
SOLAR
Solar
0.30%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.11%

Story County, Iowa Net Metering

There are 5 companies in Story County offering electricity. Of those 5, 5 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Iowa has commendable regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

There are 4 companies in Story County that report energy loss. Combined, these 4 companies average a yearly energy loss of 2.73% of electricity produced. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% and the Iowa average is 2.03%, resulting in a rank of 305th best in the nation and a state rank of 68th best out of 3230 and 99 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Story County:

  • Ames, Iowa:
    • Ames Utilities: 77.12%
    • Alliant Energy: 16.77%
    • Consumers Energy Iowa: 2.78%
    • Midland Power Coop: 3.34%
  • Cambridge, Iowa:
    • Consumers Energy Iowa: 15.68%
    • Alliant Energy: 84.32%
  • Collins, Iowa:
    • Consumers Energy Iowa: 1.71%
    • Alliant Energy: 98.29%
  • Colo, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Gilbert, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Huxley, Iowa:
    • Consumers Energy Iowa: 47.41%
    • Alliant Energy: 52.59%
  • Kelley, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Maxwell, Iowa:
    • Consumers Energy Iowa: 9.39%
    • Alliant Energy: 90.61%
  • McCallsburg, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Nevada, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 76.16%
    • Consumers Energy Iowa: 23.84%
  • Roland, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Sheldahl, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Slater, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Story City, Iowa:
    • Story Electric: 100.00%
  • Zearing, Iowa:
    • Alliant 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 provider in Story County, Iowa?

The largest electricity supplier in Story County, Iowa by total revenue is Ames Utilities.

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

There are 5 electricity companies operating in Story County, Iowa.

What electricity companies offer service in Story County, Iowa?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Ames Utilities27,950
2Alliant Energy12,382
3Consumers Energy Iowa2,377
4Story Electric1,108
5Midland Power Coop696

How many power plants are in Story County, Iowa?

There are 15 active electricity plants located in Story County, Iowa

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-03-29