Electric Rates & Providers in Adair County, IA

Adair County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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Adair County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Adair County is the 2712th largest county in the United States, with 7,439 residents living within its borders.

Adair County is home to over 7,439 residents and generates 44,680 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 6.01 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Adair County 133rd out of 3230 counties in the nation for solar megawatt hours produced per person.

There was a 21.20% decline in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the most recent 12 months in Adair County.

The usage of renewable fuel types for electricity production has declined by 11.33% in the county during the course of the last 12 months.

Averaging generation of 521.81 megawatt hours per resident per year, Adair County ranks 1 out of 99 counties in Iowa in production per capita.

Adair County generates 0.00% of their electricity from non-renewable fuels. This equates to 0.02 megawatt hours per resident and ranks Adair County as the 40th highest county in Iowa out of 99 counties for non-renewable production per capita a year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    127,363 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.12 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,881,732 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    3,881,587 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    145 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    521.81 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    4,229 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    0.57 kg

Greenfield, IA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Greenfield is roughly 11.68 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 11.59% below the state's average rate of 13.21 cents, resulting in the city ranking 343rd lowest for average electricity price out of 1028 cities in the state. There has been a 27.50% rise in the usage of sustainable fuel types (think solar, wind or hydro power) in Greenfield throughout the previous year. It's great to see these fuel sources slowly replace nonrenewable fuels like coal and natural gas. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Greenfield Municipal Utilities.

Electricity use in Greenfield creates 55,358.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 1007th highest of any city in Iowa. Additionally, the city ranks 1016th highest in the state for emissions per resident, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. The city is home to 3 power producing plants, which is the 5th highest number of power plants within a city in Iowa out of the state's 1028 cities. Greenfield's primary fuel source is Solar, with 99.74% of electricity production coming from the fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Greenfield

Greenfield residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.117/kWh$0.103/kWh$101.73/mo.$78.65/mo.
343rd11.68¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Greenfield
338th$101.73Average residential monthly electricity bill for Greenfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Greenfield, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Greenfield Municipal UtilitiesBUNDLED11.68101.7311510,497.51,225,596.93

Adair, IA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Adair is roughly 17.86 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 35.28% above the state's average rate of 13.21 cents, resulting in the city ranking 641st lowest for average electricity price out of 1028 cities in the state. Alliant Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers. Consumers in the city are faced with 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.

Electricity use in Adair creates 4,389,673.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 337th highest of any city in Iowa. This total also equates to a ranking of 306th worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Adair

Adair 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.
641st17.86¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Adair
442nd$129.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Adair Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Adair, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.75130.533,642,669.62646,641,919

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Fontanelle, IA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Fontanelle is roughly 10.64 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 19.44% below the state's average rate of 13.21 cents, resulting in the city ranking 34th lowest for average electricity price out of 1028 cities in the state. Fontanelle is home to 615 citizens, making it the 421st most populated city in Iowa. Consumers in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $83.36. This is 26.42% below the state average bill of $113.29.

Electricity use in Fontanelle creates 3,153,795.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 417th highest of any city in Iowa. This total also equates to a ranking of 67th worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fontanelle

Fontanelle residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.108/kWh$0.099/kWh$88.40/mo.$74.08/mo.
34th10.64¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fontanelle
13th$83.36Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fontanelle Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fontanelle, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Fontanelle, Iowa Electric UtilityBUNDLED10.6483.363,912.12416,146.07

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Electricity Production in Adair County, Iowa

Power Plants in Adair County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Orient IA Wind 1,740,522
Arbor Hill Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy (100.00%)
Adair County IA Wind 1,069,343
Adair County IA Wind 593,068
Morning Light Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy (100.00%)
Adair County IA Wind 321,936
Greenfield IA Solar 44,420
FontanelleForward Fontanelle Power, LLC (100.00%)
Adair County IA Wind 6,487
Sky VoltSky Volt, LLC (100.00%)
Adair County IA Wind 6,058
Greenfield WindGreenfield Wind Power, LLC (100.00%)
Adair County IA Wind 5,840
Wind GEMWind GEM, LLC (100.00%)
Adair County IA Wind 5,736
Meadow RidgeMeadow Ridge Wind Energy, LLC (100.00%)
Adair County IA Wind 5,649
Cumberland RoseCumberland Rose Wind Energy, LLC (100.00%)
Adair County IA Wind 5,481
Adair County IA Wind 5,269
WolverineWolverine Wind Energy, LLC (100.00%)
Adair County IA Wind 4,817
Greenfield IA Distillate Fuel Oil 7356,451.25773.3
Greenfield IA Distillate Fuel Oil 4230,225.86719.66
Stuart IA Distillate Fuel Oil 3042,227.311,407.58

Adair County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

As the 87th worst ranked county out of 99 counties in Iowa, Adair County emits 4,229.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 0.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 84th highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. The main fuel type utilized in Adair County is Wind. The county produces 3,836,907 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 1.15% and 0.00% of total electricity generation, respectively. Adair County is home to 16 power producing plants, which is most in Iowa.

WIND
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Wind
98.85%
SOLAR
Solar
1.15%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.00%

Adair County, Iowa Net Metering

Of the 6 electricity providers in Adair County, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. The state of Iowa has above average state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

Adair County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 1.57% of their energy lost per year. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Adair County a rank of 2nd best in Iowa out of 99.

Providers In Each City in Adair County:

  • Adair, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Bridgewater, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Dexter, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Fontanelle, Iowa:
    • Fontanelle, Iowa Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Greenfield, Iowa:
    • Greenfield Municipal Utilities: 100.00%
  • Orient, Iowa:
    • Farmers Electric Cooperative Iowa: 2.09%
    • Orient, Iowa Electric Utility: 97.91%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Adair County, Iowa?

By total revenue, Farmers Electric Cooperative Iowa is the largest electricity provider in Adair County, Iowa.

What electricity companies offer service in Adair County, Iowa?

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

Adair County, Iowa has 6 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

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

Adair County, Iowa has 16 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-01-31