Adams County, IA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Adams County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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Adams County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Usage of non-renewable fuel sources has increased by 5.23% in Adams County.

Adams County's average residential electricity rate is 13.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.56% less than the national average rate of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Consumers in the county experience an average of 0.74 power outages per year, with an average of 75.7 minutes per outage.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Adams County is Alliant Energy.

Adams County produces 509,445 megawatts from wind turbines. That is enough to rank them 35th out of 99 counties in Iowa for electricity production from wind energy .

Roughly 4.11% of Adams County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuels, making it the 868th highest county in the nation out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuels.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    63,334 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.13 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    531,293 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    509,445 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    21,848 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    143.71 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,572,207 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    425.27 kg

Corning, IA Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Corning are charged an average residential electricity rate of 10.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 35th out of 1028 cities in the state. The city produces over 0 megawatt hours from its electrical power plants, which is the 73rd largest total generation for any city in Iowa. The city has seen a 50.00% decrease in fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuel use for electric production purposes.

Electricity consumption in Corning results in the release of 8,296,438.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 198th highest in the state out of 1028 cities. Averaging 5,162.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 54th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Distillate Fuel Oil is the primary fuel in Corning, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel source. Corning is home to one electricity plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Corning

Corning 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.
35th10.66¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Corning
271st$91.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Corning Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Corning, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Corning, Iowa Electric UtilityBUNDLED10.1882.69258,366.46851,347.49
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED11.0589.166,054,748.63669,267,182
Southwest Iowa RECBUNDLED13.09140.4273,268.69,589,831.82

Prescott, IA Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Prescott are charged an average residential electricity rate of 17.75 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 610th out of 1028 cities in the state. With a population of 225 residents, the city is the 675th most populated city in Iowa. Customers in Prescott are faced with 0.74 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 75.7 minutes.

Electricity consumption in Prescott results in the release of 1,159,950.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 666th highest in the state out of 1028 cities. This total results in 5,155.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the city 82nd worst in the state for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are no electricity generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Prescott

Prescott 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.
610th17.75¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Prescott
832nd$130.7Average residential monthly electricity bill for Prescott Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Prescott, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.90130.393,611,605.48646,496,779
Southwest Iowa RECBUNDLED13.09140.4273,268.69,589,831.82

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Nodaway, IA Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Nodaway are charged an average residential electricity rate of 11.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 313th out of 1028 cities in the state. The average residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $94.15 per month, while the US average is $138.02. Nodaway citizens consumed 976.48 megawatt hours of electricity, ranking the city as the 937th largest consuming city out of 1028 cities in the state.

Electricity consumption in Nodaway results in the release of 293,854.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 928th highest in the state out of 1028 cities. This total results in 5,155.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the city 82nd worst in the state for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are no electricity generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nodaway

Nodaway 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.
313th11.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Nodaway
290th$94.15Average residential monthly electricity bill for Nodaway Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Nodaway, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED11.0589.166,054,748.63669,267,182
Southwest Iowa RECBUNDLED13.09140.4273,268.69,589,831.82

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Electricity Production in Adams County, Iowa

Power Plants in Adams County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Adams County IA Wind 509,445
POET Biorefining LLC - CorningPOET Biorefining LLC - Corning (100.00%)
Adams County IA Natural Gas 21,82313,169,438.94603.47
Corning IA Distillate Fuel Oil 2519,335.66773.43

Adams County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Adams County's power plants primarily use Wind, which accounts for 95.89% of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity generation. Natural Gas is used to make 21,823 megawatt hours (4.11%) of electricity generation and Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 25 megawatt hours (0.00%) of total generation in the county. The county's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 1,572,207.37 kilograms, which is the 2854th highest of any county in the US. This total equates to 425.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the county 2797th worst in the United States for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Adams County has 3 power producing plants, which is 32nd most in Iowa.

WIND
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95.89%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
4.11%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.00%

Adams County, Iowa Net Metering

Out of the 3 providers in Adams County, only one of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their customers. Consumers in Iowa have decent net metering regulations that allow them to take advantage of some additional benefits of personal solar.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Adams County is about 1.57% of all energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The United States average is 2.87%, meaning Adams County ranks 37th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Adams County:

  • Carbon, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Corning, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 3.12%
    • Corning, Iowa Electric Utility: 81.20%
    • Southwest Iowa REC: 15.68%
  • Nodaway, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 90.27%
    • Southwest Iowa REC: 9.73%
  • Prescott, Iowa:
    • Southwest Iowa REC: 3.11%
    • Alliant Energy: 96.89%

* 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 Adams County, Iowa?

The largest electricity provider in Adams County, Iowa by total customer count is Alliant Energy.

How many power plants are located within Adams County, Iowa?

There are 3 power plants located in Adams County, Iowa

Which electricity companies offer service in Adams County, Iowa?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Alliant Energy2,060
2Southwest Iowa REC1,220
3Corning, Iowa Electric Utility1,142

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

Adams County, Iowa is home to 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-29