Benton County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Benton County, IA is $173.57
- The average electricity rate in Benton County, IA is 14.78¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Benton County, IA
The average residential electric bill in Benton County, IA is $173.57 per month. Benton County, IA is the 65th most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.
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Benton County, Iowa Electricity Overview
The largest electricity company in Benton County by number of customers is Alliant Energy.
Benton County is ranked as the 1375th largest consumer of electricity out of 3221 counties in the US with 449,927.21 megawatt hours being used by consumers living there.
Residents of Benton County are paying, on average, 11.69% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average rate, at 14.78 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
On average, Benton County citizens are responsible for 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, while the Iowa average emissions per person is 4,792.43.
Benton County experienced a 0.73% drop in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the last 12 months.
No electricity production takes place in Benton County, meaning the county must import their electricity from other counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
449,927 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.54 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
121,597,812 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,739.92 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Vinton
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Vinton Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.49¢ per kWh
- 3.46% lower than last month
- 5.63% higher than November last year
- 9.15% higher than the Iowa average
- 14.92% lower than the US average
- 428th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
- 11,590th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,588 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 102 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.35¢ per kWh
- 0.45% higher than last month
- 4.2% higher than November last year
- 6.68% higher than the Iowa average
- 13% lower than the US average
- 426th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
- 12,353rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 64 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 849 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$119.05 per month
- 6.37% higher than last month
- 2.12% higher than November last year
- 28.82% higher than the Iowa average
- 0.69% higher than the US average
- 896th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has increased by 14 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 20 since November last year
- 17,168th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,810 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 152 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$130.79 per month
- 0.16% higher than last month
- 2.32% higher than November last year
- 17.38% higher than the Iowa average
- 8.05% lower than the US average
- 849th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 438 since November last year
- 12,780th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 327 since November last year
Vinton, IA Electricity Overview
On average, Vinton's residential electricity rate is 14.35 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.21% more than the average state price of 13.51 cents and 14.26% less than the national average of 16.73 cents. Vinton Municipal Electric Utilities is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in Vinton are faced with 0.65 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 51.58 minutes.
Electricity use in Vinton creates 23,467,325.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 85th highest amount of any city in Iowa. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Vinton as the 10th highest polluting city in Iowa. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 86,832.06 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Vinton
Vinton residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Vinton, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.67 | 128.06 | 3,621,949.84 | 639,900,221 | |
| East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.88 | 188.95 | 125,805.26 | 17,462,898.11 | |
| Vinton Municipal Electric Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.94 | 106.01 | 19,529.46 | 2,917,932.92 |
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Belle Plaine, IA Electricity Overview
On average, Belle Plaine's residential electricity rate is 17.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 31.46% more than the average state price of 13.51 cents and 6.12% higher than the national average of 16.73. Selling an estimated 4,837.98 megawatt hours, Alliant Energy is the largest vendor in the city.
Electricity use in Belle Plaine creates 11,465,857.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 145th highest amount of any city in Iowa. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Belle Plaine as the 10th highest polluting city in Iowa. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 42,425.12 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Belle Plaine, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.67 | 128.06 | 3,621,949.84 | 639,900,221 |
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Atkins, IA Electricity Overview
On average, Atkins' residential electricity rate is 17.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 31.46% more than the average state price of 13.51 cents and 6.12% higher than the national average of 16.73. Selling an estimated 1,664.82 megawatt hours, Alliant Energy is the largest vendor in the city.
Electricity use in Atkins creates 10,622,152.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 152nd highest amount of any city in Iowa. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Atkins as the 229th highest polluting city in Iowa. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 39,303.3 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Atkins
Atkins residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Atkins, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.67 | 128.06 | 3,621,949.84 | 639,900,221 |
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Benton County, Iowa?
The largest electricity company in Benton County, Iowa by total customer count is Alliant Energy.
How many electric companies offer service in Benton County, Iowa?
Benton County, Iowa has 6 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
What electricity companies offer service in Benton County, Iowa?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alliant Energy | 8,816 |
| 2 | East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative | 3,882 |
| 3 | Vinton Municipal Electric Utilities | 2,677 |
| 4 | Linn County REC | 562 |
| 5 | Dysart, Iowa Electric Utility | 221 |
| 6 | TIP Rural Electric Cooperative | 62 |
