Electric Rates & Providers in Cass County, IA

Cass County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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Cass County, Iowa Electricity Overview

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Cass County had a 47.15% drop throughout the most recent 12 months.

The largest electricity supplier in Cass County by number of customers is Atlantic Municipal Utilities.

Cass County uses only 14.69% of the electricity generated in the county.

Cass County has accomplished a 33.34% increase in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation throughout the previous 12 months.

Wind turbines in Cass County generate 1,533,170 megawatt hours of electricity.

As the 1059th highest county in the nation for non-renewable production per capita, Cass County generates 0.02 megawatt hours per person a year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    225,278 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.12 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,533,368 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,533,170 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    198 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    116.54 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    24,998 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1.9 kg

Atlantic, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Atlantic home are paying a residential electricity rate of 8.33 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 36.90% lower than Iowa's average rate of 13.21 cents, which ranks the city 4th best for average electricity price out of 1028 cities in the state. Atlantic Municipal Utilities sells an estimated 12,943.97 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other supplier. There has been a 4.46% increase in the use of fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuel sources in the city throughout the previous year.

Emissions in Atlantic average 5,142.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 48th highest polluting city out of 1028 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 34,940,322.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 60th highest for total pollution in Iowa. The city has one electricity plant. In Atlantic, Natural Gas is 81.73% of the fuel sources utilized for electricity generation.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Atlantic

Atlantic residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.086/kWh$0.083/kWh$80.11/mo.$73.75/mo.
4th8.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Atlantic
9th$77.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for Atlantic Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Atlantic, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Atlantic Municipal UtilitiesBUNDLED8.3377.2816442,613.013,550,868.75

Griswold, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Griswold home are paying a residential electricity rate of 11.00 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 16.71% lower than Iowa's average rate of 13.21 cents, which ranks the city 51st best for average electricity price out of 1028 cities in the state. MidAmerican Energy has an estimated 51 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $89.04. This is 35.11% below the nationwide average of $137.21.

Emissions in Griswold average 5,128.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 306th highest polluting city out of 1028 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 5,543,501.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 265th highest for total pollution in Iowa. The residents of Griswold must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Griswold

Griswold 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.
51st11.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Griswold
25th$89.04Average residential monthly electricity bill for Griswold Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Griswold, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED10.9189.826,167,060.82673,028,298

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Anita, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Anita home are paying a residential electricity rate of 9.77 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 26.01% lower than Iowa's average rate of 13.21 cents, which ranks the city 20th best for average electricity price out of 1028 cities in the state. Anita is home to 976 citizens, making it the 293rd largest city in Iowa. Generating 0.03 megawatt hours per person living in the city, Anita ranks as the 62nd highest generating city out of 1028 cities in the state.

Emissions in Anita average 5,144.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 43rd highest polluting city out of 1028 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 5,021,163.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 288th highest for total pollution in Iowa. The city has one electricity plant. In Anita, Distillate Fuel Oil is 100.00% of the fuel sources utilized for electricity generation.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Anita

Anita residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.087/kWh$154.95/mo.$76.33/mo.
20th9.77¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Anita
21st$87.22Average residential monthly electricity bill for Anita Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Anita, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Anita, Iowa Electric UtilityBUNDLED9.4980.89345,153.32489,221.04
Farmers Electric Cooperative IowaBUNDLED14.12181.5575,980.5510,729,803.7
Guthrie County RECBUNDLED11.81146.1870,624.048,337,804.18

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Electricity Production in Cass County, Iowa

Power Plants in Cass County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Rolling Hills Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy (100.00%)
Cass County IA Wind 1,504,435
RosemanRoseman Energy, LLC (100.00%)
Cass County IA Wind 8,223
Green Energy MachineGreen Energy Machine, LLC (100.00%)
Cass County IA Wind 7,259
WiotaWiota Wind Energy, LLC #1 (100.00%)
Cass County IA Wind 5,597
Atlantic IA Natural Gas 164143,848.31877.12
Anita IA Distillate Fuel Oil 3426,299.47773.51

Cass County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Cass County averages 1.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 2910th highest in the country out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. This adds up to total emissions of 24,997.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the county the 2916th highest for total emissions in the US. Power generating facilities in the county primarily use Wind, which accounts for 1,533,170 megawatt hours (or 99.99%) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the county. Taken together with Natural Gas (0.01%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.00%), these three fuel sources make up 100.00% of the county electricity production. Cass County has 6 electricity producing plants, which is 451st most in the country.

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NATURAL GAS
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0.01%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.00%

Cass County, Iowa Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Cass County include Atlantic Municipal Utilities, Alliant Energy, and Nishnabotna Valley REC Iowa has commendable regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Cass County is about 1.57% of all electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 2.03%, resulting in a rank of 37th best in the United States and a state rank of 2nd best out of 3230 and 99 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Cass County:

  • Anita, Iowa:
    • Anita, Iowa Electric Utility: 92.99%
    • Guthrie County REC: 2.07%
    • Farmers Electric Cooperative Iowa: 4.94%
  • Atlantic, Iowa:
    • Atlantic Municipal Utilities: 100.00%
  • Cumberland, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Griswold, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Lewis, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Marne, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Massena, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Wiota, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 83.22%
    • Farmers Electric Cooperative Iowa: 16.78%

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

FAQ

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

There are 6 active electricity plants located in Cass County, Iowa

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

There are 7 electricity providers operating in Cass County, Iowa.

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

The largest electricity supplier in Cass County, Iowa by total revenue is Atlantic Municipal Utilities.

Which electricity companies offer service in Cass County, Iowa?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-12