Cedar County, IA: 5 Electric Providers

Cedar County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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Cedar County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Residents of Cedar County are paying, on average, 8.63% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 14.63 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Cedar County is the 44th highest county in Iowa for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 0.01 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable fuels.

The county is ranked as the 1848th largest producer of electricity of all 3230 counties in the nation for total electricity generation, generating 9,058.44 megawatt hours.

With a nationwide average residential electric bill of $138.02, Cedar County consumers pay about 8.10% more than their fellow countrymen per month for electricity.

In Cedar County, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production has declined by 39.75% over the course of the past year.

Non-renewable fuel types are used in the production of 1.65% of the megawatt hours produced in Cedar County, ranking it 1108th in the US out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable sources.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    316,826 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.13 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    9,058 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    8,909 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    149 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.49 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    92,728,100 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,013.96 kg

Tipton, IA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Tipton is around 11.73 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 11.54% lower than Iowa's average rate of 13.26 cents, which ranks the city 348th best for average electricity rate out of 1028 cities in Iowa. Facilities in the city produce, on average, 0.04 megawatt hours per resident from non-renewable fuel types. With an estimated 856 total residential customers, Tipton Utilities is the largest supplier in the city.

The consumption of electricity in Tipton accounts for 16,257,557.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 117th highest in the state out of 1028 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 5,172.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 41st ranked city in the state for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Tipton. Tipton has the 23rd highest number of power producing plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tipton

Tipton 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.
348th11.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tipton
20th$86.95Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tipton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tipton, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.90130.393,611,605.48646,496,779
Eastern Iowa Light & PowerBUNDLED13.37160.24301,35640,294,900
Tipton UtilitiesBUNDLED11.538312212,442.971,434,241.59

West Branch, IA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for West Branch is around 17.39 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 31.10% higher than Iowa's average rate of 13.26 cents, which ranks the city 561st best average for electricity rate out of 1028 cities in Iowa. Alliant Energy has an estimated 128 residential customers, more than all other electricity suppliers in the city. Customers in West Branch deal with 0.74 power outages each year with outages lasting an average of 75.7 minutes.

The consumption of electricity in West Branch accounts for 11,800,565.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 150th highest in the state out of 1028 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 5,155.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation West Branch is the 523rd highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Branch

West Branch 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.
561st17.39¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of West Branch
440th$128.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for West Branch Residents

Electric Companies With Service in West Branch, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.90130.393,611,605.48646,496,779
Linn County RECBUNDLED12.73116.08314,18140,007,000

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Durant, IA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Durant is around 15.18 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 14.44% higher than Iowa's average rate of 13.26 cents, which ranks the city 479th best for average electricity rate out of 1028 cities in Iowa. Facilities in the city produce, on average, 0.02 megawatt hours per resident from non-renewable fuel types. With an estimated 478 total residential customers, Durant City Utilities is the largest supplier in the city.

The consumption of electricity in Durant accounts for 9,441,077.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 178th highest in the state out of 1028 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 5,161.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 59th ranked city in the state for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Durant. Durant has the 23rd highest number of power producing plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Durant

Durant 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.
479th15.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Durant
380th$111.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Durant Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Durant, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.90130.393,611,605.48646,496,779
Durant City UtilitiesBUNDLED14.16103.8527.447,014.39993,204.24

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Electricity Production in Cedar County, Iowa

Power Plants in Cedar County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Anchor Wind, LLCAcciona Energy USA Global, LLC (100.00%)
Cedar County IA Wind 8,909
Tipton IA Distillate Fuel Oil 12291,048.01746.3
Durant IA Distillate Fuel Oil 27.4420,224.66737.05

Cedar County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Cedar County results in 92,728,100.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 1815th largest emissions amount of any county in the country. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 5,013.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 53rd ranked county in the state and 1348th nationally for CO2 emissions released per capita. About 98.35% of electricity in Cedar County comes from generation using Wind. Cedar County is home to 3 electricity producing plants, which is 846th highest in the country.

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98.35%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
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1.65%

Cedar County, Iowa Net Metering

Cedar County has 3 out of 5 electricity suppliers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of Iowa has pretty good state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Cedar County is 2.83%. This includes data from 3 companies, including Alliant Energy, Eastern Iowa Light & Power, and Linn County REC. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Cedar County is ranked as the 324th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Cedar County:

  • Bennett, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Clarence, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Durant, Iowa:
    • Durant City Utilities: 72.83%
    • Alliant Energy: 27.17%
  • Lowden, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 92.61%
    • Eastern Iowa Light & Power: 7.39%
  • Mechanicsville, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Stanwood, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Tipton, Iowa:
    • Tipton Utilities: 94.07%
    • Alliant Energy: 2.11%
    • Eastern Iowa Light & Power: 3.82%
  • West Branch, Iowa:
    • Linn County REC: 9.96%
    • Alliant Energy: 90.04%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Cedar County, Iowa?

The largest electricity provider in Cedar County, Iowa by total revenue is Alliant Energy.

How many power plants are in Cedar County, Iowa?

Cedar County, Iowa has 3 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Cedar County, Iowa?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Alliant Energy10,088
2Eastern Iowa Light & Power4,503
3Tipton Utilities1,815
4Linn County REC1,349
5Durant City Utilities579

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

Cedar County, Iowa has 5 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-03-29