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Cedar County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Cedar County, IA is $150.15
  • The average electricity rate in Cedar County, IA is 15.58¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Cedar County, IA

The average residential electric bill in Cedar County, IA is $150.15 per month. Cedar County, IA is the 39th most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.

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Cedar County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Residents of Cedar County are paying, on average, 6.10% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 15.58 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour.

Cedar County is the 45th highest county in Iowa for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 0 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable fuels.

The county is ranked as the 1898th largest producer of electricity of all 3221 counties in the nation for total electricity generation, generating 7,888.02 megawatt hours.

With a nationwide average residential electric bill of $145.79, Cedar County consumers pay about 2.99% more than their fellow countrymen per month for electricity.

In Cedar County, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production has declined by 12.47% over the course of the past year.

Non-renewable fuel types are used in the production of 1.14% of the megawatt hours produced in Cedar County, ranking it 1113th in the US out of 3221 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable sources.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    321,598 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.39 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    7,888 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    7,798 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    90 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.43 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    79,900,329 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,320.34 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Tipton

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Tipton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

10.74¢ per kWh

  • 3.57% lower than last month
  • 5.88% higher than November last year
  • 19.11% lower than the Iowa average
  • 36.94% lower than the US average
  • 269th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
  • 1,367th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 643 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

10.61¢ per kWh

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 2.46% higher than November last year
  • 21.1% lower than the Iowa average
  • 35.66% lower than the US average
  • 32nd in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 810th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 171 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$68.31 per month

  • 6.1% higher than last month
  • 2.23% higher than November last year
  • 26.09% lower than the Iowa average
  • 42.23% lower than the US average
  • 245th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 240 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since November last year
  • 729th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 387 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 124 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$74.83 per month

  • 0.17% higher than last month
  • 0.01% lower than November last year
  • 32.85% lower than the Iowa average
  • 47.4% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
  • 144th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 89 since November last year

Tipton, IA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Tipton is around 10.61 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 21.59% lower than Iowa's average rate of 13.53 cents, which ranks the city 32nd best for average electricity rate out of 1028 cities in Iowa. Facilities in the city produce, on average, 0.01 megawatt hours per resident from non-renewable fuel types. With an estimated 888 total residential customers, Tipton Utilities is the largest supplier in the city.

The consumption of electricity in Tipton accounts for 13,930,697.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 116th 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 4,432.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 45th 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 24th 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 September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.091/kWh$106.71/mo.$58.02/mo.
32nd10.61¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tipton
4th$74.83Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED17.97128.873,577,429.85643,014,434
Eastern Iowa Light & PowerBUNDLED14.50160.73288,277.0541,795,426.04
Tipton UtilitiesBUNDLED10.4170.924212,259.391,276,748.56

West Branch, IA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for West Branch is around 17.15 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 26.69% higher than Iowa's average rate of 13.53 cents, which ranks the city 578th 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 1.82 power outages each year with outages lasting an average of 126 minutes.

The consumption of electricity in West Branch accounts for 10,128,916.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 149th highest in the state out of 1028 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 4,425.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation West Branch is the 604th 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 July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.207/kWh$0.124/kWh$203.84/mo.$86.53/mo.
578th17.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of West Branch
788th$127.02Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED17.97128.873,577,429.85643,014,434
Linn County RECBUNDLED15.09126.46308,597.3346,567,987.09

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Durant, IA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Durant is around 15.71 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 16.10% higher than Iowa's average rate of 13.53 cents, which ranks the city 498th best for average electricity rate out of 1028 cities in Iowa. The city generates over 0 megawatt hours from its power generating plants, which is the 66th highest total generation for a city in the state. Durant City Utilities is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

The consumption of electricity in Durant accounts for 8,118,590.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 176th 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 4,438.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 38th 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 24th 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 August and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.180/kWh$0.129/kWh$170.73/mo.$85.26/mo.
498th15.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Durant
342nd$110.28Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED17.97128.873,577,429.85643,014,434
Durant City UtilitiesBUNDLED15.44106.3548.026,881.181,062,355.53

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Cedar County, Iowa Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Cedar County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Anchor Wind, LLCAcciona Energy USA Global, LLC (100.00%)
Cedar County IA Wind 7,7989522
Durant IA Distillate Fuel Oil 48.023937,411.9143779.0952
Tipton IA Distillate Fuel Oil 424333,485.5246797.2746

Cedar County, Iowa Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
98.86%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
1.14%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Cedar County results in 79,900,329.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 1916th 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 4,320.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 54th ranked county in the state and 1733rd nationally for CO2 emissions released per capita. About 98.86% of electricity in Cedar County comes from generation using Wind. Cedar County is home to 3 electricity producing plants, which is 892nd highest in the country.

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 2.44%. This includes data from 3 companies, including Alliant Energy, Eastern Iowa Light & Power, and Linn County REC. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, 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:
    • Alliant Energy: 27.17%
    • Durant City Utilities: 72.83%
  • 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%
    • Eastern Iowa Light & Power: 3.82%
    • Alliant Energy: 2.11%
  • 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 Energy10,140
2Eastern Iowa Light & Power4,004
3Tipton Utilities1,883
4Linn County REC1,438
5Durant City Utilities602

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

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

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2025-04-28