Cerro Gordo County, IA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Cerro Gordo County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Cerro Gordo County, IA is $155.70
  • The average electricity rate in Cerro Gordo County, IA is 16.59¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Cerro Gordo County, IA

The average residential electric bill in Cerro Gordo County, IA is $155.70 per month. Cerro Gordo County, IA is the 49th most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.

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Cerro Gordo County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Cerro Gordo County has emissions of 6,221.77 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the national average of 4,126.09.

Ranking 40th in wind power generation in the state out of 99 counties, Cerro Gordo County has a total yield of 371,366 megawatt hours from wind energy.

Cerro Gordo County is ranked as the 944th highest consumer of electricity out of 3221 counties in the country with 741,141.18 megawatt hours being consumed by customers for their electricity needs.

While the national average residential rate of electricity sits at 16.52 cents per kilowatt hour, Cerro Gordo County's average price is 0.45% above that at 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour.

With total production of 2,801,631 megawatt hours, Cerro Gordo County is ranked 4th highest producer of electricity in Iowa out of 99 counties for total generation.

The use of renewable fuels for electricity generation has dropped by 9.39% in the county within the past year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    741,141 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.16 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,801,631 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    371,366 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    2,430,265 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    64.88 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    268,687,186 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,221.77 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Mason City

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Mason City Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.9¢ per kWh

  • 0.86% higher than last month
  • 2.04% lower than November last year
  • 27.31% higher than the Iowa average
  • 0.76% lower than the US average
  • 927th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 49 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 69 since November last year
  • 19,605th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,033 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,116 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

17.76¢ per kWh

  • 0.16% lower than last month
  • 0.25% higher than November last year
  • 32.04% higher than the Iowa average
  • 7.68% higher than the US average
  • 1,019th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
  • 23,389th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 344 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 664 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$105.31 per month

  • 17.58% higher than last month
  • 3.22% lower than November last year
  • 13.95% higher than the Iowa average
  • 10.93% lower than the US average
  • 694th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 54 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 100 since November last year
  • 10,800th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,845 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,760 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$127 per month

  • 0.23% lower than last month
  • 2.72% lower than November last year
  • 13.97% higher than the Iowa average
  • 10.72% lower than the US average
  • 785th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 19 since November last year
  • 11,186th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 146 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,859 since November last year

Mason City, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living within Mason City are billed a residential electricity rate of 17.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 31.10% above the state's average rate of 13.55 cents. This makes the city 1019th lowest for average electricity rate out of 1028 cities in Iowa. Alliant Energy has an estimated 1,595 residential customers, which is more than any other electricity supplier who operates in the city.

Mason City emits 4,388.35 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 453rd worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 120,174,914.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Mason City must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mason City

Mason City residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.220/kWh$0.129/kWh$222.09/mo.$86.68/mo.
1019th17.76¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mason City
785th$127Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mason City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mason City, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.85126.983,545,115.04632,978,412

Clear Lake, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living within Clear Lake are billed a residential electricity rate of 17.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 31.10% above the state's average rate of 13.55 cents. This makes the city 1019th lowest for average electricity rate out of 1028 cities in Iowa. Alliant Energy has an estimated 757 residential customers, which is more than any other electricity supplier who operates in the city.

Clear Lake emits 4,388.35 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 453rd worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 33,671,795.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Clear Lake must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clear Lake

Clear Lake residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.220/kWh$0.129/kWh$222.09/mo.$86.68/mo.
1019th17.76¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Clear Lake
785th$127Average residential monthly electricity bill for Clear Lake Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Clear Lake, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.85126.983,545,115.04632,978,412

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Rockwell, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living within Rockwell are billed a residential electricity rate of 11.58 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.55% below the state's average rate of 13.55 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $106.99 per month. Customers in Rockwell are faced with 0.9 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 93.12 minutes.

Rockwell emits 4,388.35 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 68th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 4,107,493.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Rockwell must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rockwell

Rockwell residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.090/kWh$163.94/mo.$68.76/mo.
300th11.58¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rockwell
330th$106.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rockwell Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rockwell, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Franklin Rural Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.47259.3535,515.414,785,568.95
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED10.9886.835,995,410.15658,334,347

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Electricity Production in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Power Plants in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Cerro Gordo County IA Natural Gas 2,429,86621,015,169,972.462417.7923
Cerro Gordo Wind FarmCerro Gordo Wind Farm (100.00%)
Cerro Gordo County IA Wind 178,7606522
Hawkeye Power Partners LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Cerro Gordo County IA Wind 166,0926622
Cerro Gordo County IA Wind 26,5148322
Cerro Gordo County IA Distillate Fuel Oil 39912510,135.5491,278.545

Cerro Gordo County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Approximately 268,687,186.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Cerro Gordo County due to electricity consumption. This total results in 6,221.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the county ranks 853rd highest in the United States for pollution per capita. Natural Gas is the primary fuel type in Cerro Gordo County, with 86.73% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Other fuel types used include Wind at 13.26% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.01%. Cerro Gordo County has 5 power producing plants, which is 572nd most in the country.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
86.73%
WIND
Wind
Wind
13.26%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.01%

Cerro Gordo County, Iowa Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Cerro Gordo County include Alliant Energy, MidAmerican Energy, and Franklin Rural Electric Cooperative The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Cerro Gordo County is 1.58%. This includes data from 3 suppliers, including Alliant Energy, MidAmerican Energy, and Prairie Energy. The US average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Cerro Gordo County a rank of 30th best in Iowa out of 99 counties.

Providers In Each City in Cerro Gordo County:

  • Clear Lake, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Dougherty, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 94.51%
    • Franklin Rural Electric Cooperative: 5.49%
  • Mason City, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Meservey, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Plymouth, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Rock Falls, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Rockwell, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 83.04%
    • Franklin Rural Electric Cooperative: 16.96%
  • Swaledale, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Thornton, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Ventura, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Alliant Energy22,996
2MidAmerican Energy1,717
3Franklin Rural Electric Cooperative422
4Prairie Energy104

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa?

The largest electricity company in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa by megawatt hours sold is Alliant Energy.

How many electric companies offer service in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa?

There are 4 electricity suppliers operating in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

How many power plants are in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa?

There are 5 active power plants in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-10-16