Electric Rates & Providers in Clay County, IA

Clay County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Clay County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Clay County produces 0.27% of its electricity from non-renewable sources, giving it a ranking of 964th out of 3230 counties in the county for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuels.

With 16,410 residents within its borders and 1,123,647 megawatt hours produced per year, Clay County has a per capita production of 68.47 megawatt hours. The city ranks 25 highest megawatt hour per capita amount in Iowa.

Clay County is the 634th largest generator of electricity out of 3230 counties in the United States, producing 1,123,647 megawatt hours.

Emitting 1,055,841.27 kilograms of CO2 gases, Clay County has the 2859th highest pollution level due to electricity use of any county in the nation.

Clay County generates 1,120,643 megawatts from wind turbines. That is sufficient to rank them 120th out of 3230 counties in the United States for electricity generation from wind .

While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, Clay County's average is 16.85% lower than at 13.31 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    281,124 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.13 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,123,647 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,120,643 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,004 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    68.47 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,055,841 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    64.34 kg

Spencer, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, Spencer's residential electricity rate is 9.22 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 30.46% lower than the state's average price of 13.26 cents and 42.39% below the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 147,837.87 megawatt hours, Spencer Municipal Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city. The city obviously has work to do in regards to electricity related pollution as they saw a 6.34% increase in CO2 emissions per person during the past 12 months.

Spencer emits 5,231.21 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 22nd worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa. This adds up to total emissions of 59,070,783.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the city 37th highest for total pollution in the state. Electricity facilities in the city most often use Kerosene, which accounts for 800 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) of the fuel used for electricity production in the city. Spencer is home to one power generation plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Spencer

Spencer 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.
13th9.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Spencer
363rd$105.68Average residential monthly electricity bill for Spencer Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Spencer, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.90130.393,611,605.48646,496,779
Iowa Lakes Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.22195.99184,62822,558,900
Spencer Municipal UtilitiesBUNDLED8.3792.1580071,298.725,966,853.74

Everly, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, Everly's residential electricity rate is 17.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 34.98% higher than the state's average price of 13.26 cents and 11.82% above the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Alliant Energy is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. Everly has the 432nd highest population in the state, with 591 residents residing within the city's borders.

Everly emits 5,155.34 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 523rd worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa. This adds up to total emissions of 3,046,803.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the city 428th highest for total pollution in the state. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Everly

Everly 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.
642nd17.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Everly
445th$130.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Everly Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Everly, Iowa

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

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Royal, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, Royal's residential electricity rate is 17.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 34.98% higher than the state's average price of 13.26 cents and 11.82% above the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Alliant Energy is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. Royal has the 478th highest population in the state, with 502 residents residing within the city's borders.

Royal emits 5,155.34 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 82nd worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa. This adds up to total emissions of 2,587,978.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the city 473rd highest for total pollution in the state. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Royal

Royal 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.
642nd17.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Royal
445th$130.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Royal Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Royal, Iowa

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

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Electricity Production in Clay County, Iowa

Power Plants in Clay County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Clay County IA Wind 1,054,723
Crosswind Energy ProjectOther (1.00%)Clearway Energy (99.00%)
Clay County IA Wind 65,920
Clay County IA Natural Gas 2,2043,122,700.991,416.83
Spencer IA Kerosene 8001,097,468.81,371.84

Clay County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Releasing 1,055,841.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Clay County ranks 69th worst out of 99 counties in Iowa for total pollution from electricity consumption. Additionally, the county ranks 2852nd worst in the country for pollution per capita, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 64.34 kilograms of emissions per person. Electricity producing facilities in the county mainly use Wind, which accounts for 99.73% (or 1,120,643 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county. When taken together with Natural Gas (0.18%) and Kerosene (0.07%), these three fuel sources make up 99.98% of the county's electricity production. Clay County has 4 electricity plants, which is 21st most in Iowa.

WIND
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Wind
99.73%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.18%
KEROSENE
Kerosene
0.07%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.02%

Clay County, Iowa Net Metering

Of the 4 electricity suppliers in Clay County, 3 of them report that they offer net metering. Citizens of Iowa have decent net metering regulations that allow them to take advantage of additional benefits of personal solar.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Clay County is 2.31%. This includes data from 3 companies, including Alliant Energy, Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative, and North West Rural Electric Cooperative. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Clay County a rank of 206th best in the nation out of 3230 counties.

Providers In Each City in Clay County:

  • Dickens, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Everly, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Fostoria, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Gillett Grove, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Greenville, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Peterson, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Rossie, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 78.20%
    • Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 21.80%
  • Royal, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Spencer, Iowa:
    • Spencer Municipal Utilities: 84.23%
    • Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 11.43%
    • Alliant Energy: 4.34%
  • Webb, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

There are 4 electricity suppliers serving customers in Clay County, Iowa.

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

The largest electricity provider in Clay County, Iowa by megawatt hours sold is Alliant Energy.

How many power plants are in Clay County, Iowa?

There are 4 active power plants located in Clay County, Iowa

What electricity companies offer service in Clay County, Iowa?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-04-04