Electric Rates & Providers in Des Moines County, IA

Des Moines County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Des Moines County, IA is $149.63
  • The average electricity rate in Des Moines County, IA is 15.61¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Des Moines County, IA

The average residential electric bill in Des Moines County, IA is $149.63 per month. Des Moines County, IA is the 37th most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.

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Des Moines County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Residents of Des Moines County are paying, on average, 6.11% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 15.61 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.

Des Moines County is the 16th most populated county in the state, with 39,069 citizens residing within the county's borders.

Releasing 184,232,044.77 kilograms of CO2 gases, Des Moines County has the 18th worst pollution level from electricity use out of 99 counties in Iowa.

Non-renewable fuels are used in the generation of 100.00% of the megawatt hours produced in Des Moines County, ranking it 1026th out of 3221 counties in the United States for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel sources.

Des Moines County is ranked as the 1004th largest electricity consuming county out of 3221 counties in the US with 682,897.36 megawatt hours being used by consumers who live there.

With total generation of 669 megawatt hours, Des Moines County is the 2078th highest generator of electricity in the United States out of 3221 counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    682,897 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.48 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    669 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    669 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.02 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    184,232,045 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,715.56 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Burlington

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Burlington 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 increased by 94 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 3,279 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
  • 770th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 130 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
  • 10,876th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,921 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,862 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

Burlington, IA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 17.76 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Burlington, which is 31.57% higher than the state's average rate of 13.50 cents. This makes the city 1019th out of 1028 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 22,650.97 megawatt hours each year, Alliant Energy is the largest supplier in the city.

Approximately 4,585.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 511th worst polluter in the state out of 1028 cities. With total emissions of 110,776,546.95 kilograms, the city ranks 22nd highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 422,299.02 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Burlington

Burlington 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 Burlington
785th$127Average residential monthly electricity bill for Burlington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Burlington, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.92130.293,630,631.8650,440,179

West Burlington, IA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 17.76 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of West Burlington, which is 31.57% higher than the state's average rate of 13.50 cents. This makes the city 1019th out of 1028 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 7,224.26 megawatt hours each year, Alliant Energy is the largest supplier in the city.

Approximately 4,585.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 511th worst polluter in the state out of 1028 cities. With total emissions of 14,626,539.1 kilograms, the city ranks 115th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 55,758.85 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Burlington

West Burlington 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 West Burlington
785th$127Average residential monthly electricity bill for West Burlington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in West Burlington, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.92130.293,630,631.8650,440,179

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Mediapolis, IA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 17.76 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Mediapolis, which is 31.57% higher than the state's average rate of 13.50 cents. This makes the city 1019th out of 1028 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 1,797.15 megawatt hours each year, Alliant Energy is the largest supplier in the city.

Approximately 4,585.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 511th worst polluter in the state out of 1028 cities. With total emissions of 9,605,830.54 kilograms, the city ranks 160th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 36,619.06 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mediapolis

Mediapolis 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 Mediapolis
785th$127Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mediapolis Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mediapolis, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.92130.293,630,631.8650,440,179

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Des Moines County, Iowa Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Des Moines County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Des Moines County IA Natural Gas 669275,271,404.88237,879.532

Des Moines County, Iowa Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Approximately 4,715.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the county from electricity consumption, ranking them as the 11th highest polluter in the state out of 99 counties. With total emissions of 184,232,044.77 kilograms, the county ranks 18th highest in Iowa and 1227th in the US for total pollution from electricity consumption. The primary fuel consumed in Des Moines County is Natural Gas. The county generates 100.00% of the total production in the county from this fuel source. Des Moines County has one electricity producing plant within its borders.

Des Moines County, Iowa Net Metering

Des Moines County has 2 out of 5 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Regulations put in place at the state level are decent for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity companies in Des Moines County that report energy loss. Combined, these 3 electricity providers average a yearly energy loss of 1.91% of electricity produced. The national average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Des Moines County a rank of 66th best in Iowa out of 99 counties.

Providers In Each City in Des Moines County:

  • Burlington, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Danville, Iowa:
    • Danville, Iowa Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Mediapolis, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Middletown, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • West Burlington, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%

* 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 Des Moines County, Iowa?

The largest electricity supplier in Des Moines County, Iowa by total customer count is Alliant Energy.

How many electric companies offer service in Des Moines County, Iowa?

There are 5 electricity providers offering service in Des Moines County, Iowa.

How many power plants are in Des Moines County, Iowa?

Des Moines County, Iowa is home to one active electricity plant generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in Des Moines County, Iowa?

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Published: 2024-10-07