Des Moines County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Des Moines County, Iowa Electricity Overview
Residents of Des Moines County are paying, on average, 7.83% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 14.76 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 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 211,031,182.99 kilograms of CO2 gases, Des Moines County has the 17th 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 928th out of 3230 counties in the United States for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel sources.
Des Moines County is ranked as the 1002nd largest electricity consuming county out of 3230 counties in the US with 669,302.31 megawatt hours being used by consumers who live there.
With total generation of 6,984 megawatt hours, Des Moines County is the 1884th highest generator of electricity in the United States out of 3230 counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
669,302 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.13 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
6,984 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
6,984 MWh
Production per Capita
0.18 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
211,031,183 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,401.5 kg
Recent Energy News in Burlington
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Burlington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 1,307 positions to 12,936th, from last year's value of 14,243rd
- In Burlington, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,949 positions to 11,016th, from last year's value of 9,067th
- In Burlington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 789 positions to 12,936th, from last month's value of 12,147th
- In Burlington, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,871 positions to 11,016th, from last month's value of 9,145th
- In Burlington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 44 positions to 869th, from last year's value of 913th
- In Burlington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 46 positions to 869th, from last month's value of 915th
- In Burlington, the residential electricity bill increased by 18.78% to $141.56, from last month's value of $119.18
- In Burlington, the residential electricity bill increased by 10.52% to $141.56, from last year's value of $128.09
- In Burlington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 3.52% to $130.4, from last year's value of $135.16
- In Burlington, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 9 positions to 913th, from last month's value of 904th
- In Burlington, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 2 positions to 913th, from last year's value of 915th
- In Burlington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 0.87% to $130.4, from last month's value of $129.28
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Burlington, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,903 positions to 12,464th, from last month's value of 9,561st
- In Burlington, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,744 positions to 12,464th, from last year's value of 10,720th
- In Burlington, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 673 positions to 12,073rd, from last year's value of 12,746th
- In Burlington, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 48 positions to 12,073rd, from last month's value of 12,025th
- In Burlington, the commercial electricity bill increased by 18.88% to $524.04, from last month's value of $440.82
- In Burlington, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 13 positions to 908th, from last year's value of 895th
- In Burlington, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 13 positions to 908th, from last month's value of 895th
- In Burlington, the commercial electricity bill increased by 9.09% to $524.04, from last year's value of $480.38
- In Burlington, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 2.19% to $520.37, from last year's value of $532.03
- In Burlington, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.7% to $520.37, from last month's value of $516.73
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Burlington, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,154 positions to 12,262nd, from last year's value of 11,108th
- In Burlington, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,550 positions to 9,119th, from last month's value of 6,569th
- In Burlington, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 665 positions to 12,262nd, from last month's value of 11,597th
- In Burlington, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 92 positions to 9,119th, from last year's value of 9,027th
- In Burlington, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 5.06% to 7.93 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.36 ¢ / kWh
- In Burlington, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 5 positions to 908th, from last year's value of 903rd
- In Burlington, the industrial electricity rate increased by 9.06% to 7.38 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.76 ¢ / kWh
- In Burlington, the industrial electricity rate increased by 2.35% to 7.38 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.21 ¢ / kWh
- In Burlington, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 906th, from last month's value of 905th
- In Burlington, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.18% to 7.93 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.92 ¢ / kWh
Burlington Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
15.93¢ per kWh
- 0.21% lower than last month
- 3.42% higher than January last year
- 17.5% higher than the Iowa average
- 2% higher than the US average
- 913th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
- 17,606th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 678 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,476 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
17.83¢ per kWh
- 0.25% higher than last month
- 0.67% higher than January last year
- 16.87% higher than the Iowa average
- 5.04% higher than the US average
- 915th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 47 since January last year
- 20,141st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 451 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,779 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$141.56 per month
- 18.78% higher than last month
- 10.52% higher than January last year
- 14.93% higher than the Iowa average
- 6.23% lower than the US average
- 913th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 11,016th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,871 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,949 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$130.4 per month
- 0.87% higher than last month
- 3.52% lower than January last year
- 13.31% higher than the Iowa average
- 1.7% lower than the US average
- 869th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has increased by 46 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 44 since January last year
- 12,936th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 789 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,307 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
12.06¢ per kWh
- 3.46% higher than last month
- 3.65% higher than January last year
- 15.04% higher than the Iowa average
- 9.57% lower than the US average
- 895th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 14,239th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,043 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,713 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
13.2¢ per kWh
- 0.27% higher than last month
- 1.44% lower than January last year
- 14.85% higher than the Iowa average
- 6.77% lower than the US average
- 908th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 15,468th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 421 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,032 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$524.04 per month
- 18.88% higher than last month
- 9.09% higher than January last year
- 17% higher than the Iowa average
- 67.84% lower than the US average
- 908th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 13 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 13 since January last year
- 12,464th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,903 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,744 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$520.37 per month
- 0.7% higher than last month
- 2.19% lower than January last year
- 14.18% higher than the Iowa average
- 68.21% lower than the US average
- 908th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 12,073rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 48 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 673 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
7.38¢ per kWh
- 9.06% higher than last month
- 2.35% higher than January last year
- 9.12% higher than the Iowa average
- 24.93% lower than the US average
- 906th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 9,119th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,550 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 92 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
7.93¢ per kWh
- 0.18% higher than last month
- 5.06% lower than January last year
- 8.25% higher than the Iowa average
- 22.4% lower than the US average
- 908th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since January last year
- 12,262nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 665 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,154 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$28,085.64 per month
- 17.5% higher than last month
- 2.27% lower than January last year
- 27.9% lower than the Iowa average
- 16.69% lower than the US average
- 555th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since January last year
- 19,569th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 647 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 713 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$30,621.42 per month
- 0.18% lower than last month
- 5.88% lower than January last year
- 29.29% lower than the Iowa average
- 10.49% lower than the US average
- 563rd in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 19,912th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 288 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 154 since January last year
Burlington, IA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 17.90 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Burlington, which is 34.98% higher than the state's average rate of 13.26 cents. This makes the city 642nd out of 1028 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Alliant Energy. The city has an average of 0.74 power outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 75.7 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes an outage.
Approximately 5,155.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 82nd worst polluter in the state out of 1028 cities. With total emissions of 124,552,929.74 kilograms, the city ranks 22nd highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 413,891.93 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Burlington
Burlington residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Burlington, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.90 | 130.39 | 3,611,605.48 | 646,496,779 |
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West Burlington, IA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 17.90 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of West Burlington, which is 34.98% higher than the state's average rate of 13.26 cents. This makes the city 642nd out of 1028 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Alliant Energy. The city has an average of 0.74 power outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 75.7 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes an outage.
Approximately 5,155.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 82nd worst polluter in the state out of 1028 cities. With total emissions of 16,445,523.42 kilograms, the city ranks 116th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 54,648.81 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Burlington
West Burlington residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Burlington, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.90 | 130.39 | 3,611,605.48 | 646,496,779 |
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Mediapolis, IA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 17.90 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Mediapolis, which is 34.98% higher than the state's average rate of 13.26 cents. This makes the city 642nd out of 1028 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Alliant Energy. The city has an average of 0.74 power outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 75.7 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes an outage.
Approximately 5,155.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 82nd worst polluter in the state out of 1028 cities. With total emissions of 10,800,429.96 kilograms, the city ranks 161st highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 35,890.05 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mediapolis
Mediapolis residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mediapolis, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.90 | 130.39 | 3,611,605.48 | 646,496,779 |
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Electricity Production in Des Moines County, Iowa
Power Plants in Des Moines County, Iowa
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Burlington (IA)Alliant Energy (100.00%) | Des Moines County | IA | Natural Gas | 6,984 | 11,719,043.84 | 1,677.98 |
Des Moines County, Iowa Details
Approximately 5,401.5 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 211,031,182.99 kilograms, the county ranks 17th highest in Iowa and 1143rd 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.
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?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alliant Energy | 7,449 |
| 2 | Eastern Iowa Light & Power | 2,589 |
| 3 | New London, Iowa Electric Utility | 564 |
| 4 | Danville, Iowa Electric Utility | 454 |
| 5 | Access Energy Mount Pleasant Iowa | 256 |
