Des Moines County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Des Moines County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Roughly 100.00% of Des Moines County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel sources, making it the 519th highest county in the county out of 3221 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuels.

Des Moines County has a population of 38,910 citizens.

Des Moines County uses 141.47% of the electricity that it generates.

Des Moines County citizens experience outages that are on average 100.78 minutes per interruption, with about 1.04 outages per year.

Des Moines County emitted 576,644,637.9 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 9th worst polluting county in Iowa.

Residents of Des Moines County are paying, on average, 2.63% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average rate, at 14.08 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    659,616 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.95 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    466,269 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    466,269 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    11.98 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    576,644,638 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    14,819.96 kg

Burlington, IA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 17.52 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Burlington, which is 35.03% higher than the state's average rate of 12.98 cents. This makes the city 435th out of 1028 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 23,865.46 megawatt hours each year, Alliant Energy is the largest supplier in the city. The city has an average of 0.72 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 81.55 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.21 outages per customer and 122.99 minutes per outage.

Approximately 5,076.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 70th worst polluter in the state out of 1028 cities. With total emissions of 121,748,621.42 kilograms, the city ranks 23rd 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 406,551.18 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.220/kWh$0.129/kWh$222.09/mo.$86.68/mo.
435th17.52¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Burlington
182nd$134.28Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED17.52134.283,771,926660,870,261

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West Burlington, IA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 17.52 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of West Burlington, which is 35.03% higher than the state's average rate of 12.98 cents. This makes the city 435th out of 1028 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 7,610.94 megawatt hours each year, Alliant Energy is the largest supplier in the city. The city has an average of 0.72 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 81.55 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.21 outages per customer and 122.99 minutes per outage.

Approximately 5,076.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 442nd worst polluter in the state out of 1028 cities. With total emissions of 16,230,103.52 kilograms, the city ranks 117th 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 54,196.65 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.220/kWh$0.129/kWh$222.09/mo.$86.68/mo.
435th17.52¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of West Burlington
182nd$134.28Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED17.52134.283,771,926660,870,261

Mediapolis, IA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 17.32 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Mediapolis, which is 33.50% higher than the state's average rate of 12.98 cents. This makes the city 398th out of 1028 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 1,893.3 megawatt hours each year, Alliant Energy is the largest supplier in the city. The city has an average of 0.72 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 81.55 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.21 outages per customer and 122.99 minutes per outage.

Approximately 5,076.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 70th worst polluter in the state out of 1028 cities. With total emissions of 8,569,413.43 kilograms, the city ranks 186th 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 28,615.56 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.220/kWh$0.129/kWh$222.09/mo.$86.68/mo.
398th17.32¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mediapolis
556th$134.63Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED17.52134.283,771,926660,870,261
Eastern Iowa Light & PowerBUNDLED12.45143.19298,37937,136,400

Electricity Production in Des Moines County, Iowa

Power Plants in Des Moines County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Des Moines County IA Coal 466,269518,743,668.921,112.54

Des Moines County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Approximately 14,819.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the county from electricity consumption, ranking them as the 6th highest polluter in the state out of 99 counties. With total emissions of 576,644,637.9 kilograms, the county ranks 9th highest in Iowa and 564th in the US for total pollution from electricity consumption. The primary fuel consumed in Des Moines County is Coal. The county generates 96.50% of the total production in the county from this fuel source. Des Moines County has one electricity producing plant within its borders.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
96.50%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
3.50%

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 1.93% of electricity produced. The national average energy loss is 2.76%. This earned Des Moines County a rank of 56th 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:
    • Eastern Iowa Light & Power: 3.92%
    • Alliant Energy: 96.08%
  • 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?

Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2022-09-27