Dickinson County, IA: 5 Electric Providers

Dickinson County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Dickinson County, IA is $188.42
  • The average electricity rate in Dickinson County, IA is 14.33¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Dickinson County, IA

The average residential electric bill in Dickinson County, IA is $188.42 per month. Dickinson County, IA is the 79th most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.

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Dickinson County, Iowa Electricity Overview

With a population of 17,536 residents, Dickinson County is the 2013th largest county by population in the US.

With a Iowa average residential electric bill of $114.53, Dickinson County citizens pay about 64.51% more than other consumers per month for electricity.

Customers in Dickinson County face an average of 0.51 outages lasting 51.6 minutes per year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes per outage.

Regrettably, in the previous year, there was a 105.59% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuel sources in the county.

Dickinson County citizens are accountable for 23.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, making them the 72nd worst polluting county based on per capita pollution.

Dickinson County consumes only 80.02% of the electricity produced in the county.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    306,516 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.48 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    383,026 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    382,364 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    662 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    21.84 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    419,618 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    23.93 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Spirit Lake

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Spirit Lake 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 dropped by 204 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 1,286 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 dropped by 176 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 2,684 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

Spirit Lake, IA Electricity Overview

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Spirit Lake has an average residential electricity rate of 17.76 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 31.57% above Iowa's average price of 13.50 cents. Alliant Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Coming in at as the 78th worst ranked city out of 1028 cities in the state, Spirit Lake emits 24,305,731.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More importantly, the city averages 4,585.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 76th worst in the state in this category. There are no power producing facilities in Spirit Lake, so citizens have to depend on power generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Spirit Lake

Spirit 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 Spirit Lake
785th$127Average residential monthly electricity bill for Spirit Lake Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Spirit Lake, Iowa

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

Milford, IA Electricity Overview

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Milford has an average residential electricity rate of 12.71 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 5.82% below Iowa's average price of 13.50 cents. There was a 7.24% reduction in CO2 emissions per capita in Milford throughout the most recent year. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Milford Electric.

Coming in at as the 113th worst ranked city out of 1028 cities in the state, Milford emits 15,250,294.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. The city also ranks 23rd highest in the state in pollution per citizen, averaging 4,683.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. Around 100.00% of electricity in Milford comes from generation using Distillate Fuel Oil. There is one power producing plant in Milford.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Milford

Milford residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.106/kWh$185.97/mo.$108.78/mo.
355th12.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Milford
937th$146.64Average residential monthly electricity bill for Milford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Milford, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.92130.293,630,631.8650,440,179
Iowa Lakes Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.48201.23180,405.4624,322,360.09
Milford ElectricBUNDLED11.73118.5661615,530.791,821,363.29

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Lake Park, IA Electricity Overview

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Lake Park has an average residential electricity rate of 14.44 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.95% above Iowa's average rate of 13.50 cents. This ranks the city 435th out of 1028 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Lake Park, Iowa Electric Utility is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $113.04. This is 1.30% lower than the state average of $114.53.

Coming in at as the 242nd worst ranked city out of 1028 cities in the state, Lake Park emits 5,529,657.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More importantly, the city averages 4,585.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 76th worst in the state in this category. There are no power producing facilities in Lake Park, so citizens have to depend on power generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lake Park

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.180/kWh$0.110/kWh$170.73/mo.$76.50/mo.
435th14.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lake Park
353rd$113.04Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lake Park Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lake Park, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.92130.293,630,631.8650,440,179
Lake Park, Iowa Electric UtilityBUNDLED13.09106.825,723.47749,121.85

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Dickinson County, Iowa Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Dickinson County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Dickinson County IA Wind 260,8435922
Flying Cloud Power Partners LLCAvangrid (100.00%)
Dickinson County IA Wind 86,7157422
Iowa Lakes Superior Wind FarmIowa Lakes Electric Cooperative (100.00%)
Dickinson County IA Wind 34,8068022
Milford IA Distillate Fuel Oil 6169482,724.8311783.6451
Dickinson County IA Distillate Fuel Oil 464141,634.6539905.129

Dickinson County, Iowa Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
99.83%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.17%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Dickinson County is the 2843rd highest ranked county in the country when it comes to total emissions from electricity use, with the county emitting 419,618.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. The county also ranks 2843rd worst in emissions per person in the county, averaging 23.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two metrics. The county has the 576th most power producing plants of any county in the United States, with 5 total plants. Dickinson County's power plants most often use Wind, which makes up 99.83% (or 382,364 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county.

Dickinson County, Iowa Net Metering

Roughly 80.00% of the electricity providers in Dickinson County offer net metering to their consumers. Consumers in Iowa have above average net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Dickinson County electricity suppliers who report energy loss average roughly 1.56% of their energy lost per year. With a state average energy loss of 1.66%, Dickinson County is ranked as the 28th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Dickinson County:

  • Arnolds Park, Iowa:
    • Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 40.28%
    • Alliant Energy: 59.72%
  • Lake Park, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 35.15%
    • Lake Park, Iowa Electric Utility: 64.85%
  • Milford, Iowa:
    • Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 19.60%
    • Alliant Energy: 16.97%
    • Milford Electric: 63.43%
  • Okoboji, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Orleans, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Spirit Lake, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Superior, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 98.87%
    • Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 1.13%
  • Terril, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Wahpeton, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • West Okoboji, Iowa:
    • Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 22.92%
    • Alliant Energy: 77.08%

* 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 Dickinson County, Iowa?

By total customer count, Alliant Energy is the largest electricity provider in Dickinson County, Iowa.

How many power plants are located in Dickinson County, Iowa?

Dickinson County, Iowa is home to 5 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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

Dickinson County, Iowa is home to 5 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Dickinson County, Iowa?

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2025-06-04