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
$127 per month
- 0.23% lower than last month
- 2.72% lower than November last year
- 13.97% higher than the Iowa average
- 10.72% lower than the US average
- 785th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 22 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 19 since November last year
- 11,186th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 146 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,859 since November last year
Spirit Lake, IA Electricity Overview
Spirit Lake has an average residential electricity rate of 17.76 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 31.57% above Iowa's average price of 13.50 cents. Alliant Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Coming in at as the 78th worst ranked city out of 1028 cities in the state, Spirit Lake emits 24,305,731.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More importantly, the city averages 4,585.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 76th worst in the state in this category. There are no power producing facilities in Spirit Lake, so citizens have to depend on power generated outside of the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Spirit Lake, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.92 | 130.29 | 3,630,631.8 | 650,440,179 |
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Milford, IA Electricity Overview
Milford has an average residential electricity rate of 12.71 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 5.82% below Iowa's average price of 13.50 cents. There was a 7.24% reduction in CO2 emissions per capita in Milford throughout the most recent year. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Milford Electric.
Coming in at as the 113th worst ranked city out of 1028 cities in the state, Milford emits 15,250,294.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. The city also ranks 23rd highest in the state in pollution per citizen, averaging 4,683.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. Around 100.00% of electricity in Milford comes from generation using Distillate Fuel Oil. There is one power producing plant in Milford.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Milford
Milford residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Milford, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.92 | 130.29 | 3,630,631.8 | 650,440,179 | |
| Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.48 | 201.23 | 180,405.46 | 24,322,360.09 | |
| Milford Electric | BUNDLED | 11.73 | 118.56 | 616 | 15,530.79 | 1,821,363.29 |
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Lake Park, IA Electricity Overview
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 $114.53.
Coming in at as the 242nd worst ranked city out of 1028 cities in the state, Lake Park emits 5,529,657.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More importantly, the city averages 4,585.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 76th worst in the state in this category. There are no power producing facilities in Lake Park, so citizens have to depend on power generated outside of the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lake Park
Lake Park residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lake Park, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.92 | 130.29 | 3,630,631.8 | 650,440,179 | |
| Lake Park, Iowa Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 13.09 | 106.82 | 5,723.47 | 749,121.85 |
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Dickinson County, Iowa Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Dickinson County, Iowa
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lost Lakes Wind Farm LLCEDP Renewables North America (100.00%) | Dickinson County | IA | Wind | 260,843 | 59 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Flying Cloud Power Partners LLCAvangrid (100.00%) | Dickinson County | IA | Wind | 86,715 | 74 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Iowa Lakes Superior Wind FarmIowa Lakes Electric Cooperative (100.00%) | Dickinson County | IA | Wind | 34,806 | 80 | 2 | 2 | ||||
MilfordMilford Electric (100.00%) | Milford | IA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 616 | 9 | 482,724.83 | 11 | 783.64 | 51 | ||
| Dickinson County | IA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 46 | 41 | 41,634.65 | 39 | 905.1 | 29 |
Dickinson County, Iowa Production Fuel Makeup
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.
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?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alliant Energy | 4,610 |
| 2 | Milford Electric | 1,659 |
| 3 | Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative | 1,369 |
| 4 | Lake Park, Iowa Electric Utility | 688 |
| 5 | Osceola Electric Coop | 20 |
