Dubuque County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Dubuque County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Customers in Dubuque County face an average of 0.72 outages lasting 77.45 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.58 outages at 145.81 minutes each.

Dubuque County has achieved a reduction of 3.31% in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity production over the course of the last 12 months.

Roughly 3.88% of Dubuque County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuels, making it the 1135th highest ranked county in the United States out of 3221 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel sources.

Dubuque County has the 1869th highest electricity generation in the United States out of 3221 counties, generating 5,409.82 megawatt hours.

Dubuque County is the 1480th highest polluting county in the United States based on pollution per person. The county emits 4,935.5 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

Dubuque County produces 0.05 megawatt hours per capita per year from solar power, giving the county a rank of 722nd in the United States out of 3221 counties for this category.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,685,346 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.08 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    5,410 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    5,200 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    210 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.05 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    487,070,004 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,935.5 kg

Dubuque, IA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Dubuque is about 17.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 31.43% more than the average Iowa rate of 13.12 cents and 12.41% higher than the nationwide average of 15.34. The city has a shortage of 1,008,798.2 megawatt hours because of customers using 19186.62% more electricity than the city's electricity facilities generate. This results in the need to import supplemental electricity. Solar facilities in the city produce 5,200 megawatt hours, which is 98.90% of the city's electricity generation.

Emitting 292,437,611.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Dubuque is the 11th worst out of 1028 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 1006th highest in the state in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. There are 3 power producing plants in the city, which is the 5th most plants in a city in the state. Dubuque's power plants most often use Solar, which makes up 98.90% of the fuel used for electricity generation in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dubuque

Dubuque 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.
355th17.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dubuque
186th$134.92Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dubuque Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dubuque, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.85135.155,2003,736,356666,865,116
Maquoketa Valley ElectricBUNDLED12.04132.93141,87717,077,900

Zips with electric coverage in Dubuque, Iowa include: 52001, 52002, 52003, 52068

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Asbury, IA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Asbury is about 17.61 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 34.22% more than the average Iowa rate of 13.12 cents and 14.80% higher than the nationwide average of 15.34. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 0.72 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 77.45 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.58 outages a year and 145.81 minutes per outage. Alliant Energy has an estimated 169 residential customers, more than all other electricity providers who operate in the city.

Emitting 28,682,276.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Asbury is the 66th worst out of 1028 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 213th highest in the state in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Within Asbury, there are no electricity generating facilities. The inhabitants must depend on electricity generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Asbury

Asbury 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.
394th17.61¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Asbury
193rd$135.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Asbury Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Asbury, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.85135.153,736,356666,865,116
Maquoketa Valley ElectricBUNDLED12.04132.93141,87717,077,900

Dyersville, IA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Dyersville is about 17.44 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 32.90% more than the average Iowa rate of 13.12 cents and 13.67% higher than the nationwide average of 15.34. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 0.72 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 77.45 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.58 outages a year and 145.81 minutes per outage. Alliant Energy has an estimated 383 residential customers, more than all other electricity providers who operate in the city.

Emitting 21,164,005.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Dyersville is the 96th worst out of 1028 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 213th highest in the state in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Within Dyersville, there are no electricity generating facilities. The inhabitants must depend on electricity generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dyersville

Dyersville 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.
371st17.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dyersville
188th$134.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dyersville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dyersville, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.85135.153,736,356666,865,116
Maquoketa Valley ElectricBUNDLED12.04132.93141,87717,077,900

Zips with electric coverage in Dyersville, Iowa include: 52040, 52041, 52078

Electricity Production in Dubuque County, Iowa

Power Plants in Dubuque County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
West Dubuque SolarAlliant Energy (100.00%)
Dubuque IA Solar 5,200
Cascade IA Distillate Fuel Oil 7657,266.16753.5
John Deere Dubuque WorksJohn Deere Dubuque Works (100.00%)
Dubuque County IA Distillate Fuel Oil 7664,748.54851.95
Alliant SBD 9301 Prairie FarmsIndustrial Energy Applications Inc (100.00%)
Dubuque IA Distillate Fuel Oil 38.2243,116.311,128.11
Alliant SBD 9205 A Y McDonaldIndustrial Energy Applications Inc (100.00%)
Dubuque IA Distillate Fuel Oil 19.622,743.481,160.38

Dubuque County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Coming in as the 636th worst ranked county in the United States, Dubuque County emits 487,070,003.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. Additionally, the county ranks 1480th worst in the United States for emissions per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 4,935.5 kilograms of emissions per person. The county is home to 5 electricity producing plants, which is the 524th most power plants within a county out of the nation's 3221 counties. Dubuque County has about 96.12% of its electricity generated from Solar.

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Dubuque County, Iowa Net Metering

Out of the 3 companies in Dubuque County, only one of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their consumers. Regulations put in place at the state level are pretty good for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Dubuque County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 3.36% of their energy lost per year. The United States average for energy loss is 2.45% and the Iowa average is 2.02%, resulting in a rank of 543rd best in the US and a state rank of 81st best out of 3221 and 99 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Dubuque County:

  • Asbury, Iowa:
    • Maquoketa Valley Electric: 4.07%
    • Alliant Energy: 95.93%
  • Balltown, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Bankston, Iowa:
    • Maquoketa Valley Electric: 100.00%
  • Bernard, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Cascade, Iowa:
    • Maquoketa Valley Electric: 25.14%
    • Cascade Electric Utility: 74.86%
  • Centralia, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Dubuque, Iowa:
    • Maquoketa Valley Electric: 10.36%
    • Alliant Energy: 89.64%
  • Durango, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Dyersville, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 92.95%
    • Maquoketa Valley Electric: 7.05%
  • Epworth, Iowa:
    • Maquoketa Valley Electric: 9.16%
    • Alliant Energy: 90.84%
  • Farley, Iowa:
    • Maquoketa Valley Electric: 30.21%
    • Alliant Energy: 69.79%
  • Graf, Iowa:
    • Maquoketa Valley Electric: 100.00%
  • Holy Cross, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Luxemburg, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • New Vienna, Iowa:
    • Maquoketa Valley Electric: 23.17%
    • Alliant Energy: 76.83%
  • Peosta, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Rickardsville, Iowa:
    • Maquoketa Valley Electric: 34.01%
    • Alliant Energy: 65.99%
  • Sageville, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Sherrill, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Worthington, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 88.37%
    • Maquoketa Valley Electric: 11.63%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

There are 5 active electricity plants in Dubuque County, Iowa

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Dubuque County, Iowa?

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

What electricity companies offer service in Dubuque County, Iowa?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Alliant Energy9,069
2Maquoketa Valley Electric3,977
3Cascade Electric Utility836

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

Dubuque County, Iowa has 3 electricity companies operating in the area.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2022-09-27