Emmet County, IA: 3 Electric Providers

Emmet County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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Emmet County, Iowa Electricity Overview

The average monthly residential electric bill in Emmet County totals $185.73. For comparison, the national average bill is $137.21.

Emmet County is 51st out of 99 counties in the state for electricity produced from wind turbines.

Emmet County customers are faced with outages that are on average 75.7 minutes per occurrence, with around 0.74 outages a year.

The county is the 1941st highest generator of electricity in the nation out of 3230 counties, producing 3,545 megawatt hours.

Emmet County generates 0.03 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the 1004th highest county in the nation for non-renewable production per capita.

Emmet County is the 2544th most populated county in the United States.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    161,503 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.12 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,545 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    3,220 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    325 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.38 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    47,503,580 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,035.89 kg

Estherville, IA Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Estherville home are billed an average residential electricity rate of 15.15 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.70% above Iowa's average price of 13.21 cents. This means the city is 478th out of 1028 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Electricity production facilities in the city generate, on average, 0.06 megawatt hours per capita from non-renewable fuel types. This ranks them 37th out of 1028 cities in Iowa. The city generates around 0.6 megawatt hours per consumer in the city a year from electrical generating plants within its city limits, which ranks them as the 28th highest producing city out of 1028 cities in Iowa.

Electricity consumption in Estherville results in 29,406,434.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 68th largest emissions amount of any city in the state. This total also equates to a ranking of 1006th highest in Iowa for emissions per person. There are 2 electricity producing plants in the city, which is the 10th most power plants in a city in Iowa. Estherville's primary fuel type is Wind, with 90.83% of electricity generation coming from the fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Estherville

Estherville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.154/kWh$0.132/kWh$127.19/mo.$113.48/mo.
478th15.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Estherville
433rd$127.19Average residential monthly electricity bill for Estherville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Estherville, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Estherville UtilitiesBUNDLED16.3499.232519,636.913,208,171.88
Iowa Lakes Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.22195.99184,62822,558,900

Armstrong, IA Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Armstrong home are billed an average residential electricity rate of 17.81 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 34.85% above Iowa's average price of 13.21 cents. This means the city is 629th out of 1028 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 50 total residential customers, Alliant Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. With a population of 819 residents, the city is the 351st most populous city in the state.

Electricity consumption in Armstrong results in 4,199,932.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 349th largest emissions amount of any city in the state. Averaging 5,128.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the city ranks 67th highest in Iowa for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Armstrong

Armstrong 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.
629th17.81¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Armstrong
843rd$129.93Average residential monthly electricity bill for Armstrong Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Armstrong, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.75130.533,642,669.62646,641,919
Iowa Lakes Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.22195.99184,62822,558,900

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Ringsted, IA Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Ringsted home are billed an average residential electricity rate of 17.45 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 32.16% above Iowa's average price of 13.21 cents. This means the city is 573rd out of 1028 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 52 total residential customers, Alliant Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. With a population of 401 residents, the city is the 534th most populous city in the state.

Electricity consumption in Ringsted results in 2,056,377.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 527th largest emissions amount of any city in the state. Averaging 5,128.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the city ranks 67th highest in Iowa for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ringsted

Ringsted 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.
573rd17.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ringsted
916th$134.14Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ringsted Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ringsted, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.75130.533,642,669.62646,641,919
Iowa Lakes Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.22195.99184,62822,558,900

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Electricity Production in Emmet County, Iowa

Power Plants in Emmet County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Iowa Lakes Community College Wind FarmIowa Lakes Community College (100.00%)
Estherville IA Wind 3,055
Estherville IA Distillate Fuel Oil 325191,800.89590.16

Emmet County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Roughly 47,503,580.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Emmet County because of electricity consumption each year. This total also results in a ranking of 51st highest in Iowa for pollution per person. Roughly 90.83% of Emmet County's electricity is produced using Wind. Emmet County has 2 power plants, which is 1100th highest in the country.

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90.83%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
9.17%

Emmet County, Iowa Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Emmet County include Alliant Energy and Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

Emmet County electricity suppliers who report energy loss average roughly 1.71% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 2.03%, resulting in a rank of 113th best in the United States and a state rank of 26th best out of 3230 and 99 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Emmet County:

  • Armstrong, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 98.99%
    • Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 1.01%
  • Dolliver, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Estherville, Iowa:
    • Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 28.92%
    • Estherville Utilities: 71.08%
  • Gruver, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Ringsted, Iowa:
    • Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 7.31%
    • Alliant Energy: 92.69%
  • Wallingford, Iowa:
    • Black Hills Energy: 50.00%
    • Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 17.57%
    • Alliant Energy: 32.43%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Emmet County, Iowa?

By total revenue, Alliant Energy is the largest electricity company in Emmet County, Iowa.

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

There are 3 electricity companies offering service in Emmet County, Iowa.

How many power plants are in Emmet County, Iowa?

Emmet County, Iowa is home to 2 active power plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Emmet County, Iowa?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Estherville Utilities3,207
2Alliant Energy2,913
3Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative1,428

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-02-05