Fayette County, IA: 4 Electric Providers

Fayette County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Fayette County, IA is $162.24
  • The average electricity rate in Fayette County, IA is 16.66¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Fayette County, IA

The average residential electric bill in Fayette County, IA is $162.24 per month. Fayette County, IA is the 52nd most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.

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Fayette County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Fayette County is the 35th most populated county in the state, with 19,582 residents calling the county home.

Residents of the county experience an average of 0.65 electrical outages per year, with an average of 51.58 minutes per outage.

Fayette County ranks as the 40th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption out of 99 counties in Iowa, emitting 64,311,128.25 kilograms of CO2 gases.

The US national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.62 cents, while residents of Fayette County pay an average rate of 0.24% more than the national average at 16.66 cents per kilowatt hour.

At $162.24, the average monthly residential electric bill in Fayette County is 41.66% above the Iowa average bill.

Fayette County has experienced a 34.52% drop in the last year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    342,279 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.48 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    97,114 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    97,114 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    4.96 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    64,311,128 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,284.2 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Oelwein

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Oelwein 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
  • 992nd in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 16 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 29 since November last year
  • 19,670th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,098 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,214 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 increased by 2 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 2,862 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

Oelwein, IA Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Oelwein home are billed an average residential electricity rate of 17.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 31.57% above Iowa's average price of 13.50 cents. This means the city is 1019th out of 1028 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 7,445.99 megawatt hours, Alliant Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city.

Electricity consumption in Oelwein results in 27,331,912.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 64th largest emissions amount of any city in the state. Averaging 4,585.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the city ranks 511th highest in Iowa for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oelwein

Oelwein 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 Oelwein
785th$127Average residential monthly electricity bill for Oelwein Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Oelwein, Iowa

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

West Union, IA Electricity Overview

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Residents who call West Union home are billed an average residential electricity rate of 17.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 31.57% above Iowa's average price of 13.50 cents. This means the city is 1019th out of 1028 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 4,239.66 megawatt hours, Alliant Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city.

Electricity consumption in West Union results in 11,852,540.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 138th largest emissions amount of any city in the state. Averaging 4,585.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the city ranks 511th highest in Iowa for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Union

West Union 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 West Union
785th$127Average residential monthly electricity bill for West Union Residents

Electric Companies With Service in West Union, Iowa

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

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Fayette, IA Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Fayette home are billed an average residential electricity rate of 17.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 31.57% above Iowa's average price of 13.50 cents. This means the city is 1019th out of 1028 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 2,306.77 megawatt hours, Alliant Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city.

Electricity consumption in Fayette results in 5,222,453.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 253rd largest emissions amount of any city in the state. Averaging 4,585.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the city ranks 511th highest in Iowa for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fayette

Fayette 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 Fayette
785th$127Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fayette Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fayette, Iowa

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

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

Power Plants in Fayette County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Hawkeye Wind FarmRPG Elk/Hawkeye Investco, LLC (90.00%)RPMA Wind Holding II (10.00%)
Fayette County IA Wind 97,1147122

Fayette County, Iowa Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Roughly 64,311,128.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Fayette County because of electricity consumption each year. This total also results in a ranking of 59th highest in Iowa for pollution per person. Roughly 100.00% of Fayette County's electricity is produced using Wind. Fayette County has one power plant.

Fayette County, Iowa Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Fayette County include Alliant Energy, Allamakee Clayton Electric REC, and East-Central Iowa Rural 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

Fayette County electricity suppliers who report energy loss average roughly 2.69% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.43% and the state average is 1.66%, resulting in a rank of 424th best in the United States and a state rank of 90th best out of 3221 and 99 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Fayette County:

  • Arlington, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Clermont, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Elgin, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Fayette, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Hawkeye, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Maynard, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Oelwein, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Randalia, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • St. Lucas, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 97.41%
    • Allamakee Clayton Electric REC: 2.59%
  • Wadena, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • West Union, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Westgate, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%

* 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 Fayette County, Iowa?

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

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

There are 4 electricity companies offering service in Fayette County, Iowa.

How many power plants are in Fayette County, Iowa?

Fayette County, Iowa is home to one active power plant generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Fayette County, Iowa?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-06-04