Electric Rates & Providers in Hamilton County, IA

Hamilton County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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Hamilton County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Residents of Hamilton County use enough electricity to release 364.76 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per person, which is the 64th highest amount of pollution from electric use for a county in the state.

Hamilton County is the 2161st most populated county in the country, with 15,073 citizens residing within the county's borders.

Hamilton County is the 30th largest producing county out of 99 counties in Iowa when considering megawatt hours produced from sustainable fuel types.

The largest electricity provider in Hamilton County by number of customers is Alliant Energy.

Hamilton County has the 37th highest electricity production of all 99 counties in the state, generating 693,107.6 megawatt hours.

Hamilton County generates 44.43 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Hamilton County the 28th highest ranking county for renewable production per capita in the state out of 99 counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    258,220 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.13 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    693,108 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    669,650 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    23,458 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    45.98 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    5,498,049 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    364.76 kg

Webster City, IA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 13.43 cents per kilowatt hour for Webster City, which is 1.26% more than the average Iowa rate of 13.26 cents. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Webster City average is 32.71% less at $92.87 per month. With annual production of 1,489.6 megawatt hours, the city is the 37th highest generator of electricity in the state.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Webster City averages 5,289.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 41,393,088.69 kilograms, which is the 49th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Iowa. The city is home to one power generation plant. Webster City has roughly 100.00% of its electricity generated by Distillate Fuel Oil.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Webster City

Webster City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.126/kWh$98.36/mo.$85.02/mo.
437th13.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Webster City
283rd$92.87Average residential monthly electricity bill for Webster City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Webster City, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Webster City UtilitiesBUNDLED13.4392.871,489.632,276.064,334,213.53

Jewell Junction, IA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 17.90 cents per kilowatt hour for Jewell Junction, which is 34.98% more than the average Iowa rate of 13.26 cents. Alliant Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city has an average of 0.74 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 75.7 minutes. In contrast, the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes each outage.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Jewell Junction averages 5,155.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 6,882,374.22 kilograms, which is the 232nd highest total amount of pollution for a city in Iowa. All of the electricity sold in Jewell Junction has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jewell Junction

Jewell Junction 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.
642nd17.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Jewell Junction
445th$130.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Jewell Junction Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Jewell Junction, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.90130.393,611,605.48646,496,779

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Stratford, IA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 13.36 cents per kilowatt hour for Stratford, which is 0.73% more than the average Iowa rate of 13.26 cents. The Iowa average monthly residential power bill is $113.82, while the Stratford average is 13.45% less at $98.52 per month. This is the 319th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Iowa. The city is the 4th highest producing city out of 1028 cities in Iowa, averaging 912.33 megawatt hours produced per person per year.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Stratford averages 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 0 kilograms, which is the 1017th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Iowa. The city is home to one power generation plant. Stratford has roughly 100.00% of its electricity generated by Wind.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Stratford

Stratford residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.134/kWh$98.52/mo.$92.45/mo.
430th13.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Stratford
319th$98.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for Stratford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Stratford, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Stratford, Iowa Electric UtilityBUNDLED13.3698.522,725.8364,119.4

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Electricity Production in Hamilton County, Iowa

Power Plants in Hamilton County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Great Pathfinder WindGreat Pathfinder Wind (100.00%)
Stratford IA Wind 669,650
POET Biorefining - JewellPOET Biorefining - Jewell (100.00%)
Hamilton County IA Natural Gas 21,96813,256,881.82603.46
Webster City IA Distillate Fuel Oil 1,489.61,500,847.51,007.55

Hamilton County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Hamilton County citizens average 364.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Hamilton County from electricity consumption is 5,498,048.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 64th highest amount in the state and 2809th in the United States. Approximately 96.62% of Hamilton County's electricity is produced using Wind. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Natural Gas at 3.17% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.21% of production. Hamilton County has 3 electricity plants, which is 846th most in the US.

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96.62%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
3.17%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.21%

Hamilton County, Iowa Net Metering

Approximately 60.00% of the electricity companies in Hamilton County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these 3 suppliers is 2.18%. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Hamilton County a rank of 183rd best in the US out of 3230 counties.

Providers In Each City in Hamilton County:

  • Blairsburg, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Ellsworth, Iowa:
    • Midland Power Coop: 6.42%
    • Ellsworth Electric: 70.74%
    • Alliant Energy: 22.84%
  • Jewell Junction, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Kamrar, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 95.86%
    • Webster City Utilities: 4.14%
  • Randall, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Stanhope, Iowa:
    • Stanhope, Iowa Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Stratford, Iowa:
    • Stratford, Iowa Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Webster City, Iowa:
    • Webster City Utilities: 100.00%
  • Williams, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%

* 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 Hamilton County, Iowa?

The largest electricity supplier in Hamilton County, Iowa by megawatt hours sold is Alliant Energy.

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

There are 10 electricity companies operating in Hamilton County, Iowa.

How many power plants are within Hamilton County, Iowa?

There are 3 power plants in Hamilton County, Iowa

Which electricity companies offer service in Hamilton County, Iowa?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-29