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Hardin County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Hardin County generates 21.78 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 37 highest county out of 99 counties for production per capita in Iowa.

Consumers in Hardin County, on average, pay $173.52 per month for residential electricity, compared to the US average of $138.02.

Alliant Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Hardin County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

In the previous 12 months, Hardin County has seen a 15.89% decrease in the use of renewable fuels for electricity production.

Hardin County's average residential electricity rate is 14.30 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.28% less than the national average rate of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

Hardin County generates 370,180 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuel sources. This ranks Hardin County 33rd in the state out of 99 counties for total renewable electricity production.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    290,258 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.08 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    370,180 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    370,180 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    21.78 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Iowa Falls

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Iowa Falls Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

17.21¢ per kWh

  • 0.94% lower than last month
  • 0.22% lower than April last year
  • 31.36% higher than the Iowa average
  • 1.78% higher than the US average
  • 1,022nd in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
  • 22,298th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,264 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 687 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

18.09¢ per kWh

  • 0.02% lower than last month
  • 1.06% higher than April last year
  • 34.49% higher than the Iowa average
  • 12.18% higher than the US average
  • 1,022nd in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 25,222nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 64 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 871 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$96.48 per month

  • 12.31% lower than last month
  • 0.62% higher than April last year
  • 4.3% higher than the Iowa average
  • 14.43% lower than the US average
  • 809th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 15 since April last year
  • 9,272nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,574 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 893 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$130.51 per month

  • 0.04% higher than last month
  • 3.32% lower than April last year
  • 15.79% higher than the Iowa average
  • 4.09% lower than the US average
  • 832nd in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since April last year
  • 13,769th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 97 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 979 since April last year

Iowa Falls, IA Electricity Overview

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Iowa Falls averages a residential electricity rate of 18.09 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Sadly, this is 34.49% above Iowa's average rate of 13.45 cents. Alliant Energy has an estimated 305 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city.

Electricity use in Iowa Falls has byproducts of 24,903,658.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 82nd largest emissions amount of any city in Iowa. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 4,831.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Iowa Falls as the 536th highest polluting city in the state. The inhabitants of Iowa Falls must use power from outside city limits because they don't have any power producing plants within city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Iowa Falls

Iowa Falls 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.
1022nd18.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Iowa Falls
832nd$130.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Iowa Falls Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Iowa Falls, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED18.16130.453,566,063.42647,766,770

Eldora, IA Electricity Overview

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Eldora averages a residential electricity rate of 18.09 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Sadly, this is 34.49% above Iowa's average rate of 13.45 cents. Alliant Energy has an estimated 239 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city.

Electricity use in Eldora has byproducts of 12,915,692.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 134th largest emissions amount of any city in Iowa. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 4,831.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Eldora as the 70th highest polluting city in the state. The inhabitants of Eldora must use power from outside city limits because they don't have any power producing plants within city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eldora

Eldora 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.
1022nd18.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Eldora
832nd$130.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Eldora Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Eldora, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED18.16130.453,566,063.42647,766,770

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Ackley, IA Electricity Overview

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Ackley averages a residential electricity rate of 11.02 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Thankfully, this is 18.08% below Iowa's average rate of 13.45 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $88.67. This is 21.77% lower than the Iowa average bill of $113.35. Customers in Ackley deal with 0.92 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 94.9 minutes.

Electricity use in Ackley has byproducts of 8,243,236.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 192nd largest emissions amount of any city in Iowa. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 4,831.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Ackley as the 536th highest polluting city in the state. The inhabitants of Ackley must use power from outside city limits because they don't have any power producing plants within city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ackley

Ackley residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.080/kWh$154.62/mo.$49.58/mo.
271st11.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ackley
261st$88.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ackley Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ackley, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED11.1588.615,983,466.4666,989,929

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Electricity Production in Hardin County, Iowa

Power Plants in Hardin County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Hardin County IA Wind 358,970
Leonardo Wind 1 LLCLeonardo Wind 1 LLC (100.00%)
Hardin County IA Wind 11,210

Hardin County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Around 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Hardin County due to electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Hardin County is the 2969th highest polluting county in the US. The county has 2 power generation plants, which is 1033rd most in the US. Hardin County's power plants mainly use Wind, which accounts for 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county.

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Hardin County, Iowa Net Metering

Of the 2 electric companies in Hardin County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. Iowa has pretty good regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar panels.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Hardin County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 2.41% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Hardin County a rank of 57th best in Iowa out of 99.

Power Companies in Hardin County, Iowa

Providers In Each City in Hardin County:

  • Ackley, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Alden, Iowa:
    • Midland Power Coop: 20.66%
    • Alliant Energy: 79.34%
  • Buckeye, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Eldora, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Hubbard, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Iowa Falls, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • New Providence, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Owasa, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Radcliffe, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Steamboat Rock, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Union, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Whitten, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are within Hardin County, Iowa?

There are 2 power plants in Hardin County, Iowa

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Hardin County, Iowa?

The largest electricity supplier in Hardin County, Iowa by total revenue is Alliant Energy.

Which electricity companies offer service in Hardin County, Iowa?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Alliant Energy8,166
2Midland Power Coop1,955

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

There are 2 electricity providers offering service in Hardin County, Iowa.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-07-26