Hardin County, IA: Electric Rates From 2 Providers

Hardin County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Hardin County, IA is $178.43
  • The average electricity rate in Hardin County, IA is 14.67¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Hardin County, IA

The average residential electric bill in Hardin County, IA is $178.43 per month. Hardin County, IA is the 71st most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.

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Hardin County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Hardin County generates 22.58 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 41 highest county out of 99 counties for production per capita in Iowa.

Consumers in Hardin County, on average, pay $178.43 per month for residential electricity, compared to the US average of $142.31.

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 10.28% decrease in the use of renewable fuels for electricity production.

Hardin County's average residential electricity rate is 14.67 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.75% less than the national average rate of 16.44 cents per kilowatt hour.

Hardin County generates 383,757 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuel sources. This ranks Hardin County 39th in the state out of 99 counties for total renewable electricity production.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    290,354 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.08 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    383,757 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    383,757 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    22.58 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 May, 2024

18¢ per kWh

  • 4.57% higher than last month
  • 4.32% lower than May last year
  • 26.52% higher than the Iowa average
  • 9.17% higher than the US average
  • 1,022nd in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since May last year
  • 24,283rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,151 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,082 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

18.02¢ per kWh

  • 0.37% lower than last month
  • 0.58% higher than May last year
  • 33.95% higher than the Iowa average
  • 11.61% 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 May last year
  • 25,133rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 143 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 726 since May last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024

$106.34 per month

  • 10.22% higher than last month
  • 3.85% lower than May last year
  • 9.76% higher than the Iowa average
  • 14.39% lower than the US average
  • 801st in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 54 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since May last year
  • 11,578th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,978 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,801 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$130.15 per month

  • 0.27% lower than last month
  • 2.82% lower than May last year
  • 15.73% higher than the Iowa average
  • 4.81% lower than the US average
  • 822nd in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since May last year
  • 13,633rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 103 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 997 since May last year

Iowa Falls, IA Electricity Overview

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Iowa Falls averages a residential electricity rate of 18.02 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Sadly, this is 34.22% above Iowa's average rate of 13.42 cents. Alliant Energy has an estimated 306 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city.

Electricity use in Iowa Falls has byproducts of 21,877,116.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 81st 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 4,244.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Iowa Falls as the 333rd 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.
1022nd18.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Iowa Falls
822nd$130.15Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED17.94128.613,570,237.02640,404,300

Eldora, IA Electricity Overview

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Eldora averages a residential electricity rate of 18.02 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Sadly, this is 34.22% above Iowa's average rate of 13.42 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 11,346,048.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 133rd 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 4,244.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Eldora as the 68th 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.
1022nd18.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Eldora
822nd$130.15Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED17.94128.613,570,237.02640,404,300

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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 17.93% below Iowa's average rate of 13.42 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $88.65. This is 20.94% lower than the Iowa average bill of $112.13. Customers in Ackley deal with 0.9 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 93.12 minutes.

Electricity use in Ackley has byproducts of 7,241,436.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 191st 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 4,244.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Ackley as the 333rd 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.$49.61/mo.
266th11.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ackley
250th$88.65Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED10.9686.485,973,168.37654,379,196

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Electricity Production in Hardin County, Iowa

Power Plants in Hardin County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Hardin County IA Wind 372,5474622
Leonardo Wind 1 LLCLeonardo Wind 1 LLC (100.00%)
Hardin County IA Wind 11,2108622

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 2934th highest polluting county in the US. The county has 2 power generation plants, which is 1154th 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 2.23% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The national average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Hardin County a rank of 81st 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:
    • Alliant Energy: 79.34%
    • Midland Power Coop: 20.66%
  • 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 Energy8,185
2Midland Power Coop2,235

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

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

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-11-12