Howard County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Howard County, IA is $166.47
- The average electricity rate in Howard County, IA is 17.01¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Howard County, IA
The average residential electric bill in Howard County, IA is $166.47 per month. Howard County, IA is the 59th most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.
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Howard County, Iowa Electricity Overview
Howard County emits 0.13 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2919th highest polluting county in the United States by per capita pollution.
There was a 5.98% rise in power generated by wind turbines in Howard County in the previous 12 months from 533,161 megawatt hours to 565,070 megawatt hours.
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Howard County saw a 41.84% decrease during the course of the past 12 months.
Howard County generates 0 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 58th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita.
Howard County ranks 79th out of 99 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its citizens consuming over 100,000 megawatt hours.
Howard County produces 59.76 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes Howard County the 235th highest ranking county out of 3221 counties for renewable generation per capita in the country.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
162,038 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.14 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
565,074 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
565,070 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
4 MWh
Production per Capita
59.76 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,253 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
0.13 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Cresco
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Cresco Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
16.93¢ per kWh
- 0.63% higher than last month
- 1.71% lower than November last year
- 27.5% higher than the Iowa average
- 0.62% lower than the US average
- 998th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 360 since November last year
- 19,731st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 932 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,660 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17.74¢ per kWh
- 0.14% lower than last month
- 0.37% higher than November last year
- 31.89% higher than the Iowa average
- 7.56% higher than the US average
- 636th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
- 22,856th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 273 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 779 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$106.82 per month
- 17.01% higher than last month
- 2.92% lower than November last year
- 15.59% higher than the Iowa average
- 9.66% lower than the US average
- 785th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 49 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 23 since November last year
- 11,379th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,472 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,740 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$128.27 per month
- 0.21% lower than last month
- 2.51% lower than November last year
- 15.11% higher than the Iowa average
- 9.83% lower than the US average
- 809th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 13 since November last year
- 11,899th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 223 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,313 since November last year
Cresco, IA Electricity Overview

The average residential electricity price for citizens of Cresco is around 17.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 31.89% above the state's average rate of 13.45 cents and 7.56% higher than the nationwide average of 16.49 cents. The power grid in the city has an average of 0.61 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting about 51.77 minutes each. The national averages for these two data points are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes a outage. Alliant Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on total residential customers.
Cresco is the 102nd worst ranked city in the state out of 1028 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 16,965,901.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 68th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 4,381.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cresco
Cresco residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cresco, Iowa
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.85 | 126.98 | 3,545,115.04 | 632,978,412 | |
MiEnergy Cooperative | BUNDLED | 17.05 | 169.32 | 75,290.56 | 12,837,979.63 |
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Elma, IA Electricity Overview

The average residential electricity price for citizens of Elma is around 17.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 32.04% above the state's average rate of 13.45 cents and 7.68% higher than the nationwide average of 16.49 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Alliant Energy. Elma is the 445th largest city in the state, with a population of 554.
Elma is the 439th worst ranked city in the state out of 1028 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 2,427,455.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 68th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 4,381.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Elma
Elma residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Elma, Iowa
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.85 | 126.98 | 3,545,115.04 | 632,978,412 |
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Lime Springs, IA Electricity Overview

The average residential electricity price for citizens of Lime Springs is around 17.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 30.82% above the state's average rate of 13.45 cents and 6.69% higher than the nationwide average of 16.49 cents. Electricity production in Lime Springs outpaces consumption levels by around 2991.16%. The city has had a welcome 8.19% rise in the use of renewable fuel sources, such as solar and wind energy, in place of non-renewable fuel types, such as coal or oil.
Lime Springs is the 1015th worst ranked city in the state out of 1028 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. This total results in 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the city 1015th highest in Iowa for pollution per capita. Around 100.00% of Lime Springs' electricity is produced using Wind. Lime Springs has the 23rd highest number of power generation plants of any city in the state, with one total power plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lime Springs
Lime Springs residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lime Springs, Iowa
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.85 | 126.98 | 3,545,115.04 | 632,978,412 | |
MiEnergy Cooperative | BUNDLED | 17.05 | 169.32 | 75,290.56 | 12,837,979.63 |
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Electricity Production in Howard County, Iowa
Power Plants in Howard County, Iowa
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Saratoga Wind FarmMadison Gas & Electric (100.00%) | Lime Springs | IA | Wind | 282,860 | 55 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Crane Creek Wind Energy CenterWisconsin Public Service (100.00%) | Howard County | IA | Wind | 282,210 | 56 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Alliant SBD 9206 DonaldsonIndustrial Energy Applications Inc (100.00%) | Howard County | IA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 3.92 | 75 | 4,370.9 | 76 | 1,115.02 | 14 |
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Howard County, Iowa?
By total revenue, MiEnergy Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Howard County, Iowa.
What electricity companies offer service in Howard County, Iowa?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | MiEnergy Cooperative | 2,525 |
2 | Alliant Energy | 2,248 |
3 | Heartland Power | 51 |
How many electric companies offer service in Howard County, Iowa?
Howard County, Iowa is home to 3 electricity companies offering service in the area.
How many power plants are located in Howard County, Iowa?
Howard County, Iowa is home to 3 power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.