Kossuth County, IA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Kossuth County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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Kossuth County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Kossuth County is the 991st highest county in the US for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 0.05 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable sources.

Kossuth County averages 150.8 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 115th highest in the United States out of 3230.

There was a 31.60% rise in electricity produced by wind turbines in Kossuth County over the past year from 1,698,485 megawatt hours to 2,235,277 megawatt hours.

Kossuth County residents are faced with an average residential electricity expense of $171.58, which is 50.74% higher than the Iowa average bill of $113.82.

Kossuth County has the 9th highest electricity generation out of 99 counties in Iowa, producing 2,235,956 megawatt hours.

Kossuth County is ranked 2897th out of 3230 for highest polluting county in the country based on emissions per capita. The county emits 4 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    253,937 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.13 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,235,956 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    2,235,277 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    679 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    150.84 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    59,280 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4 kg

Algona, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living in Algona are paying a residential electricity rate of 15.33 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 15.57% higher than the state's average rate of 13.26 cents. The city is the 45th highest producing city in the state out of 1028 cities, averaging 0.12 megawatt hours produced per citizen. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Algona Municipal Utilities.

Algona's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 28,151,881.4 kilograms, which is 73rd largest amount in Iowa out of 1028 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 5,206.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Algona as the 28th highest polluting city in the state. Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 80.87% of the fuel used for electricity production in Algona. Algona has one power producing plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Algona

Algona residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.142/kWh$117.80/mo.$109.58/mo.
481st15.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Algona
394th$115.36Average residential monthly electricity bill for Algona Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Algona, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Algona Municipal UtilitiesBUNDLED15.36114.3264527,917.574,288,509.83
Midland Power CoopBUNDLED12.60195.85217,98427,457,000

Swea City, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living in Swea City are paying a residential electricity rate of 17.80 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 34.20% higher than the state's average rate of 13.26 cents. Alliant Energy has an estimated 43 total residential customers, which is more than any other electricity provider in the city. Consumers in the city experience 0.74 power outages a year, with outages lasting around 75.7 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

Swea City's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 3,809,793.67 kilograms, which is 380th largest amount in Iowa out of 1028 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 5,155.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Swea City as the 523rd highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Swea City

Swea City 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.
619th17.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Swea City
866th$131.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Swea City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Swea City, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.90130.393,611,605.48646,496,779
Iowa Lakes Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.22195.99184,62822,558,900

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Bancroft, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living in Bancroft are paying a residential electricity rate of 10.22 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 22.90% lower than the state's average rate of 13.26 cents. There has been a 580.00% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuels in Bancroft. They clearly can make a better effort in regards to electricity related pollution as there has been a 3.65% increase in CO2 emissions per person during the course of the preceding year.

Bancroft's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 3,510,204.83 kilograms, which is 396th largest amount in Iowa out of 1028 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 5,215.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Bancroft as the 26th highest polluting city in the state. Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity production in Bancroft. Bancroft has one power producing plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bancroft

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.102/kWh$0.073/kWh$86.64/mo.$81.54/mo.
26th10.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bancroft
12th$82.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bancroft Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bancroft, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Bancroft Municipal UtilitiesBUNDLED10.2282.94343,718.75380,209.32

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Electricity Production in Kossuth County, Iowa

Power Plants in Kossuth County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Kossuth County IA Wind 731,927
Ledyard Windpower, LLCLedyard Windpower, LLC (100.00%)
Lakota IA Wind 662,010
Kossuth County IA Wind 516,931
Kossuth County WindKossuth County Wind, LLC (100.00%)
Lu Verne IA Wind 278,268
Kossuth County IA Wind 41,058
Iowa Distributed Wind Generation ProjectAlgona Municipal Utilities (100.00%)
Kossuth County IA Wind 5,083
Algona IA Distillate Fuel Oil 645471,077.49730.35
Bancroft IA Distillate Fuel Oil 3450,895.021,496.91

Kossuth County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Kossuth County has roughly 99.97% of its electricity produced by Wind. Distillate Fuel Oil and Natural Gas make up the next highest amounts at 555.64 megawatt hours (0.02%) and 123.36 megawatt hours (0.01%), respectively. The county's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 59,280.32 kilograms, which is 76th largest emissions amount in Iowa out of 99 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the county, which amounts to 4 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks the county as the 77th highest polluting county in the state. Kossuth County has 8 electricity generation plants, which is 346th most in the country.

WIND
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99.97%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.02%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.01%

Kossuth County, Iowa Net Metering

Of the 9 electricity providers in Kossuth County, 55.56% of them report that they offer net metering. Many net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Iowa has commendable regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar panels.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Kossuth County is 2.08%. This includes data from 4 companies, including Alliant Energy, Midland Power Coop, and Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative. The countrywide average is 2.87%, meaning Kossuth County ranks 157th best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Kossuth County:

  • Algona, Iowa:
    • Algona Municipal Utilities: 98.73%
    • Midland Power Coop: 1.27%
  • Bancroft, Iowa:
    • Bancroft Municipal Utilities: 100.00%
  • Burt, Iowa:
    • Burt, Iowa Electric Utility: 50.00%
    • Midland Power Coop: 50.00%
  • Fenton, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Lakota, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 98.84%
    • Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 1.16%
  • Ledyard, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 80.63%
    • Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 19.37%
  • Lone Rock, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Lu Verne, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Swea City, Iowa:
    • Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 1.82%
    • Alliant Energy: 98.18%
  • Titonka, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Wesley, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Whittemore, Iowa:
    • Whittemore, Iowa Electric Utility: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

Kossuth County, Iowa has 9 electricity providers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Kossuth County, Iowa?

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Kossuth County, Iowa?

By total megawatt hours sold, Alliant Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Kossuth County, Iowa.

How many power plants are located within Kossuth County, Iowa?

There are 8 power plants in Kossuth County, Iowa

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-03-14