Kossuth County, IA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Kossuth County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Kossuth County, IA is $172.14
  • The average electricity rate in Kossuth County, IA is 14.51¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Kossuth County, IA

The average residential electric bill in Kossuth County, IA is $172.14 per month. Kossuth County, IA is the 64th most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.

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Kossuth County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Kossuth County generates 0.12 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 25th highest county in Iowa for non-renewable production per capita.

Kossuth County is the 225th highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3221 counties in the US, with a population of 14,823 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 2,426,977.

On average, Kossuth County citizens are accountable for 11.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita per year, making them the 75th worst polluting county out of 99 counties in Iowa based on per capita emissions.

Consumers in Kossuth County deal with an average of 0.82 electrical outages each year, with an average of 79.75 minutes per outage.

Wind turbines produce 163.61 megawatt hours per year per person for Kossuth County citizens, which is 91st highest county out of 3221 counties in the United States.

Kossuth County generates 185.85 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 868th in the country out of 3221 counties for total natural gas production.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    257,762 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.39 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,426,977 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    2,425,254 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,723 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    163.73 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    169,641 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    11.44 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Algona

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Algona Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.46¢ per kWh

  • 3.7% lower than last month
  • 6.1% higher than November last year
  • 23.96% higher than the Iowa average
  • 3.38% lower than the US average
  • 565th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 436 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 49 since November last year
  • 17,179th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,129 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 251 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.23¢ per kWh

  • 0.49% higher than last month
  • 4% higher than November last year
  • 20.67% higher than the Iowa average
  • 1.59% lower than the US average
  • 522nd in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since November last year
  • 18,148th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 31 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 463 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$111.27 per month

  • 5.85% higher than last month
  • 2.41% higher than November last year
  • 20.4% higher than the Iowa average
  • 5.89% lower than the US average
  • 848th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 30 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 439 since November last year
  • 12,839th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,066 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 345 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$121.64 per month

  • 0.18% higher than last month
  • 2.11% higher than November last year
  • 9.16% higher than the Iowa average
  • 14.48% lower than the US average
  • 386th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since November last year
  • 8,427th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 64 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,956 since November last year

Algona, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living in Algona are paying a residential electricity rate of 16.23 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 19.93% higher than the state's average rate of 13.53 cents. Non-renewable fuel sources are regularly used in electricity production in the city, resulting in about 0.26 megawatt hours being produced from these fuel sources per capita per year. With an estimated 491 residential customers, Algona Municipal Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Algona's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 24,596,298.34 kilograms, which is 69th largest amount in Iowa out of 1028 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 4,548.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Algona as the 21st highest polluting city in the state. Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 86.75% 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 June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.178/kWh$0.128/kWh$155.23/mo.$90.09/mo.
522nd16.23¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Algona
386th$121.64Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED16.54118.721,40328,011.764,632,497.46
Midland Power CoopBUNDLED13.87195.83208,144.3428,864,974.09
2 providers total

Swea City, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living in Swea City are paying a residential electricity rate of 17.22 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 27.26% higher than the state's average rate of 13.53 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 0.51 power outages a year, with outages lasting around 51.6 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

Swea City's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 3,270,104.39 kilograms, which is 379th largest amount in Iowa out of 1028 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 4,425.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Swea City as the 74th 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 July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.212/kWh$0.128/kWh$220.99/mo.$91.85/mo.
581st17.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Swea City
856th$131.47Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED17.97128.873,577,429.85643,014,434
Iowa Lakes Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.48198.57177,738.8423,963,551.54
2 providers total

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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 11.01 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 18.67% lower than the state's average rate of 13.53 cents. There has been a 841.18% 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 0.87% increase in CO2 emissions per person during the course of the preceding year.

Bancroft's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 3,466,764.56 kilograms, which is 364th largest amount in Iowa out of 1028 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 5,151.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Bancroft as the 8th 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 June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.120/kWh$0.067/kWh$115.80/mo.$65.62/mo.
267th11.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bancroft
260th$90.82Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED11.1290.273203,828.25425,521.19
1 providers total

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Kossuth County, Iowa Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Kossuth County, Iowa

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PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Ledyard Windpower, LLCLedyard Windpower, LLC (100.00%)
Lakota IA Wind 781,7872122
Golden PlainsAlliant Energy (100.00%)
Kossuth County IA Wind 756,3532522
KossuthAlliant Energy (100.00%)
Kossuth County IA Wind 547,3053322
Kossuth County WindKossuth County Wind, LLC (100.00%)
Lu Verne IA Wind 303,2705422
Lakota Wind Wind FarmIowa Lakes Electric Cooperative (100.00%)
Kossuth County IA Wind 32,1928222
Iowa Distributed Wind Generation ProjectAlgona Municipal Utilities (100.00%)
Kossuth County IA Wind 4,34711422
AlgonaAlgona Municipal Utilities (100.00%)
Algona IA Distillate Fuel Oil 1,40341,027,127.814732.0966
BancroftBancroft Municipal Utilities (100.00%)
Bancroft IA Distillate Fuel Oil 32014570,142.7771,781.72
8 power plants total

Kossuth County, Iowa Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
99.93%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.06%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.01%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Kossuth County has roughly 99.93% of its electricity produced by Wind. Distillate Fuel Oil and Natural Gas make up the next highest amounts at 1,537.15 megawatt hours (0.06%) and 185.85 megawatt hours (0.01%), respectively. The county's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 169,641.38 kilograms, which is 75th 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 11.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks the county as the 75th highest polluting county in the state. Kossuth County has 8 electricity generation plants, which is 364th most in the country.

Kossuth County, Iowa Net Metering

Of the 10 electricity providers in Kossuth County, 60.00% 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 1.77%. This includes data from 5 companies, including Alliant Energy, MidAmerican Energy, and Midland Power Coop. The countrywide average is 2.43%, meaning Kossuth County ranks 150th best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Kossuth County:

  • Algona, Iowa:
    • Midland Power Coop: 1.27%
    • Algona Municipal Utilities: 98.73%
  • 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 10 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

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-03-20