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 $172.76
  • The average electricity rate in Kossuth County, IA is 14.54¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Kossuth County, IA

The average residential electric bill in Kossuth County, IA is $172.76 per month. Kossuth County, IA is the 63rd most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.

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Kossuth County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Kossuth County is the 4 highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 99 counties in Iowa, with a population of 14,823 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 2,362,882.

Kossuth County produces 159.41 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes Kossuth County the 3rd highest ranking county out of 99 counties for renewable generation per capita in Iowa.

Kossuth County has seen an increase of about 3.99% in the amount of electricity produced by wind turbines.

Kossuth County ranks 3rd highest county out of 99 counties in the state for electricity per capita produced from wind energy. Producing 2,362,882 megawatt hours from wind and a population of 14,823, this averages out to 159.41 megawatt hours per person a year from wind energy.

Kossuth County has emissions of 0 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,219.12.

Kossuth County ranks 27th out of 3221 counties in the US in electricity generated from wind energy.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    259,970 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.54 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,362,882 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    2,362,882 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    159.41 MWh

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 20.15% higher than the state's average rate of 13.51 cents. With an estimated 493 total residential customers, Algona Municipal Utilities is the largest supplier in the city.

Algona's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 25,628,727.23 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 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Algona as the 229th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Algona

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.182/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 UtilitiesBUNDLED16.66121.251,40328,517.344,749,673.86
Midland Power CoopBUNDLED13.97200.01211,901.0929,595,097.26
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 27.49% higher than the state's average rate of 13.51 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 3,502,798.12 kilograms, which is 378th largest amount in Iowa out of 1028 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Swea City as the 229th 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.$89.69/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 EnergyBUNDLED17.67128.063,621,949.84639,900,221
Iowa Lakes Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.58202.8180,946.824,569,696
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 18.52% lower than the state's average rate of 13.51 cents. Bancroft is the 402nd largest city in Iowa, with a population of 673. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Bancroft Municipal Utilities.

Bancroft's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 3,189,963.64 kilograms, which is 397th largest amount in Iowa out of 1028 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Bancroft as the 229th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bancroft

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.123/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 UtilitiesBUNDLED11.1992.183203,897.35436,284.51
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
Golden PlainsAlliant Energy (100.00%)
Kossuth County IA Wind 757,1721911
Ledyard Windpower, LLCLedyard Windpower, LLC (100.00%)
Lakota IA Wind 755,9732011
KossuthAlliant Energy (100.00%)
Kossuth County IA Wind 552,7072811
Kossuth County WindKossuth County Wind, LLC (100.00%)
Lu Verne IA Wind 297,0303611
4 power plants total

Kossuth County, Iowa Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Kossuth County has the 2894th highest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity use of all of the counties in the nation, emitting 0 kilograms. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Kossuth County as the 71st highest polluting county in Iowa. The primary fuel type utilized in Kossuth County is Wind, making up 100.00% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. There are 4 electricity generation plants in Kossuth County, which is the 2nd highest number of power plants in a county in the state.

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 4 power plants in Kossuth County, Iowa

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-07-22