Lyon County, IA: 6 Electric Providers

Lyon County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Lyon County, IA is $268.42
  • The average electricity rate in Lyon County, IA is 11.27¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Lyon County, IA

The average residential electric bill in Lyon County, IA is $268.42 per month. Lyon County, IA is the 98th most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.

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Lyon County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Lyon County continues to improve with the decrease of non-renewable fuel type usage for electricity production purposes. The county has had a 7.14% decline in the burning of these fuels in their electric production plants within the past 12 months.

During the previous 12 months, Lyon County had a 13.04% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Lyon County is MidAmerican Energy.

In Lyon County, 13 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable fuel sources. Lyon County ranks 1187th in the US out of 3221 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources.

Lyon County is the 52nd highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 0 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable fuels.

Lyon County generates 0.01% of their required electricity and must purchase the remaining 99.99% from neighboring counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    206,204 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.25 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    13 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    13 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    52,479,700 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,390.5 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Rock Rapids

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Rock Rapids Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

10.46¢ per kWh

  • 3.7% lower than last month
  • 6.1% higher than November last year
  • 21.22% lower than the Iowa average
  • 38.59% lower than the US average
  • 259th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 228 since November last year
  • 941st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 308 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 191 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

10.32¢ per kWh

  • 0.49% higher than last month
  • 3.98% higher than November last year
  • 23.3% lower than the Iowa average
  • 37.45% lower than the US average
  • 28th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since November last year
  • 666th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 56 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$135.47 per month

  • 5.86% higher than last month
  • 2.41% higher than November last year
  • 46.59% higher than the Iowa average
  • 14.58% higher than the US average
  • 950th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 23,237th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,681 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 392 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$148.1 per month

  • 0.18% higher than last month
  • 2.09% higher than November last year
  • 32.91% higher than the Iowa average
  • 4.12% higher than the US average
  • 942nd in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since November last year
  • 18,312th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 139 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,855 since November last year

Rock Rapids, IA Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Rock Rapids home pay an average residential electricity rate of 10.32 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 23.90% below the average Iowa rate of 13.55 cents. Rock Rapids Utilities sells an estimated 24,885.63 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other suppliers. The city is the 80th highest producer out of 1028 cities in the state, averaging 0 megawatt hours produced per capita.

Coming in at as the 136th worst ranked city out of 1028 cities in Iowa, Rock Rapids releases 11,438,572.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More importantly, the city averages 4,392.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. Roughly 100.00% of Rock Rapids' electricity is generated using Distillate Fuel Oil. Rock Rapids has one power producing plant within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rock Rapids

Rock Rapids residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.113/kWh$0.083/kWh$188.95/mo.$103.65/mo.
28th10.32¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rock Rapids
942nd$148.1Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rock Rapids Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rock Rapids, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lyon Rural Electric CooperativeBUNDLED10.98295.2774,434.018,173,049
Rock Rapids UtilitiesBUNDLED9.7286.721312,946.071,258,848.07

George, IA Electricity Overview

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Residents who call George home pay an average residential electricity rate of 17.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 31.01% above the average Iowa rate of 13.55 cents. Alliant Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Coming in at as the 260th worst ranked city out of 1028 cities in Iowa, George releases 4,850,833.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,389.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 161st ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in George

George 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.
1019th17.76¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of George
785th$127Average residential monthly electricity bill for George Residents

Electric Companies With Service in George, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.97128.873,577,429.85643,014,434

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Larchwood, IA Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Larchwood home pay an average residential electricity rate of 10.18 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 24.93% below the average Iowa rate of 13.55 cents. Larchwood, Iowa Electric Utility sells an estimated 5,569.14 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other suppliers. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $99.04 per month, while the state average is $112.77. Customers in the city pay a 12.18% discount compared to other residents in Iowa.

Coming in at as the 291st worst ranked city out of 1028 cities in Iowa, Larchwood releases 4,240,638.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,389.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 161st ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Larchwood

Larchwood residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.112/kWh$0.084/kWh$133.64/mo.$76.32/mo.
23rd10.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Larchwood
300th$99.04Average residential monthly electricity bill for Larchwood Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Larchwood, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Larchwood, Iowa Electric UtilityBUNDLED10.2898.455,318.83546,619.96

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Electricity Production in Lyon County, Iowa

Power Plants in Lyon County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Rock Rapids IA Distillate Fuel Oil 135810,593.8765814.9140

Lyon County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Lyon County is the 2189th highest ranked county in the country when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the county emitting 52,479,700.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The county averages 4,390.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. Distillate Fuel Oil is the primary fuel source in Lyon County, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Lyon County is home to one power producing plant.

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Lyon County, Iowa Net Metering

There are 6 companies in Lyon County offering electricity. Of those 6, 4 of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state has above average net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Lyon County is 1.80%. This includes data from 3 companies, including MidAmerican Energy, Alliant Energy, and North West Rural Electric Cooperative. The United States average for energy loss is 2.43% while the state average is 1.66%, resulting in a rank of 161st best in the nation and a state rank of 57th best out of 3221 and 99 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Lyon County:

  • Alvord, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 51.12%
    • Lyon Rural Electric Cooperative: 48.88%
  • Doon, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • George, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Inwood, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Larchwood, Iowa:
    • Larchwood, Iowa Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Lester, Iowa:
    • Lyon Rural Electric Cooperative: 7.41%
    • Alliant Energy: 92.59%
  • Little Rock, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Rock Rapids, Iowa:
    • Rock Rapids Utilities: 97.33%
    • Lyon Rural Electric Cooperative: 2.67%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Lyon County, Iowa?

The largest electricity provider in Lyon County, Iowa by total customer count is MidAmerican Energy.

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

Lyon County, Iowa is home to 6 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Lyon County, Iowa?

How many power plants are in Lyon County, Iowa?

There is one active electricity plant located in Lyon County, Iowa

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Published: 2025-04-07