Lyon County, IA: 5 Electric Providers

Lyon County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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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 93.46% 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 4.63% increase in CO2 emissions per capita.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Lyon County is Lyon Rural Electric Cooperative.

In Lyon County, 14 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable fuel sources. Lyon County ranks 1203rd in the US out of 3230 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources.

Lyon County is the 54th 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

    204,770 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.13 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    14 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    14 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    61,629,674 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,156 kg

Rock Rapids, IA Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Rock Rapids home pay an average residential electricity rate of 9.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 30.82% below the average Iowa rate of 13.26 cents. Rock Rapids Utilities has an estimated 1,211 residential customers, more than all other suppliers in the city. More electricity is consumed in Rock Rapids than is generated, with electricity consumption adding up to 318641.96% of generation.

Coming in at as the 137th worst ranked city out of 1028 cities in Iowa, Rock Rapids releases 13,432,432.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More importantly, the city averages 5,158.38 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 January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.092/kWh$0.086/kWh$92.39/mo.$85.72/mo.
10th9.17¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rock Rapids
267th$91.69Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED10.14277.572,581.977,359,318.22
Rock Rapids UtilitiesBUNDLED9.1586.591413,051.751,193,894.71

George, IA Electricity Overview

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Residents who call George home pay an average residential electricity rate of 17.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 34.98% above the average Iowa rate of 13.26 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Alliant Energy. The city has an average of 0.74 power outages per consumer per year. These outages are on average 75.7 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes per outage.

Coming in at as the 260th worst ranked city out of 1028 cities in Iowa, George releases 5,696,646.83 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 5,155.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 523rd 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 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.
642nd17.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of George
445th$130.39Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED17.90130.393,611,605.48646,496,779

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Larchwood, IA Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Larchwood home pay an average residential electricity rate of 9.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 30.68% below the average Iowa rate of 13.26 cents. Larchwood, Iowa Electric Utility sells an estimated 5,754.8 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 $96.59 per month, while the state average is $113.82. Customers in the city pay a 15.14% discount compared to other residents in Iowa.

Coming in at as the 293rd worst ranked city out of 1028 cities in Iowa, Larchwood releases 4,980,055.06 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 5,155.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 82nd 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 January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.104/kWh$0.092/kWh$108.95/mo.$94.41/mo.
11th9.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Larchwood
309th$96.59Average 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 UtilityBUNDLED9.1996.595,585513,452.67

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Electricity Production in Lyon County, Iowa

Power Plants in Lyon County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Rock Rapids IA Distillate Fuel Oil 1412,149.61867.83

Lyon County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Lyon County is the 2121st highest ranked county in the country when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the county emitting 61,629,673.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The county averages 5,156 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 5 companies in Lyon County offering electricity. Of those 5, 3 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 2 companies in Lyon County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 2.53% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 2.03%, resulting in a rank of 262nd best in the nation and a state rank of 64th best out of 3230 and 99 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Lyon County:

  • Alvord, Iowa:
    • Lyon Rural Electric Cooperative: 48.88%
    • MidAmerican Energy: 51.12%
  • 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 Lyon Rural Electric Cooperative.

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

Lyon County, Iowa is home to 5 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

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-03-29