Lyon County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Lyon County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Lyon County's average residential electricity rate is 10.18 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 33.65% lower than the US average of 15.34 cents per kilowatt hour.

Power facilities in Lyon County had a 2575.00% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production during the last 12 months, surely a step in the wrong direction.

Lyon Rural Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in Lyon County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Lyon County uses approximately 95387.66% of the electricity that it generates.

Emitting 59,257,732.64 kilograms of CO2 gases, Lyon County has the 2159th worst pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in the US.

With a population of 11,953 residents, Lyon County is the 64th largest county by population in Iowa and the 2361st largest in the country.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    204,130 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.08 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    214 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    214 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.02 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    59,257,733 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,957.56 kg

Rock Rapids, IA Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Rock Rapids home pay an average residential electricity rate of 9.41 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 28.25% below the average Iowa rate of 13.12 cents. Rock Rapids Utilities sells an estimated 23,675 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other suppliers. The city is the 58th highest producer out of 1028 cities in the state, averaging 0.08 megawatt hours produced per capita.

Coming in at as the 137th worst ranked city out of 1028 cities in Iowa, Rock Rapids releases 12,984,979.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More importantly, the city averages 4,986.55 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 April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.094/kWh$0.091/kWh$172.21/mo.$166.75/mo.
20th9.41¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rock Rapids
715th$167.4Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED9.78247.8866,861.336,541,045.72
Rock Rapids UtilitiesBUNDLED9.0484.7221412,804.331,156,932.63

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George, IA Electricity Overview

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Residents who call George home pay an average residential electricity rate of 17.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 36.02% above the average Iowa rate of 13.12 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Alliant Energy. The city has an average of 0.72 power outages per consumer per year. These outages are on average 77.45 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.58 outages per consumer and 145.81 minutes per outage.

Coming in at as the 260th worst ranked city out of 1028 cities in Iowa, George releases 5,469,183.02 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 4,949.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 956th 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.
435th17.85¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of George
197th$135.15Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED17.85135.153,736,356666,865,116

Larchwood, IA Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Larchwood home pay an average residential electricity rate of 10.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 23.27% below the average Iowa rate of 13.12 cents. Larchwood, Iowa Electric Utility sells an estimated 4,904.27 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 $171.16 per month.

Coming in at as the 293rd worst ranked city out of 1028 cities in Iowa, Larchwood releases 4,781,204.34 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 4,949.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 70th 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 February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.101/kWh$0.096/kWh$254.66/mo.$171.16/mo.
34th10.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Larchwood
717th$171.16Average 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 UtilityBUNDLED10.3594.414,759.57492,813.47
Lyon Rural Electric CooperativeBUNDLED9.78247.8866,861.336,541,045.72

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 214158,537.62740.83

Lyon County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Lyon County is the 2159th highest ranked county in the country when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the county emitting 59,257,732.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The county averages 4,957.56 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 2.18% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average for energy loss is 2.45% while the state average is 2.02%, resulting in a rank of 118th best in the nation and a state rank of 56th best out of 3221 and 99 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Lyon County:

  • Alvord, Iowa:
    • Lyon Rural Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • George, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Larchwood, Iowa:
    • Larchwood, Iowa Electric Utility: 49.99%
    • Lyon Rural Electric Cooperative: 50.01%
  • Lester, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Little Rock, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Rock Rapids, Iowa:
    • Rock Rapids Utilities: 49.32%
    • Lyon Rural Electric Cooperative: 50.68%

* 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: 2022-09-27