Madison County, IA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Madison County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Madison County, IA is $147.37
  • The average electricity rate in Madison County, IA is 13.67¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Madison County, IA

The average residential electric bill in Madison County, IA is $147.37 per month. Madison County, IA is the 33rd most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.

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Madison County, Iowa Electricity Overview

The electricity consumed by citizens of Madison County is produced in other counties as the county has no power generation plants.

Consumers in Madison County experience an average of 0.9 outages lasting 93.12 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Madison County is 13.67 cents. This is roughly 18.33% less than the national average rate of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

Madison County is the 46th largest county in Iowa.

Madison County residents are faced with an average residential electricity bill of $147.37, which is 29.64% higher than the Iowa average bill of $113.67 and 0.14% higher than the nationwide average bill of $147.16.

Madison County ranks 46th out of 99 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its citizens consuming 287,873.44 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    287,873 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.54 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    77,800,986 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,739.92 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Winterset

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Winterset Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.55¢ per kWh

  • 3.7% lower than last month
  • 6.1% higher than November last year
  • 9.62% higher than the Iowa average
  • 14.56% lower than the US average
  • 432nd in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since November last year
  • 11,767th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,938 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 89 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.35¢ per kWh

  • 0.49% higher than last month
  • 3.61% higher than November last year
  • 6.71% higher than the Iowa average
  • 12.98% lower than the US average
  • 427th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
  • 12,359th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 56 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 492 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$137.15 per month

  • 5.85% higher than last month
  • 2.39% higher than November last year
  • 48.4% higher than the Iowa average
  • 15.99% higher than the US average
  • 956th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
  • 23,741st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,799 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 499 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$149.92 per month

  • 0.18% higher than last month
  • 1.55% higher than November last year
  • 34.54% higher than the Iowa average
  • 5.4% higher than the US average
  • 949th 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
  • 19,058th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 22 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,488 since November last year

Winterset, IA Electricity Overview

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Winterset's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.35 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.24% more than Iowa's average rate of 13.51 cents. This ranks the city 427th out of 1028 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Winterset Municipal Utilities sells an estimated 25,982.34 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $149.92 per month, while the US average is $147.16.

Winterset emits 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 229th highest polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 25,164,215.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 77th highest for total pollution in Iowa. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Winterset

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.161/kWh$0.123/kWh$191.35/mo.$103.31/mo.
427th14.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Winterset
949th$149.92Average residential monthly electricity bill for Winterset Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Winterset, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Farmers Electric Cooperative IowaBUNDLED14.79186.2378,321.8511,583,080.66
Winterset Municipal UtilitiesBUNDLED14.20109.3911523,093.053,279,667.15

Earlham, IA Electricity Overview

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Earlham's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 10.90 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 19.34% lower than Iowa's average rate of 13.51 cents, ranking the city at 264th best for average electricity rate out of 1028 cities in the state. MidAmerican Energy has an estimated 81 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $86.82 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16.

Earlham emits 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 229th highest polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 6,365,707.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 230th highest for total pollution in Iowa. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Earlham

Earlham residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.080/kWh$154.62/mo.$49.61/mo.
264th10.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Earlham
247th$86.82Average residential monthly electricity bill for Earlham Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Earlham, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED10.9789.126,190,167.65678,988,835

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St. Charles, IA Electricity Overview

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St. Charles' residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.41 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 8.15% lower than Iowa's average rate of 13.51 cents, ranking the city at 337th best for average electricity rate out of 1028 cities in the state. With an estimated 47 residential customers, MidAmerican Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The city deals with an average of 0.9 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are an average of 93.12 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes each outage.

St. Charles emits 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 229th highest polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 3,379,560.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 383rd highest for total pollution in Iowa. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Charles

St. Charles residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.100/kWh$164.60/mo.$80.32/mo.
337th12.41¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of St. Charles
366th$115.89Average residential monthly electricity bill for St. Charles Residents

Electric Companies With Service in St. Charles, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Farmers Electric Cooperative IowaBUNDLED14.79186.2378,321.8511,583,080.66
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED10.9789.126,190,167.65678,988,835

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Madison County, Iowa Production Fuel Makeup

Madison County, Iowa Net Metering

Madison County has 2 out of 5 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Consumers in Iowa have above average net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar.

Energy Loss

Madison County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 1.55% of their energy lost per year. The US average for energy loss is 2.43% while the state average is 1.66%, resulting in a rank of 81st best in the nation and a state rank of 19th best out of 3221 and 99 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Madison County:

  • Bevington, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Earlham, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • East Peru, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Macksburg, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Patterson, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • St. Charles, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 89.33%
    • Farmers Electric Cooperative Iowa: 10.67%
  • Truro, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Winterset, Iowa:
    • Farmers Electric Cooperative Iowa: 28.68%
    • Winterset Municipal Utilities: 71.32%

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

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Madison County, Iowa?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1MidAmerican Energy16,827
2Winterset Municipal Utilities2,913
3Alliant Energy1,803
4Farmers Electric Cooperative Iowa1,458
5Clarke Electric61

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

There are 5 electricity companies offering service in Madison County, Iowa.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Madison County, Iowa?

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

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-31