Madison County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Madison County, Iowa Electricity Overview
Madison County ranks 48th out of 99 counties in Iowa for total production of electricity from non-renewable fuel types, with 60 of the county's 376,371 megawatt hours coming from those fuel sources.
Madison County generates 33.85% additional megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the need to export the leftover amount.
The county is ranked as the 49th largest producer of electricity in Iowa out of 99 counties for total electricity generation, producing 376,371 megawatt hours.
With a population of 16,414 citizens, Madison County is the 46th largest county by population in Iowa.
Ranking 299th in wind power generation in the country out of 3230 counties, Madison County has a total yield of 376,311 megawatt hours from wind energy.
Wind turbines produce 22.93 megawatt hours per year per citizen for Madison County citizens, which is 267th highest county out of 3230 counties in the US.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
281,193 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.13 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
376,371 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
376,311 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
60 MWh
Production per Capita
22.93 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
39,880 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2.43 kg
Recent Energy News in Winterset
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Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 465 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 2,238th
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 388 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,315th
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 4.62 MWhs
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 0.33 MWhs
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 38 positions to 101st, from last year's value of 63rd
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 36 positions to 101st, from last month's value of 65th
- In Winterset, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In Winterset, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 2,698th, from last month's value of 2,699th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 300 positions to 1,061st, from last month's value of 761st
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 266 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 795th
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 1.59 MWhs
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 0.13 MWhs
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 29 positions to 51st, from last year's value of 22nd
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 29 positions to 51st, from last month's value of 22nd
- In Winterset, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 6 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,054th
- In Winterset, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 1 position to 1,060th, from last month's value of 1,059th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 488 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 511th
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 432 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 567th
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 3.02 MWhs
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 0.2 MWhs
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 40 positions to 81st, from last year's value of 41st
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 36 positions to 81st, from last month's value of 45th
- In Winterset, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 1,001st, from last month's value of 998th
- In Winterset, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,001st, from last year's value of 999th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,534 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 1,165th
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,518 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 1,181st
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 4106.073461538462 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 283.5493846153846 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 48 positions to 101st, from last year's value of 53rd
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 46 positions to 101st, from last month's value of 55th
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 279 positions to 1,066th, from last month's value of 787th
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 244 positions to 1,066th, from last year's value of 822nd
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1114.26 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 89.79384615384616 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 26 positions to 51st, from last year's value of 25th
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 26 positions to 51st, from last month's value of 25th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 469 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 539th
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 394 positions to 1,008th, from last month's value of 614th
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 2991.8134615384615 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 193.75553846153846 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 36 positions to 81st, from last year's value of 45th
- In Winterset, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 31 positions to 81st, from last month's value of 50th
Winterset, IA Electricity Overview
Winterset's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.18% more than Iowa's average rate of 13.26 cents. This ranks the city 453rd out of 1028 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The city generates around 0.01 megawatt hours per citizen per year from power plants located within its borders, which ranks them as the 81st highest generating city in the state out of 1028 cities. Winterset electricity customers use 151583.35% of the electricity generated within the city boundaries and the city must use megawatt hours generated in rural areas or other nearby municipalities to make up the difference.
Winterset emits 5,161.99 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 58th highest polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 27,405,004.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 78th highest for total pollution in Iowa. Electricity facilities in the city most often use Distillate Fuel Oil, which accounts for 65.53% (or 39.32 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the city. Winterset is home to one electricity plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Winterset
Winterset residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Winterset, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers Electric Cooperative Iowa | BUNDLED | 14.12 | 181.55 | 75,980.55 | 10,729,803.7 | |
| Winterset Municipal Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.06 | 113.32 | 60 | 22,557.67 | 3,172,575.83 |
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Earlham, IA Electricity Overview
Earlham's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.05 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 16.65% lower than Iowa's average rate of 13.26 cents, ranking the city at 52nd best for average electricity rate out of 1028 cities in the state. MidAmerican Energy sells an estimated 2,992.68 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 $89.16 per month, while the Iowa average is $113.82.
Earlham emits 5,155.34 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 82nd highest polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 6,923,616.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 231st highest for total pollution in Iowa. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Earlham
Earlham residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Earlham, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 11.05 | 89.16 | 6,054,748.63 | 669,267,182 |
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St. Charles, IA Electricity Overview
St. Charles' residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.38 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 14.18% lower than Iowa's average rate of 13.26 cents, ranking the city at 327th best for average electricity rate out of 1028 cities in the state. St. Charles has the 388th highest population in the state, with 713 citizens residing within its borders. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $113.82, while the St. Charles average is 13.01% lower at $99.02 per month. This is the 324th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Iowa.
St. Charles emits 5,155.34 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 523rd highest polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 3,675,754.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 384th highest for total pollution in Iowa. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Charles
St. Charles residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in St. Charles, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers Electric Cooperative Iowa | BUNDLED | 14.12 | 181.55 | 75,980.55 | 10,729,803.7 | |
| MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 11.05 | 89.16 | 6,054,748.63 | 669,267,182 |
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Electricity Production in Madison County, Iowa
Power Plants in Madison County, Iowa
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Macksburg Wind ProjectMidAmerican Energy (100.00%) | Madison County | IA | Wind | 376,311 | ||||
| Winterset | IA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 60 | 53,378.96 | 889.65 |
Madison County, Iowa Details
Releasing 39,880.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Madison County ranks 78th highest out of 99 counties in Iowa for total emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the county ranks 2904th highest in the country for pollution per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 2.43 kilograms of emissions per capita. Power generating plants in the county most often use Wind, which makes up 99.98% (or 376,311 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the county. Distillate Fuel Oil (0.01%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Natural Gas (0.01%). Madison County has 2 electricity plants, which is 47th most in the state.
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:
- Winterset Municipal Utilities: 71.32%
- Farmers Electric Cooperative Iowa: 28.68%
* 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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winterset Municipal Utilities | 2,729 |
| 2 | Alliant Energy | 1,792 |
| 3 | Farmers Electric Cooperative Iowa | 1,386 |
| 4 | MidAmerican Energy | 166 |
| 5 | Clarke Electric | 58 |
How many power plants are located within Madison County, Iowa?
There are 2 power plants located in Madison County, Iowa
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Madison County, Iowa?
By total megawatt hours sold, Alliant Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Madison County, Iowa.
How many electric companies offer service in Madison County, Iowa?
There are 5 electricity providers operating in Madison County, Iowa.
