Mitchell County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Mitchell County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Mitchell County is the 88th highest polluting county in the state when considering pollution per person.

With 10,565 residents living within the county and 1,752,331 megawatt hours produced each year, Mitchell County has a per capita production of 165.86 megawatt hours. This is the 211th largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the US.

At an average residential price of 12.54 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Mitchell County benefit from a 13.25% discount from the national average rate.

After a 22.55% rise in power produced by wind, Mitchell County's total electric production is now 100.00% wind powered.

Mitchell County produces 1,752,331 megawatts from wind turbines. That is enough to rank them 65th out of 3221 counties in the country for electricity generation from wind .

Wind produces 1,752,331 megawatt hours of electricity in Mitchell County. This equals roughly 165.86 megawatt hours per person in Mitchell County being produced from wind power, giving the county a rank of 5th highest county in Iowa out of 99 counties in that category.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    179,102 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.95 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,752,331 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,752,331 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    165.86 MWh

Osage, IA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 11.32 cents per kilowatt hour for Osage, which is 12.75% less than the average Iowa rate of 12.98 cents. Osage Municipal Utilities has an estimated 889 total residential customers, more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $115.05, while the Osage average is 16.28% more at $133.78 per month. This is the 166th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Iowa.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Osage averages 5,076.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 18,413,070.22 kilograms, which is the 110th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Iowa. All of the electricity sold in Osage has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Osage

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.115/kWh$0.110/kWh$137.97/mo.$131.41/mo.
64th11.32¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Osage
166th$133.78Average residential monthly electricity bill for Osage Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Osage, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Heartland PowerBUNDLED11.87195.1885,23810,115,800
Osage Municipal UtilitiesBUNDLED10.7771.275,32614,751.81,588,082.74

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St. Ansgar, IA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 17.52 cents per kilowatt hour for St. Ansgar, which is 35.03% more than the average Iowa rate of 12.98 cents. Selling an estimated 1,780.87 megawatt hours each year, Alliant Energy is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $129.86, while the St. Ansgar average is 3.41% more at $134.28 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. St. Ansgar averages 5,076.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 5,888,933.4 kilograms, which is the 248th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Iowa. All of the electricity sold in St. Ansgar has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Ansgar

St. Ansgar 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.
435th17.52¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of St. Ansgar
182nd$134.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for St. Ansgar Residents

Electric Companies With Service in St. Ansgar, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.52134.283,771,926660,870,261

Riceville, IA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 17.52 cents per kilowatt hour for Riceville, which is 35.03% more than the average Iowa rate of 12.98 cents. Alliant Energy has an estimated 60 total residential customers, more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $115.05, while the Riceville average is 16.72% more at $134.28 per month. This is the 182nd lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Iowa.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Riceville averages 5,076.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 4,091,793.38 kilograms, which is the 335th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Iowa. All of the electricity sold in Riceville has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Riceville

Riceville 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.
435th17.52¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Riceville
182nd$134.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for Riceville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Riceville, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.52134.283,771,926660,870,261

Electricity Production in Mitchell County, Iowa

Power Plants in Mitchell County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Mitchell County IA Wind 981,919
Turtle Creek Wind Farm LLCTurtle Creek Wind Farm LLC (100.00%)
Mitchell County IA Wind 765,304
Buffalo Center Wind LLCBuffalo Center Wind LLC (100.00%)
Mitchell County IA Wind 5,108

Mitchell County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Mitchell County averages 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, which ranks them 2948th worst in the country out of 3221 counties for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the county are 0 kilograms, which is the 2948th highest total amount of pollution for a county in the nation. Wind makes up 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity production in Mitchell County. Mitchell County has the 28th most electricity plants of any county in Iowa, with 3 total plants.

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Mitchell County, Iowa Net Metering

Approximately 66.67% of the electricity companies in Mitchell County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

Mitchell County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 1.14% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.76% and the state average is 1.85%, resulting in a rank of 80th best in the US and a state rank of 36th best out of 3221 and 99 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Mitchell County, Iowa

Providers In Each City in Mitchell County:

  • Carpenter, Iowa:
    • Heartland Power: 100.00%
  • McIntire, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 96.47%
    • Heartland Power: 3.53%
  • Mitchell, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 49.41%
    • Heartland Power: 50.59%
  • Orchard, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Osage, Iowa:
    • Osage Municipal Utilities: 49.55%
    • Heartland Power: 50.45%
  • Riceville, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • St. Ansgar, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Stacyville, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 92.20%
    • Heartland Power: 7.80%

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

FAQ

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

The largest electricity supplier in Mitchell County, Iowa by megawatt hours sold is Heartland Power.

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

There are 3 electricity companies operating in Mitchell County, Iowa.

How many power plants are within Mitchell County, Iowa?

There are 3 power plants in Mitchell County, Iowa

Which electricity companies offer service in Mitchell County, Iowa?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Alliant Energy3,368
2Osage Municipal Utilities2,413
3Heartland Power1,869

Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2022-09-27