Monroe County, IA: 2 Electric Providers

Monroe County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Monroe County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Within the past 12 months, there has been a 26.75% drop in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation in Monroe County.

The county is ranked as the 53rd largest generator of electricity out of 99 counties in Iowa for total electricity production, generating 76,293.92 megawatt hours.

As the 9th highest county in Iowa for non-renewable generation per capita, Monroe County produces 10.05 megawatt hours per person each year.

Monroe County is the 2695th most populated county in the United States.

With 7,589 citizens within its borders and 76,293.92 megawatt hours produced a year, Monroe County has a megawatt hour per capita production of 10.05 megawatt hours. The city ranks 45 highest megawatt hour per capita amount in the state.

Residents of Monroe County are paying, on average, 13.23% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average rate, at 13.99 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    129,597 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.08 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    76,294 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    76,294 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    10.05 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    34,519,058 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,548.56 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Albia

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Albia Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

13.31¢ per kWh

  • 1.93% higher than last month
  • 4.71% higher than April last year
  • 1.6% higher than the Iowa average
  • 21.28% lower than the US average
  • 428th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 7,217th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 117 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 345 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.66¢ per kWh

  • 0.37% higher than last month
  • 1.77% higher than April last year
  • 1.59% higher than the Iowa average
  • 15.26% lower than the US average
  • 428th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 10,037th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 81 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 109 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$105.51 per month

  • 8.35% lower than last month
  • 4.67% higher than April last year
  • 14.05% higher than the Iowa average
  • 6.42% lower than the US average
  • 938th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since April last year
  • 13,197th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,962 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 19 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$129.33 per month

  • 0.3% higher than last month
  • 2.63% lower than April last year
  • 14.75% higher than the Iowa average
  • 4.96% lower than the US average
  • 450th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since April last year
  • 13,064th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 213 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 888 since April last year

Albia, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, Albia's residential electricity rate is 13.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.26% below the average US price of 16.12 cents. Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Albia residents average 4,831.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 536th worst in Iowa out of 1028 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 17,839,407.98 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Albia must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Albia

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.110/kWh$192.83/mo.$92.27/mo.
428th13.66¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Albia
450th$129.33Average residential monthly electricity bill for Albia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Albia, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Chariton Valley Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.66129.2950,701.756,927,577.84

Lovilia, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, Lovilia's residential electricity rate is 11.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.08% below the average state rate of 13.45 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is MidAmerican Energy. Customers in the city have 0.92 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 94.9 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.

Lovilia residents average 4,831.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 536th worst in Iowa out of 1028 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 3,116,581.3 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Lovilia must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lovilia

Lovilia 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.$49.58/mo.
271st11.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lovilia
261st$88.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lovilia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lovilia, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED11.1588.615,983,466.4666,989,929

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Melrose, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, Melrose's residential electricity rate is 18.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 34.49% above the average state rate of 13.45 cents. Alliant Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count. With a population of 204 citizens, the city is the 699th largest city by population in the state.

Melrose residents average 4,831.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 70th worst in Iowa out of 1028 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 985,709.43 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Melrose must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Melrose

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.220/kWh$0.129/kWh$222.09/mo.$86.68/mo.
1022nd18.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Melrose
832nd$130.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Melrose Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Melrose, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED18.16130.453,566,063.42647,766,770

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Electricity Production in Monroe County, Iowa

Power Plants in Monroe County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Cargill Corn Milling DivisionCargill Inc (100.00%)
Monroe County IA Natural Gas 76,293.9219,436,939.2254.76

Monroe County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Monroe County residents average 4,548.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which ranks them 1475th worst in the nation in this category. A total of 34,519,058.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Over 100.00% of electricity in Monroe County comes from generation using Natural Gas. Monroe County is home to one power generation plant.

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Monroe County, Iowa Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Monroe County selling electricity. Of those 2, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Regulations put in place at the state level are pretty good for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Monroe County is about 1.57% of all energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 2.03%, resulting in a rank of 38th best in the country and a state rank of 2nd best out of 3230 and 99 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Monroe County, Iowa

FAQ

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

There are 2 electricity providers serving consumers in Monroe County, Iowa.

How many power plants are within Monroe County, Iowa?

There is one active electricity plant in Monroe County, Iowa

Which electricity companies offer service in Monroe County, Iowa?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative2,171
2Alliant Energy1,492

What electricity company is the largest provider in Monroe County, Iowa?

By total customer count, Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Monroe County, Iowa.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-07-26