Monroe County, IA: 3 Electric Providers

Monroe County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Monroe County, IA is $137.04
  • The average electricity rate in Monroe County, IA is 15.33¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Monroe County, IA

The average residential electric bill in Monroe County, IA is $137.04 per month. Monroe County, IA is the 18th most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.

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Monroe County, Iowa Electricity Overview

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Monroe County is MidAmerican Energy.

With a population of 7,589 citizens, Monroe County is the 87th largest county by population in the state and the 2695th largest in the United States.

At an average residential price of 15.33 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Monroe County enjoy a 8.39% discount from the US average rate.

Monroe County emitted 35,971,224.51 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which makes them the 2429th highest polluting county out of 3221 counties in the United States.

Citizens of the county experience an average of 0.9 electrical outages each year, with an average of 93.12 minutes per outage.

On average, Monroe County residents are responsible for 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita each year, while the nationwide average emissions per person is 4,219.12.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    133,098 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.54 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    35,971,225 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,739.92 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Albia

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Albia Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

15.75¢ per kWh

  • 3.7% lower than last month
  • 6.1% higher than November last year
  • 18.62% higher than the Iowa average
  • 7.54% lower than the US average
  • 508th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 33 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 25 since November last year
  • 15,466th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,485 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 440 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.53¢ per kWh

  • 0.49% higher than last month
  • 4.69% higher than November last year
  • 15.48% higher than the Iowa average
  • 5.83% lower than the US average
  • 483rd in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since November last year
  • 15,898th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 39 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 309 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$130.94 per month

  • 5.84% higher than last month
  • 2.38% higher than November last year
  • 41.68% higher than the Iowa average
  • 10.74% higher than the US average
  • 933rd in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
  • 21,174th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,695 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 493 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$143.16 per month

  • 0.18% higher than last month
  • 2.32% higher than November last year
  • 28.47% higher than the Iowa average
  • 0.64% higher than the US average
  • 923rd in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since November last year
  • 16,804th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 193 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 854 since November last year

Albia, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, Albia's residential electricity rate is 15.53 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.19% below the average US price of 16.73 cents. Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Albia residents average 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 229th worst in Iowa out of 1028 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 17,499,770.84 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 May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.174/kWh$0.116/kWh$182.71/mo.$93.71/mo.
483rd15.53¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Albia
923rd$143.16Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED15.80145.3758,106.549,178,842.49

Lovilia, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, Lovilia's residential electricity rate is 10.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 19.34% below the average state rate of 13.51 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is MidAmerican Energy. Customers in the city have 0.9 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 93.12 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

Lovilia residents average 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 229th worst in Iowa out of 1028 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 3,057,245.99 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.$49.61/mo.
264th10.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lovilia
247th$86.82Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED10.9789.126,190,167.65678,988,835

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Melrose, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, Melrose's residential electricity rate is 17.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 31.46% above the average state rate of 13.51 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 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 229th worst in Iowa out of 1028 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 966,942.92 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.$83.44/mo.
1019th17.76¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Melrose
785th$127Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED17.67128.063,621,949.84639,900,221

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Monroe County, Iowa Production Fuel Makeup

Monroe County, Iowa Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Monroe County selling electricity. Of those 3, 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 1.55% of all energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.43% and the state average is 1.66%, resulting in a rank of 81st best in the country and a state rank of 19th best out of 3221 and 99 counties, respectively.

FAQ

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

By total megawatt hours sold, MidAmerican Energy is the largest electricity provider in Monroe County, Iowa.

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

Monroe County, Iowa is home to 3 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Monroe County, Iowa?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1MidAmerican Energy4,854
2Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative2,547
3Alliant Energy1,500

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Published: 2025-07-31