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Muscatine County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Muscatine County, Iowa Electricity Overview

About 508,652.45 megawatt hours of electricity in Muscatine County are created per year using natural gas. This is 11.79 megawatt hours per citizen in the county per year.

Coal use for electricity production in Muscatine County has recently declined from 817,930.42 megawatt hours produced from coal per year down to 508,652.45 megawatt hours.

Muscatine County is the 412th highest county in the United States for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 11.83 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuels.

Muscatine County is ranked 1584th in the country out of 3230 counties for renewable electricity production per capita, at 0.07 megawatt hours per person each year.

The burning of natural gas in Muscatine County yields a total of 663.05 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 845th out of 3230 counties in the nation.

Muscatine County ranks 11th out of 99 counties in Iowa in solar power production, with 3,153 megawatt hours generated from solar.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    739,129 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.13 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    513,466 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    3,153 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    510,313 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    11.9 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    350,697,734 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,128.35 kg

Recent Energy News in Muscatine

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Electricity Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Production from Coal

Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from Coal

Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas

Muscatine Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

31,707,980.35 MWh

  • 14.36% higher than last month
  • 31.43% lower than January last year
  • 266.01% higher than the Iowa average
  • 139.52% higher than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 101 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 184th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 34 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

25,307,591.46 MWh

  • 1.42% lower than last month
  • 32.19% lower than January last year
  • 270.24% higher than the Iowa average
  • 114.72% higher than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 101 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 202nd in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

57,677 MWh

  • 15.13% higher than last month
  • 33.18% lower than January last year
  • 267.26% higher than the Iowa average
  • 106.48% higher than the US average
  • 6th in the state out of 101 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 208th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 45 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

45,891.15 MWh

  • 1.29% lower than last month
  • 32.91% lower than January last year
  • 234.54% higher than the Iowa average
  • 77.59% higher than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 101 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 228th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 11 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Coal Fuel Types for January, 2024

31,649,629.38 MWh

  • 14.19% higher than last month
  • 31.48% lower than January last year
  • 47.59% lower than the Iowa average
  • 51.38% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 38th in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Coal

25,256,067.62 MWh

  • 1.41% lower than last month
  • 32.18% lower than January last year
  • 46.63% lower than the Iowa average
  • 49.2% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 39th in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024

1,629.83 MWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • 82.26% lower than January last year
  • 97.18% lower than the Iowa average
  • 99.14% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 81 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 76 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since January last year
  • 122nd in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 886 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 39 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil

33,046.72 MWh

  • 8.68% lower than last month
  • 9.7% higher than January last year
  • 8.74% higher than the Iowa average
  • 71.12% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 81 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since January last year
  • 89th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 64 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 213 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

188.6 MWh

  • 564.08% higher than last month
  • 39.8% higher than January last year
  • 97.67% lower than the Iowa average
  • 99.6% lower than the US average
  • 6th in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 305th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

61.38 MWh

  • 6.74% lower than last month
  • 64% lower than January last year
  • 99.11% lower than the Iowa average
  • 99.86% lower than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
  • 340th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 221 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 290 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Coal Fuel Types for January, 2024

57,484.47 MWh

  • 14.81% higher than last month
  • 33.28% lower than January last year
  • 12.12% lower than the Iowa average
  • 12.84% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 33rd in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Coal

45,754.85 MWh

  • 1.27% lower than last month
  • 32.87% lower than January last year
  • 14.17% lower than the Iowa average
  • 8.12% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 36th in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank is the same since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024

3.94 MWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • 82.56% lower than January last year
  • 94.9% lower than the Iowa average
  • 98.35% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 81 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 78 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 109th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 889 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 37 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

74.93 MWh

  • 8.96% lower than last month
  • 3.41% higher than January last year
  • 86.15% higher than the Iowa average
  • 50.32% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 81 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 76th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 41 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 155 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

56,721.14 MWh

  • 559.88% higher than last month
  • 43.68% higher than January last year
  • 98% lower than the Iowa average
  • 99.69% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 313th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 13 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

18,477.12 MWh

  • 7.08% lower than last month
  • 63.71% lower than January last year
  • 99.21% lower than the Iowa average
  • 99.9% lower than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
  • 346th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 249 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 333 since January last year

Muscatine, IA Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Muscatine home pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.59% less than the average Iowa rate of 13.26 cents. Generating 21.48 megawatt hours per capita living in the city, Muscatine ranks as the 14th highest producing city out of 1028 cities in Iowa. Citizens of Muscatine consume 20.23% less megawatt hours than is generated in the city limits.

Muscatine residents average 9,493.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 4th highest in the state out of 1028 in this category. With total emissions of 225,546,735.54 kilograms, the city ranks 14th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Around 99.68% of electricity in Muscatine comes from production using Coal. Adding Coal totals to Distillate Fuel Oil (0.19%) and Natural Gas (0.13%), these three fuel types make up 510,267 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) electricity production in the city. Muscatine has one electricity producing plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Muscatine

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.123/kWh$0.113/kWh$109.73/mo.$102.10/mo.
384th12.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Muscatine
374th$109.73Average residential monthly electricity bill for Muscatine Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Muscatine, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Eastern Iowa Light & PowerBUNDLED13.37160.24301,35640,294,900
Muscatine Water,Electric and CommunicationsBUNDLED12.06101.02510,267101,80912,281,100

West Liberty, IA Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call West Liberty home pay an average residential electricity rate of 13.58 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.39% more than the average Iowa rate of 13.26 cents. West Liberty, Iowa Electric Utility sells an estimated 22,093.27 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than all other providers. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the West Liberty average is 27.04% less at $100.7 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. West Liberty averages 5,155.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 523rd highest in the state out of 1028 cities for emissions efficiency. A total of 19,832,579.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 104th highest in Iowa for total pollution. The city is home to one power plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Liberty

West Liberty 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.
440th13.58¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of West Liberty
334th$100.7Average residential monthly electricity bill for West Liberty Residents

Electric Companies With Service in West Liberty, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.90130.393,611,605.48646,496,779
Eastern Iowa Light & PowerBUNDLED13.37160.24301,35640,294,900
West Liberty, Iowa Electric UtilityBUNDLED13.1992.9711,527.721,520,563.67

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Wilton, IA Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Wilton home pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.89 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.31% less than the average Iowa rate of 13.26 cents. Production from non-renewable fuels accounts for 0.02 megawatt hours per resident in the city. There has been a 6.52% increase in the usage of renewable fuel sources (like solar, wind or hydro power) in Wilton over the course of the last year. It's great to see these fuels slowly replace nonrenewable fuels like coal and natural gas.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Wilton averages 4,835.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 1008th highest in the state out of 1028 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 14,100,268.37 kilograms. Over 98.56% of electricity in Wilton comes from production using Solar. Wilton is home to 2 electricity plants, which is the 10th most power plants within a city in Iowa.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wilton

Wilton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.146/kWh$0.087/kWh$162.59/mo.$54.47/mo.
359th11.89¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wilton
339th$101.75Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wilton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wilton, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.90130.393,611,605.48646,496,779
Eastern Iowa Light & PowerBUNDLED13.37160.24301,35640,294,900
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED11.0589.166,054,748.63669,267,182
Wilton, Iowa Electric UtilityBUNDLED11.3781.8346.0611,556.341,313,848.83

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Electricity Production in Muscatine County, Iowa

Power Plants in Muscatine County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Muscatine IA Coal 510,267282,758,614.66554.14
Wilton IA Solar 3,153
Wilton IA Distillate Fuel Oil 46.0630,003.61651.4

Muscatine County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Muscatine County residents average 8,128.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption. With total emissions of 350,697,733.8 kilograms, the county ranks 13th highest in Iowa for total emissions from electricity consumption. Coal is the fuel of choice in Muscatine County, with 99.06% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Other fuel sources used include Solar at 0.61% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.19%. Muscatine County has the 679th highest power plants of any county in the country, with 3 total power plants.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
99.06%
SOLAR
Solar
0.61%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.19%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.13%

Muscatine County, Iowa Net Metering

Out of the 5 companies in Muscatine County, 3 of them offer net metering to their customers. Regulations put in place at the state level are commendable for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 electricity providers who report energy loss from their power grid. The average energy loss amount for these 3 providers is 2.09%. The countrywide average is 2.87%, meaning Muscatine County ranks 164th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Muscatine County:

  • Atalissa, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Conesville, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Fruitland, Iowa:
    • Eastern Iowa Light & Power: 67.34%
    • Muscatine Water,Electric and Communications: 32.66%
  • Muscatine, Iowa:
    • Eastern Iowa Light & Power: 14.71%
    • Muscatine Water,Electric and Communications: 85.29%
  • Nichols, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Stockton, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • West Liberty, Iowa:
    • Eastern Iowa Light & Power: 7.06%
    • Alliant Energy: 7.98%
    • West Liberty, Iowa Electric Utility: 84.96%
  • Wilton, Iowa:
    • Wilton, Iowa Electric Utility: 66.75%
    • Eastern Iowa Light & Power: 23.97%
    • MidAmerican Energy: 8.18%
    • Alliant Energy: 1.10%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Muscatine County, Iowa?

By total megawatt hours sold, Muscatine Water,Electric and Communications is the largest electricity supplier in Muscatine County, Iowa.

How many power plants are in Muscatine County, Iowa?

There are 3 electricity plants in Muscatine County, Iowa

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

Muscatine County, Iowa is home to 5 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Muscatine County, Iowa?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-29