Palo Alto County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Palo Alto County, IA is $184.48
- The average electricity rate in Palo Alto County, IA is 13.70¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Palo Alto County, IA
The average residential electric bill in Palo Alto County, IA is $184.48 per month. Palo Alto County, IA is the 78th most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.
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Palo Alto County, Iowa Electricity Overview
When calculating by customer count, Alliant Energy is the largest provider in Palo Alto County.
Electricity from wind power produced in Palo Alto County totals 1,538,089 megawatt hours, ranking Palo Alto County 90th out of 3221 counties in the nation for wind power generation.
Palo Alto County ranks 82nd out of 99 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its citizens using over 100,000 megawatt hours.
As the 14th largest generator of electricity of all 99 counties in Iowa, Palo Alto County produces 1,538,815 megawatt hours of electricity.
As the 949th highest county in the country for non-renewable production per capita, Palo Alto County produces 0.08 megawatt hours per person a year.
With a national average residential electric bill of $144.57, Palo Alto County consumers pay about 27.61% more than the rest of the country per month for electricity.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
155,192 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.25 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,538,815 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,538,089 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
726 MWh
Production per Capita
171.06 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
78,009 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8.67 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Emmetsburg
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Emmetsburg Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
11.25¢ per kWh
- 0.91% lower than last month
- 5.72% higher than November last year
- 15.26% lower than the Iowa average
- 33.95% lower than the US average
- 290th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 1,632nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 999 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 430 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.47¢ per kWh
- 0.44% higher than last month
- 1.53% higher than November last year
- 14.74% lower than the Iowa average
- 30.47% lower than the US average
- 295th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 2,359th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 174 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 924 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$78.57 per month
- 1.18% lower than last month
- 6.91% higher than November last year
- 14.99% lower than the Iowa average
- 33.55% lower than the US average
- 281st in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since November last year
- 1,789th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 808 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 525 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$101.78 per month
- 0.42% higher than last month
- 1.62% lower than November last year
- 8.66% lower than the Iowa average
- 28.45% lower than the US average
- 314th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since November last year
- 3,057th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 42 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,214 since November last year
Emmetsburg, IA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 11.47 cents per kilowatt hour for Emmetsburg. This is 15.41% lower than Iowa's average price of 13.55 cents. Consumers in Emmetsburg deal with 0.8 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 82.74 minutes. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $101.78. This is 29.60% below the nationwide average of $144.57.
Emmetsburg is the 107th highest ranked city in the state out of 1028 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 16,110,914.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 4,389.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 161st worst in Iowa for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Within Emmetsburg, there are no power plants. The city must rely on power generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Emmetsburg, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.48 | 198.57 | 177,738.84 | 23,963,551.54 | |
| MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 10.94 | 87.45 | 6,069,885.76 | 664,340,284 |
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Graettinger, IA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 16.10 cents per kilowatt hour for Graettinger. This is 18.76% higher than Iowa's average price of 13.55 cents. The city has a shortage of 16,961.72 megawatt hours due to the fact that residents are consuming 6651.65% more electricity than is produced. This leads to the city having to purchase extra electricity. The city is the 42nd highest generating city in Iowa out of 1028 cities, averaging 0.26 megawatt hours produced per person each year.
Graettinger is the 272nd highest ranked city in the state out of 1028 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 4,583,591.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,592.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 16th worst in Iowa for emissions per capita from electricity use. Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Graettinger. Graettinger has one electricity generation plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Graettinger
Graettinger residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Graettinger, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graettinger, Iowa Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 16.26 | 146.9 | 255 | 4,663.24 | 758,133.83 |
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West Bend, IA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 11.27 cents per kilowatt hour for West Bend. This is 16.84% lower than Iowa's average price of 13.55 cents. West Bend produces 3.30% of the electricity needed in the city and must import power from nearby cities and counties or rural area power plants. West Bend Electric is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
West Bend is the 309th highest ranked city in the state out of 1028 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 4,021,113.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,856.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 10th worst in Iowa for emissions per capita from electricity use. Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in West Bend. West Bend has one electricity generation plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Bend
West Bend residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Bend, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bend Electric | BUNDLED | 11.38 | 119.18 | 471 | 6,126.3 | 697,418.19 |
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Electricity Production in Palo Alto County, Iowa
Power Plants in Palo Alto County, Iowa
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Palo Alto Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy (100.00%) | Palo Alto County | IA | Wind | 1,538,089 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||||
West BendWest Bend Electric (100.00%) | West Bend | IA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 471 | 10 | 506,135.06 | 10 | 1,074.6 | 18 | ||
GraettingerGraettinger, Iowa Electric Utility (100.00%) | Graettinger | IA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 255 | 16 | 267,365.55 | 17 | 1,048.49 | 21 |
Palo Alto County, Iowa Details
Palo Alto County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 78,008.78 kilograms, which is 77th highest amount in Iowa out of 99 counties. Averaging 8.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 2861st highest for emissions per capita. The county is home to 3 electricity plants, which is the 33rd highest number of power plants within a county in Iowa. For the purpose of electricity generation, Palo Alto County's main fuel source is Wind, accounting for 99.95%, or 1,538,089 megawatt hours of production in the county.
Providers In Each City in Palo Alto County:
- Ayrshire, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 98.73%
- Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 1.27%
- Curlew, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Cylinder, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Emmetsburg, Iowa:
- Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 5.30%
- MidAmerican Energy: 94.70%
- Graettinger, Iowa:
- Graettinger, Iowa Electric Utility: 100.00%
- Mallard, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Rodman, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Ruthven, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 97.12%
- Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 2.88%
- West Bend, Iowa:
- West Bend Electric: 100.00%
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Palo Alto County, Iowa?
The largest electricity supplier in Palo Alto County, Iowa by total customer count is Alliant Energy.
How many power plants are located in Palo Alto County, Iowa?
There are 3 electricity plants in Palo Alto County, Iowa
How many electric companies offer service in Palo Alto County, Iowa?
Palo Alto County, Iowa has 5 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Palo Alto County, Iowa?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alliant Energy | 2,841 |
| 2 | MidAmerican Energy | 2,515 |
| 3 | Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative | 2,067 |
| 4 | Graettinger, Iowa Electric Utility | 534 |
| 5 | West Bend Electric | 315 |
