Plymouth County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Plymouth County, IA is $193.97
- The average electricity rate in Plymouth County, IA is 9.70¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Plymouth County, IA
The average residential electric bill in Plymouth County, IA is $193.97 per month. Plymouth County, IA is the 87th most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.
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Plymouth County, Iowa Electricity Overview
Plymouth County saw a 6.51% rise in power produced by wind turbines around the county.
When calculating by customer count, MidAmerican Energy is the largest supplier in Plymouth County.
With total production of 803,485 megawatt hours, Plymouth County is the 756th highest producer of electricity of all 3221 counties in the United States.
Plymouth County is the 244th highest county out of 3221 counties in the country for electricity production from wind per capita, averaging 31.46 megawatt hours per resident generated from wind turbines.
Plymouth County generates 31.46 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuels. This makes Plymouth County the 333rd highest ranking county out of 3221 counties for renewable production per capita in the country.
At an average residential rate of 9.70 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Plymouth County benefit from a 41.63% discount from the national average price.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
446,473 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.48 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
803,485 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
803,485 MWh
Production per Capita
31.46 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Le Mars
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Rates and Production Categories
Le Mars Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
9.78¢ per kWh
- 2.91% lower than last month
- 5.94% higher than November last year
- 26.35% lower than the Iowa average
- 42.59% lower than the US average
- 13th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 462nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 23 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
9.91¢ per kWh
- 0.46% higher than last month
- 2.26% higher than November last year
- 26.3% lower than the Iowa average
- 39.9% lower than the US average
- 15th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
- 575th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 56 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 78 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$113.31 per month
- 2.33% higher than last month
- 5.58% higher than November last year
- 22.61% higher than the Iowa average
- 4.17% lower than the US average
- 862nd in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has increased by 42 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 461 since November last year
- 13,620th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,641 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,048 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$134.89 per month
- 0.37% higher than last month
- 0.59% higher than November last year
- 21.06% higher than the Iowa average
- 5.17% lower than the US average
- 879th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 19 since November last year
- 13,975th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 354 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,020 since November last year
Le Mars, IA Electricity Overview
On average, Le Mars' residents purchase residential electricity for 9.91 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 26.57% less than the average Iowa price of 13.50 cents and 40.38% below the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. Selling an estimated 23,228.47 megawatt hours, MidAmerican Energy is the largest provider in the city. The power grid in the city has an average of 0.9 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 93.12 minutes each. The US averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes per outage.
The use of electricity in Le Mars accounts for 47,969,546.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 38th largest amount in the state out of 1028 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,585.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 511th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Le Mars
Le Mars residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Le Mars, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 10.93 | 88.63 | 6,166,336.92 | 673,981,281 | |
| North West Rural Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 9.43 | 213.63 | 264,739.21 | 24,956,534.05 |
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Remsen, IA Electricity Overview
On average, Remsen's residents purchase residential electricity for 11.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.18% less than the average Iowa price of 13.50 cents and 28.70% below the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. Producing 432.68 megawatt hours per citizen living in the city, Remsen ranks as the 6th highest producing city in the state out of 1028 cities. The city produces 803,485 megawatt hours, which is 100.00% of their total number of megawatt hours generated, from sustainable fuels
The use of electricity in Remsen accounts for 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 1015th largest amount in the state out of 1028 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 1015th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. Wind makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in Remsen. Remsen has one electricity generation plant within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Remsen
Remsen residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Remsen, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 10.93 | 88.63 | 803,485 | 6,166,336.92 | 673,981,281 |
| Remsen, Iowa Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 12.20 | 104.46 | 7,448.55 | 908,934.89 |
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Akron, IA Electricity Overview
On average, Akron's residents purchase residential electricity for 10.70 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.76% less than the average Iowa price of 13.50 cents and 35.67% below the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $109.41 per month, while the state average is $114.53. Patrons in Akron pay a 4.48% reduction compared to the rest of the state. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Akron Utilities.
The use of electricity in Akron accounts for 7,001,481.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 210th largest amount in the state out of 1028 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,585.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 76th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Akron
Akron residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Akron, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Utilities | BUNDLED | 10.80 | 110.22 | 9,059.49 | 978,501.3 |
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Plymouth County, Iowa Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Plymouth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Plymouth WindMidAmerican Energy (100.00%) | Remsen | IA | Wind | 803,485 | 20 | 2 | 2 |
Plymouth County, Iowa Production Fuel Makeup
Electricity use in Plymouth County creates 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 2928th largest amount of any county in the United States. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 90th highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. The main fuel type used in Plymouth County is Wind, making up 100.00% of the fuel used in the county for electricity production. Plymouth County has one power producing plant.
Providers In Each City in Plymouth County:
- Akron, Iowa:
- Akron Utilities: 100.00%
- Brunsville, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Craig, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Hinton, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 6.08%
- Hinton, Iowa Electric Utility: 93.92%
- Kingsley, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Le Mars, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 81.43%
- North West Rural Electric Cooperative: 18.57%
- Merrill, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 93.61%
- North West Rural Electric Cooperative: 6.39%
- Oyens, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Remsen, Iowa:
- Remsen, Iowa Electric Utility: 78.81%
- MidAmerican Energy: 21.19%
- Struble, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Westfield, Iowa:
- Westfield Utilities: 98.49%
- North West Rural Electric Cooperative: 1.51%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Plymouth County, Iowa?
By total revenue, MidAmerican Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Plymouth County, Iowa.
How many electric companies offer service in Plymouth County, Iowa?
There are 6 electricity providers offering service in Plymouth County, Iowa.
What electricity companies offer service in Plymouth County, Iowa?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MidAmerican Energy | 11,791 |
| 2 | North West Rural Electric Cooperative | 3,497 |
| 3 | Remsen, Iowa Electric Utility | 905 |
| 4 | Akron Utilities | 893 |
| 5 | Hinton, Iowa Electric Utility | 494 |
| 6 | Westfield Utilities | 81 |
How many power plants are located in Plymouth County, Iowa?
Plymouth County, Iowa is home to one electricity plant producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
