Pocahontas County, IA: Electric Rates From 7 Providers

Pocahontas County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Pocahontas County, IA is $172.97
  • The average electricity rate in Pocahontas County, IA is 13.55¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Pocahontas County, IA

The average residential electric bill in Pocahontas County, IA is $172.97 per month. Pocahontas County, IA is the 64th most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.

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Pocahontas County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Pocahontas County generates 0.07% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to 0.14 megawatt hours per resident and ranks Pocahontas County as the 24th highest county in Iowa out of 99 counties for non-renewable production per capita per year.

Consumers in Pocahontas County deal with an average of 0.8 power outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 82.74 minutes.

Ranking 12th out of 99 counties in wind power generation in the state, Pocahontas County has a total yield of 1,359,395 megawatt hours from wind energy.

Citizens in Pocahontas County pay $172.97 per month for residential electricity, compared to the state average of $114.53.

In Pocahontas County, 965 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable fuels. Pocahontas County is 1004th in the county out of 3221 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable fuels.

As the 595th highest generator of electricity out of 3221 counties in the nation, Pocahontas County produces 1,360,360 megawatt hours of electricity.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    123,945 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.48 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,360,360 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,359,395 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    965 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    191.84 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    65,642 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    9.26 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Pocahontas

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Pocahontas Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

12.02¢ per kWh

  • 3.59% lower than last month
  • 6.08% higher than November last year
  • 9.45% lower than the Iowa average
  • 29.42% lower than the US average
  • 319th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
  • 3,497th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 795 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 189 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.87¢ per kWh

  • 0.49% higher than last month
  • 3.92% higher than November last year
  • 11.77% lower than the Iowa average
  • 28.05% lower than the US average
  • 313th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since November last year
  • 3,403rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 226 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$98.49 per month

  • 5.66% higher than last month
  • 2.59% higher than November last year
  • 6.57% higher than the Iowa average
  • 16.7% lower than the US average
  • 351st in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 411 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
  • 7,939th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,618 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 262 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$108.22 per month

  • 0.19% higher than last month
  • 1.8% higher than November last year
  • 2.88% lower than the Iowa average
  • 23.92% lower than the US average
  • 332nd in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since November last year
  • 3,887th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 677 since November last year

Pocahontas, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens of Pocahontas are billed a residential electricity rate of 11.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.09% lower than the average Iowa price of 13.50 cents and 28.63% below the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. The Iowa average monthly residential electricity bill is $114.53, while the Pocahontas average is 5.51% lower at $108.22 per month. This ranks the city 332nd in the state for average monthly bill amount. The city is the 75th highest generator in the state out of 1028 cities, averaging 0.01 megawatt hours produced per resident per year.

Emitting 6,725,248.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Pocahontas is the 218th highest out of 1028 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city also ranks 50th worst in Iowa in emissions per resident, averaging 4,590.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. This is, most likely, the more important of the two rankings. Distillate Fuel Oil is the fuel of choice in Pocahontas, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. There is one power producing plant in Pocahontas.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pocahontas

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.146/kWh$0.100/kWh$239.53/mo.$83.34/mo.
313th11.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pocahontas
332nd$108.22Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pocahontas Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pocahontas, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Iowa Lakes Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.48201.23180,405.4624,322,360.09
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED10.9388.636,166,336.92673,981,281
Pocahontas, Iowa Electric UtilityBUNDLED11.3688.63109,175.551,042,197.81

Laurens, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens of Laurens are billed a residential electricity rate of 8.67 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 35.77% lower than the average Iowa price of 13.50 cents and 47.85% below the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. There has been a 175.22% rise in usage of non-renewable fuels in Laurens. The city generates 955 megawatt hours from its power plants, which is the 42nd highest total production for a city in Iowa.

Emitting 6,424,519.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Laurens is the 222nd highest out of 1028 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city also ranks 12th worst in Iowa in emissions per resident, averaging 4,938.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. This is, most likely, the more important of the two rankings. Distillate Fuel Oil is the fuel of choice in Laurens, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. There is one power producing plant in Laurens.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Laurens

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.100/kWh$0.074/kWh$158.45/mo.$86.91/mo.
3rd8.67¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Laurens
351st$112.46Average residential monthly electricity bill for Laurens Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Laurens, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Laurens Municipal Power and CommunicationsBUNDLED8.76113.3195510,647.11932,193.54

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Rolfe, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens of Rolfe are billed a residential electricity rate of 17.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 31.57% higher than the average Iowa price of 13.50 cents and 6.82% above the nationwide average of 16.62. Alliant Energy sells an estimated 1,623.86 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than all other vendors. With a population of 711 residents, the city is the 389th most populated city in the state.

Emitting 3,260,021.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Rolfe is the 384th highest out of 1028 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,585.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. There are no power producing facilities within Rolfe, so residents must depend on electricity produced outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rolfe

Rolfe 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.
1019th17.76¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rolfe
785th$127Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rolfe Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rolfe, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.92130.293,630,631.8650,440,179

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Pocahontas County, Iowa Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Pocahontas County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Pocahontas County IA Wind 988,820922
Pocahontas Prairie Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy (100.00%)
Pocahontas County IA Wind 370,5754622
Laurens IA Distillate Fuel Oil 9555709,789.226743.2361
Pocahontas IA Distillate Fuel Oil 106410,667.95641,066.819

Pocahontas County, Iowa Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
99.93%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.07%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Coming in as the 78th worst ranked county out of 99 counties in the state, Pocahontas County emits 65,642.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. The county also ranks 2857th highest in emissions per resident, averaging 9.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. This is, most likely, the more important of the two rankings. Wind is the fuel of choice in Pocahontas County, with 99.93% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. There are 4 power producing plants in Pocahontas County, which is the 711th highest number of power plants in a county in the nation.

Pocahontas County, Iowa Net Metering

Of the 7 electricity companies in Pocahontas County, 4 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

Pocahontas County has 3 electricity companies who are reporting energy loss from their power grid. The average energy loss for these providers is 1.61%. With a state average energy loss of 1.66%, Pocahontas County is the 31st best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Pocahontas County:

  • Fonda, Iowa:
    • Fonda, Iowa Electric Utility: 90.93%
    • MidAmerican Energy: 9.07%
  • Havelock, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Laurens, Iowa:
    • Laurens Municipal Power and Communications: 100.00%
  • Palmer, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Plover, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Pocahontas, Iowa:
    • Pocahontas, Iowa Electric Utility: 90.86%
    • MidAmerican Energy: 2.90%
    • Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 6.24%
  • Rolfe, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Varina, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are located in Pocahontas County, Iowa?

Pocahontas County, Iowa is home to 4 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

The largest electricity provider in Pocahontas County, Iowa by total customer count is MidAmerican Energy.

Which electricity companies offer service in Pocahontas County, Iowa?

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

There are 7 electricity companies operating in Pocahontas County, Iowa.

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2025-06-04