Polk County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Polk County, Iowa Electricity Overview
Natural gas makes up 25.32% of the electricity generation in Polk County, resulting in a rank of 635th in the US out of 3230 counties for natural gas production.
Polk County is 961st in the US rankings for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable energy, with 79,447 megawatt hours generated from sustainable sources.
Polk County produces 6,108 megawatt hours of electricity from the use of coal, ranking Polk County 8th in Iowa out of 99 counties.
Polk County is ranked as the largest consuming county out of 99 counties in the state with over 8,500,000 megawatt hours being used by consumers for their electricity needs.
Polk County generates about 0.01 megawatt hours of electricity from natural gas per person living in the county. This is the 9th highest average out of 99 counties in Iowa.
The largest supplier in Polk County by megawatt hours sold is MidAmerican Energy.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
8,557,097 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.08 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
114,920 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
79,447 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
35,473 MWh
Production per Capita
0.23 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,465,146,131 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,919.58 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Des Moines
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Des Moines Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
10.53¢ per kWh
- 4.77% higher than last month
- 7.68% higher than April last year
- 19.6% lower than the Iowa average
- 37.71% lower than the US average
- 266th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since April last year
- 1,316th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 143 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 10 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.02¢ per kWh
- 0.57% higher than last month
- 0.51% higher than April last year
- 18.08% lower than the Iowa average
- 31.67% lower than the US average
- 271st in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since April last year
- 1,933rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 78 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 499 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$67.16 per month
- 1.47% higher than last month
- 16.07% higher than April last year
- 27.39% lower than the Iowa average
- 40.43% lower than the US average
- 244th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since April last year
- 1,597th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 884 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,155 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$88.67 per month
- 0.88% higher than last month
- 3.84% lower than April last year
- 21.33% lower than the Iowa average
- 34.84% lower than the US average
- 261st in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since April last year
- 1,929th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 88 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 206 since April last year
Des Moines, IA Electricity Overview
Des Moines' residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.02 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 18.08% lower than Iowa's average rate of 13.45 cents, ranking the city at 271st best for average electricity rate out of 1028 cities in the state. Their electricity generating facilities produced 17,424 less megawatt hours from coal in the previous 12 months compared to the previous year. Producing 0.04 megawatt hours per consumer living in the city, Des Moines ranks as the 52nd highest generating city out of 1028 cities in Iowa.
Roughly 1,023,852,457.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Des Moines from electricity use each year. Additionally, the city ranks 30th highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Coal makes up 76.65% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Des Moines. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Natural Gas at 23.01% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.34% of production. Des Moines has the 3rd most electricity generation plants of any city in Iowa, with 4 total plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Des Moines
Des Moines residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Des Moines, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 11.15 | 88.61 | 1,761 | 5,983,466.4 | 666,989,929 |
Zips with electric coverage in Des Moines, Iowa include: 50317, 50315, 50310, 50322, 50320, 50009, 50313, 50316, 50311, 50312, 50211 and 6 other zip code(s).
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West Des Moines, IA Electricity Overview
West Des Moines' residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.02 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 18.08% lower than Iowa's average rate of 13.45 cents, ranking the city at 271st best for average electricity rate out of 1028 cities in the state. MidAmerican Energy has an estimated 4,070 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $88.67 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02.
West Des Moines emits 4,831.91 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 536th highest polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 357,392,148.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 8th highest for total pollution in Iowa. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Des Moines
West Des Moines residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Des Moines, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 11.15 | 88.61 | 5,983,466.4 | 666,989,929 |
Zips with electric coverage in West Des Moines, Iowa include: 50266, 50265, 50263, 50312, 50321, 50261, 50061, 50038
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Ankeny, IA Electricity Overview
Ankeny's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.25 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 16.35% lower than Iowa's average rate of 13.45 cents, ranking the city at 307th best for average electricity rate out of 1028 cities in the state. MidAmerican Energy has an estimated 2,430 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $92.6 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02.
Ankeny emits 4,831.91 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 70th highest polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 348,955,635.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 9th highest for total pollution in Iowa. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ankeny
Ankeny residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ankeny, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy Iowa | BUNDLED | 15.04 | 156.74 | 73,941.51 | 11,119,471.97 | |
| MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 11.15 | 88.61 | 5,983,466.4 | 666,989,929 |
Zips with electric coverage in Ankeny, Iowa include: 50023, 50317, 50021, 50313, 50226
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Electricity Production in Polk County, Iowa
Power Plants in Polk County, Iowa
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Metro Methane Recovery FacilityWM Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%) | Polk County | IA | Landfill Gas | 79,447 | 47,653,006.04 | 599.81 | ||
Pleasant HillMidAmerican Energy (100.00%) | Pleasant Hill | IA | Natural Gas | 16,841 | 12,799,587.34 | 760.03 | ||
Sycamore (IA)MidAmerican Energy (100.00%) | Johnston | IA | Natural Gas | 10,663 | 9,109,801.97 | 854.34 | ||
Archer Daniels Midland Des MoinesArcher Daniels Midland Co (100.00%) | Des Moines | IA | Coal | 6,108 | 4,662,605.28 | 763.36 | ||
River HillsMidAmerican Energy (100.00%) | Des Moines | IA | Natural Gas | 1,761 | 2,173,709.02 | 1,234.36 | ||
Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation FacDes Moines Metro WRF (100.00%) | Des Moines | IA | Natural Gas | 72.52 | 17,191.44 | 237.06 | ||
Anderson EricksonAnderson Erickson Dairy (100.00%) | Des Moines | IA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 27 | 30,077.7 | 1,113.99 |
Polk County, Iowa Details
Releasing 2,465,146,130.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Polk County ranks highest out of 99 counties in Iowa for total emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the county ranks 1319th highest in the country for pollution per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 4,919.58 kilograms of emissions per capita. Power generating plants in the county most often use Landfill Gas, which makes up 69.13% (or 79,447 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the county. Natural Gas (25.32%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Coal (5.32%). Polk County has 7 electricity plants, which is 5th most in the state.
Providers In Each City in Polk County:
- Alleman, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 62.58%
- Consumers Energy Iowa: 37.42%
- Altoona, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Ankeny, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 94.22%
- Consumers Energy Iowa: 5.78%
- Bondurant, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Clive, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Des Moines, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Elkhart, Iowa:
- Consumers Energy Iowa: 3.42%
- MidAmerican Energy: 96.58%
- Grimes, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Johnston, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Madrid, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Mitchellville, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Pleasant Hill, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Polk City, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 76.22%
- Midland Power Coop: 23.78%
- Runnells, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Urbandale, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- West Des Moines, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Windsor Heights, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
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FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Polk County, Iowa?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MidAmerican Energy | 7,115 |
| 2 | Carlisle Electric | 826 |
| 3 | Consumers Energy Iowa | 569 |
| 4 | Alliant Energy | 369 |
| 5 | Midland Power Coop | 129 |
How many power plants are located within Polk County, Iowa?
There are 7 power plants located in Polk County, Iowa
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Polk County, Iowa?
By total megawatt hours sold, MidAmerican Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Polk County, Iowa.
How many electric companies offer service in Polk County, Iowa?
There are 5 electricity providers operating in Polk County, Iowa.
