Polk County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Polk County, IA is $101.28
- The average electricity rate in Polk County, IA is 11.64¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Polk County, IA
The average residential electric bill in Polk County, IA is $101.28 per month. Polk County, IA is the 4th most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.
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Polk County, Iowa Electricity Overview
Polk County has the 1097th highest total electricity generation out of 3221 counties in the nation, generating 78,064 megawatt hours.
When calculating by total customers, MidAmerican Energy is the largest electricity provider in Polk County.
Polk County produces 0.16 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 48 highest county out of 99 counties in the state for production per capita.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Polk County is 11.64 cents. This is about 30.41% less than the nationwide average rate of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
Polk County emits 4,791.15 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1505th highest polluting county in the nation by per capita emissions.
Over 100.00% of Polk County's electricity production comes from sustainable sources, ranking Polk County at 39th in the state for sustainable electricity generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
8,788,243 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.54 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
78,064 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
78,064 MWh
Production per Capita
0.16 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,400,793,596 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,791.15 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Des Moines
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Rates and Production Categories
Des Moines Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
10.45¢ per kWh
- 0.72% lower than last month
- 5.59% higher than November last year
- 21.27% lower than the Iowa average
- 38.63% lower than the US average
- 200th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 110 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 69 since November last year
- 879th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 198 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 23 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
10.9¢ per kWh
- 0.43% higher than last month
- 0.56% higher than November last year
- 18.99% lower than the Iowa average
- 33.93% lower than the US average
- 264th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 38 since November last year
- 1,233rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 76 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 897 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$62.49 per month
- 4.11% lower than last month
- 7.61% higher than November last year
- 32.39% lower than the Iowa average
- 47.15% lower than the US average
- 188th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 129 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 13 since November last year
- 355th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 51 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 38 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$86.82 per month
- 0.43% higher than last month
- 3.34% lower than November last year
- 22.08% lower than the Iowa average
- 38.96% lower than the US average
- 101st in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 46 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 152 since November last year
- 764th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 49 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 764 since November last year
Des Moines, IA Electricity Overview
Des Moines' residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 10.90 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 19.34% lower than Iowa's average rate of 13.51 cents, ranking the city at 264th best for average electricity rate out of 1028 cities in the state. MidAmerican Energy has an estimated 7,747 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $86.82 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16.
Des Moines emits 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 229th highest polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 999,818,976.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 2nd highest for total pollution in Iowa. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Des Moines
Des Moines residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Des Moines, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 10.97 | 89.12 | 1,761 | 6,190,167.65 | 678,988,835 |
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 10.90 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 19.34% lower than Iowa's average rate of 13.51 cents, ranking the city at 264th best for average electricity rate out of 1028 cities in the state. MidAmerican Energy has an estimated 4,117 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $86.82 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16.
West Des Moines emits 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 229th highest polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 350,587,906.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 8th highest for total pollution in Iowa. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Des Moines
West Des Moines residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Des Moines, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 10.97 | 89.12 | 6,190,167.65 | 678,988,835 |
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 11.43 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 15.38% lower than Iowa's average rate of 13.51 cents, ranking the city at 293rd best for average electricity rate out of 1028 cities in the state. MidAmerican Energy has an estimated 2,458 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $93.14 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16.
Ankeny emits 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 10th highest polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 342,312,012.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 9th highest for total pollution in Iowa. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ankeny
Ankeny residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ankeny, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy Iowa | BUNDLED | 15.98 | 163.61 | 87,011.06 | 13,905,459.1 | |
| MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 10.97 | 89.12 | 6,190,167.65 | 678,988,835 |
Zips with electric coverage in Ankeny, Iowa include: 50023, 50317, 50021, 50313, 50226
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Polk County, Iowa Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Polk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Metro Methane Recovery FacilityWM Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%) | Polk County | IA | Landfill Gas | 78,064 | 1 | 46,771,356.8 | 1 | 599.14 | 1 |
Polk County, Iowa Production Fuel Makeup
Polk County emits 4,791.15 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity consumption, which makes it the 12th worst polluting county out of 99 counties in the state and 1505th out of 3221 counties nationally. Total emissions in the county are 2,400,793,595.95 kilograms, which is the 122nd highest total amount of emissions for any county in the nation. The county is home to one electricity producing plant. Polk County's fuel of choice is Landfill Gas, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from this fuel source.
Providers In Each City in Polk County:
- Alleman, Iowa:
- Consumers Energy Iowa: 37.42%
- MidAmerican Energy: 62.58%
- Altoona, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Ankeny, Iowa:
- Consumers Energy Iowa: 5.78%
- MidAmerican Energy: 94.22%
- 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:
- Midland Power Coop: 23.78%
- MidAmerican Energy: 76.22%
- 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 | 43,119 |
| 2 | Carlisle Electric | 977 |
| 3 | Consumers Energy Iowa | 656 |
| 4 | Alliant Energy | 371 |
| 5 | Midland Power Coop | 159 |
How many power plants are located within Polk County, Iowa?
There is one power plant 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.
