Electric Rates & Providers in Poweshiek County, IA

Poweshiek County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Poweshiek County, IA is $124.53
  • The average electricity rate in Poweshiek County, IA is 15.32¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Poweshiek County, IA

The average residential electric bill in Poweshiek County, IA is $124.53 per month. Poweshiek County, IA is the 11th most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.

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Poweshiek County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Poweshiek County averages 106.5 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 12th highest in the state out of 99.

At an average residential rate of 15.32 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, citizens of Poweshiek County enjoy a 7.83% discount from the nationwide average rate.

Poweshiek County is the 120th highest county in the US out of 3221 counties for electricity production from wind per capita, averaging 106.5 megawatt hours per citizen generated from wind turbines.

Renewable electricity fuels account for 99.99%, or 1,983,807 megawatt hours, of Poweshiek County's total energy production, giving the county a ranking of 106th in the country for total megawatt hours from sustainable sources.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Poweshiek County had a 87.04% drop during the course of the preceding 12 months.

The largest electricity company in Poweshiek County by customer count is Alliant Energy.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    325,604 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.48 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,983,955 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,983,807 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    148 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    106.5 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    17,889 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    0.96 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Grinnell

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Grinnell Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.9¢ per kWh

  • 0.86% higher than last month
  • 2.04% lower than November last year
  • 27.31% higher than the Iowa average
  • 0.76% lower than the US average
  • 927th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 49 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 69 since November last year
  • 19,605th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,033 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,116 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

17.76¢ per kWh

  • 0.16% lower than last month
  • 0.25% higher than November last year
  • 32.04% higher than the Iowa average
  • 7.68% higher than the US average
  • 1,019th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
  • 23,389th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 344 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 664 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$105.31 per month

  • 17.58% higher than last month
  • 3.22% lower than November last year
  • 13.95% higher than the Iowa average
  • 10.93% lower than the US average
  • 473rd in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 167 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 121 since November last year
  • 10,579th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,624 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,981 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$127 per month

  • 0.23% lower than last month
  • 2.72% lower than November last year
  • 13.97% higher than the Iowa average
  • 10.72% lower than the US average
  • 785th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 19 since November last year
  • 11,186th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 146 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,859 since November last year

Grinnell, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Grinnell home are charged a residential electricity rate of 17.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 31.57% higher than the average Iowa rate of 13.50 cents. Alliant Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

There are no power facilities within Grinnell, so residents must rely on power imported from outside of the city. The city emits 4,585.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 76th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 4,585.12 kilograms per person and 9,481 residents in the city, the city emits 43,471,541.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Grinnell

Grinnell 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 Grinnell
785th$127Average residential monthly electricity bill for Grinnell Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Grinnell, Iowa

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

Brooklyn, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Brooklyn home are charged a residential electricity rate of 11.95 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.46% lower than the average Iowa rate of 13.50 cents. With an estimated 630 total residential customers, Brooklyn, Iowa Electric Utility is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Brooklyn electricity customers consume 290505.37% of the electricity generated within the city limits and the city must import electricity produced in rural areas or other nearby cities to account for the difference.

Electricity consumption in Brooklyn results in the release of 7,625,109.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 193rd highest amount in Iowa out of 1028 cities. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 4,587.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Brooklyn is the 55th highest polluting city in Iowa. Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Brooklyn. Brooklyn has 2 power generation plants within its borders. This is the 10th highest amount of power plants in a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Brooklyn

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.141/kWh$0.078/kWh$171.24/mo.$76.98/mo.
316th11.95¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Brooklyn
313th$101.77Average residential monthly electricity bill for Brooklyn Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Brooklyn, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Brooklyn, Iowa Electric UtilityBUNDLED11.7497.81107,272.44853,500.2
TIP Rural Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.59145.6376,930.4411,225,140.11

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Montezuma, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Montezuma home are charged a residential electricity rate of 10.23 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 24.24% lower than the average Iowa rate of 13.50 cents. Montezuma, Iowa Electric Utility has an estimated 716 total residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city. The city achieved a 8.32% drop in CO2 emissions per person, an admirable achievement.

Electricity consumption in Montezuma results in the release of 6,195,847.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 230th highest amount in Iowa out of 1028 cities. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 4,634.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Montezuma is the 27th highest polluting city in Iowa. Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 65.14% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Montezuma. Montezuma has one power generation plant within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Montezuma

Montezuma residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.113/kWh$0.082/kWh$105.42/mo.$56.80/mo.
27th10.23¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Montezuma
9th$77.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Montezuma Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Montezuma, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Montezuma, Iowa Electric UtilityBUNDLED10.3377.771386,686.2690,462.9

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

Power Plants in Poweshiek County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Poweshiek County IA Wind 1,373,177622
Poweshiek County IA Wind 605,1432922
Venus Wind 3 LLCVenus Wind 3 LLC (100.00%)
Poweshiek County IA Wind 5,48710322
Montezuma IA Distillate Fuel Oil 13820101,739.2825737.2464
Brooklyn IA Distillate Fuel Oil 6673,407.8279567.9777
Brooklyn IA Distillate Fuel Oil 4723,852.3277963.0824

Poweshiek County, Iowa Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
99.99%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.01%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Poweshiek County's power plants primarily use Wind, which accounts for 99.99% (or 1,983,807 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Also used is Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.01% and Natural Gas at 0.00% of production. Around 17,888.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in the county because of electricity consumption. Averaging 0.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the county ranks 2888th worst for pollution per capita. Poweshiek County has the 489th highest electricity producing plants of any county in the US, with 6 total plants.

Poweshiek County, Iowa Net Metering

Poweshiek County has 4 out of 6 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Residents of Iowa have above average net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Poweshiek County averages out to about 1.55% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Poweshiek County a rank of 81st best in the United States out of 3221.

Providers In Each City in Poweshiek County:

  • Brooklyn, Iowa:
    • TIP Rural Electric Cooperative: 4.31%
    • Brooklyn, Iowa Electric Utility: 95.69%
  • Deep River, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Grinnell, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Guernsey, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 66.78%
    • TIP Rural Electric Cooperative: 33.22%
  • Hartwick, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Malcom, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Montezuma, Iowa:
    • Montezuma, Iowa Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Searsboro, Iowa:
    • Alliant 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 within Poweshiek County, Iowa?

Poweshiek County, Iowa is home to 6 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in Poweshiek County, Iowa?

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

There are 6 electricity providers offering service in Poweshiek County, Iowa.

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

The largest electricity supplier in Poweshiek County, Iowa by megawatt hours sold is MidAmerican Energy.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-06-04