Shelby County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Shelby County, IA is $195.86
- The average electricity rate in Shelby County, IA is 14.67¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Shelby County, IA
The average residential electric bill in Shelby County, IA is $195.86 per month. Shelby County, IA is the 90th most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.
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Shelby County, Iowa Electricity Overview
Shelby County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 12.35% below the US average rate, at 14.67 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents.
The largest electricity provider in Shelby County by megawatt hours sold is MidAmerican Energy.
On average, Shelby County residents are responsible for 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, making it the 1524th worst polluting county out of 3221 counties in the United States based on per capita pollution.
Shelby County citizens deal with outages lasting on average 93.12 minutes per occurrence, with approximately 0.9 outages a year.
Emitting 55,694,016.07 kilograms of CO2 gases, Shelby County has the 2218th worst pollution level from electricity use of any county in the nation and 51st worst in Iowa.
No electricity production takes place in Shelby County, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from other counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
206,075 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.54 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
55,694,016 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,739.92 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Harlan
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Harlan Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
13.74¢ per kWh
- 3.7% lower than last month
- 6.1% higher than November last year
- 3.47% higher than the Iowa average
- 19.35% lower than the US average
- 388th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 8,285th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,709 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 74 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.55¢ per kWh
- 0.49% higher than last month
- 3.87% higher than November last year
- 0.73% higher than the Iowa average
- 17.85% lower than the US average
- 388th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since November last year
- 8,995th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 20 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 123 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$115.5 per month
- 5.84% higher than last month
- 2.39% higher than November last year
- 24.98% higher than the Iowa average
- 2.31% lower than the US average
- 874th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has increased by 21 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 24 since November last year
- 14,793rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,249 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 187 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$126.28 per month
- 0.18% higher than last month
- 1.97% higher than November last year
- 13.32% higher than the Iowa average
- 11.22% lower than the US average
- 405th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since November last year
- 10,509th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 265 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,578 since November last year
Harlan, IA Electricity Overview
On average, Harlan's residential electricity rate is 13.55 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 19.05% below the average US price of 16.73 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Harlan Municipal Utilities.
Harlan has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 87th highest ranked city in the state out of 1028 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 23,282,468.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 10th worst in Iowa for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Harlan
Harlan residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Harlan, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan Municipal Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.49 | 118.8 | 6 | 26,335.03 | 3,553,049.13 |
| Nishnabotna Valley REC | BUNDLED | 15.51 | 219.98 | 62,875.51 | 9,754,350.34 |
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Elk Horn, IA Electricity Overview
On average, Elk Horn's residential electricity rate is 10.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 34.89% less than the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.73 cents. Customers in Elk Horn experience 0.9 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 93.12 minutes. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $147.16, while the Elk Horn average is 41.00% less at $86.82 per month.
Elk Horn has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 456th highest ranked city in the state out of 1028 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 2,464,756.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 229th worst in Iowa for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Elk Horn
Elk Horn residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Elk Horn, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 10.97 | 89.12 | 6,190,167.65 | 678,988,835 |
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Earling, IA Electricity Overview
On average, Earling's residential electricity rate is 12.24 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 26.84% less than the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.73 cents. Customers in Earling experience 0.9 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 93.12 minutes. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $147.16, while the Earling average is 23.85% less at $112.06 per month.
Earling has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 537th highest ranked city in the state out of 1028 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 1,848,567.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 229th worst in Iowa for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Earling
Earling residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Earling, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 10.97 | 89.12 | 6,190,167.65 | 678,988,835 | |
| Nishnabotna Valley REC | BUNDLED | 15.51 | 219.98 | 62,875.51 | 9,754,350.34 |
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FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Shelby County, Iowa?
There are 6 electricity providers operating in Shelby County, Iowa.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Shelby County, Iowa?
The largest electricity provider in Shelby County, Iowa by total customer count is MidAmerican Energy.
What electricity companies offer service in Shelby County, Iowa?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MidAmerican Energy | 9,131 |
| 2 | Harlan Municipal Utilities | 2,990 |
| 3 | Nishnabotna Valley REC | 1,921 |
| 4 | Shelby Municipal Utilities | 280 |
| 5 | Harrison County REC | 160 |
| 6 | Western Iowa Power Cooperative | 58 |
