Story County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Story County, Iowa Electricity Overview
Power facilities in Story County saw a 14.56% increase in the use of non-renewable fuel sources during the course of the previous 12 months, surely a step in the wrong direction.
Story County generates 36.26% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to 3.83 megawatt hours per resident and places Story County as the 573rd highest county out of 3230 counties in the US for non-renewable production per capita each year.
Ames Utilities is the largest supplier in Story County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Story County ranks 390th in the United States out of 3230 counties for total natural gas production, with 380,264.55 megawatt hours generated using the fuel type.
While the national average residential rate of electricity is 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, Story County's average price is 4.64% lower than at 15.27 cents per kilowatt hour.
With 3,156 megawatt hours generated using solar, Story County ranks 879th out of 3230 counties in the nation for solar power electricity generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,707,527 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.13 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,052,046 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
670,589 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
381,457 MWh
Production per Capita
10.55 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
412,568,921 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,139.22 kg
Recent Energy News in Ames
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 1,261 positions to 12,982nd, from last year's value of 14,243rd
- In Ames, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,949 positions to 11,016th, from last year's value of 9,067th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 835 positions to 12,982nd, from last month's value of 12,147th
- In Ames, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,860 positions to 11,016th, from last month's value of 9,156th
- In Ames, the residential electricity bill increased by 18.78% to $141.56, from last month's value of $119.18
- In Ames, the residential electricity bill increased by 10.52% to $141.56, from last year's value of $128.09
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 3.52% to $130.4, from last year's value of $135.16
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 2 positions to 915th, from last year's value of 913th
- In Ames, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 2 positions to 913th, from last year's value of 915th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 0.87% to $130.4, from last month's value of $129.28
- In Ames, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 2 positions to 913th, from last month's value of 915th
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Ames, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,890 positions to 12,464th, from last month's value of 9,574th
- In Ames, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,731 positions to 12,464th, from last year's value of 10,733rd
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 673 positions to 12,073rd, from last year's value of 12,746th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 48 positions to 12,073rd, from last month's value of 12,025th
- In Ames, the commercial electricity bill increased by 18.88% to $524.04, from last month's value of $440.82
- In Ames, the commercial electricity bill increased by 9.09% to $524.04, from last year's value of $480.38
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 2.19% to $520.37, from last year's value of $532.03
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.7% to $520.37, from last month's value of $516.73
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,154 positions to 12,262nd, from last year's value of 11,108th
- In Ames, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,550 positions to 9,119th, from last month's value of 6,569th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 665 positions to 12,262nd, from last month's value of 11,597th
- In Ames, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 92 positions to 9,119th, from last year's value of 9,027th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 5.06% to 7.93 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.36 ¢ / kWh
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 5 positions to 908th, from last year's value of 903rd
- In Ames, the industrial electricity rate increased by 9.06% to 7.38 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.76 ¢ / kWh
- In Ames, the industrial electricity rate increased by 2.35% to 7.38 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.21 ¢ / kWh
- In Ames, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 906th, from last month's value of 905th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.18% to 7.93 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.92 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Ames, the natural gas production increased 9,573.9 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Ames, the natural gas production national rank increased by 849 positions to 205th, from last year's value of 1,054th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 74.54% to 6,933.45 MWhs, from last year's value of 27,236.92 MWhs
- In Ames, the natural gas production state rank increased by 48 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 51st
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 20.69% to 6,933.45 MWhs, from last month's value of 8,742.15 MWhs
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 16 positions to 223rd, from last year's value of 207th
- In Ames, the natural gas production increased by 12.21% to 9,573.9 MWhs, from last month's value of 8,532 MWhs
- In Ames, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 10 positions to 205th, from last month's value of 195th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 3 positions to 223rd, from last month's value of 226th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 1 position to 4th, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Ames, the natural gas production state rank increased by 1 position to 3rd, from last month's value of 4th
Electricity Production from Other Biomass Solids
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average other biomass solids production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,498.07 MWhs
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average other biomass solids production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 206.82 MWhs
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average other biomass solids production national rank dropped by 9 positions to 11th, from last year's value of 2nd
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average other biomass solids production national rank dropped by 9 positions to 11th, from last month's value of 2nd
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average other biomass solids production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 4th, from last year's value of 2nd
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average other biomass solids production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 4th, from last month's value of 2nd
Electricity Production from Coal
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average coal production national rank dropped by 145 positions to 212th, from last year's value of 67th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average coal production national rank dropped by 141 positions to 212th, from last month's value of 71st
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average coal production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 3,384.37 MWhs
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average coal production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 268.04 MWhs
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average coal production state rank dropped by 7 positions to 12th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average coal production state rank dropped by 7 positions to 12th, from last month's value of 5th
- In Ames, the coal production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 213th, from last month's value of 211th
- In Ames, the coal production national rank dropped by 1 position to 213th, from last year's value of 212th
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 456 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 748th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 247 positions to 1,204th, from last month's value of 957th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 242.77 MWhs
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 6.37 MWhs
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 5 positions to 14th, from last year's value of 9th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 5 positions to 14th, from last month's value of 9th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Ames, the distillate fuel oil production increased 427.29 MWhs, from last month's value of 0 MWhs
- In Ames, the distillate fuel oil production increased by 10,800.13% to 427.29 MWhs, from last year's value of 3.92 MWhs
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 1,135.51% to 40.26 MWhs, from last year's value of -3.89 MWhs
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 879 positions to 91st, from last year's value of 970th
- In Ames, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 948 positions to 50th, from last month's value of 998th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 96 positions to 91st, from last month's value of 187th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production increased by 94.45% to 40.26 MWhs, from last month's value of 20.7 MWhs
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 74 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 77th
- In Ames, the distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 79 positions to 2nd, from last month's value of 81st
- In Ames, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 44 positions to 50th, from last year's value of 94th
- In Ames, the distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 3rd
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Ames, the total production increased by 255,032.14% to 10,001.18 MWhs, from last year's value of 3.92 MWhs
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 130 positions to 434th, from last year's value of 304th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 79.09% to 6,973.7 MWhs, from last year's value of 33,358.24 MWhs
- In Ames, the total production national rank increased by 180 positions to 394th, from last year's value of 574th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 24.56% to 6,973.7 MWhs, from last month's value of 9,244.09 MWhs
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 21 positions to 434th, from last month's value of 413th
- In Ames, the total production increased by 17.22% to 10,001.18 MWhs, from last month's value of 8,532 MWhs
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 4 positions to 14th, from last year's value of 10th
- In Ames, the total production national rank dropped by 8 positions to 394th, from last month's value of 386th
- In Ames, the total production state rank increased by 3 positions to 13th, from last year's value of 16th
- In Ames, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 13th, from last month's value of 14th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Ames, the distillate fuel oil emission increased 176613.87199999997 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 0 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Ames, the distillate fuel oil emission increased by 14,800% to 176613.87199999997 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1185.328 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Ames, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 952 positions to 56th, from last month's value of 1,008th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 205 positions to 104th, from last year's value of 309th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 140 positions to 104th, from last month's value of 244th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission increased by 60.95% to 15876.556769230769 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 9864.436384615385 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 44.09% to 15876.556769230769 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 28396.583769230772 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Ames, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 79 positions to 2nd, from last month's value of 81st
- In Ames, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 59 positions to 56th, from last year's value of 115th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 12 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 15th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 1 position to 3rd, from last month's value of 4th
- In Ames, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 4th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Ames, the total emission increased by 249,385.64% to 2957223.1720000003 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1185.328 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 88.61% to 2012708.0260000003 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 17667106.52223077 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Ames, the total emission national rank increased by 111 positions to 306th, from last year's value of 417th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 45 positions to 326th, from last year's value of 281st
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 41.96% to 2012708.0260000003 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 3467656.521 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Ames, the total emission increased by 16.79% to 2957223.1720000003 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 2532182.38 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Ames, the total emission national rank dropped by 11 positions to 306th, from last month's value of 295th
- In Ames, the total emission state rank increased by 4 positions to 6th, from last year's value of 10th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 1 position to 326th, from last month's value of 327th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 7th, from last month's value of 6th
- In Ames, the total emission state rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last month's value of 7th
Electricity Emission from Production from Coal
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average coal emission national rank dropped by 143 positions to 213th, from last year's value of 70th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average coal emission national rank dropped by 137 positions to 213th, from last month's value of 76th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average coal emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1765819.1015384616 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average coal emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 139848.24615384615 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average coal emission state rank dropped by 7 positions to 12th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average coal emission state rank dropped by 5 positions to 12th, from last month's value of 7th
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Ames, the natural gas emission increased 2780609.3000000003 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 0 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Ames, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 856 positions to 210th, from last year's value of 1,066th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 87.42% to 1996831.4692307694 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 15872890.836923076 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 39.82% to 1996831.4692307694 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 3317943.838461539 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 32 positions to 230th, from last year's value of 198th
- In Ames, the natural gas emission state rank increased by 48 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 51st
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 9 positions to 230th, from last month's value of 221st
- In Ames, the natural gas emission increased by 9.81% to 2780609.3000000003 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 2532182.38 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Ames, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 6 positions to 210th, from last month's value of 204th
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 4th, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Ames, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 4th, from last month's value of 3rd
- In Ames, the natural gas emission state rank increased by 1 position to 3rd, from last month's value of 4th
Ames Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
15.93¢ per kWh
- 0.21% lower than last month
- 3.42% higher than January last year
- 17.5% higher than the Iowa average
- 2% higher than the US average
- 913th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
- 17,606th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 678 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,476 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
17.83¢ per kWh
- 0.25% higher than last month
- 0.67% higher than January last year
- 16.87% higher than the Iowa average
- 5.04% higher than the US average
- 915th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 47 since January last year
- 20,141st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 451 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,779 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$141.56 per month
- 18.78% higher than last month
- 10.52% higher than January last year
- 14.93% higher than the Iowa average
- 6.23% lower than the US average
- 913th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 11,016th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,860 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,949 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$130.4 per month
- 0.87% higher than last month
- 3.52% lower than January last year
- 13.31% higher than the Iowa average
- 1.7% lower than the US average
- 915th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
- 12,982nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 835 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,261 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
12.06¢ per kWh
- 3.46% higher than last month
- 3.65% higher than January last year
- 15.04% higher than the Iowa average
- 9.57% lower than the US average
- 895th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 14,239th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,043 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,713 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
13.2¢ per kWh
- 0.27% higher than last month
- 1.44% lower than January last year
- 14.85% higher than the Iowa average
- 6.77% lower than the US average
- 908th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 15,468th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 421 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,032 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$524.04 per month
- 18.88% higher than last month
- 9.09% higher than January last year
- 17% higher than the Iowa average
- 67.84% lower than the US average
- 908th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 12,464th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,890 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,731 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$520.37 per month
- 0.7% higher than last month
- 2.19% lower than January last year
- 14.18% higher than the Iowa average
- 68.21% lower than the US average
- 908th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 12,073rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 48 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 673 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
7.38¢ per kWh
- 9.06% higher than last month
- 2.35% higher than January last year
- 9.12% higher than the Iowa average
- 24.93% lower than the US average
- 906th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 9,119th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,550 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 92 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
7.93¢ per kWh
- 0.18% higher than last month
- 5.06% lower than January last year
- 8.25% higher than the Iowa average
- 22.4% lower than the US average
- 908th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since January last year
- 12,262nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 665 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,154 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$28,085.64 per month
- 17.5% higher than last month
- 2.27% lower than January last year
- 27.9% lower than the Iowa average
- 16.69% lower than the US average
- 555th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since January last year
- 19,569th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 647 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 713 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$30,621.42 per month
- 0.18% lower than last month
- 5.88% lower than January last year
- 29.29% lower than the Iowa average
- 10.49% lower than the US average
- 563rd in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 19,912th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 288 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 154 since January last year
Ames Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
2,957,223.17 MWh
- 16.79% higher than last month
- 249,385.64% higher than January last year
- 65.86% lower than the Iowa average
- 77.66% lower than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 101 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
- 306th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 111 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
2,012,708.03 MWh
- 41.96% lower than last month
- 88.61% lower than January last year
- 70.56% lower than the Iowa average
- 82.92% lower than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 101 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 326th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 45 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
10,001.18 MWh
- 17.22% higher than last month
- 255,032.14% higher than January last year
- 36.32% lower than the Iowa average
- 64.2% lower than the US average
- 13th in the state out of 101 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
- 394th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 180 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
6,973.7 MWh
- 24.56% lower than last month
- 79.09% lower than January last year
- 49.16% lower than the Iowa average
- 73.01% lower than the US average
- 14th in the state out of 101 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since January last year
- 434th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 21 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 130 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
9,573.9 MWh
- 12.21% higher than last month
- Was nothing January last year
- 18.28% higher than the Iowa average
- 79.69% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 51 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 48 since January last year
- 205th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 849 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
6,933.45 MWh
- 20.69% lower than last month
- 74.54% lower than January last year
- 0.31% higher than the Iowa average
- 84.44% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 51 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
- 223rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 16 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024
176,613.87 MWh
- Was nothing last month
- 14,800% higher than January last year
- 205.45% higher than the Iowa average
- 7.3% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 81 cities
- The state rank has increased by 79 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 56th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 952 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 59 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil
15,876.56 MWh
- 60.95% higher than last month
- 44.09% lower than January last year
- 47.76% lower than the Iowa average
- 86.12% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 81 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 12 since January last year
- 104th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 140 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 205 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
2,780,609.3 MWh
- 9.81% higher than last month
- Was nothing January last year
- 1.89% lower than the Iowa average
- 84.83% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 51 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 48 since January last year
- 210th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 856 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
1,996,831.47 MWh
- 39.82% lower than last month
- 87.42% lower than January last year
- 14.76% lower than the Iowa average
- 88.8% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 51 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
- 230th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 9 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 32 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024
427.29 MWh
- Was nothing last month
- 10,800.13% higher than January last year
- 453.36% higher than the Iowa average
- 79.64% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 81 cities
- The state rank has increased by 79 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 50th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 948 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 44 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
40.26 MWh
- 94.45% higher than last month
- 1,135.51% lower than January last year
- 0.01% higher than the Iowa average
- 73.31% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 81 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 74 since January last year
- 91st in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 96 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 879 since January last year
Ames, IA Electricity Overview
Ames averages a residential electricity rate of 12.87 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Luckily, this is 2.93% less than the state's average price of 13.26 cents, ranking the city at 412th out of 1028 cities in Iowa for best average electricity rate. The city produces 0.05 megawatt hours per citizen from solar power, which is 13th in the state out of 1028 cities. The city produces roughly 6.21 megawatt hours per customer in the city per year from power generating plants located in its borders, which makes it the 19th highest generating city out of 1028 cities in Iowa.
Ames' main fuel source consumed for electricity generation is Natural Gas. The city generates 380,083.93 megawatt hours, or 91.38% of the total generation in the city, from this fuel type. Other Biomass Solids and Solar account for 7.81% and 0.76% of electricity generation, respectively. Approximately 434,414,716.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in the city because of electricity consumption. This total also equates to a ranking of 6th highest in the state for pollution per citizen from electricity consumption. Ames is home to 5 electricity plants, which is the 2nd highest out of any city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ames
Ames residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
412th12.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ames
22nd$87.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ames Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Ames, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.90 | 130.39 | 3,611,605.48 | 646,496,779 | |
| Ames Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.73 | 71.01 | 322,118 | 180,795 | 21,208,000 |
| Consumers Energy Iowa | BUNDLED | 14.60 | 162.95 | 88,579 | 12,935,000 | |
| Midland Power Coop | BUNDLED | 12.60 | 195.85 | 217,984 | 27,457,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Ames, Iowa include: 50010, 50014, 50201, 50012, 50011
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Nevada, IA Electricity Overview
Nevada averages a residential electricity rate of 17.11 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 29.05% more than the state's average price of 13.26 cents, ranking the city at 541st out of 1028 cities in Iowa for best average electricity rate. Alliant Energy sells an estimated 6,804.2 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity suppliers. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $138.15 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02.
Nevada is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 5,155.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 523rd worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. A total of 36,174,996.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nevada
Nevada residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
541st17.11¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Nevada
944th$138.15Average residential monthly electricity bill for Nevada Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Nevada, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.90 | 130.39 | 3,611,605.48 | 646,496,779 | |
| Consumers Energy Iowa | BUNDLED | 14.60 | 162.95 | 88,579 | 12,935,000 |
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Huxley, IA Electricity Overview
Huxley averages a residential electricity rate of 16.34 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 23.19% more than the state's average price of 13.26 cents, ranking the city at 515th out of 1028 cities in Iowa for best average electricity rate. Alliant Energy sells an estimated 2,659.5 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity suppliers. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $145.82 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02.
Huxley is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 5,155.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 82nd worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. A total of 22,131,859.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Huxley
Huxley residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
515th16.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Huxley
974th$145.82Average residential monthly electricity bill for Huxley Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Huxley, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.90 | 130.39 | 3,611,605.48 | 646,496,779 | |
| Consumers Energy Iowa | BUNDLED | 14.60 | 162.95 | 88,579 | 12,935,000 |
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Electricity Production in Story County, Iowa
Power Plants in Story County, Iowa
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FPL Energy Story Wind LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Story County | IA | Wind | 550,524 | ||||
Ames Electric Services Power PlantAmes Utilities (100.00%) | Ames | IA | Natural Gas | 322,424 | 187,996,673.76 | 583.07 | ||
Iowa State UniversityIowa State University (100.00%) | Ames | IA | Natural Gas | 79,885 | 23,758,530.21 | 297.41 | ||
Michelangelo Wind 3 LLCMichelangelo Wind 3 LLC (100.00%) | Story County | IA | Wind | 12,193 | ||||
Optimum Wind 7 LLCOptimum Wind 7 LLC (100.00%) | Story County | IA | Wind | 12,102 | ||||
Michelangelo Wind 1 LLCMichelangelo Wind 1 LLC (100.00%) | Story County | IA | Wind | 12,100 | ||||
Optimum Wind 6 LLCOptimum Wind 6 LLC (100.00%) | Story County | IA | Wind | 10,886 | ||||
NCAH Central Utility PlantNational Animal Disease Center (100.00%) | Ames | IA | Natural Gas | 10,769.22 | 2,405,488.8 | 223.37 | ||
Optimum Wind 5 LLCOptimum Wind 5 LLC (100.00%) | Story County | IA | Wind | 10,712 | ||||
Optimum Wind 3 LLCOptimum Wind 3 LLC (100.00%) | Story County | IA | Wind | 10,470 | ||||
Optimum Wind 4 LLCOptimum Wind 4 LLC (100.00%) | Story County | IA | Wind | 10,304 | ||||
Story City Wind ProjectHamilton Wind Energy LLC (100.00%) | Story County | IA | Wind | 5,667 | ||||
IA - City of Ames - Airport RoadForefront Solar (100.00%) | Ames | IA | Solar | 3,156 | ||||
Story CityStory Electric (100.00%) | Story City | IA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,160 | 883,782.23 | 761.88 | ||
Ames GTAmes Utilities (100.00%) | Ames | IA | Distillate Fuel Oil | -306 | 269,958.45 | -882.22 |
Story County, Iowa Details
Story County's main fuel source consumed for electricity generation is Wind. The county generates 634,958 megawatt hours, or 60.35% of the total generation in the county, from this fuel type. Natural Gas and Other Biomass Solids account for 36.15% and 3.09% of electricity generation, respectively. Emitting 412,568,920.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 711th worst in the nation for total emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 58th highest in the state for emissions per resident with an average of 4,139.22 kilograms of emissions per person. Story County has 15 power generation plants, which is 2nd highest in the state.
WIND
60.35%
NATURAL GAS
36.15%
OTHER BIOMASS SOLIDS
3.09%
SOLAR
0.30%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
0.11%
Providers In Each City in Story County:
- Ames, Iowa:
- Consumers Energy Iowa: 2.78%
- Alliant Energy: 16.77%
- Midland Power Coop: 3.34%
- Ames Utilities: 77.12%
- Cambridge, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 84.32%
- Consumers Energy Iowa: 15.68%
- Collins, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 98.29%
- Consumers Energy Iowa: 1.71%
- Colo, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Gilbert, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Huxley, Iowa:
- Consumers Energy Iowa: 47.41%
- Alliant Energy: 52.59%
- Kelley, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Maxwell, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 90.61%
- Consumers Energy Iowa: 9.39%
- McCallsburg, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Nevada, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 76.16%
- Consumers Energy Iowa: 23.84%
- Roland, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Sheldahl, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Slater, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Story City, Iowa:
- Story Electric: 100.00%
- Zearing, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Story County, Iowa?
The largest electricity supplier in Story County, Iowa by total revenue is Ames Utilities.
How many electric companies offer service in Story County, Iowa?
There are 5 electricity companies operating in Story County, Iowa.
What electricity companies offer service in Story County, Iowa?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ames Utilities | 27,950 |
| 2 | Alliant Energy | 12,378 |
| 3 | Consumers Energy Iowa | 2,377 |
| 4 | Story Electric | 1,108 |
| 5 | Midland Power Coop | 696 |
How many power plants are in Story County, Iowa?
There are 15 active electricity plants located in Story County, Iowa
Published: 2024-03-29