Story County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Story County, IA is $151.45
- The average electricity rate in Story County, IA is 16.04¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Story County, IA
The average residential electric bill in Story County, IA is $151.45 per month. Story County, IA is the 41st most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.
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Story County, Iowa Electricity Overview
At $151.45, the Story County average monthly residential electric bill is 33.23% above the Iowa average bill and 2.91% above the US average.
Story County generates 14.00% of its electricity from non-renewable sources, giving it a ranking of 11th in the state out of 99 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable sources.
Over the last 12 months, there has been a 8.94% reduction in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation in Story County.
Story County residents experience outages lasting on average 65.22 minutes per incident, with roughly 0.53 outages each year.
After a 1.21% rise in electricity generated by wind, Story County's total electric generation is now 86.00% wind powered.
Story County produces 0.91 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the 541st highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,748,094 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.54 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
645,294 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
554,969 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
90,325 MWh
Production per Capita
6.47 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
324,182,754 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,252.46 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Ames
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Rates and Production Categories
Ames Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
13.51¢ per kWh
- 3.17% lower than last month
- 5.11% higher than November last year
- 1.72% higher than the Iowa average
- 20.71% lower than the US average
- 380th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
- 7,191st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,302 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 953 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.43¢ per kWh
- 0.41% higher than last month
- 3.44% higher than November last year
- 0.15% lower than the Iowa average
- 18.57% lower than the US average
- 383rd in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
- 8,564th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 69 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 398 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$78.24 per month
- 6.92% higher than last month
- 1.61% higher than November last year
- 15.34% lower than the Iowa average
- 33.83% lower than the US average
- 280th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 17 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
- 1,776th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 533 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 130 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$86.47 per month
- 0.12% higher than last month
- 1.33% higher than November last year
- 22.4% lower than the Iowa average
- 39.21% lower than the US average
- 18th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 677th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 223 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 271 since November last year
Ames, IA Electricity Overview
Ames averages a residential electricity rate of 13.43 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Luckily, this is 0.58% less than the state's average price of 13.51 cents, ranking the city at 383rd out of 1028 cities in Iowa for best average electricity rate. Producing 1.35 megawatt hours per resident living in the city, Ames is the 19th highest generating city in Iowa out of 1028 cities. The average residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $86.47 per month, while the US average is $147.16.
In Ames, Natural Gas makes up 99.92% of the fuel utilized in electricity production. On average, the city citizens emit 4,765.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 8th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. With total emissions of 319,064,992.17 kilograms, the city ranks 10th worst in Iowa for total emissions from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Ames is home to 2 power producing plants, which is the 2nd highest out of any city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ames
Ames residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ames, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.67 | 128.06 | 3,621,949.84 | 639,900,221 | |
| Ames Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.00 | 75.37 | 331,151 | 180,695.98 | 23,489,798.16 |
| Consumers Energy Iowa | BUNDLED | 15.98 | 163.61 | 87,011.06 | 13,905,459.1 | |
| Midland Power Coop | BUNDLED | 13.97 | 200.01 | 211,901.09 | 29,595,097.26 |
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Nevada, IA Electricity Overview
Nevada averages a residential electricity rate of 16.81 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 24.43% more than the state's average price of 13.51 cents, ranking the city at 550th out of 1028 cities in Iowa for best average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 6,683.13 megawatt hours a year, Alliant Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Customers in Nevada are faced with 0.92 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 115.36 minutes.
Nevada is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 10th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. A total of 33,259,992.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nevada
Nevada residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Nevada, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.67 | 128.06 | 3,621,949.84 | 639,900,221 | |
| Consumers Energy Iowa | BUNDLED | 15.98 | 163.61 | 87,011.06 | 13,905,459.1 |
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Huxley, IA Electricity Overview
Huxley averages a residential electricity rate of 16.30 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 20.68% more than the state's average price of 13.51 cents, ranking the city at 527th out of 1028 cities in Iowa for best average electricity rate. Alliant Energy sells an estimated 2,612.18 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 $148.76 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16.
Huxley is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 229th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. A total of 20,348,460.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Huxley
Huxley residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Huxley, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.67 | 128.06 | 3,621,949.84 | 639,900,221 | |
| Consumers Energy Iowa | BUNDLED | 15.98 | 163.61 | 87,011.06 | 13,905,459.1 |
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Story County, Iowa Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Story 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FPL Energy Story Wind LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Story County | IA | Wind | 554,969 | 27 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Iowa State UniversityIowa State University (100.00%) | Ames | IA | Natural Gas | 81,232 | 4 | 24,108,659.96 | 4 | 296.79 | 6 | ||
NCAH Central Utility PlantNational Animal Disease Center (50.00%)National Veterinary Services Laboratory (50.00%) | Ames | IA | Natural Gas | 9,092.68 | 7 | 2,030,183.48 | 9 | 223.28 | 9 |
Story County, Iowa Production Fuel Makeup
Story County's main fuel source consumed for electricity generation is Wind. The county generates 554,969 megawatt hours, or 86.00% of the total generation in the county, from this fuel type. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil account for 13.99% and 0.01% of electricity generation, respectively. Emitting 324,182,754.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 855th worst in the nation for total emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 67th highest in the state for emissions per resident with an average of 3,252.46 kilograms of emissions per person. Story County has 3 power generation plants, which is 3rd highest in the state.
Providers In Each City in Story County:
- Ames, Iowa:
- Ames Utilities: 77.12%
- Consumers Energy Iowa: 2.78%
- Alliant Energy: 16.77%
- Midland Power Coop: 3.34%
- Cambridge, Iowa:
- Consumers Energy Iowa: 15.68%
- Alliant Energy: 84.32%
- 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%
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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 6 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 | 29,154 |
| 2 | Alliant Energy | 12,287 |
| 3 | Consumers Energy Iowa | 2,532 |
| 4 | Story Electric | 1,158 |
| 5 | Midland Power Coop | 611 |
| 6 | State Center, Iowa Electric Utility | 118 |
How many power plants are in Story County, Iowa?
There are 3 active electricity plants located in Story County, Iowa
