Union County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Union County, Iowa Electricity Overview
Electricity from wind energy generated in Union County totals 747,251 megawatt hours, making Union County 24th in Iowa out of 99 counties for wind power generation.
Union County is the 26 largest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 99 counties in the state, with a population of 12,193 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 823,128.
Union County is ranked 2769th out of 3230 for worst polluting county in the United States when considering emissions per capita. The county emits 761.28 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.
Union County produces 9.22% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, resulting in a ranking of 15th out of 99 counties in the state for total electricity production from non-renewable fuels.
There was a 59.51% increase in CO2 emissions per capita over the last 12 months in Union County.
Union County is the 62nd most populated county in the state, with 12,193 citizens residing in the county.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
208,882 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.13 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
823,128 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
747,251 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
75,877 MWh
Production per Capita
67.51 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
9,282,300 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
761.28 kg
Recent Energy News in Creston
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Creston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,779 positions to 20,141st, from last year's value of 21,920th
- In Creston, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,476 positions to 17,606th, from last year's value of 15,130th
- In Creston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 451 positions to 20,141st, from last month's value of 19,690th
- In Creston, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 678 positions to 17,606th, from last month's value of 16,928th
- In Creston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 47 positions to 915th, from last year's value of 868th
- In Creston, the residential electricity rate increased by 3.42% to 15.93 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.4 ¢ / kWh
- In Creston, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 3 positions to 913th, from last month's value of 910th
- In Creston, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 2 positions to 913th, from last year's value of 911th
- In Creston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.67% to 17.83 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 17.71 ¢ / kWh
- In Creston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.25% to 17.83 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 17.78 ¢ / kWh
- In Creston, the residential electricity rate decreased by 0.21% to 15.93 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.96 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Creston, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,032 positions to 15,468th, from last year's value of 17,500th
- In Creston, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,713 positions to 14,239th, from last year's value of 11,526th
- In Creston, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,043 positions to 14,239th, from last month's value of 12,196th
- In Creston, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 421 positions to 15,468th, from last month's value of 15,047th
- In Creston, the commercial electricity rate increased by 3.65% to 12.06 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.64 ¢ / kWh
- In Creston, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 1.44% to 13.2 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.39 ¢ / kWh
- In Creston, the commercial electricity rate increased by 3.46% to 12.06 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.66 ¢ / kWh
- In Creston, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 0.27% to 13.2 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.17 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Creston, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 713 positions to 19,569th, from last year's value of 18,856th
- In Creston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 288 positions to 19,912th, from last month's value of 19,624th
- In Creston, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 647 positions to 19,569th, from last month's value of 18,922nd
- In Creston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 154 positions to 19,912th, from last year's value of 19,758th
- In Creston, the industrial electricity bill increased by 17.5% to $28,085.64, from last month's value of $23,903.18
- In Creston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 5.88% to $30,621.42, from last year's value of $32,534.46
- In Creston, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 8 positions to 555th, from last year's value of 547th
- In Creston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 2 positions to 563rd, from last month's value of 561st
- In Creston, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 2.27% to $28,085.64, from last year's value of $28,738
- In Creston, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 555th, from last month's value of 556th
- In Creston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 0.18% to $30,621.42, from last month's value of $30,675.79
Creston 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 dropped by 9 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 1,871 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
- 869th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has increased by 46 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 44 since January last year
- 12,936th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 789 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,307 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 has dropped by 13 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 13 since January last year
- 12,464th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,903 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,744 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
$30,621.42 per month
- 0.18% lower than last month
- 5.88% lower than January last year
- 29.29% lower than the Iowa average
- 10.49% lower than the US average
- 563rd in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 19,912th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 288 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 154 since January last year
Creston, IA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Creston is approximately 17.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 34.98% higher than the state's average rate of 13.26 cents. This means the city is 642nd out of 1028 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.74 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting about 75.7 minutes per outage. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes each outage. Selling an estimated 7,999.59 megawatt hours, Alliant Energy is the largest supplier in the city.
Releasing 39,149,625.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Creston is the 53rd highest out of 1028 cities in Iowa for total emissions from electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 5,155.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity used in Creston has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power production sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Creston
Creston residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Creston, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.90 | 130.39 | 3,611,605.48 | 646,496,779 |
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Afton, IA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Afton is approximately 13.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.55% higher than the average state rate of 13.26 cents. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.74 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting about 75.7 minutes per outage. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes each outage. With a population of 914 citizens, the city is the 314th largest city by population in the state.
Releasing 4,711,977.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Afton is the 312th highest out of 1028 cities in Iowa for total emissions from electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 5,155.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity used in Afton has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power production sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Afton
Afton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Afton, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afton, Iowa Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 13.66 | 94.98 | 3,595.46 | 491,215.33 | |
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.90 | 130.39 | 3,611,605.48 | 646,496,779 |
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Lorimor, IA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Lorimor is approximately 17.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 34.98% higher than the state's average rate of 13.26 cents. This means the city is 642nd out of 1028 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.74 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting about 75.7 minutes per outage. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes each outage. Alliant Energy has an estimated 24 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers in the city.
Releasing 2,278,658.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Lorimor is the 503rd highest out of 1028 cities in Iowa for total emissions from electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 5,155.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity used in Lorimor has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power production sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lorimor
Lorimor residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lorimor, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.90 | 130.39 | 3,611,605.48 | 646,496,779 |
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Electricity Production in Union County, Iowa
Power Plants in Union County, Iowa
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Southern Hills Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy (100.00%) | Union County | IA | Wind | 747,251 | ||||
Summit LakeCentral Iowa Power Cooperative (100.00%) | Union County | IA | Natural Gas | 75,877 | 36,578,204.46 | 482.07 |
Union County, Iowa Details
Electricity consumption in Union County results in the release of 9,282,300.14 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 62nd highest amount in Iowa out of 99 counties. This total results in 761.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the county 2769th worst in the nation for emissions per capita. The top fuel source used in Union County is Wind. The county produces 747,251 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 9.22% and 0.00% of generation, respectively. Union County is home to 2 power producing plants, which is the 47th most plants within a county in Iowa.
Providers In Each City in Union County:
- Afton, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 1.66%
- Afton, Iowa Electric Utility: 98.34%
- Arispe, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 87.31%
- Southwest Iowa REC: 12.69%
- Creston, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Cromwell, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Lorimor, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Shannon City, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Thayer, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Union County, Iowa?
The largest electricity company in Union County, Iowa by total customer count is Alliant Energy.
Which electricity companies offer service in Union County, Iowa?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alliant Energy | 7,251 |
| 2 | Afton, Iowa Electric Utility | 509 |
| 3 | Farmers Electric Cooperative Iowa | 462 |
| 4 | Southwest Iowa REC | 454 |
| 5 | Clarke Electric | 231 |
How many electric companies offer service in Union County, Iowa?
Union County, Iowa is home to 5 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.
How many power plants are located in Union County, Iowa?
Union County, Iowa has 2 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
