Wapello County, IA: 5 Electric Providers

Wapello County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Wapello County, IA is $147.63
  • The average electricity rate in Wapello County, IA is 17.09¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Wapello County, IA

The average residential electric bill in Wapello County, IA is $147.63 per month. Wapello County, IA is the 35th most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.

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Wapello County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Wapello County is the 238th highest county in the nation for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 49.44 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable sources.

The average monthly residential electric bill in Wapello County totals $147.63. In contrast, the Iowa average bill is $113.67

Wapello County consumes 35.48% of the production put out by its generation facilities. This means they will export or store the excess megawatt hours.

Averaging production of 49.44 megawatt hours per resident per year, Wapello County ranks 423rd out of 3221 counties in generation per capita in the US.

The national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.73 cents, while residents of Wapello County pay an average rate of 2.15% more than the national average at 17.09 cents per kilowatt hour.

Wapello County continues to make strides with the lowering of non-renewable fuel usage. The county has achieved a 31.40% decline in the consumption of these fuel sources in their electricity production facilities.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    619,856 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.54 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,747,192 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,747,192 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    49.44 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    676,659,415 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    19,145.5 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Ottumwa

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Ottumwa Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.96¢ per kWh

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 1.48% lower than November last year
  • 27.69% higher than the Iowa average
  • 0.46% lower than the US average
  • 1,004th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 370 since November last year
  • 19,772nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 906 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,601 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

17.73¢ per kWh

  • 0.12% lower than last month
  • 0.47% higher than November last year
  • 31.85% higher than the Iowa average
  • 7.53% higher than the US average
  • 634th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
  • 22,853rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 271 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 756 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$108.2 per month

  • 16.62% higher than last month
  • 2.7% lower than November last year
  • 17.07% higher than the Iowa average
  • 8.49% lower than the US average
  • 807th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 54 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 19 since November last year
  • 11,745th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,519 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,693 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$129.52 per month

  • 0.19% lower than last month
  • 2.36% lower than November last year
  • 16.23% higher than the Iowa average
  • 8.94% lower than the US average
  • 829th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 15 since November last year
  • 12,345th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 197 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,245 since November last year

Ottumwa, IA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Ottumwa is about 17.73 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Iowa and the nationwide average prices of 13.51 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Alliant Energy.

Emissions in Ottumwa average 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 229th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 120,294,334.8 kilograms, which is the 20th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Ottumwa have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ottumwa

Ottumwa residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.217/kWh$0.130/kWh$220.14/mo.$87.47/mo.
634th17.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ottumwa
829th$129.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ottumwa Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ottumwa, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.67128.063,621,949.84639,900,221
Southern Iowa Elec CooperativeBUNDLED17.66181.1359,395.8510,486,711.3

Eddyville, IA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Eddyville is about 17.44 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Iowa and the nationwide average prices of 13.51 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers in Eddyville are faced with 0.9 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 93.12 minutes. Selling an estimated 1,676.79 megawatt hours, Alliant Energy is the largest supplier in the city.

Emissions in Eddyville average 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 229th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 5,218,647.8 kilograms, which is the 261st worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Eddyville have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eddyville

Eddyville residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.216/kWh$0.127/kWh$219.29/mo.$82.57/mo.
608th17.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Eddyville
401st$125.31Average residential monthly electricity bill for Eddyville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Eddyville, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.67128.063,621,949.84639,900,221
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED10.9789.126,190,167.65678,988,835

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Eldon, IA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Eldon is about 17.76 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Iowa and the nationwide average prices of 13.51 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Alliant Energy is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Eldon has the 368th largest population in Iowa, with 785 residents residing in the city.

Emissions in Eldon average 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 229th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 3,720,834.27 kilograms, which is the 364th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Eldon have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eldon

Eldon 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.$83.44/mo.
1019th17.76¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Eldon
785th$127Average residential monthly electricity bill for Eldon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Eldon, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.67128.063,621,949.84639,900,221

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

Power Plants in Wapello County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Wapello County IA Coal 1,747,19231,907,305,142.831,091.643

Wapello County, Iowa Production Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
100.47%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
-0.47%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Wapello County average 19,145.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them as the 73rd worst polluting county in the nation based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the county are 676,659,415.24 kilograms, which is the 8th worst total amount of pollution for any county in the state. The county has one electricity generation plant. Wapello County's power plants mainly use Coal, which accounts for 1,755,368.49 megawatt hours (or 100.47%) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county.

Wapello County, Iowa Net Metering

There are 5 companies in Wapello County providing electricity. Of those 5, 60.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. The state of Iowa has above average state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for providers in Wapello County is 1.65%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Alliant Energy, MidAmerican Energy, and Access Energy Mount Pleasant Iowa. With a state average energy loss of 1.66%, Wapello County is the 48th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Wapello County:

  • Agency, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Blakesburg, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Chillicothe, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Eddyville, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 3.27%
    • Alliant Energy: 96.73%
  • Eldon, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Kirkville, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Ottumwa, Iowa:
    • Southern Iowa Elec Cooperative: 1.14%
    • Alliant Energy: 98.86%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many power plants are in Wapello County, Iowa?

Wapello County, Iowa has one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Wapello County, Iowa?

The largest electricity company in Wapello County, Iowa by megawatt hours sold is Alliant Energy.

What electricity companies offer service in Wapello County, Iowa?

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

There are 5 electricity providers operating in Wapello County, Iowa.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-22