Wapello County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Wapello County, IA is $148.65
- The average electricity rate in Wapello County, IA is 17.19¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Wapello County, IA
The average residential electric bill in Wapello County, IA is $148.65 per month. Wapello County, IA is the 36th most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.
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Wapello County, Iowa Electricity Overview
Wapello County has the 10th largest electricity generation of all 99 counties in the state, producing 1,942,504 megawatt hours.
Wapello County is the 1336th largest county by population in the US, with 35,343 citizens living within its borders.
With 35,343 citizens living within the county and 1,942,504 megawatt hours produced per year, Wapello County has a megawatt hour per capita production of 54.96 megawatt hours. This is the 481st largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the US.
Wapello County uses only 31.64% of the electricity generated in the county.
Wapello County generates about 54.93 megawatt hours of electricity with natural gas per person living in the county. This is the 3rd highest average by a county in Iowa.
Over the previous 12 months, there has been a 38.07% drop in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation in Wapello County.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
614,591 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.39 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,942,504 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
5,260 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,937,244 MWh
Production per Capita
54.96 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
670,684,311 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
18,976.44 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

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 13.53 and 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Ottumwa electricity customers use 8390.19% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must use megawatt hours generated in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up for the excess usage. With 100.00% of its electricity generation coming from renewable fuel types, the city ranks 2nd out of 1028 cities in the state for total electricity production from renewable sources.
Emissions in Ottumwa average 4,372.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 1002nd worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 110,964,579.26 kilograms, which is the 20th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city has one power producing plant. For the purpose of electricity production, Ottumwa's top fuel type is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 100.00%, or 5,260 megawatt hours of production in 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:
Electric Companies With Service in Ottumwa, Iowa
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.97 | 128.87 | 3,577,429.85 | 643,014,434 | |
Southern Iowa Elec Cooperative | BUNDLED | 17.53 | 177.34 | 58,342.83 | 10,227,999.84 |
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Eddyville, IA Electricity Overview

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 13.53 and 16.59 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 1,671.53 megawatt hours, Alliant Energy is the largest supplier in the city.
Emissions in Eddyville average 4,425.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 74th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 4,871,968.79 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:
Electric Companies With Service in Eddyville, Iowa
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.97 | 128.87 | 3,577,429.85 | 643,014,434 | |
MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 10.94 | 87.45 | 6,069,885.76 | 664,340,284 |
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Eldon, IA Electricity Overview

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 13.53 and 16.59 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 4,425.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 604th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 3,473,656.22 kilograms, which is the 363rd 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:
Electric Companies With Service in Eldon, Iowa
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.97 | 128.87 | 3,577,429.85 | 643,014,434 |
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Wapello County, Iowa Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Wapello 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 |
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Wapello County | IA | Coal | 1,937,244 | 3 | 2,119,794,699.38 | 3 | 1,094.23 | 3 | |||
Ottumwa City ofOttumwa City of (100.00%) | Ottumwa | IA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5,260 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
FAQ
How many power plants are in Wapello County, Iowa?
Wapello County, Iowa has 2 active electricity plants 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?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Alliant Energy | 12,137 |
2 | MidAmerican Energy | 1,103 |
3 | Southern Iowa Elec Cooperative | 769 |
4 | Access Energy Mount Pleasant Iowa | 399 |
5 | Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative | 52 |
How many electric companies offer service in Wapello County, Iowa?
There are 5 electricity providers operating in Wapello County, Iowa.