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 $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

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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 13.53 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.217/kWh$0.130/kWh$220.14/mo.$89.22/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 EnergyBUNDLED17.97128.873,577,429.85643,014,434
Southern Iowa Elec CooperativeBUNDLED17.53177.3458,342.8310,227,999.84

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 13.53 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.216/kWh$0.127/kWh$219.29/mo.$85.46/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 EnergyBUNDLED17.97128.873,577,429.85643,014,434
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED10.9487.456,069,885.76664,340,284

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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 13.53 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.220/kWh$0.129/kWh$222.09/mo.$86.68/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 EnergyBUNDLED17.97128.873,577,429.85643,014,434

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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 1,937,24432,119,794,699.3831,094.233
Ottumwa City ofOttumwa City of (100.00%)
Ottumwa IA Conventional Hydroelectric 5,260411

Wapello County, Iowa Production Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
99.94%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.27%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
-0.21%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Wapello County average 18,976.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them as the 60th worst polluting county in the nation based on emissions per capita. With total emissions of 670,684,311.45 kilograms, the county ranks 494th highest in the US for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a county's pollution levels. The county has 2 power generation plants, which is 47th highest in Iowa.

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 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?

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: 2025-03-20