Wapello County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Wapello County, Iowa Electricity Overview

The county is the 311th largest generator of electricity in the United States out of 3221 counties, producing 3,630,987.01 megawatt hours.

Wapello County comes in as the 517th worst pollution level from electricity consumption in the US and 8th worst in Iowa, emitting 632,401,784.32 kilograms of CO2 gases.

3,623,022.17 megawatt hours are produced from coal in Wapello County. With 35,343 residents, this is 102.51 megawatt hours per person.

Residents of Wapello County consume enough electricity to release 17,893.27 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per person, which is the 2nd highest amount of pollution from electric consumption for a county in Iowa.

Wapello County continues to improve with the lowering of non-renewable fuel use for electricity purposes. The county has achieved a 3.62% curtailment in the burning of these fuels for electricity generation within the past year.

Wapello County consumes around 16.62% of the production put out by their power generation facilities.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    603,577 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.08 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,630,987 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,630,987 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    102.74 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    632,401,784 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    17,893.27 kg

Ottumwa, IA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Ottumwa is about 18.05 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Iowa and the nationwide average prices of 13.33 and 15.72 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers in Ottumwa are faced with 0.72 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 77.45 minutes. Selling an estimated 25,351.73 megawatt hours, Alliant Energy is the largest supplier in the city.

Emissions in Ottumwa average 5,172.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 29th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 131,272,426.9 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 January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.220/kWh$0.129/kWh$222.09/mo.$86.68/mo.
434th18.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ottumwa
562nd$133.78Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED18.08133.363,647,875659,444,903
Southern Iowa Elec CooperativeBUNDLED15.77170.1359,279.259,346,418.93

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Eddyville, IA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Eddyville is about 18.08 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Iowa and the nationwide average prices of 13.33 and 15.72 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers in Eddyville are faced with 0.72 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 77.45 minutes. Selling an estimated 1,719.11 megawatt hours, Alliant Energy is the largest supplier in the city.

Emissions in Eddyville average 5,172.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 721st worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 5,694,902.95 kilograms, which is the 262nd 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 January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.220/kWh$0.129/kWh$222.09/mo.$86.68/mo.
435th18.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Eddyville
194th$133.36Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED18.08133.363,647,875659,444,903

Eldon, IA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Eldon is about 18.08 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Iowa and the nationwide average prices of 13.33 and 15.72 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers in Eldon are faced with 0.72 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 77.45 minutes. Alliant Energy sells an estimated 1,666.49 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity provider.

Emissions in Eldon average 5,172.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 29th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 4,060,398.56 kilograms, which is the 366th 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 January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.220/kWh$0.129/kWh$222.09/mo.$86.68/mo.
788th18.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Eldon
194th$133.36Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED18.08133.363,647,875659,444,903

Electricity Production in Wapello County, Iowa

Power Plants in Wapello County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Wapello County IA Coal 3,630,987.013,804,392,388.371,047.76

Wapello County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Wapello County average 17,893.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them as the 77th worst polluting county in the nation based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the county are 632,401,784.32 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 3,623,022.17 megawatt hours (or 99.78%) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
99.78%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.22%

Wapello County, Iowa Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Wapello County providing electricity. Of those 4, 50.00% 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 2 companies in Wapello County who report energy loss data had an average of 1.72% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a state average energy loss of 2.02%, Wapello County is the 45th 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:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Eldon, Iowa:
    • Alliant 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 4 electricity providers operating in Wapello County, Iowa.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2022-09-27