Washington County, IA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Washington County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Washington County, IA is $140.03
  • The average electricity rate in Washington County, IA is 16.88¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Washington County, IA

The average residential electric bill in Washington County, IA is $140.03 per month. Washington County, IA is the 22nd most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.

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Washington County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Emitting 103,279,872.52 kilograms of CO2 gases, Washington County has the 24th highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 99 counties in Iowa.

Residents in Washington County experience an average of 0.98 outages lasting 103.1 minutes per year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes an outage.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest provider in Washington County is Alliant Energy.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Washington County had a 8.48% drop over the course of the last year.

Washington County is the 1757th largest county in the country.

Residents of Washington County are paying, on average, 1.53% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average, at 16.88 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    393,720 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.48 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    103,279,873 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,585.12 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Washington

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Washington Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.9¢ per kWh

  • 0.86% higher than last month
  • 2.04% lower than November last year
  • 27.31% higher than the Iowa average
  • 0.76% lower than the US average
  • 927th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 49 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 94 since November last year
  • 19,605th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,033 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,279 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

17.76¢ per kWh

  • 0.16% lower than last month
  • 0.25% higher than November last year
  • 32.04% higher than the Iowa average
  • 7.68% higher than the US average
  • 1,019th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
  • 23,389th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 344 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 664 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$105.31 per month

  • 17.58% higher than last month
  • 3.22% lower than November last year
  • 13.95% higher than the Iowa average
  • 10.93% lower than the US average
  • 694th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 54 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 78 since November last year
  • 10,800th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,845 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,938 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$127 per month

  • 0.23% lower than last month
  • 2.72% lower than November last year
  • 13.97% higher than the Iowa average
  • 10.72% lower than the US average
  • 785th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 329 since November last year
  • 11,186th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 177 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,511 since November last year

Washington, IA Electricity Overview

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Washington averages a residential electricity rate of 17.76 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 31.57% more than the state's average price of 13.50 cents, ranking the city at 1019th out of 1028 cities in Iowa for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 294 residential customers, Alliant Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city.

Washington is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 4,585.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 76th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. A total of 33,535,582.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Washington

Washington 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 Washington
785th$127Average residential monthly electricity bill for Washington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Washington, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.92130.293,630,631.8650,440,179

Kalona, IA Electricity Overview

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Kalona averages a residential electricity rate of 17.56 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 30.12% more than the state's average price of 13.50 cents, ranking the city at 616th out of 1028 cities in Iowa for best average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 3,151.58 megawatt hours a year, Alliant Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Customers in Kalona are faced with 0.98 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 103.1 minutes.

Kalona is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 4,585.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 511th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. A total of 12,063,455.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kalona

Kalona 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$0.128/kWh$220.09/mo.$88.02/mo.
616th17.56¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kalona
810th$128.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kalona Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kalona, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.92130.293,630,631.8650,440,179
Eastern Iowa Light & PowerBUNDLED14.50162.88292,602.0942,421,232.94

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Wellman, IA Electricity Overview

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Wellman averages a residential electricity rate of 17.76 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 31.57% more than the state's average price of 13.50 cents, ranking the city at 1019th out of 1028 cities in Iowa for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 59 residential customers, Alliant Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city.

Wellman is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 4,585.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 76th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. A total of 6,758,469.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wellman

Wellman 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 Wellman
785th$127Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wellman Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wellman, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.92130.293,630,631.8650,440,179

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Washington County, Iowa Production Fuel Makeup

Washington County, Iowa Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Washington County offering electricity. Of those 4, 2 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Iowa has commendable regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

There are 3 companies in Washington County that report energy loss. Combined, these 3 companies average a yearly energy loss of 1.91% of electricity produced. The United States average for energy loss is 2.43% and the Iowa average is 1.66%, resulting in a rank of 189th best in the nation and a state rank of 66th best out of 3221 and 99 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Washington County:

  • Ainsworth, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Brighton, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Crawfordsville, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Kalona, Iowa:
    • Eastern Iowa Light & Power: 2.99%
    • Alliant Energy: 97.01%
  • Richland, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Riverside, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 47.47%
    • Eastern Iowa Light & Power: 52.53%
  • Washington, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Wellman, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • West Chester, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

The largest electricity supplier in Washington County, Iowa by total revenue is Alliant Energy.

What electricity companies offer service in Washington County, Iowa?

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

Washington County, Iowa has 4 electricity companies offering service in the area.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2025-06-04