Webster County, IA: Electric Rates From 11 Providers

Webster County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Webster County, IA is $135.07
  • The average electricity rate in Webster County, IA is 12.60¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Webster County, IA

The average residential electric bill in Webster County, IA is $135.07 per month. Webster County, IA is the 16th most expensive county in Iowa for electricity.

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Webster County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Webster County is the 42nd highest producer of electricity out of 99 counties in the state, producing 211,706 megawatt hours.

Webster County has seen year over year increase of 4.13% for electricity generation using solar energy.

Webster County's average residential electricity rate is 12.60 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 24.71% below the US average price of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

Webster County produces 211,706 megawatt hours from solar energy, making it 202nd out of 3221 counties in the country for total megawatt hours produced by solar power.

Over 100.00% of Webster County's electricity generation comes from renewable fuel sources, ranking Webster County at 548th in the United States for sustainable electricity production.

Webster County is the 1288th largest county in the nation, with 37,114 citizens residing in the county.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    650,916 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.54 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    211,706 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    211,706 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    5.7 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    118,701,361 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,198.29 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Fort Dodge

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Fort Dodge Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

10.45¢ per kWh

  • 0.72% lower than last month
  • 5.59% higher than November last year
  • 21.27% lower than the Iowa average
  • 38.63% lower than the US average
  • 200th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 36 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 53 since November last year
  • 879th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 52 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 99 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

10.9¢ per kWh

  • 0.43% higher than last month
  • 0.56% higher than November last year
  • 18.99% lower than the Iowa average
  • 33.93% lower than the US average
  • 264th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since November last year
  • 1,233rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 76 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 941 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$62.49 per month

  • 4.11% lower than last month
  • 7.61% higher than November last year
  • 32.39% lower than the Iowa average
  • 47.15% lower than the US average
  • 188th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 38 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 36 since November last year
  • 355th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 218 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 11 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$86.82 per month

  • 0.43% higher than last month
  • 3.34% lower than November last year
  • 22.08% lower than the Iowa average
  • 38.96% lower than the US average
  • 247th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since November last year
  • 910th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 618 since November last year

Fort Dodge, IA Electricity Overview

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Fort Dodge's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 10.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 19.34% lower than the average Iowa price of 13.51 cents and 34.89% below the national average of 16.73 cents. MidAmerican Energy sells an estimated 54,872.75 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity provider. The city's use of renewable energy sources for electricity generation totals 8.53 megawatt hours per person. This ranks the city 11th out of 1028 cities in the state.

For every person in the city there are 2,435.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 1013th highest in the state out of 1028 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 60,457,270.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The main fuel type utilized in Fort Dodge is Solar, making up 100.00% of the fuel used in the city for electricity generation. Fort Dodge has one electricity generation plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.080/kWh$154.62/mo.$49.61/mo.
264th10.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fort Dodge
247th$86.82Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fort Dodge Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fort Dodge, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED10.9789.12211,7066,190,167.65678,988,835
1 providers total

Dayton, IA Electricity Overview

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Dayton's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 18.36 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 35.94% higher than the average Iowa price of 13.51 cents and 9.73% above the national average of 16.73. Dayton, Iowa Electric Utility has an estimated 252 residential customers, which is more than any other provider who operates in the city. Dayton is the 316th largest city in the state, with a population of 912.

For every person in the city there are 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 229th highest in the state out of 1028 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 4,322,803.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dayton

Dayton residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.206/kWh$0.109/kWh$112.26/mo.$62.37/mo.
1022nd18.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dayton
10th$77.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dayton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dayton, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dayton, Iowa Electric UtilityBUNDLED18.6878.51152,379.19444,360.08
1 providers total

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Gowrie, IA Electricity Overview

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Gowrie's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 15.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.08% higher than the average Iowa price of 13.51 cents and 10.33% below the national average of 16.73 cents. Gowrie Municipal Utilities has an estimated 85 residential customers, which is more than any other provider who operates in the city. Gowrie is the 343rd largest city in the state, with a population of 845.

For every person in the city there are 4,739.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 10th highest in the state out of 1028 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 4,005,229.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gowrie

Gowrie residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.168/kWh$0.115/kWh$128.30/mo.$68.82/mo.
464th15.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gowrie
304th$100.47Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gowrie Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gowrie, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Gowrie Municipal UtilitiesBUNDLED15.2610243,927.07599,356.78
1 providers total

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

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Webster County, Iowa

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PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Holliday Creek SolarMidAmerican Energy (100.00%)
Fort Dodge IA Solar 211,706211
1 power plant total

Webster County, Iowa Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For every person in the county there are 3,198.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A total of 118,701,361.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Around 100.00% of Webster County's electricity is generated using Solar. Webster County has one electricity generation plant.

Webster County, Iowa Net Metering

Of the 11 electricity suppliers in Webster County, 6 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has above average net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

There are 4 companies in Webster County that report energy loss, including MidAmerican Energy, Alliant Energy, and Midland Power Coop. Together, these 4 providers average a yearly energy loss of 1.85% of electricity generated. The national average for energy loss is 2.43% while the state average is 1.66%, resulting in a rank of 176th best in the US and a state rank of 61st best out of 3221 and 99 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Webster County:

  • Badger, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Barnum, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Callender, Iowa:
    • Callender, Iowa Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Clare, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Dayton, Iowa:
    • Dayton, Iowa Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Duncombe, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Fort Dodge, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Gowrie, Iowa:
    • Gowrie Municipal Utilities: 100.00%
  • Harcourt, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Lehigh, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 2.63%
    • Prairie Energy: 5.22%
    • City of Lehigh, Iowa Electric Utility: 79.19%
    • Midland Power Coop: 12.97%
  • Moorland, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Otho, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Vincent, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Webster County, Iowa?

By total megawatt hours sold, MidAmerican Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Webster County, Iowa.

What electricity companies offer service in Webster County, Iowa?

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

There are 11 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Webster County, Iowa.

How many power plants are located within Webster County, Iowa?

Webster County, Iowa is home to one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-07-29