Webster County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Webster County, Iowa Electricity Overview
With total generation of 1,184,390 megawatt hours, Webster County is ranked 20th highest producer of electricity out of 99 counties in the state for total production.
Webster County generates 1.80% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to 0.57 megawatt hours per resident and ranks Webster County as the 20th highest county in Iowa out of 99 counties for non-renewable production per capita a year.
With a population of 37,114 residents, Webster County is the 1288th largest county by population in the US.
There was a 16.53% rise in electricity generated by wind turbines in Webster County over the previous year from 824,480 megawatt hours to 960,754 megawatt hours.
Solar power production in Webster County has grown from 90,486 megawatt hours to 202,312 megawatt hours per year over the past year.
Webster County continues to improve with the reduction of non-renewable fuel type use for electricity generation purposes. The county has accomplished a 1.00% decline in the use of these fuel types in their electricity production facilities during the previous 12 months.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
635,811 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.13 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,184,390 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,163,066 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
21,324 MWh
Production per Capita
31.91 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
6,915,628 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
186.33 kg
Recent Energy News in Fort Dodge
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Fort Dodge, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,536 positions to 2,790th, from last year's value of 1,254th
- In Fort Dodge, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,289 positions to 2,790th, from last month's value of 1,501st
- In Fort Dodge, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 215 positions to 1,684th, from last year's value of 1,469th
- In Fort Dodge, the residential electricity bill increased by 11.98% to $92.13, from last month's value of $82.27
- In Fort Dodge, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 3.55% to $89.17, from last year's value of $92.45
- In Fort Dodge, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 1 position to 1,684th, from last month's value of 1,685th
- In Fort Dodge, the residential electricity bill increased by 1.59% to $92.13, from last year's value of $90.69
- In Fort Dodge, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 0.13% to $89.17, from last month's value of $89.05
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Fort Dodge, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 503 positions to 4,233rd, from last year's value of 3,730th
- In Fort Dodge, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 924 positions to 3,400th, from last year's value of 2,476th
- In Fort Dodge, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 798 positions to 3,400th, from last month's value of 4,198th
- In Fort Dodge, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 82 positions to 4,233rd, from last month's value of 4,151st
- In Fort Dodge, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 4 positions to 334th, from last month's value of 330th
- In Fort Dodge, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 3.73% to $344.66, from last year's value of $358.02
- In Fort Dodge, the commercial electricity bill increased by 4.21% to $317.66, from last month's value of $304.83
- In Fort Dodge, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 1.57% to $317.66, from last year's value of $322.72
- In Fort Dodge, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 332nd, from last year's value of 331st
- In Fort Dodge, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.12% to $344.66, from last month's value of $345.08
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Fort Dodge, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,410 positions to 23,052nd, from last year's value of 21,642nd
- In Fort Dodge, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,258 positions to 22,534th, from last year's value of 21,276th
- In Fort Dodge, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 324 positions to 23,052nd, from last month's value of 22,728th
- In Fort Dodge, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 271 positions to 22,534th, from last month's value of 22,805th
- In Fort Dodge, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 4.52% to $56,045.79, from last year's value of $53,624.18
- In Fort Dodge, the industrial electricity bill increased by 7.17% to $50,034.33, from last year's value of $46,686.68
- In Fort Dodge, the industrial electricity bill increased by 3.31% to $50,034.33, from last month's value of $48,429.23
- In Fort Dodge, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 2 positions to 902nd, from last month's value of 904th
- In Fort Dodge, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 0.5% to $56,045.79, from last month's value of $55,766.82
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Fort Dodge, the 12 month rolling average solar production increased by 132.89% to 16,210.46 MWhs, from last year's value of 6,960.46 MWhs
- In Fort Dodge, the solar production national rank dropped by 47 positions to 85th, from last year's value of 38th
- In Fort Dodge, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank increased by 20 positions to 31st, from last year's value of 51st
- In Fort Dodge, the solar production decreased by 23.15% to 6,474 MWhs, from last year's value of 8,424 MWhs
- In Fort Dodge, the solar production increased by 22.82% to 6,474 MWhs, from last month's value of 5,271 MWhs
- In Fort Dodge, the solar production national rank increased by 3 positions to 85th, from last month's value of 88th
- In Fort Dodge, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 0.01% to 16,210.46 MWhs, from last month's value of 16,211.46 MWhs
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Fort Dodge, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 264 positions to 335th, from last year's value of 599th
- In Fort Dodge, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 132.89% to 16,210.46 MWhs, from last year's value of 6,960.46 MWhs
- In Fort Dodge, the total production national rank dropped by 88 positions to 440th, from last year's value of 352nd
- In Fort Dodge, the total production decreased by 23.15% to 6,474 MWhs, from last year's value of 8,424 MWhs
- In Fort Dodge, the total production increased by 22.82% to 6,474 MWhs, from last month's value of 5,271 MWhs
- In Fort Dodge, the total production national rank dropped by 8 positions to 440th, from last month's value of 432nd
- In Fort Dodge, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 335th, from last month's value of 338th
- In Fort Dodge, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 2 positions to 12th, from last year's value of 14th
- In Fort Dodge, the total production state rank dropped by 4 positions to 15th, from last year's value of 11th
- In Fort Dodge, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 1 position to 12th, from last month's value of 13th
- In Fort Dodge, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 0.01% to 16,210.46 MWhs, from last month's value of 16,211.46 MWhs
Fort Dodge Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
9.56¢ per kWh
- 2.04% higher than last month
- 5.54% higher than January last year
- 29.5% lower than the Iowa average
- 38.8% lower than the US average
- 330th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since January last year
- 2,156th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 855 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,053 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
10.92¢ per kWh
- 0.38% higher than last month
- 0.27% lower than January last year
- 28.39% lower than the Iowa average
- 35.64% lower than the US average
- 334th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 1,634th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 62 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 415 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$92.13 per month
- 11.98% higher than last month
- 1.59% higher than January last year
- 25.2% lower than the Iowa average
- 38.97% lower than the US average
- 329th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 2,790th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,289 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,536 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$89.17 per month
- 0.13% higher than last month
- 3.55% lower than January last year
- 22.52% lower than the Iowa average
- 32.79% lower than the US average
- 334th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 1,684th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 215 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
7.76¢ per kWh
- 5.99% higher than last month
- 4.29% higher than January last year
- 25.94% lower than the Iowa average
- 41.79% lower than the US average
- 330th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
- 2,456th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,133 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,257 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
8.55¢ per kWh
- 0.31% higher than last month
- 2.11% lower than January last year
- 25.6% lower than the Iowa average
- 39.6% lower than the US average
- 334th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 1,606th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 206 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$317.66 per month
- 4.21% higher than last month
- 1.57% lower than January last year
- 29.08% lower than the Iowa average
- 80.51% lower than the US average
- 332nd in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
- 3,400th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 798 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 924 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$344.66 per month
- 0.12% lower than last month
- 3.73% lower than January last year
- 24.37% lower than the Iowa average
- 78.94% lower than the US average
- 334th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 4,233rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 82 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 503 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
5.68¢ per kWh
- 8% higher than last month
- 4.78% higher than January last year
- 15.97% lower than the Iowa average
- 42.19% lower than the US average
- 328th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
- 3,994th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,705 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,398 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
6.26¢ per kWh
- 0.35% higher than last month
- 1.18% lower than January last year
- 14.64% lower than the Iowa average
- 38.8% lower than the US average
- 321st in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 17 since January last year
- 3,077th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 543 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 965 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$50,034.33 per month
- 3.31% higher than last month
- 7.17% higher than January last year
- 28.44% higher than the Iowa average
- 48.42% higher than the US average
- 902nd in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 22,534th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 271 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,258 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$56,045.79 per month
- 0.5% higher than last month
- 4.52% higher than January last year
- 29.43% higher than the Iowa average
- 63.82% higher than the US average
- 908th in the state out of 915 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 23,052nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 324 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,410 since January last year
Fort Dodge Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
6,474 MWh
- 22.82% higher than last month
- 23.15% lower than January last year
- 58.78% lower than the Iowa average
- 76.82% lower than the US average
- 15th in the state out of 101 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since January last year
- 440th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 88 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
16,210.46 MWh
- 0.01% lower than last month
- 132.89% higher than January last year
- 18.17% higher than the Iowa average
- 37.27% lower than the US average
- 12th in the state out of 101 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 335th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 264 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Solar Fuel Types for January, 2024
6,474 MWh
- 22.82% higher than last month
- 23.15% lower than January last year
- 1,105.91% higher than the Iowa average
- 292.12% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 14 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 85th in the US out of 1,204 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 47 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Solar
16,210.46 MWh
- 0.01% lower than last month
- 132.89% higher than January last year
- 1,051.57% higher than the Iowa average
- 853.74% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 14 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 31st in the US out of 1,204 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 20 since January last year
Fort Dodge, IA Electricity Overview
Fort Dodge's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.65% lower than the average Iowa price of 13.26 cents and 30.95% below the national average of 16.01 cents. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $89.16 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Customers in the city enjoy a 21.67% markdown compared to the rest of the United States. MidAmerican Energy is the largest provider in the city based on total residential customers.
For every person in the city there are 2,702.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 1013th highest in the state out of 1028 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 67,104,422.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The main fuel type utilized in Fort Dodge is Solar, making up 100.00% of the fuel used in the city for electricity generation. Fort Dodge has one electricity generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fort Dodge, Iowa
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 11.05 | 89.16 | 202,312 | 6,054,748.63 | 669,267,182 |
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Dayton, IA Electricity Overview
Dayton's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.95 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.89% lower than the average Iowa price of 13.26 cents and 25.35% below the national average of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 2,585.68 megawatt hours, Dayton, Iowa Electric Utility is the largest electricity provider in the city. Non-renewable fuel sources are often used in electricity production in the city, resulting in roughly 0.02 megawatt hours being produced from these fuels per resident per year.
For every person in the city there are 5,169.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 47th highest in the state out of 1028 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 4,714,854.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The main fuel type utilized in Dayton is Distillate Fuel Oil, making up 100.00% of the fuel used in the city for electricity generation. Dayton has one electricity generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dayton
Dayton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dayton, Iowa
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dayton, Iowa Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 11.95 | 90.31 | 16 | 3,518.7 | 420,500.86 |
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Gowrie, IA Electricity Overview
Gowrie's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 14.22 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.26% higher than the average Iowa price of 13.26 cents and 11.14% below the national average of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 1,013.19 megawatt hours, Gowrie Municipal Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city. Non-renewable fuel sources are often used in electricity production in the city, resulting in roughly 0.01 megawatt hours being produced from these fuels per resident per year.
For every person in the city there are 5,165.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 49th highest in the state out of 1028 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 4,365,029.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The main fuel type utilized in Gowrie is Distillate Fuel Oil, making up 100.00% of the fuel used in the city for electricity generation. Gowrie has one electricity generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gowrie
Gowrie residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gowrie, Iowa
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gowrie Municipal Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.22 | 98.01 | 10 | 3,894.36 | 553,954.27 |
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Electricity Production in Webster County, Iowa
Power Plants in Webster County, Iowa
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lundgren Wind ProjectMidAmerican Energy (100.00%) | Webster County | IA | Wind | 960,754 | ||||
Holliday Creek SolarMidAmerican Energy (100.00%) | Fort Dodge | IA | Solar | 202,312 | ||||
POET Biorefining - GowriePOET Biorefining - Gowrie (100.00%) | Webster County | IA | Natural Gas | 21,298 | 12,852,670.74 | 603.47 | ||
Dayton (IA)Dayton, Iowa Electric Utility (100.00%) | Dayton | IA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 16 | 18,002.17 | 1,125.14 | ||
Gowrie | IA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 10 | 11,779.2 | 1,177.92 |
Webster County, Iowa Details
For every person in the county there are 186.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. With total emissions of 6,915,627.51 kilograms, the county ranks 63rd highest in Iowa for total pollution from electricity consumption. Wind makes up 81.12% of the fuel used for electricity generation in Webster County. Secondary fuels used during electricity generation include Solar at 17.08% and Natural Gas at 1.80% of generation. Webster County has the 13th highest power generation plants of any county in the state, with 5 total power plants.
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:
- City of Lehigh, Iowa Electric Utility: 79.19%
- Prairie Energy: 5.22%
- MidAmerican Energy: 2.63%
- 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, Prairie Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Webster County, Iowa.
What electricity companies offer service in Webster County, Iowa?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Alliant Energy | 962 |
2 | Midland Power Coop | 699 |
3 | Gowrie Municipal Utilities | 602 |
4 | Dayton, Iowa Electric Utility | 467 |
5 | Prairie Energy | 408 |
6 | City of Lehigh, Iowa Electric Utility | 267 |
7 | Callender, Iowa Electric Utility | 200 |
8 | Calhoun County Electric Cooperative Association | 135 |
How many electric companies offer service in Webster County, Iowa?
There are 8 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Webster County, Iowa.
How many power plants are located within Webster County, Iowa?
Webster County, Iowa is home to 5 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.