Ames Utilities
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About Ames Utilities
Ames Utilities is headquartered in Ames, Iowa and it serves the population living in the city. The supplier last disclosed a total of 29,144 customers, 25,963 of which are residential accounts, 3,172 are commercial customers and 9 of which are industrial properties. On average, Ames Utilities' residential electricity rate is 13.06 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the company at 80th out of 183 providers in Iowa and 1105th out of 2885 in the US. Around 86,757 megawatt hours were sold to other suppliers through the wholesale market in 2023. The electricity produced in the company's power plants made up 328,637 of the megawatt hours sourced by the company and the purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 445,016. Their total revenue in 2023 from electricity activities was $69,715,600, with $2,644,600 coming from wholesale electricity sales and $63,201,800 from retail sales to end users.
The Iowa average monthly residential power bill is $107.24, while the Ames Utilities average is 20.96% less at $77.18 per month. This is the 11th lowest average monthly bill amount for a provider in the state. The electricity grid managed by the company has 0.13 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting an average of 15.09 minutes. The national average for other companies is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage. By total customers, Ames Utilities is the 512th largest company out of 3530 suppliers in the United States. The company is the 197th highest company out of 3530 suppliers in the US for megawatt hours produced from natural gas.
Net metering is accessible to customers of Ames Utilities. Without net metering, solar panel installation is significantly less economically realistic, as citizens have no way to sell extra energy back into the infrastructure system.
All electricity suppliers who generate electricity have some amount of energy loss from heat dissipation or other factors. Ames Utilities is no different, as they have a yearly loss of around 2.02% of the electricity they produce. These averages enable us to compare and contrast the grid efficiencies of the various companies who operate throughout the country. Ames Utilities has received a rank of 15th best out of 177 suppliers who report energy loss in Iowa and 291st best out of 3530 in the United States.
Ames Utilities Rate & Electric Bills
Ames Utilities residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Ames Utilities Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:502 Carroll Avenue
Ames, Iowa 50010
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Donald Kom
Ames Utilities Contact
- Website:www.cityofames.org
- Customer Service Phone:(515) 239-5120
- Contact Page:www.cityofames.org
- Social Media:
Ames Utilities Service
- Rates & Plans:www.cityofames.org
- Outage Map:electric.cityofames.org
- Outage Phone:(515) 239-5240
- States Served:
- Iowa
- Counties Served:
- Story County
- Major Cities Served:
Quick Facts About Ames Utilities
Ames Utilities produces 31,255.64 megawatt hours (or 9.44% of their total production) from the use of sustainable fuel types in their generation facilities.
Ames Utilities does not produce any of their own electricity and instead purchases directly from other providers at wholesale prices to be resold to their customers.
Ames Utilities produces 90.56% of their total electricity production from non-renewable fuels. The total electricity produced from non-renewable sources is 299,895.36 megawatt hours, which is 276th most out of 3530 suppliers in the United States.
Ames Utilities has the 315th largest total electricity production in the nation, generating 331,151 megawatt hours.
Energy Loss
Ames Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
15,597MWh
291 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Ames Utilities' Power Outages
15.09 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
0.13 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
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Ames Utilities Coverage Map
Ames Utilities State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 29,164 | 69,565,520.86 | 7 | 100% |
Ames Utilities County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story County | 99,673 | 6 | 16.05 | $151.74/mo |
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Ames Utilities FAQ:
What is the average bundled bill for Ames Utilities customers each month?
Customers of Ames Utilities pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $77.18.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Ames Utilities customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of Ames Utilities is 13.06 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the phone number for Ames Utilities?
You can reach Ames Utilities by phone via (515) 239-5120.
Who is the CEO of Ames Utilities?
Donald Kom is the current CEO of Ames Utilities.
What percentage of Ames Utilities' electricity is produced using renewable fuels?
Electric facilities owned by or associated with Ames Utilities generate 9.44% of their electricity from renewable fuels.
When will Ames Utilities power be restored?
Average outage times for Ames Utilities are approximately 15.09 minutes per outage.
What percentage of Ames Utilities' electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel types?
Electric facilities owned by or associated with Ames Utilities generate 90.56% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.
