Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative
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About Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative
Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative serves electricity to 10 counties in Iowa including counties like Buena Vista County, Dickinson County, Clay County, Kossuth County, and O'Brien County. The organization is an electricity cooperative. Currently, 13,081 consumers are provided electricity by the provider. These customers are a mix of 9,592 residential customer accounts, 3,415 commercial customer accounts and 74 industrial locations. On average, Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative charges their consumers a residential electricity rate of 12.22 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.85% lower than the average US price of 15.64 cents. In 2022 the company had retail sales of 579,157 megawatt hours and wholesale sales to other electricity companies of 579,157 megawatt hours. The megawatt hours sourced by the company came from a combination of electricity generation from power facilities owned by Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative and supplementary megawatt hours that they procured on wholesale channels. They produced 83,410 megawatt hours and purchased 630,965 wholesale megawatt hours. The total revenue for Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative for 2022 from electricity sales was $65,402,600, with $57,473,900 coming from retail sales to end users and $7,295,300 from wholesale electricity sales.
Customers of the provider have an average monthly residential electric bill of $195.99. This is 67.14% more than the Iowa average of $106.9. Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative produces 83,410 megawatt hours from their generation facilities, ranking them as the 32nd highest producer of electricity in the state out of 178 electricity suppliers. Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative is the 8th largest supplier out of 178 suppliers in the state based on total megawatt hours sold. Electricity production from sustainable fuel sources by the company totals 83,410 megawatt hours.
Net metering services are offered to consumers of Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative. Without net metering, solar panel installation is significantly less economically realistic, as citizens have no way to sell unused energy back to their supplier.
All electricity companies who generate electricity have some amount of energy loss from heat dissipation or alternative causes. Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative is no different, as they average a yearly loss of around 1.86% of the total electricity they produce. This percentage of electricity lost earns them a rank of 182nd best out of 3517 suppliers reporting energy loss in the country.
Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:702 South 1st Street
Estherville, Iowa 51334
United States of America - CEO:Rick Olesen
Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.ilec.coop
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 225-4532
- Contact Page:www.ilec.coop
- Social Media:
Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative Service
- Outage Map:www.iowarec.org
- Outage Phone:(800) 225-4532
- States Served:
- Iowa
- Counties Served:
- Buena Vista County
- Dickinson County
- Clay County
- Kossuth County
- O'Brien County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
- Table Of Contents:
Quick Facts About Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative
Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative produces 83,410 megawatt hours of electricity from wind turbines, which is the 19th largest amount out of 178 companies that we track in Iowa.
Energy Loss
Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
13,283MWh
182 National Rank
Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative Energy Makeup
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Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 13,081 | 57,473,900 | 9 | 100% |
Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista County | 20,723 | 5 | 12.76 | $189.82/mo |
| Cherokee County | 11,606 | 4 | 12.13 | $195.22/mo |
| Clay County | 16,410 | 4 | 13.31 | $179.84/mo |
| Dickinson County | 17,536 | 5 | 13.35 | $182.47/mo |
| Emmet County | 9,433 | 3 | 12.96 | $185.87/mo |
| Kossuth County | 14,823 | 9 | 13.68 | $171.58/mo |
| O'Brien County | 14,139 | 7 | 8.96 | $199.46/mo |
| Osceola County | 6,168 | 7 | 11.88 | $223.42/mo |
| Palo Alto County | 8,996 | 4 | 12.72 | $187.97/mo |
| Pocahontas County | 7,091 | 6 | 13.05 | $186.71/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iowa Lakes Superior Wind FarmIowa Lakes Electric Cooperative (100.00%) | Dickinson County | IA | Wind | 42,352 | ||||
Lakota Wind Wind FarmIowa Lakes Electric Cooperative (100.00%) | Kossuth County | IA | Wind | 41,058 |
Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative Fuel Makeup
Cities Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Armstrong, IA
- Arnolds Park, IA
- Ayrshire, IA
- Cherokee, IA
- Emmetsburg, IA
- Estherville, IA
- Lakeside, IA
- Lakota, IA
- Ledyard, IA
- Linn Grove, IA
- Milford, IA
- Pocahontas, IA
- Quimby, IA
- Ringsted, IA
- Rossie, IA
- Ruthven, IA
- Spencer, IA
- Storm Lake, IA
- Superior, IA
- Swea City, IA
- Wallingford, IA
- West Okoboji, IA
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative FAQ:
What is the average bundled bill for Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Customers of Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $195.99.
Who is the CEO of Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative?
Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative's current CEO is Rick Olesen.
What percentage of Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuels?
Power production facilities owned by or associated with Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative generate 0% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel types.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative customers?
Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative's current average bundled electricity rate is 12.22 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 12.89 cents and the average national rate of 15.64 cents.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative?
There are 2 power plants owned by or associated with Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative.
What percentage of Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative's electricity is produced from renewable fuel sources?
Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative generates 100.00% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.
How many counties does Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative provider electricity in?
There are 10 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative including Iowa.
What cities does Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative have customers in to?
Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative serves electricity in 22 cities.
What is the phone number for Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative?
You can reach Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative by phone via (800) 225-4532.
