Linn County REC: Rates and Coverage Area

Linn County REC

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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About Linn County REC

Linn County REC has their head offices in Marion, Iowa and supplies electricity in 4 counties in the state. Linn County REC's consumers are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.63% higher than the average state price of 12.99 cents and 6.44% below the national average of 15.77. About 513,765 megawatt hours were sold by the provider to retail customers in 2023. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 533,211 megawatt hours were obtained via wholesale channels. Their revenue in 2023 from electricity activities was $65,786,000, with 99.83% coming from retail sales to end users.

The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer of Linn County REC is $125.82 per month. The grid owned by the provider experiences an average of 1.82 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 126 minutes. The national average for other suppliers is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage. The company currently does not generate their own electricity. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices from other providers and then resell it to end users.

Linn County REC Net Metering

Luckily, Linn County REC offers net metering choices to their consumers. Net metering allows individuals to sell kilowatt hours back to the grid, making the purchase of solar and other electricity sources more economically viable.

Energy Loss

Loss of energy from heat dissipation while transmitting electricity and other causes is a reality of operating in the electricity production business. Suppliers must report these losses. Linn County REC recently reported a yearly loss of around 3.65% of the electricity that they transmit. This percentage of loss earns them a ranking of 713th best out of 3529 providers who report energy loss in the US and 25th best out of 177 in Iowa.

Linn County REC Rate & Electric Bills

Linn County REC residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.161/kWh$0.104/kWh$160.54/mo.$85.35/mo.
1907th14.76¢Linn County REC's Average residential price per kWh
1451st$125.82Average monthly electricity bill for Linn County REC's residential customers

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Linn County REC Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:5695 REC Drive
    Marion, Iowa 52302
    United States of America
  • CEO:Ronald O'Neil

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Energy Loss

Linn County REC's energy loss due to business operations.

-3.65%

Total Energy Loss

19,446MWh

713 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Linn County REC's Power Outages

126 min.

vs. national average of 123.49 min.

1.82 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.44

Power Outages

Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Linn County REC.

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Customers Out:

0

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Linn County REC State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Iowa34,93369,267,906.755100%

Linn County REC County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Benton County25,654514.41$170.09/mo
Cedar County18,494515.29$147.76/mo
Johnson County156,420514.15$134.07/mo
Linn County229,033515.93$128.26/mo

Cities Linn County REC Has Coverage

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

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Linn County REC FAQ:

What is the phone number for Linn County REC?

Linn County REC's customer service phone number is (319) 377-1587

When will Linn County REC power be restored?

The average number of minutes for an outage for Linn County REC's customers is 126 minutes.

Who is the CEO of Linn County REC?

Ronald O'Neil is the current CEO of Linn County REC.

How many counties does Linn County REC supply electricity to?

There are 4 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Linn County REC including Iowa.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Linn County REC customers?

Linn County REC's current average bundled electricity rate is 14.76 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Iowa bundled rate of 12.99 cents and the average national rate of 15.77 cents.

How much is the average bundled bill for Linn County REC customers each month?

The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Linn County REC is $125.82. The Iowa average bundled bill is $105.74 and the national average is $105.74.

What cities does Linn County REC supply electricity in?

Linn County REC has customers in 9 cities in the US including Iowa.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-01-23