Linn County REC
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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. The provider recently disclosed a total of 119 industrial, 3,685 commercial customers and 25,669 residential customers, which makes up the whole of their customer base. Linn County REC's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 13.11 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.57% higher than Iowa's average price of 13.04 cents. The company sold 523,015 megawatt hours in 2022 through traditional retail sales. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of primarily wholesale purchased megawatt hours, with 545,404 megawatt hours purchased by the company. The revenue for the company in 2022 from electricity sales was $60,846,000, with 99.81% coming from retail sales to end users.
The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer of Linn County REC is $111.68 per month. The grid owned by the provider experiences an average of 1.59 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 114 minutes. The national average for other suppliers is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 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.
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.
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 4.11% of the electricity that they transmit. This percentage of loss earns them a ranking of 649th best out of 3526 providers who report energy loss in the US and 24th best out of 177 in Iowa.
Linn County REC Rate & Electric Bills
Linn County REC residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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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
Linn County REC Contact
- Website:www.linncountyrec.com
- Customer Service Phone:(319) 377-1587
- Contact Page:www.linncountyrec.com
Linn County REC Service
- Outage Map:host.linncountyrec.com
- Outage Phone:(888) 271-6250
- States Served:
- Iowa
- Counties Served:
- Linn County
- Johnson County
- Benton County
- Cedar County
- Major Cities Served:
- Cedar Rapids
- Marion
- Coralville
- North Liberty
- Hiawatha
- Center Point
- West Branch
- Shueyville
- Oxford
- Stone City CDP
Energy Loss
Linn County REC's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
22,389MWh
649 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Linn County REC's Power Outages
114 min.
vs. national average of 171.11 min.
1.59 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.45
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Linn County REC Coverage Map
Linn County REC State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 29,473 | 53,847,155.11 | 8 | 100% |
Linn County REC County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County | 25,654 | 5 | 13.27 | $152.07/mo |
| Cedar County | 18,494 | 5 | 14.99 | $144.94/mo |
| Johnson County | 156,420 | 4 | 14.06 | $135.40/mo |
| Linn County | 229,033 | 5 | 15.14 | $120.71/mo |
Cities Linn County REC Has Coverage
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- Center Point, IA
- Coralville, IA
- Hiawatha, IA
- Marion, IA
- North Liberty, IA
- Oxford, IA
- Shueyville, IA
- West Branch, IA
* 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 114 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 13.11 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Iowa bundled rate of 13.04 cents and the average national rate of 15.76 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 $111.68. The Iowa average bundled bill is $105.83 and the national average is $105.83.
What cities does Linn County REC supply electricity in?
Linn County REC has customers in 9 cities in the US including Iowa.
