MidAmerican Energy: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

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About MidAmerican Energy

MidAmerican Energy provides electricity to 13 states in the country including cities like New York, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, and San Antonio. The company is an investor owned organization. There are 841,659 customer accounts receiving electricity from the supplier. These customer accounts are made up of 0.20% industrial customers, 14.71% commercial properties and 85.09% residential customers. Customers of MidAmerican Energy spend, on average, 10.70 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity, which is, fortunately, 34.02% below the average national rate of 16.22 cents. In 2023 the company sold 36,953,657 megawatt hours to end users (known as retail sales) and 15,129,301 megawatt hours to other companies via the wholesale market. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of multiple sources including megawatt hours they generate in their power facilities and supplementary megawatt hours procured by way of wholesale channels. Of the total electricity sourced these two categories make up 77.02% and 22.98%, respectively. The company earned $3,176,270,200 in 2023, $270,114,100 of which came from electricity sales on the wholesale energy market and $2,788,940,800 of which came from sales to residential electricity customers.

The national average monthly residential electric bill is $143.38, while the MidAmerican Energy average is 36.07% lower at $91.67 per month. The supplier's consumers experience an average of 0.83 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages are an average of 78 minutes, while the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes each outage. MidAmerican Energy is the 41st largest electricity company out of 3530 providers in the United States based on megawatt hours sold. MidAmerican Energy generates 45,882,834.71 megawatt hours from their electricity plants, which ranks them as the 28th largest producer of electricity of all 3530 companies in the United States.

MidAmerican Energy Net Metering

Consumers of MidAmerican Energy can take advantage of net metering offerings, which is a positive for both parties. This is a positive for any consumer considering installing solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their unused wattage back to the electricity supplier.

Energy Loss

Loss of energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is a reality of operating in the electricity generation business. Electricity companies must report these losses. MidAmerican Energy recently reported an annual loss of around 1.65% of the electricity that they transmit. This percentage of loss gives them a ranking of 210th best out of 3530 providers who report energy loss in the United States.

MidAmerican Energy Rate & Electric Bills

MidAmerican Energy residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.136/kWh$0.080/kWh$151.05/mo.$51.07/mo.
335th10.70¢MidAmerican Energy's Average residential price per kWh
340th$91.67Average monthly electricity bill for MidAmerican Energy's residential customers

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MidAmerican Energy Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Parent Company:NV Energy
  • Headquarters:666 Grand Avenue Suite 500
    Des Moines, Iowa 50309
    United States of America
  • CEO:Kelcey Brown

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Quick Facts About MidAmerican Energy

Roughly 0.05% of MidAmerican Energy's total electricity comes from the use of hydroelectric power.

MidAmerican Energy generates 26,332,322 megawatt hours of electricity from wind turbines, which is the 3rd largest total out of 3530 providers in the nation.

MidAmerican Energy's production plants generate 2,501,068.42 megawatt hours from the use of natural gas.

MidAmerican Energy generates 34.44% of their total electricity production from non-renewable fuel types. The total electricity produced from non-renewable sources is 15,801,135.71 megawatt hours, which is 72nd most out of 3530 companies in the country.

MidAmerican Energy is 44th in the nation out of 3530 providers for total megawatt hours produced from coal.

MidAmerican Energy produces 30,081,699 megawatt hours (or 65.56% of their total generation) from the use of renewable fuels in their electricity plants.

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Energy Loss

MidAmerican Energy's energy loss due to business operations.

-1.65%

Total Energy Loss

872,898MWh

210 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of MidAmerican Energy's Power Outages

78 min.

vs. national average of 123.49 min.

0.83 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.44

Power Outages

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MidAmerican Energy Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types

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MidAmerican Energy State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Delaware3583,184,290.05217.53%
District of Columbia1073,822,013.13206.69%
Illinois85,725137,453,59788.34%
Iowa741,6802,193,406,060190.12%
Maryland3,66434,893,209.691731.38%
Massachusetts62618,728,754.72344.41%
New Jersey1,07862,580,161.912
New York1,91855,386,241.49202.48%
Ohio3,12447,407,704.972319.58%
Pennsylvania5,05290,451,400.062520.72%

MidAmerican Energy County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Adams County106,0277320.03$172.73/mo
Adams County65,8785521.73$165.11/mo
Adams County27,5647021.07$169.05/mo
Adams County3,697414.59$137.54/mo
Albany County315,8116127.34$200.67/mo
Alcona County10,138819.55$119.43/mo
Alexander County5,4885621.65$165.69/mo
Alger County8,911923.00$116.11/mo
Allegan County121,210919.16$120.78/mo
Allegany County46,6546526.00$189.65/mo

Power Plants Owned by MidAmerican Energy

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Rock Island County IL Nuclear 15,382,656
Council Bluffs IA Coal 6,754,159.996,569,452,163.1972.65
Louisa County IA Coal 3,391,7263,542,216,002.291,044.37
Orient IA Wind 1,827,572
Wapello County IA Coal 1,747,1921,907,305,142.81,091.64
Highland Wind Project (IA)MidAmerican Energy (100.00%)
O'Brien County IA Wind 1,683,826
Rolling Hills Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy (100.00%)
Cass County IA Wind 1,666,772
Palo Alto Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy (100.00%)
Palo Alto County IA Wind 1,513,904
Boone County IA Wind 1,373,794
Poweshiek County IA Wind 1,344,623

MidAmerican Energy Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
57.39%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
20.56%
NUCLEAR
Nuclear
8.38%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
5.45%
GEOTHERMAL
Geothermal
5.31%
OTHER
Other
2.91%

Cities MidAmerican Energy Has Coverage

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

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MidAmerican Energy FAQ:

What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for MidAmerican Energy customers?

The average BUNDLED price of electricity for consumers of MidAmerican Energy is 10.70 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

Who is the CEO of MidAmerican Energy?

The current CEO of MidAmerican Energy is Kelcey Brown.

How much is the average bundled bill for MidAmerican Energy customers each month?

Consumers of MidAmerican Energy pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $91.67.

What company is MidAmerican Energy owned by?

NV Energy is the owner of MidAmerican Energy.

How many states does MidAmerican Energy sell electricity to?

MidAmerican Energy supplies electricity in 13 states.

How many counties does MidAmerican Energy have customers in to?

MidAmerican Energy sells electricity to customers in 749 counties in the nation including Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Ohio.

When will MidAmerican Energy power be restored?

Average outage times for MidAmerican Energy are approximately 78 minutes per outage.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with MidAmerican Energy?

There are 27 power plants associated with or owned by MidAmerican Energy.

What percentage of MidAmerican Energy's electricity is generated from renewable fuels?

Power facilities owned by or associated with MidAmerican Energy generate 65.56% of their electricity using renewable fuels.

What percentage of MidAmerican Energy's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuels?

Power generation facilities owned by or associated with MidAmerican Energy generate 34.44% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.

What is the phone number for MidAmerican Energy?

MidAmerican Energy's customer service phone number is (888) 427-5632

What cities does MidAmerican Energy have customers in in?

MidAmerican Energy serves electricity to 7747 cities throughout the nation.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2025-07-07