MidAmerican Energy: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

MidAmerican Energy

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About MidAmerican Energy

MidAmerican Energy provides electricity to 12 states in the country including cities like Des Moines, Davenport, Sioux City, Iowa City, and West Des Moines. The company is an investor owned organization. On average, MidAmerican Energy's consumers purchase residential electricity for 10.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 30.83% lower than the nationwide average of 15.76 cents. In 2022 the company had sales to end users totaling 37,160,569 megawatt hours and wholesale sales of 37,160,569 megawatt hours. The electricity sourced by the supplier came from a blend of electricity production from electricity plants owned by MidAmerican Energy and additional megawatt hours that they purchased by way of wholesale channels. In 2022 the provider had total electricity related revenue of $3,537,954,500, with 80.60% from retail sales and 15.77% from wholesale sales.

The national average monthly residential electric bill is $135.34, while the MidAmerican Energy average is 35.40% lower at $87.43 per month. The supplier's consumers experience an average of 0.88 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages are an average of 87.33 minutes, while the national average is 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes each outage. MidAmerican Energy is the 38th largest electricity company out of 3526 providers in the United States based on megawatt hours sold. MidAmerican Energy generates 44,857,639.55 megawatt hours from their electricity plants, which ranks them as the 26th largest producer of electricity of all 3526 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 2.11% of the electricity that they transmit. This percentage of loss gives them a ranking of 215th best out of 3526 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$151.04/mo.$51.07/mo.
455th10.90¢MidAmerican Energy's Average residential price per kWh
473rd$87.43Average 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 25,846,137.02 megawatt hours of electricity from wind turbines, which is the 3rd largest total out of 3526 providers in the nation.

MidAmerican Energy's production plants generate 1,901,266.19 megawatt hours from the use of natural gas.

MidAmerican Energy generates 33.84% of their total electricity production from non-renewable fuel types. The total electricity produced from non-renewable sources is 15,178,164.53 megawatt hours, which is 73rd most out of 3526 companies in the country.

MidAmerican Energy is 44th in the nation out of 3526 providers for total megawatt hours produced from coal.

MidAmerican Energy produces 29,679,475.02 megawatt hours (or 66.16% of their total generation) from the use of renewable fuels in their electricity plants.

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Top 10 Largest Producer of Renewable Electricity
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Energy Loss

MidAmerican Energy's energy loss due to business operations.

-2.11%

Total Energy Loss

1,187,909MWh

215 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of MidAmerican Energy's Power Outages

87.33 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

0.88 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

MidAmerican Energy Energy Makeup

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MidAmerican Energy State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Delaware3543,386,966.11235.91%
District of Columbia1483,275,970.17214.91%
Illinois85,422138,720,81968.5%
Iowa732,5842,139,616,283189.68%
Maryland3,83733,048,299.171937.04%
Massachusetts2917,874,780.63500.33%
New Jersey1,05957,992,107.7213
New York93821,571,358.853617.11%
Ohio2,42932,732,777.882710.56%
Pennsylvania3,87273,898,507.412713.97%

MidAmerican Energy County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Clinton County46,589414.71$148.80/mo
Henry County49,4125317.22$107.80/mo
Madison County16,414514.84$168.15/mo
Mercer County15,7794017.06$108.40/mo
Polk County501,089512.92$127.06/mo
Rock Island County141,527110.39$72.89/mo
Scott County173,924614.49$133.98/mo
Warren County51,862314.24$143.42/mo
Whiteside County55,9325417.55$100.40/mo

Power Plants Owned by MidAmerican Energy

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Rock Island County IL Nuclear 15,329,264
Council Bluffs IA Coal 5,689,253.015,601,621,829.85984.6
Louisa County IA Coal 3,283,8203,367,523,117.821,025.49
Wapello County IA Coal 2,546,883.012,808,096,502.691,102.56
Orient IA Wind 1,712,210
Highland Wind Project (IA)MidAmerican Energy (100.00%)
O'Brien County IA Wind 1,642,311
Rolling Hills Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy (100.00%)
Cass County IA Wind 1,551,522
Palo Alto Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy (100.00%)
Palo Alto County IA Wind 1,440,468
Boone County IA Wind 1,306,985
Poweshiek County IA Wind 1,294,353

MidAmerican Energy Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
57.62%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
20.98%
NUCLEAR
Nuclear
8.54%
GEOTHERMAL
Geothermal
5.50%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
4.24%
OTHER
Other
3.12%

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 10.90 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 $87.43.

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 12 states.

How many counties does MidAmerican Energy have customers in to?

MidAmerican Energy sells electricity to customers in 9 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 87.33333333333333 minutes per outage.

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

There are 57 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 66.16% 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 33.84% 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 363 cities throughout the nation.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-07-20