North West Rural Electric Cooperative
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About North West Rural Electric Cooperative
North West Rural Electric Cooperative is an electric cooperative. The largest city served by the provider is Le Mars, but the company also supplies electricity to 15 cities in Iowa. Electricity providers must regularly report the total number of customers signed on for their services to government agencies. In the most recent report the company reported 10,747 customers receiving their services. Around 90.77% of these are residential accounts, 8.65% are commercial accounts and 0.58% are industrial properties. North West Rural Electric Cooperative charges their consumers a residential electricity price of 9.54 cents per kilowatt hour on average . This is lower than both the Iowa and United States average rates of 12.97 and 16.22 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. In 2023 North West Rural Electric Cooperative had sales to end users totaling 709,914 megawatt hours. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 731,880 megawatt hours were acquired by way of the wholesale market. The total revenue for North West Rural Electric Cooperative in 2023 from electricity sales was $53,634,900, with $72,500 coming from wholesale electricity sales and $53,889,600 from retail sales to end users.
The national average monthly residential electric bill is $143.38, while the North West Rural Electric Cooperative average is 53.77% higher at $220.48 per month. North West Rural Electric Cooperative is the 2819th ranked company in the nation for average monthly bill total. The company currently does not produce their own electricity. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates and then resell it at a higher rate to end users.
Luckily, North West Rural Electric Cooperative offers net metering choices to consumers. Without net metering, solar panel installation is significantly less attractive economically, as consumers have no way to sell extra electricity back into the grid.
Energy loss is a fact of life when working with electricity transmission. North West Rural Electric Cooperative currently averages a loss of around 2.81% of the total electricity they produce. These averages allow us to compare and contrast the grid efficiencies of the providers who operate around the United States. North West Rural Electric Cooperative has received a rank of 21st best out of 177 providers who report energy loss in Iowa.
North West Rural Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
North West Rural Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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North West Rural Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:1505 Albany Place South East
Orange City, Iowa 51041
United States of America - CEO:Lyle Korver
North West Rural Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.nwrec.com
- Customer Service Phone:(712) 707-4935
- Contact Page:www.nwrec.coop
- Social Media:
North West Rural Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:www.nwrec.coop
- Outage Map:www.iowarec.org
- Outage Phone:(800) 766-2099
- States Served:
- Iowa
- Counties Served:
- Woodbury County
- Sioux County
- Plymouth County
- Crawford County
- Clay County
- Major Cities Served:
- Le Mars
- Sioux Center
- Orange City
- Sheldon
- Rock Valley
- Hawarden
- Ida Grove
- Holstein
- Merrill
- Hospers
Energy Loss
North West Rural Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
20,572MWh
476 National Rank
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in North West Rural Electric Cooperative.
Customers Out:
0
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North West Rural Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
North West Rural Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 10,754 | 59,624,578.93 | 10 | 100% |
North West Rural Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 11,606 | 5 | 12.89 | $176.82/mo |
| Clay County | 16,410 | 4 | 14.32 | $184.59/mo |
| Crawford County | 16,555 | 7 | 14.53 | $192.94/mo |
| Ida County | 6,979 | 2 | 9.67 | $199.92/mo |
| Lyon County | 11,953 | 6 | 11.33 | $273.95/mo |
| O'Brien County | 14,139 | 8 | 10.15 | $180.92/mo |
| Osceola County | 6,168 | 6 | 11.26 | $288.01/mo |
| Plymouth County | 25,543 | 6 | 9.75 | $194.11/mo |
| Sac County | 9,829 | 8 | 13.78 | $194.02/mo |
| Sioux County | 35,647 | 6 | 9.83 | $184.90/mo |
Cities North West Rural Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Galva, IA
- Hawarden, IA
- Holstein, IA
- Hospers, IA
- Ida Grove, IA
- Ireton, IA
- Le Mars, IA
- Matlock, IA
- Merrill, IA
- Orange City, IA
- Rock Valley, IA
- Sheldon, IA
- Sioux Center, IA
- Washta, IA
- Westfield, IA
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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North West Rural Electric Cooperative FAQ:
How many counties does North West Rural Electric Cooperative have customers in to?
North West Rural Electric Cooperative supplies electricity to customers in 11 counties.
How much is the average bundled bill for North West Rural Electric Cooperative customers each month?
The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of North West Rural Electric Cooperative is $220.48. The state average bundled bill is $107.24 and the nationwide average is $107.24.
What is the phone number for North West Rural Electric Cooperative?
The North West Rural Electric Cooperative phone number is (712) 707-4935.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for North West Rural Electric Cooperative customers?
North West Rural Electric Cooperative's current average bundled electricity rate is 9.54 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 12.97 cents and the average national rate of 16.22 cents.
Who is the CEO of North West Rural Electric Cooperative?
North West Rural Electric Cooperative's CEO is Lyle Korver.
What cities does North West Rural Electric Cooperative offer service in?
North West Rural Electric Cooperative supplies to 15 cities in the country including Iowa.
