Prairie Energy
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About Prairie Energy
Prairie Energy provides electricity to 12 cities in Iowa such as the cities of Forest City, Clarion, Belmond, Kanawha, and Goldfield. The organization is an electric cooperative. With 4,326 total customers, the supplier provides electricity to 769 industrial customers, 89 commercial locations and 3,468 residential customers. Customers of Prairie Energy are charged an average residential electricity rate of 12.89 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily for their customers, 17.57% less than the average nationwide rate of 15.64 cents. The company participated in both the retail sales and the wholesale electricity market in 2022, with sales to end users adding up to 314,020 megawatt hours and wholesale sales equaling 2,761 megawatt hours. The electricity they sourced consisted of megawatt hours generated by the company in power facilities they own and megawatt hours that they procured via the wholesale market. In 2022, they made a total of $29,639,800 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $273,500 coming from sales to the wholesale electricity market.
The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $132.69, while the Prairie Energy average is 36.51% higher at $181.14 per month. Prairie Energy is the 2734th ranked provider in the US for average monthly bill total. The company does not have ownership in any power plants and all of the power that they sell to their customers must be purchased from other providers. The supplier's customers are faced with an average of 0.85 electrical outages per customer a year. These outages last for an average of 72.1 minutes, while the national average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes per outage.
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Energy loss is part of the process when dealing with electricity transmission. Prairie Energy currently averages a loss of around 1.73% of the electricity they transmit. Prairie Energy's energy loss levels place them at of 8th best out of the 178 providers that operate in Iowa and report energy loss and 170th best out of 3517 in the US.
Prairie Energy Rate & Electric Bills
Prairie Energy residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Prairie Energy Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:2099 Highway 3
Clarion, Iowa 50525
United States of America - CEO:Tim Marienau
Prairie Energy Contact
- Website:www.prairieenergy.coop
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 728-0013
- Contact Page:www.prairieenergy.coop
- Social Media:
Prairie Energy Service
- Outage Map:www.iowarec.org
- Outage Phone:(800) 728-0013
- States Served:
- Iowa
- Counties Served:
- Cerro Gordo County
- Webster County
- Hamilton County
- Wright County
- Hancock County
- Major Cities Served:
- Forest City
- Clarion
- Belmond
- Kanawha
- Goldfield
- Coalville CDP
- Lehigh
- Crystal Lake
- Woolstock
- Corwith
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Energy Loss
Prairie Energy's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
5,586MWh
170 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Prairie Energy's Power Outages
72.1 min.
vs. national average of 137.24 min.
0.85 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.27
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Prairie Energy Coverage Map
Prairie Energy State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 4,326 | 29,316,200 | 15 | 100% |
Prairie Energy County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Gordo County | 43,185 | 3 | 16.59 | $153.63/mo |
| Franklin County | 10,056 | 4 | 13.51 | $214.76/mo |
| Hamilton County | 15,073 | 10 | 13.49 | $164.13/mo |
| Hancock County | 10,837 | 3 | 13.83 | $171.78/mo |
| Humboldt County | 9,622 | 4 | 12.60 | $195.12/mo |
| Webster County | 37,114 | 8 | 13.16 | $186.16/mo |
| Worth County | 7,450 | 4 | 14.84 | $170.71/mo |
| Wright County | 12,978 | 5 | 12.85 | $200.99/mo |
Cities Prairie Energy Has Coverage
- Alexander, IA
- Belmond, IA
- Clarion, IA
- Corwith, IA
- Crystal Lake, IA
- Forest City, IA
- Galt, IA
- Goldfield, IA
- Goodell, IA
- Kanawha, IA
- Lehigh, IA
- Woolstock, IA
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Prairie Energy FAQ:
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Prairie Energy customers?
Prairie Energy's current average bundled electricity rate is 12.89 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 12.89 cents and the average nationwide rate of 15.64 cents.
Who is the CEO of Prairie Energy?
Tim Marienau is the CEO of Prairie Energy.
How much is the average bundled bill for Prairie Energy customers each month?
Customers of Prairie Energy pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $181.14.
How many counties does Prairie Energy have customers in in?
Prairie Energy offers service to customers in 8 counties.
When will Prairie Energy power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Prairie Energy's consumers is 72.1 minutes.
What is the phone number for Prairie Energy?
You can reach Prairie Energy by phone via (800) 728-0013.
What cities does Prairie Energy sell electricity to?
Prairie Energy provides electricity to 12 cities.
