Hamilton County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Hamilton County, Iowa Electricity Overview
Residents of Hamilton County use enough electricity to release 336.15 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per person, which is the 64th highest amount of pollution from electric use for a county in the state.
Hamilton County is the 2161st most populated county in the country, with 15,073 citizens residing within the county's borders.
Hamilton County is the 26th largest producing county out of 99 counties in Iowa when considering megawatt hours produced from sustainable fuel types.
The largest electricity provider in Hamilton County by number of customers is Alliant Energy.
Hamilton County has the 34th highest electricity production of all 99 counties in the state, generating 748,075.6 megawatt hours.
Hamilton County generates 48.07 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Hamilton County the 28th highest ranking county for renewable production per capita in the state out of 99 counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
256,837 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.04 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
748,076 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
724,618 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
23,458 MWh
Production per Capita
49.63 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
5,066,781 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
336.15 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Webster City
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Webster City Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024
13.22¢ per kWh
- 5.76% higher than last month
- 8.1% higher than March last year
- 7.03% lower than the Iowa average
- 22.33% lower than the US average
- 437th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since March last year
- 7,385th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 181 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 793 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.78¢ per kWh
- 0.6% higher than last month
- 1.67% higher than March last year
- 7.77% lower than the Iowa average
- 16.99% lower than the US average
- 437th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since March last year
- 11,838th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 998 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 620 since March last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024
$79.54 per month
- 2.26% lower than last month
- 6.85% lower than March last year
- 18.29% lower than the Iowa average
- 33.89% lower than the US average
- 321st in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 14 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 21 since March last year
- 2,141st in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 332 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$89.08 per month
- 0.54% lower than last month
- 3.1% lower than March last year
- 23.68% lower than the Iowa average
- 34.04% lower than the US average
- 268th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 230 since March last year
- 1,820th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 373 since March last year
Webster City, IA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 13.78 cents per kilowatt hour for Webster City, which is 2.75% more than the average Iowa rate of 13.41 cents. The US average monthly residential power bill is $137.93, while the Webster City average is 35.41% less at $89.08 per month. With annual production of 1,489.6 megawatt hours, the city is the 37th highest generator of electricity in the state.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Webster City averages 5,060.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 39,601,566.52 kilograms, which is the 49th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Iowa. The city is home to one power generation plant. Webster City has roughly 100.00% of its electricity generated by Distillate Fuel Oil.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Webster City
Webster City residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Webster City, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster City Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.79 | 89.08 | 1,489.6 | 26,919.07 | 3,711,403.48 |
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Jewell Junction, IA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 18.09 cents per kilowatt hour for Jewell Junction, which is 34.92% more than the average Iowa rate of 13.41 cents. Alliant Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city has an average of 0.74 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 75.7 minutes. In contrast, the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes each outage.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Jewell Junction averages 4,924.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 6,573,691.07 kilograms, which is the 232nd highest total amount of pollution for a city in Iowa. All of the electricity sold in Jewell Junction has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jewell Junction
Jewell Junction residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Jewell Junction, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 18.17 | 130.42 | 3,562,619.44 | 647,259,448 |
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Stratford, IA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 13.70 cents per kilowatt hour for Stratford, which is 2.22% more than the average Iowa rate of 13.41 cents. The Iowa average monthly residential power bill is $113.03, while the Stratford average is 16.37% less at $94.53 per month. This is the 314th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Iowa. The city is the 4th highest producing city out of 1028 cities in Iowa, averaging 987.22 megawatt hours produced per person per year.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Stratford averages 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 0 kilograms, which is the 1017th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Iowa. The city is home to one power generation plant. Stratford has roughly 100.00% of its electricity generated by Wind.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Stratford
Stratford residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Stratford, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford, Iowa Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 13.72 | 94.51 | 2,273.39 | 311,796.83 |
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Electricity Production in Hamilton County, Iowa
Power Plants in Hamilton County, Iowa
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Great Pathfinder WindGreat Pathfinder Wind (100.00%) | Stratford | IA | Wind | 724,618 | ||||
POET Biorefining - JewellPOET Biorefining - Jewell (100.00%) | Hamilton County | IA | Natural Gas | 21,968 | 13,256,881.82 | 603.46 | ||
Webster CityWebster City Utilities (100.00%) | Webster City | IA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,489.6 | 1,500,847.5 | 1,007.55 |
Hamilton County, Iowa Details
Hamilton County citizens average 336.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Hamilton County from electricity consumption is 5,066,781.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 64th highest amount in the state and 2809th in the United States. Approximately 96.86% of Hamilton County's electricity is produced using Wind. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Natural Gas at 2.94% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.20% of production. Hamilton County has 3 electricity plants, which is 848th most in the US.
Providers In Each City in Hamilton County:
- Blairsburg, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Ellsworth, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 22.84%
- Ellsworth Electric: 70.74%
- Midland Power Coop: 6.42%
- Jewell Junction, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Kamrar, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 95.86%
- Webster City Utilities: 4.14%
- Randall, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Stanhope, Iowa:
- Stanhope, Iowa Electric Utility: 100.00%
- Stratford, Iowa:
- Stratford, Iowa Electric Utility: 100.00%
- Webster City, Iowa:
- Webster City Utilities: 100.00%
- Williams, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Hamilton County, Iowa?
The largest electricity supplier in Hamilton County, Iowa by megawatt hours sold is Alliant Energy.
How many electric companies offer service in Hamilton County, Iowa?
There are 10 electricity companies operating in Hamilton County, Iowa.
How many power plants are within Hamilton County, Iowa?
There are 3 power plants in Hamilton County, Iowa
Which electricity companies offer service in Hamilton County, Iowa?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alliant Energy | 4,595 |
| 2 | Webster City Utilities | 3,928 |
| 3 | Midland Power Coop | 1,077 |
| 4 | Story Electric | 732 |
| 5 | Prairie Energy | 398 |
| 6 | Ellsworth Electric | 263 |
| 7 | Stratford, Iowa Electric Utility | 217 |
| 8 | Stanhope, Iowa Electric Utility | 214 |
| 9 | Pleasant Hill Community Line | 125 |
| 10 | Cass Electric Coop Iowa | 77 |
