Louisa County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Louisa County, Iowa Electricity Overview
3,346,481.99 megawatt hours are generated from coal in Louisa County. With 10,891 residents, this is 307.27 megawatt hours per person.
Louisa County saw a 0.81% decline in CO2 emissions per capita during the previous year.
Louisa County is the highest county in Iowa for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 310.64 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable fuel sources.
Louisa County is 163rd out of 3230 counties in the United States in megawatt hours produced using solar power.
Residents in Louisa County face an average of 0.74 outages lasting 75.7 minutes each year, compared to the US averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes per outage.
Louisa County produces 20.22 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuels. This makes Louisa County the 402nd highest ranking county out of 3230 counties for renewable generation per capita in the country.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
185,578 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.04 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,603,384 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
220,169 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,383,215 MWh
Production per Capita
330.86 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
178,426,991 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
16,382.98 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Columbus Junction
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Columbus Junction Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024
17.07¢ per kWh
- 4.37% higher than last month
- 12.1% higher than March last year
- 20.04% higher than the Iowa average
- 0.29% higher than the US average
- 584th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since March last year
- 22,520th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,265 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,731 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17.77¢ per kWh
- 0.87% higher than last month
- 1.71% higher than March last year
- 18.97% higher than the Iowa average
- 7.07% higher than the US average
- 584th 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
- 24,443rd in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 86 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 511 since March last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024
$112 per month
- 1.36% higher than last month
- 0.59% higher than March last year
- 15.06% higher than the Iowa average
- 6.91% lower than the US average
- 886th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 18 since March last year
- 13,817th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,360 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,309 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$132.15 per month
- 0.04% higher than last month
- 3.32% lower than March last year
- 13.21% higher than the Iowa average
- 2.16% lower than the US average
- 897th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since March last year
- 14,305th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 157 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,317 since March last year
Columbus Junction, IA Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Columbus Junction home spend, on average, 17.77 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 32.55% more than Iowa's average price of 13.41 cents, resulting in the city ranking 584th out of 1028 cities in Iowa for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.74 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 75.7 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes per outage. Selling an estimated 2,926.76 megawatt hours, Alliant Energy is the largest supplier in the city.
Columbus Junction is the 158th highest ranked city in Iowa out of 1028 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 10,498,209.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 131st worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 36,328.34 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Columbus Junction, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 18.17 | 130.42 | 3,562,619.44 | 647,259,448 | |
| Eastern Iowa Light & Power | BUNDLED | 13.73 | 153.7 | 251,338.73 | 34,504,675.65 |
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Wapello, IA Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Wapello home spend, on average, 17.90 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 33.52% more than Iowa's average price of 13.41 cents, resulting in the city ranking 605th out of 1028 cities in Iowa for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.74 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 75.7 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes per outage. Selling an estimated 1,864.64 megawatt hours, Alliant Energy is the largest supplier in the city.
Wapello is the 170th highest ranked city in Iowa out of 1028 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 9,424,752.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 131st worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 32,613.72 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wapello
Wapello residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wapello, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 18.17 | 130.42 | 3,562,619.44 | 647,259,448 | |
| Eastern Iowa Light & Power | BUNDLED | 13.73 | 153.7 | 251,338.73 | 34,504,675.65 |
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Morning Sun, IA Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Morning Sun home spend, on average, 18.09 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 34.92% more than Iowa's average price of 13.41 cents, resulting in the city ranking 1022nd out of 1028 cities in Iowa for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.74 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 75.7 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes per outage. With an estimated 42 residential customers, Alliant Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
Morning Sun is the 389th highest ranked city in Iowa out of 1028 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 3,432,106.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 131st worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 11,876.57 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Morning Sun
Morning Sun residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Morning Sun, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Electricity Production in Louisa County, Iowa
Power Plants in Louisa County, Iowa
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa County | IA | Coal | 3,383,215 | 3,464,534,946.27 | 1,024.04 | |||
Wapello Solar LLCWapello Solar LLC (100.00%) | Louisa County | IA | Solar | 220,169 |
Louisa County, Iowa Details
When considering electricity production, Louisa County's top fuel type is Coal, making up 92.87%, or 3,346,481.99 megawatt hours of production in the county. Taken together with Solar (6.11%) and Natural Gas (1.02%), these three fuel types make up 100.00% county electricity generation. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 178,426,991.13 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 1265th highest in the United States out of 3230 counties. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 16,382.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the county is the 87th highest polluting county in the nation. Louisa County is home to 2 power producing plants, which is 47th most in the state.
Providers In Each City in Louisa County:
- Columbus City, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Columbus Junction, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 92.73%
- Eastern Iowa Light & Power: 7.27%
- Cotter, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Fredonia, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 80.52%
- Eastern Iowa Light & Power: 19.48%
- Grandview, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Letts, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Morning Sun, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Oakville, Iowa:
- Eastern Iowa Light & Power: 22.66%
- Alliant Energy: 77.34%
- Wapello, Iowa:
- Eastern Iowa Light & Power: 4.28%
- Alliant Energy: 95.72%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located in Louisa County, Iowa?
Louisa County, Iowa has 2 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Louisa County, Iowa?
By total customer count, Alliant Energy is the largest electricity company in Louisa County, Iowa.
How many electric companies offer service in Louisa County, Iowa?
There are 2 electricity suppliers offering service in Louisa County, Iowa.
What electricity companies offer service in Louisa County, Iowa?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alliant Energy | 5,109 |
| 2 | Eastern Iowa Light & Power | 3,050 |
