Benton County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Benton County, Iowa Electricity Overview
The largest electricity company in Benton County by number of customers is Alliant Energy.
Benton County is ranked as the 1383rd largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the US with 438,093.35 megawatt hours being used by consumers living there.
Residents of Benton County are paying, on average, 17.72% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average rate, at 13.27 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
On average, Benton County citizens are responsible for 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, while the Iowa average emissions per person is 4,863.17.
Benton County experienced a 1.38% drop in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the last 12 months.
No electricity production takes place in Benton County, meaning the county must import their electricity from other counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
438,093 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.08 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
124,759,868 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,863.17 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Vinton
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Vinton Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
13.37¢ per kWh
- 1.62% higher than last month
- 4.17% higher than April last year
- 2.02% higher than the Iowa average
- 20.96% lower than the US average
- 430th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since April last year
- 7,317th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 35 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 150 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.75¢ per kWh
- 0.33% higher than last month
- 1.69% higher than April last year
- 2.26% higher than the Iowa average
- 14.7% lower than the US average
- 430th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
- 10,978th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 40 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 962 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$85.45 per month
- 8.72% lower than last month
- 4.29% higher than April last year
- 7.63% lower than the Iowa average
- 24.21% lower than the US average
- 375th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since April last year
- 5,156th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 633 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 110 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$105.71 per month
- 0.28% higher than last month
- 2.7% lower than April last year
- 6.2% lower than the Iowa average
- 22.31% lower than the US average
- 372nd in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 4,693rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 49 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 745 since April last year
Vinton, IA Electricity Overview
On average, Vinton's residential electricity rate is 13.75 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.26% more than the average state price of 13.45 cents and 14.70% less than the national average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 30,363.64 megawatt hours, Vinton Municipal Electric Utilities is the largest vendor in the city. The city deals with an average of 0.74 power outages per consumer each year. These outages are an average of 75.7 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes per outage.
Electricity use in Vinton creates 24,077,574.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 85th highest amount of any city in Iowa. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Vinton as the 45th highest polluting city in Iowa. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 84,548.22 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Vinton
Vinton residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Vinton, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 18.16 | 130.45 | 3,566,063.42 | 647,766,770 | |
| East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 11.80 | 160.2 | 116,509.7 | 13,744,819.27 | |
| Vinton Municipal Electric Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.73 | 90.6 | 15,509.05 | 2,129,793.82 |
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Belle Plaine, IA Electricity Overview
On average, Belle Plaine's residential electricity rate is 18.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 34.49% more than the average state price of 13.45 cents and 12.18% higher than the national average of 16.12. Alliant Energy is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in Belle Plaine are faced with 0.74 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 75.7 minutes.
Electricity use in Belle Plaine creates 11,764,018.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 145th highest amount of any city in Iowa. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Belle Plaine as the 45th highest polluting city in Iowa. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 41,309.26 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Belle Plaine, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 18.16 | 130.45 | 3,566,063.42 | 647,766,770 |
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Atkins, IA Electricity Overview
On average, Atkins' residential electricity rate is 18.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 34.49% more than the average state price of 13.45 cents and 12.18% higher than the national average of 16.12. Alliant Energy is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in Atkins are faced with 0.74 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 75.7 minutes.
Electricity use in Atkins creates 10,898,373.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 152nd highest amount of any city in Iowa. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Atkins as the 45th highest polluting city in Iowa. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 38,269.56 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Atkins
Atkins residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Atkins, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 18.16 | 130.45 | 3,566,063.42 | 647,766,770 |
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Benton County, Iowa?
The largest electricity company in Benton County, Iowa by total customer count is Alliant Energy.
How many electric companies offer service in Benton County, Iowa?
Benton County, Iowa has 5 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
What electricity companies offer service in Benton County, Iowa?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alliant Energy | 8,864 |
| 2 | East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative | 3,328 |
| 3 | Vinton Municipal Electric Utilities | 2,421 |
| 4 | Linn County REC | 470 |
| 5 | TIP Rural Electric Cooperative | 53 |
