Black Hawk County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Black Hawk County, Iowa Electricity Overview
Electricity generation from the use of coal as a fuel totals 1,215.9 megawatt hours, giving Black Hawk County the 8th position in the state rankings.
Almost 1,215.9 megawatt hours of electricity in Black Hawk County are produced per year using natural gas. This is 0.01 megawatt hours per resident in the county each year.
In Black Hawk County, 20,670 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable fuel types. Black Hawk County ranks 622nd out of 3230 counties in the nation for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel types.
While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Black Hawk County's average price is 26.50% below that at 11.85 cents per kilowatt hour.
With a population of 130,274 citizens, Black Hawk County is the 509th largest county in the nation.
Black Hawk County uses around 10762.89% of the total amount of the electricity that it generates.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,224,689 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.08 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
20,670 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
20,670 MWh
Production per Capita
0.16 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
636,636,234 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,886.9 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Waterloo
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Rates and Production Categories
Waterloo Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
10.53¢ per kWh
- 4.77% higher than last month
- 7.68% higher than April last year
- 19.6% lower than the Iowa average
- 37.71% lower than the US average
- 266th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since April last year
- 1,313th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 140 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 14 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.02¢ per kWh
- 0.57% higher than last month
- 0.51% higher than April last year
- 18.08% lower than the Iowa average
- 31.67% lower than the US average
- 271st in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since April last year
- 1,899th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 72 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 515 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$67.16 per month
- 1.47% higher than last month
- 16.07% higher than April last year
- 27.39% lower than the Iowa average
- 40.43% lower than the US average
- 244th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since April last year
- 1,586th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 884 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,148 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$88.67 per month
- 0.88% higher than last month
- 3.84% lower than April last year
- 21.33% lower than the Iowa average
- 34.84% lower than the US average
- 261st in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since April last year
- 1,913th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 85 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 200 since April last year
Waterloo, IA Electricity Overview
Waterloo's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 11.02 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 18.08% below the state's average rate of 13.45 cents. MidAmerican Energy is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $88.67. This is 35.76% lower than the nationwide average of $138.02.
Waterloo has zero electricity plants. About 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 45th worst polluter in the state out of 1028 cities. At 4,863.17 kilograms per person and 66,555 residents in the city, the city emits 323,668,551.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waterloo
Waterloo residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Waterloo, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 11.15 | 88.61 | 16,574 | 5,983,466.4 | 666,989,929 |
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Cedar Falls, IA Electricity Overview
Cedar Falls' residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 12.04 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 10.46% below the state's average rate of 13.45 cents. Selling an estimated 123,688.21 megawatt hours, Cedar Falls Electric Utility is the largest vendor in the city. The city ranks 6th in the state out of 1028 cities for electricity generated per citizen from the use of natural gas.
Cedar Falls' top fuel consumed for electricity production is Natural Gas. The city generates 85.88% of the total production in the city from this fuel type. Petroleum Coke and Coal are the second and third most used fuels for electricity generation. Petroleum Coke makes up 8.17% of electricity generation and Coal accounts for 5.88% of total production in the city. The city has the 4th highest number of electricity generation plants of any city in the state, with one total power plant. Cedar Falls' electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 200,049,644.37 kilograms, which is 15th highest amount in the state out of 1028 cities. This total results in 4,939.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 6th worst in the state for emissions per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cedar Falls, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Falls Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 12.04 | 94.82 | 9,290 | 148,233.62 | 17,851,158.17 |
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Evansdale, IA Electricity Overview
Evansdale's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 11.02 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 18.08% below the state's average rate of 13.45 cents. MidAmerican Energy is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $88.67. This is 35.76% lower than the nationwide average of $138.02.
Evansdale has zero electricity plants. About 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 45th worst polluter in the state out of 1028 cities. At 4,863.17 kilograms per person and 4,599 residents in the city, the city emits 22,365,737.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Evansdale
Evansdale residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Evansdale, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 11.15 | 88.61 | 5,983,466.4 | 666,989,929 |
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Electricity Production in Black Hawk County, Iowa
Power Plants in Black Hawk County, Iowa
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Northern IowaUniversity of Northern Iowa (100.00%) | Cedar Falls | IA | Natural Gas | 20,670 | 8,977,479.91 | 434.32 |
Black Hawk County, Iowa Details
Black Hawk County's top fuel consumed for electricity production is Natural Gas. The county generates 85.88% of the total production in the county from this fuel type. When combined with Petroleum Coke (8.17%) and Coal (5.88%), the three fuel types account for 99.94% of the production. The county's citizens average 4,886.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 12th worst in the state out of 99 in this category. Total emissions in the county are 636,636,234.39 kilograms, which is the 518th highest total amount of emissions for any county in the nation. Black Hawk County has one power generation plant in the county.
Providers In Each City in Black Hawk County:
- Cedar Falls, Iowa:
- Cedar Falls Electric Utility: 100.00%
- Dunkerton, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 87.14%
- East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative: 12.86%
- Elk Run Heights, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Evansdale, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Gilbertville, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Hudson, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 98.48%
- Cedar Falls Electric Utility: 1.52%
- La Porte City, Iowa:
- La Porte City Utilities: 100.00%
- Raymond, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Waterloo, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Black Hawk County, Iowa?
Black Hawk County, Iowa has one active power plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Black Hawk County, Iowa?
The largest electricity company in Black Hawk County, Iowa by total customer count is Cedar Falls Electric Utility.
How many electric companies offer service in Black Hawk County, Iowa?
Black Hawk County, Iowa has 4 electricity suppliers serving customers in the area.
What electricity companies offer service in Black Hawk County, Iowa?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedar Falls Electric Utility | 12,682 |
| 2 | La Porte City Utilities | 1,080 |
| 3 | East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative | 402 |
| 4 | Grundy County Rural Electric Cooperative | 82 |
