Buena Vista County, IA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Buena Vista County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Buena Vista County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Buena Vista County is the 28th highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 99 counties in Iowa, emitting 100,779,556.5 kilograms of CO2 gases.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Buena Vista County experienced a 1.38% decrease over the preceding 12 months.

Buena Vista County residents experience outages lasting on average 75.7 minutes per incident, with roughly 0.74 outages each year.

With a population of 20,723 residents, Buena Vista County is the 30th largest county by population in Iowa.

Buena Vista County is the 14th highest polluting county in Iowa based on pollution per person. The county emits 4,863.17 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

The electricity consumed by residents of Buena Vista County is produced outside of their borders as the county has no power production facilities.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    353,887 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.08 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    100,779,556 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,863.17 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Storm Lake

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Storm Lake Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

10.58¢ per kWh

  • 4.67% higher than last month
  • 7.58% higher than April last year
  • 19.22% lower than the Iowa average
  • 37.41% lower than the US average
  • 274th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
  • 1,411th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 195 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 30 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.06¢ per kWh

  • 0.56% higher than last month
  • 0.55% higher than April last year
  • 17.74% lower than the Iowa average
  • 31.38% lower than the US average
  • 280th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since April last year
  • 2,065th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 16 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 395 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$69.71 per month

  • 0.77% higher than last month
  • 15.26% higher than April last year
  • 24.65% lower than the Iowa average
  • 38.17% lower than the US average
  • 265th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since April last year
  • 1,780th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 862 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,110 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$91.6 per month

  • 0.85% higher than last month
  • 3.77% lower than April last year
  • 18.73% lower than the Iowa average
  • 32.69% lower than the US average
  • 285th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since April last year
  • 2,111th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 66 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 269 since April last year

Storm Lake, IA Electricity Overview

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Storm Lake averages a residential electricity rate of 11.06 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Luckily, this is 17.74% less than the state's average price of 13.45 cents, ranking the city at 280th out of 1028 cities in Iowa for best average electricity rate. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $91.6 per month, while the state average is $113.35. Selling an estimated 16,883.34 megawatt hours, MidAmerican Energy is the largest supplier in the city.

Storm Lake is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 706th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. A total of 54,302,201.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Storm Lake

Storm Lake residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.081/kWh$158.33/mo.$52.77/mo.
280th11.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Storm Lake
285th$91.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Storm Lake Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Storm Lake, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Iowa Lakes Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.58188.51154,118.6219,392,582.62
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED11.1588.615,983,466.4666,989,929

Alta, IA Electricity Overview

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Alta averages a residential electricity rate of 10.48 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Luckily, this is 22.04% less than the state's average price of 13.45 cents, ranking the city at 25th out of 1028 cities in Iowa for best average electricity rate. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $93.58 per month, while the state average is $113.35. Selling an estimated 4,787.63 megawatt hours, Alta Municipal Utilities is the largest supplier in the city.

Alta is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 45th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. A total of 10,426,645.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alta

Alta residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.127/kWh$0.083/kWh$156.30/mo.$67.15/mo.
25th10.48¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Alta
302nd$93.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Alta Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Alta, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alta Municipal UtilitiesBUNDLED10.4893.561738,124.32851,819.2

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Lakeside, IA Electricity Overview

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Lakeside averages a residential electricity rate of 11.81 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Luckily, this is 12.19% less than the state's average price of 13.45 cents, ranking the city at 340th out of 1028 cities in Iowa for best average electricity rate. Lakeside is the 318th largest city in the state, with a population of 907. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $139.21 per month.

Lakeside is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 706th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. A total of 4,410,898.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lakeside

Lakeside residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.146/kWh$0.095/kWh$226.61/mo.$99.80/mo.
340th11.81¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lakeside
960th$139.21Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lakeside Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lakeside, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Iowa Lakes Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.58188.51154,118.6219,392,582.62
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED11.1588.615,983,466.4666,989,929

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Buena Vista County, Iowa Details

Buena Vista County, Iowa Net Metering

There are 5 companies in Buena Vista County offering electricity. Of those 5, 4 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Iowa has commendable regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Buena Vista County is about 1.71% of the total energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 2.03%, resulting in a rank of 110th best in the United States and a state rank of 26th best out of 3230 and 99 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Buena Vista County:

  • Albert City, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Alta, Iowa:
    • Alta Municipal Utilities: 100.00%
  • Lakeside, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 49.41%
    • Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 50.59%
  • Linn Grove, Iowa:
    • Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 2.61%
    • Alliant Energy: 97.39%
  • Marathon, Iowa:
    • Marathon, Iowa Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Newell, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Rembrandt, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Sioux Rapids, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Storm Lake, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 97.07%
    • Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 2.93%
  • Truesdale, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Buena Vista County, Iowa?

The largest electricity supplier in Buena Vista County, Iowa by total revenue is Alliant Energy.

What electricity companies offer service in Buena Vista County, Iowa?

How many electric companies offer service in Buena Vista County, Iowa?

Buena Vista County, Iowa has 5 electricity companies offering service in the area.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-02-05