Kossuth County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Kossuth County, Iowa Electricity Overview
Kossuth County is the 4 highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 99 counties in Iowa, with a population of 14,823 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 2,272,132.
Kossuth County produces 153.28 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes Kossuth County the 3rd highest ranking county out of 99 counties for renewable generation per capita in Iowa.
Kossuth County has seen an increase of about 21.20% in the amount of electricity produced by wind turbines.
Kossuth County ranks 3rd highest county out of 99 counties in the state for electricity per capita produced from wind energy. Producing 2,272,132 megawatt hours from wind and a population of 14,823, this averages out to 153.28 megawatt hours per person a year from wind energy.
Kossuth County has emissions of 0 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,114.63.
Kossuth County ranks 28th out of 3230 counties in the US in electricity generated from wind energy.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
253,132 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.08 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,272,132 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
2,272,132 MWh
Production per Capita
153.28 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Algona
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Rates and Production Categories
Algona Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
15.38¢ per kWh
- 1.93% higher than last month
- 4.71% higher than April last year
- 17.36% higher than the Iowa average
- 9.07% lower than the US average
- 491st in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 11 since April last year
- 16,625th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 33 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 13 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.78¢ per kWh
- 0.37% higher than last month
- 1.77% higher than April last year
- 17.35% higher than the Iowa average
- 2.12% lower than the US average
- 490th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 19,198th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 201 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 132 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$90.55 per month
- 8.35% lower than last month
- 4.66% higher than April last year
- 2.12% lower than the Iowa average
- 19.69% lower than the US average
- 399th 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
- 6,500th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 864 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 40 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$110.99 per month
- 0.3% higher than last month
- 2.63% lower than April last year
- 1.52% lower than the Iowa average
- 18.44% lower than the US average
- 390th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 6,137th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 146 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,690 since April last year
Algona, IA Electricity Overview
On average, residents living in Algona are paying a residential electricity rate of 15.78 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 17.35% higher than the state's average rate of 13.45 cents. Algona Municipal Utilities sells an estimated 12,830.42 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. Consumers in the city experience 1.22 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting around 146.25 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Algona's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 26,295,182.26 kilograms, which is 74th largest amount in Iowa out of 1028 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Algona as the 45th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Algona
Algona residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Algona, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algona Municipal Utilities | BUNDLED | 15.82 | 109.97 | 645 | 23,304.26 | 3,686,584.06 |
| Midland Power Coop | BUNDLED | 12.97 | 188.38 | 181,962.62 | 23,603,196.12 |
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Swea City, IA Electricity Overview
On average, residents living in Swea City are paying a residential electricity rate of 17.99 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 33.74% higher than the state's average rate of 13.45 cents. Alliant Energy has an estimated 43 total residential customers, which is more than any other electricity provider in the city. Consumers in the city experience 0.74 power outages a year, with outages lasting around 75.7 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Swea City's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 3,593,885.65 kilograms, which is 379th largest amount in Iowa out of 1028 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Swea City as the 706th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Swea City
Swea City residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Swea City, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 18.16 | 130.45 | 3,566,063.42 | 647,766,770 | |
| Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.58 | 188.51 | 154,118.62 | 19,392,582.62 |
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Bancroft, IA Electricity Overview
On average, residents living in Bancroft are paying a residential electricity rate of 10.53 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 21.72% lower than the state's average rate of 13.45 cents. Bancroft is the 402nd largest city in Iowa, with a population of 673. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Bancroft Municipal Utilities.
Bancroft's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 3,272,916.16 kilograms, which is 398th largest amount in Iowa out of 1028 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Bancroft as the 706th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bancroft
Bancroft residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bancroft, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft Municipal Utilities | BUNDLED | 10.53 | 79.82 | 34 | 3,104.23 | 326,843.98 |
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Electricity Production in Kossuth County, Iowa
Power Plants in Kossuth County, Iowa
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ledyard Windpower, LLCLedyard Windpower, LLC (100.00%) | Lakota | IA | Wind | 743,350 | ||||
Golden PlainsAlliant Energy (100.00%) | Kossuth County | IA | Wind | 727,189 | ||||
KossuthAlliant Energy (100.00%) | Kossuth County | IA | Wind | 518,264 | ||||
Kossuth County WindKossuth County Wind, LLC (100.00%) | Lu Verne | IA | Wind | 283,329 |
Kossuth County, Iowa Details
Kossuth County has the 2929th highest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity use of all of the counties in the nation, emitting 0 kilograms. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Kossuth County as the 72nd highest polluting county in Iowa. The primary fuel type utilized in Kossuth County is Wind, making up 100.00% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. There are 4 electricity generation plants in Kossuth County, which is the highest number of power plants in a county in the state.
Providers In Each City in Kossuth County:
- Algona, Iowa:
- Midland Power Coop: 1.27%
- Algona Municipal Utilities: 98.73%
- Bancroft, Iowa:
- Bancroft Municipal Utilities: 100.00%
- Burt, Iowa:
- Burt, Iowa Electric Utility: 50.00%
- Midland Power Coop: 50.00%
- Fenton, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Lakota, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 98.84%
- Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 1.16%
- Ledyard, Iowa:
- Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 19.37%
- Alliant Energy: 80.63%
- Lone Rock, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Lu Verne, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Swea City, Iowa:
- Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: 1.82%
- Alliant Energy: 98.18%
- Titonka, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Wesley, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Whittemore, Iowa:
- Whittemore, Iowa Electric Utility: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Kossuth County, Iowa?
Kossuth County, Iowa has 9 electricity providers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Kossuth County, Iowa?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alliant Energy | 12,535 |
| 2 | Algona Municipal Utilities | 3,435 |
| 3 | Midland Power Coop | 1,314 |
| 4 | Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative | 1,192 |
| 5 | Bancroft Municipal Utilities | 536 |
| 6 | Whittemore, Iowa Electric Utility | 289 |
| 7 | West Bend Electric | 264 |
| 8 | Burt, Iowa Electric Utility | 248 |
| 9 | Heartland Power | 152 |
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Kossuth County, Iowa?
By total megawatt hours sold, Alliant Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Kossuth County, Iowa.
How many power plants are located within Kossuth County, Iowa?
There are 4 power plants in Kossuth County, Iowa
