Monroe County, IA: 2 Electric Providers

Monroe County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Monroe County, Iowa Electricity Overview

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Monroe County is Alliant Energy.

With a population of 7,589 citizens, Monroe County is the 87th largest county by population in the state and the 2695th largest in the United States.

At an average residential price of 13.99 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Monroe County enjoy a 13.23% discount from the US average rate.

Monroe County emitted 36,906,628.11 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which makes them the 2463rd highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the United States.

Citizens of the county experience an average of 0.74 electrical outages each year, with an average of 75.7 minutes per outage.

On average, Monroe County residents are responsible for 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita each year, while the nationwide average emissions per person is 4,114.63.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    129,597 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.08 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    36,906,628 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,863.17 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Albia

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Albia Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

13.31¢ per kWh

  • 1.93% higher than last month
  • 4.71% higher than April last year
  • 1.6% higher than the Iowa average
  • 21.28% lower than the US average
  • 428th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 7,242nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 139 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 383 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.66¢ per kWh

  • 0.37% higher than last month
  • 1.77% higher than April last year
  • 1.59% higher than the Iowa average
  • 15.26% lower than the US average
  • 428th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 10,036th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 76 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 102 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$105.51 per month

  • 8.35% lower than last month
  • 4.67% higher than April last year
  • 14.05% higher than the Iowa average
  • 6.42% lower than the US average
  • 938th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since April last year
  • 13,242nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,968 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 58 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$129.33 per month

  • 0.3% higher than last month
  • 2.63% lower than April last year
  • 14.75% higher than the Iowa average
  • 4.96% lower than the US average
  • 450th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since April last year
  • 13,057th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 213 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 907 since April last year

Albia, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, Albia's residential electricity rate is 13.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.26% below the average US price of 16.12 cents. Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Albia residents average 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 706th worst in Iowa out of 1028 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 17,954,838.71 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Albia must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Albia

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.110/kWh$192.83/mo.$92.27/mo.
428th13.66¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Albia
450th$129.33Average residential monthly electricity bill for Albia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Albia, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Chariton Valley Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.66129.2950,701.756,927,577.84

Lovilia, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, Lovilia's residential electricity rate is 11.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.08% below the average state rate of 13.45 cents. Selling an estimated 1,649.35 megawatt hours, MidAmerican Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Lovilia has the 413th highest population in the state, with 645 citizens .

Lovilia residents average 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 45th worst in Iowa out of 1028 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 3,136,747.28 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Lovilia must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lovilia

Lovilia 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$0.080/kWh$154.62/mo.$49.58/mo.
271st11.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lovilia
261st$88.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lovilia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lovilia, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED11.1588.615,983,466.4666,989,929

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Melrose, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, Melrose's residential electricity rate is 18.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 34.49% above the average state rate of 13.45 cents. The city has an average of 0.74 power outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 75.7 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes an outage. Melrose has the 699th highest population in the state, with 204 citizens .

Melrose residents average 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 45th worst in Iowa out of 1028 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 992,087.51 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Melrose must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Melrose

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.220/kWh$0.129/kWh$222.09/mo.$86.68/mo.
1022nd18.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Melrose
833rd$130.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Melrose Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Melrose, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED18.16130.453,566,063.42647,766,770

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Monroe County, Iowa Details

Monroe County, Iowa Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Monroe County selling electricity. Of those 2, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Regulations put in place at the state level are pretty good for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Monroe County is about 1.57% of all energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 2.03%, resulting in a rank of 37th best in the country and a state rank of 2nd best out of 3230 and 99 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Monroe County, Iowa

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Monroe County, Iowa?

By total megawatt hours sold, Alliant Energy is the largest electricity provider in Monroe County, Iowa.

How many electric companies offer service in Monroe County, Iowa?

Monroe County, Iowa is home to 2 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Monroe County, Iowa?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative2,171
2Alliant Energy1,492

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Published: 2024-06-30