Plymouth County, IA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Plymouth County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Plymouth County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Plymouth County has seen a 6.62% drop during the last year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation.

Plymouth County has the 630th highest total electricity production of all 3230 counties in the United States, producing 764,399 megawatt hours.

Over 100.00% of Plymouth County's electricity generation comes from renewable sources, putting Plymouth County at 210th in the country for sustainable electricity generation.

Averaging production of 29.93 megawatt hours per resident a year, Plymouth County is 29 out of 99 counties in Iowa in generation per capita.

Plymouth County consumes 57.06% of the production put out by their power generating plants.

Wind turbines in Plymouth County generate 764,399 megawatt hours of electricity.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    436,198 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.08 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    764,399 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    764,399 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    29.93 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Le Mars

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Le Mars Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

10.17¢ per kWh

  • 4.31% higher than last month
  • 7.21% higher than April last year
  • 22.4% lower than the Iowa average
  • 39.88% lower than the US average
  • 25th 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
  • 852nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 89 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 39 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

10.6¢ per kWh

  • 0.54% higher than last month
  • 0.7% higher than April last year
  • 21.16% lower than the Iowa average
  • 34.24% lower than the US average
  • 29th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
  • 1,054th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 17 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 560 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$84.59 per month

  • 2.23% lower than last month
  • 11.77% higher than April last year
  • 8.55% lower than the Iowa average
  • 24.97% lower than the US average
  • 372nd in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since April last year
  • 4,941st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,766 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,201 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$108.85 per month

  • 0.69% higher than last month
  • 3.44% lower than April last year
  • 3.42% lower than the Iowa average
  • 20.01% lower than the US average
  • 386th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since April last year
  • 5,746th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 112 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,204 since April last year

Le Mars, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, Le Mars' residents purchase residential electricity for 10.60 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.16% less than the average Iowa price of 13.45 cents and 34.24% below the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. MidAmerican Energy sells an estimated 22,541.55 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than any other supplier. The Iowa average monthly residential power bill is $113.35, while the Le Mars average is 3.97% lower at $108.85 per month. This is the 386th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.

The use of electricity in Le Mars accounts for 50,878,527.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 37th largest amount in the state out of 1028 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 706th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Le Mars

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.080/kWh$180.55/mo.$71.39/mo.
29th10.60¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Le Mars
386th$108.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Le Mars Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Le Mars, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED11.1588.615,983,466.4666,989,929
North West Rural Electric CooperativeBUNDLED8.79197.3223,014.0619,598,810.78

Remsen, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, Remsen's residents purchase residential electricity for 11.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.18% less than the average Iowa price of 13.45 cents and 30.08% below the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. The city's use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation amounts to 411.63 megawatt hours per person. This results in a ranking of 6th out of 1028 cities in Iowa. The city generates over 800,000 megawatt hours from its power generating plants, which is the 5th largest total production for any city in the state.

The use of electricity in Remsen accounts for 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 1016th largest amount in the state out of 1028 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 1016th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. Wind makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in Remsen. Remsen has one electricity generation plant within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Remsen

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.132/kWh$0.079/kWh$154.42/mo.$67.22/mo.
314th11.27¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Remsen
286th$91.72Average residential monthly electricity bill for Remsen Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Remsen, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED11.1588.61764,3995,983,466.4666,989,929
Remsen, Iowa Electric UtilityBUNDLED11.3492.526,114.94693,604.5

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Akron, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, Akron's residents purchase residential electricity for 10.03 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 25.44% less than the average Iowa price of 13.45 cents and 37.81% below the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $99.51 per month, while the state average is $113.35. Patrons in Akron pay a 12.21% reduction compared to the rest of the state. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Akron Utilities.

The use of electricity in Akron accounts for 7,426,066.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 210th largest amount in the state out of 1028 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 706th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Akron

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.116/kWh$0.082/kWh$148.51/mo.$72.09/mo.
19th10.03¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Akron
341st$99.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Akron Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Akron, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Akron UtilitiesBUNDLED10.0399.497,522.68754,402.82

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Electricity Production in Plymouth County, Iowa

Power Plants in Plymouth County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Remsen IA Wind 764,399

Plymouth County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Plymouth County creates 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 2929th largest amount of any county in the United States. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 72nd highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. The main fuel type used in Plymouth County is Wind, making up 100.00% of the fuel used in the county for electricity production. Plymouth County has one power producing plant.

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Plymouth County, Iowa Net Metering

There are 5 companies in Plymouth County offering electricity. Of those 5, only one of them offers some type of net metering option for their customers, which makes solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Oftentimes net metering regulations are controlled at the state level, and Iowa has pretty good regulations for consumers interested in purchasing personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Plymouth County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 3.49% of their energy lost per year. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the Iowa average is 2.03%, resulting in a rank of 539th best in the country and a state rank of 76th best out of 3230 and 99 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Plymouth County:

  • Akron, Iowa:
    • Akron Utilities: 100.00%
  • Brunsville, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Craig, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Hinton, Iowa:
    • Hinton, Iowa Electric Utility: 93.92%
    • MidAmerican Energy: 6.08%
  • Kingsley, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Le Mars, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 81.43%
    • North West Rural Electric Cooperative: 18.57%
  • Merrill, Iowa:
    • North West Rural Electric Cooperative: 6.39%
    • MidAmerican Energy: 93.61%
  • Oyens, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Remsen, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 21.19%
    • Remsen, Iowa Electric Utility: 78.81%
  • Struble, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Westfield, Iowa:
    • Westfield Utilities: 98.49%
    • North West Rural Electric Cooperative: 1.51%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Plymouth County, Iowa?

By total revenue, North West Rural Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Plymouth County, Iowa.

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

There are 5 electricity providers offering service in Plymouth County, Iowa.

What electricity companies offer service in Plymouth County, Iowa?

How many power plants are located in Plymouth County, Iowa?

Plymouth County, Iowa is home to one electricity plant producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-06-19