Polk County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Polk County, Iowa Electricity Overview
With total production of 79,447 megawatt hours, Polk County is ranked 45th highest generator of electricity of all 99 counties in the state for total generation.
Releasing 2,461,911,191.23 kilograms of CO2 gases, Polk County has the worst pollution level due to electricity use out of 99 counties in the state.
Citizens in Polk County face an average of 0.98 outages lasting 110.98 minutes per year, compared to the national averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes per outage.
Polk County is home to 501,089 people and its power generation plants produce 79,447 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a generation per capita average of 0.16 megawatt hours per capita per year.
Residents of Polk County are paying, on average, 19.88% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average rate, at 12.92 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Renewable electricity sources account for 100.00%, or 79,447 megawatt hours, of Polk County's total energy production, giving the county a ranking of 37th in the state for total megawatt hours from sustainable fuel types.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
8,557,097 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.08 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
79,447 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
79,447 MWh
Production per Capita
0.16 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,461,911,191 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,913.12 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Des Moines
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Rates and Production Categories
Des Moines 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
Des Moines, IA Electricity Overview
Des Moines' residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.02 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 18.08% lower than Iowa's average rate of 13.45 cents, ranking the city at 271st best for average electricity rate out of 1028 cities in the state. MidAmerican Energy sells an estimated 288,603.98 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $88.67 per month, while the Iowa average is $113.35.
Des Moines emits 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 706th highest polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 1,025,818,488.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 2nd highest for total pollution in Iowa. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Des Moines
Des Moines residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Des Moines, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 11.15 | 88.61 | 813 | 5,983,466.4 | 666,989,929 |
Zips with electric coverage in Des Moines, Iowa include: 50317, 50315, 50310, 50322, 50320, 50009, 50313, 50316, 50311, 50312, 50211 and 6 other zip code(s).
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West Des Moines, IA Electricity Overview
West Des Moines' residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.02 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 18.08% lower than Iowa's average rate of 13.45 cents, ranking the city at 271st best for average electricity rate out of 1028 cities in the state. MidAmerican Energy sells an estimated 153,370.43 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $88.67 per month, while the Iowa average is $113.35.
West Des Moines emits 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 706th highest polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 359,704,670.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 7th highest for total pollution in Iowa. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Des Moines
West Des Moines residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Des Moines, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 11.15 | 88.61 | 5,983,466.4 | 666,989,929 |
Zips with electric coverage in West Des Moines, Iowa include: 50266, 50265, 50263, 50312, 50321, 50261, 50061, 50038
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Ankeny, IA Electricity Overview
Ankeny's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.25 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 16.35% lower than Iowa's average rate of 13.45 cents, ranking the city at 307th best for average electricity rate out of 1028 cities in the state. MidAmerican Energy sells an estimated 91,572.64 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $92.6 per month, while the Iowa average is $113.35.
Ankeny emits 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 45th highest polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 351,213,569.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 8th highest for total pollution in Iowa. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ankeny
Ankeny residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ankeny, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy Iowa | BUNDLED | 15.04 | 156.74 | 73,941.51 | 11,119,471.97 | |
| MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 11.15 | 88.61 | 5,983,466.4 | 666,989,929 |
Zips with electric coverage in Ankeny, Iowa include: 50023, 50317, 50021, 50313, 50226
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Electricity Production in Polk County, Iowa
Power Plants in Polk County, Iowa
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Metro Methane Recovery FacilityWM Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%) | Polk County | IA | Landfill Gas | 79,447 | 47,653,006.04 | 599.81 |
Polk County, Iowa Details
Polk County emits 4,913.12 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity consumption, which makes it the 11th worst polluting county out of 99 counties in the state and 1350th out of 3230 counties nationally. Total emissions in the county are 2,461,911,191.23 kilograms, which is the 112th highest total amount of emissions for any county in the nation. The county is home to one electricity producing plant. Polk County's fuel of choice is Landfill Gas, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from this fuel source.
Providers In Each City in Polk County:
- Alleman, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 62.58%
- Consumers Energy Iowa: 37.42%
- Altoona, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Ankeny, Iowa:
- Consumers Energy Iowa: 5.78%
- MidAmerican Energy: 94.22%
- Bondurant, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Clive, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Des Moines, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Elkhart, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 96.58%
- Consumers Energy Iowa: 3.42%
- Grimes, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Johnston, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Madrid, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Mitchellville, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Pleasant Hill, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Polk City, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 76.22%
- Midland Power Coop: 23.78%
- Runnells, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Urbandale, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- West Des Moines, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Windsor Heights, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
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FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Polk County, Iowa?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MidAmerican Energy | 7,115 |
| 2 | Carlisle Electric | 826 |
| 3 | Consumers Energy Iowa | 569 |
| 4 | Alliant Energy | 369 |
| 5 | Midland Power Coop | 129 |
How many power plants are located within Polk County, Iowa?
There is one power plant located in Polk County, Iowa
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Polk County, Iowa?
By total megawatt hours sold, MidAmerican Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Polk County, Iowa.
How many electric companies offer service in Polk County, Iowa?
There are 5 electricity providers operating in Polk County, Iowa.
