Story County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Story County, Iowa Electricity Overview
Citizens in Story County, on average, pay $149.3 per month for residential electricity, compared to the nationwide average of $138.02.
Story County's average residential electricity rate is 15.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.12% below the national average of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Story County generates 84.71% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 5.5 megawatt hours per citizen per year.
Roughly 15.29% of Story County's electricity is produced using non-renewable sources, making it the 547th highest ranked county out of 3230 counties in the nation for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel types.
Citizens of Story County use enough electricity to release 3,298.28 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per person, compared to the US average of 4,114.63.
Electricity from wind power produced in Story County totals 548,331 megawatt hours, making Story County 24th out of 99 counties in Iowa for wind power production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,702,116 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.08 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
647,321 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
548,331 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
98,990 MWh
Production per Capita
6.49 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
328,749,255 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,298.28 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Ames
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Rates and Production Categories
Ames Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
12.79¢ per kWh
- 1.27% higher than last month
- 3.55% higher than April last year
- 2.38% lower than the Iowa average
- 24.36% lower than the US average
- 410th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since April last year
- 5,574th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 511 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 689 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.2¢ per kWh
- 0.28% higher than last month
- 1.6% higher than April last year
- 1.86% lower than the Iowa average
- 18.14% lower than the US average
- 412th 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
- 8,401st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 253 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 58 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$67.85 per month
- 9.32% lower than last month
- 3.68% higher than April last year
- 26.66% lower than the Iowa average
- 39.82% lower than the US average
- 247th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has increased by 36 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 35 since April last year
- 1,678th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 136 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 532 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$85.21 per month
- 0.24% higher than last month
- 2.81% lower than April last year
- 24.39% lower than the Iowa average
- 37.38% lower than the US average
- 22nd in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 1,320th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 317 since April last year
Ames, IA Electricity Overview
Ames averages a residential electricity rate of 13.20 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Luckily, this is 1.86% less than the state's average price of 13.45 cents, ranking the city at 412th out of 1028 cities in Iowa for best average electricity rate. Producing 1.48 megawatt hours per resident living in the city, Ames is the 16th highest generating city in Iowa out of 1028 cities. The average residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $85.21 per month, while the US average is $138.02.
In Ames, Natural Gas makes up 99.47% of the fuel utilized in electricity production. On average, the city citizens emit 4,865.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 8th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. With total emissions of 325,764,867.59 kilograms, the city ranks 9th worst in Iowa for total emissions from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Ames is home to 2 power producing plants, which is the 2nd highest out of any city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ames
Ames residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ames, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 18.16 | 130.45 | 3,566,063.42 | 647,766,770 | |
| Ames Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.08 | 68.3 | 322,118 | 150,919.02 | 18,231,291.96 |
| Consumers Energy Iowa | BUNDLED | 15.04 | 156.74 | 73,941.51 | 11,119,471.97 | |
| Midland Power Coop | BUNDLED | 12.97 | 188.38 | 181,962.62 | 23,603,196.12 |
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Nevada, IA Electricity Overview
Nevada averages a residential electricity rate of 17.36 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 29.08% more than the state's average price of 13.45 cents, ranking the city at 543rd out of 1028 cities in Iowa for best average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 6,692.26 megawatt hours a year, Alliant Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Customers in Nevada are faced with 0.74 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 75.7 minutes.
Nevada is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 45th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. A total of 34,124,892.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nevada
Nevada residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Nevada, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 18.16 | 130.45 | 3,566,063.42 | 647,766,770 | |
| Consumers Energy Iowa | BUNDLED | 15.04 | 156.74 | 73,941.51 | 11,119,471.97 |
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Huxley, IA Electricity Overview
Huxley averages a residential electricity rate of 16.64 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 23.74% more than the state's average price of 13.45 cents, ranking the city at 518th out of 1028 cities in Iowa for best average electricity rate. Alliant Energy sells an estimated 2,615.75 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity suppliers. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $142.96 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02.
Huxley is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 45th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. A total of 20,877,606.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Huxley
Huxley residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Huxley, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 18.16 | 130.45 | 3,566,063.42 | 647,766,770 | |
| Consumers Energy Iowa | BUNDLED | 15.04 | 156.74 | 73,941.51 | 11,119,471.97 |
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Electricity Production in Story County, Iowa
Power Plants in Story County, Iowa
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FPL Energy Story Wind LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Story County | IA | Wind | 548,331 | ||||
Iowa State UniversityIowa State University (100.00%) | Ames | IA | Natural Gas | 84,542 | 25,140,690.15 | 297.38 | ||
NCAH Central Utility PlantNational Animal Disease Center (100.00%) | Ames | IA | Natural Gas | 14,448.14 | 3,225,004.48 | 223.21 |
Story County, Iowa Details
Story County's main fuel source consumed for electricity generation is Wind. The county generates 548,331 megawatt hours, or 84.71% of the total generation in the county, from this fuel type. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil account for 15.21% and 0.08% of electricity generation, respectively. Emitting 328,749,255.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 849th worst in the nation for total emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 69th highest in the state for emissions per resident with an average of 3,298.28 kilograms of emissions per person. Story County has 3 power generation plants, which is 2nd highest in the state.
Providers In Each City in Story County:
- Ames, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 16.77%
- Ames Utilities: 77.12%
- Consumers Energy Iowa: 2.78%
- Midland Power Coop: 3.34%
- Cambridge, Iowa:
- Consumers Energy Iowa: 15.68%
- Alliant Energy: 84.32%
- Collins, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 98.29%
- Consumers Energy Iowa: 1.71%
- Colo, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Gilbert, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Huxley, Iowa:
- Consumers Energy Iowa: 47.41%
- Alliant Energy: 52.59%
- Kelley, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Maxwell, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 90.61%
- Consumers Energy Iowa: 9.39%
- McCallsburg, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Nevada, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 76.16%
- Consumers Energy Iowa: 23.84%
- Roland, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Sheldahl, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Slater, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Story City, Iowa:
- Story Electric: 100.00%
- Zearing, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Story County, Iowa?
The largest electricity supplier in Story County, Iowa by total revenue is Ames Utilities.
How many electric companies offer service in Story County, Iowa?
There are 5 electricity companies operating in Story County, Iowa.
What electricity companies offer service in Story County, Iowa?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ames Utilities | 25,022 |
| 2 | Alliant Energy | 12,394 |
| 3 | Consumers Energy Iowa | 2,126 |
| 4 | Story Electric | 985 |
| 5 | Midland Power Coop | 622 |
How many power plants are in Story County, Iowa?
There are 3 active electricity plants located in Story County, Iowa
