Taylor County, IA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Taylor County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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Taylor County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Citizens in Taylor County face an average of 0.74 outages lasting 75.7 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes per outage.

Throughout the past year, Taylor County has had a 9.06% decrease in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production.

Taylor County is the 96th largest county in the state.

Taylor County uses only 29.92% of the electricity produced in the county, meaning they can store or export the remaining 70.08%.

The county is the 817th largest generator of electricity in the nation out of 3230 counties, producing 338,624 megawatt hours.

Taylor County is the 28th highest producing county out of 99 counties in the state when considering megawatt hours generated using renewable fuel types.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    101,301 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.08 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    338,624 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    338,624 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    57.08 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Lenox

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Lenox Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

12.05¢ per kWh

  • 1.8% higher than last month
  • 4.48% higher than April last year
  • 8.02% lower than the Iowa average
  • 28.74% lower than the US average
  • 371st in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since April last year
  • 3,924th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 215 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 591 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.38¢ per kWh

  • 0.35% higher than last month
  • 1.73% higher than April last year
  • 7.94% lower than the Iowa average
  • 23.21% lower than the US average
  • 371st in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
  • 5,503rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 41 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 121 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$94.88 per month

  • 8.39% lower than last month
  • 4.67% higher than April last year
  • 2.57% higher than the Iowa average
  • 15.84% lower than the US average
  • 417th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 7,656th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 810 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 171 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$116.6 per month

  • 0.3% higher than last month
  • 2.69% lower than April last year
  • 3.46% higher than the Iowa average
  • 14.31% lower than the US average
  • 409th 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
  • 8,395th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 233 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,092 since April last year

Lenox, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, Lenox's residential electricity price is 12.38 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 23.21% below the average nationwide electricity price of 16.12 cents. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 0.74 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 75.7 minutes per outage. The national averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes a outage. Selling an estimated 13,793.05 megawatt hours, Lenox, Iowa Electric Utility is the largest provider in the city.

Electricity use in Lenox results in the release of 7,212,087.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 215th largest emissions amount in Iowa out of 1028 cities. The city also ranks 706th highest in the state in pollution per resident, averaging 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. This is, most likely, the more important of the two metrics. The inhabitants of Lenox have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lenox

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.090/kWh$174.82/mo.$78.11/mo.
371st12.38¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lenox
409th$116.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lenox Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lenox, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED18.16130.453,566,063.42647,766,770
Lenox, Iowa Electric UtilityBUNDLED12.05113.91235,994.4722,214.35
Southwest Iowa RECBUNDLED13.48135.0761,161.128,243,824.2

Bedford, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, Bedford's residential electricity price is 11.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 31.67% below the average nationwide electricity price of 16.12 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is MidAmerican Energy. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $88.67 per month.

Electricity use in Bedford results in the release of 6,613,916.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 229th largest emissions amount in Iowa out of 1028 cities. The city also ranks 9th highest in the state in pollution per resident, averaging 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. This is, most likely, the more important of the two metrics. The inhabitants of Bedford have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bedford

Bedford 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 Bedford
261st$88.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bedford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bedford, 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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Clearfield, IA Electricity Overview

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On average, Clearfield's residential electricity price is 16.11 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.07% below the average nationwide price of 16.12 cents. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 0.74 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 75.7 minutes per outage. The national averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes a outage. Alliant Energy sells an estimated 1,015.46 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than all other providers.

Electricity use in Clearfield results in the release of 1,964,722.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 526th largest emissions amount in Iowa out of 1028 cities. The city also ranks 45th highest in the state in pollution per resident, averaging 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. This is, most likely, the more important of the two metrics. The inhabitants of Clearfield have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clearfield

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.122/kWh$213.24/mo.$94.00/mo.
502nd16.11¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Clearfield
901st$132.48Average residential monthly electricity bill for Clearfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Clearfield, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED18.16130.453,566,063.42647,766,770
Southwest Iowa RECBUNDLED13.48135.0761,161.128,243,824.2

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Electricity Production in Taylor County, Iowa

Power Plants in Taylor County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Taylor County IA Wind 338,624

Taylor County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Taylor County results in the release of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is 2929th largest emissions amount in the United States out of 3230 counties. Averaging 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the county ranks 2929th highest for pollution per capita. Roughly 100.00% of Taylor County's electricity is produced using Wind. Taylor County is home to one electricity generation plant.

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Taylor County, Iowa Net Metering

Taylor County has 2 out of 4 providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. 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 Taylor County is about 1.57% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Taylor County a rank of 37th best in the US out of 3230.

Providers In Each City in Taylor County:

  • Bedford, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Blockton, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 93.89%
    • United Electric Cooperative (Missouri): 6.11%
  • Clearfield, Iowa:
    • Southwest Iowa REC: 42.86%
    • Alliant Energy: 57.14%
  • Conway, Iowa:
    • Southwest Iowa REC: 2.12%
    • Alliant Energy: 97.88%
  • Gravity, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Lenox, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 3.13%
    • Southwest Iowa REC: 10.16%
    • Lenox, Iowa Electric Utility: 86.72%
  • New Market, Iowa:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
  • Sharpsburg, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 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 Taylor County, Iowa?

There are 4 electricity providers offering service in Taylor County, Iowa.

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

Taylor County, Iowa has one active power plant producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Taylor County, Iowa?

By total revenue, Alliant Energy is the largest electricity provider in Taylor County, Iowa.

What electricity companies offer service in Taylor County, Iowa?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Alliant Energy1,425
2Southwest Iowa REC692
3Lenox, Iowa Electric Utility661
4United Electric Cooperative (Missouri)344

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-06-28