Wapello County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Wapello County, Iowa Electricity Overview
The county is the 394th largest generator of electricity in the United States out of 3230 counties, producing 2,546,883.01 megawatt hours.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in Wapello County is Alliant Energy.
Wapello County uses non-renewable fuel types to produce 72.06 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 186th highest county in the nation for non-renewable generation per capita.
Wapello County's average residential electricity rate is 16.82 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.36% more than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Citizens of the county experience an average of 0.7 electrical outages a year, with an average of 63.85 minutes per outage.
Wapello County generates approximately 71.94 megawatt hours of electricity with natural gas per citizen living in the county. This is the 2nd highest average by a county in Iowa.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
603,552 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.08 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,546,883 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
2,546,883 MWh
Production per Capita
72.06 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
665,453,954 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
18,828.45 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Ottumwa
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Rates and Production Categories
Ottumwa Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
17.19¢ per kWh
- 0.91% lower than last month
- 0.17% lower than April last year
- 31.23% higher than the Iowa average
- 1.67% higher than the US average
- 640th 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
- 21,926th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,224 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 699 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
18.06¢ per kWh
- 0.01% lower than last month
- 1.06% higher than April last year
- 34.32% higher than the Iowa average
- 12.04% higher than the US average
- 640th 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
- 24,828th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 69 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 790 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$96.94 per month
- 12.25% lower than last month
- 0.68% higher than April last year
- 4.79% higher than the Iowa average
- 14.02% lower than the US average
- 816th in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank has increased by 20 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 18 since April last year
- 9,621st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,557 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 795 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$130.93 per month
- 0.04% higher than last month
- 3.31% lower than April last year
- 16.17% higher than the Iowa average
- 3.78% lower than the US average
- 853rd in the state out of 1,027 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 13,897th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 176 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,076 since April last year
Ottumwa, IA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Ottumwa is about 18.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Iowa and the nationwide average prices of 13.45 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers in Ottumwa are faced with 0.74 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 75.7 minutes. Selling an estimated 24,759.52 megawatt hours, Alliant Energy is the largest supplier in the city.
Emissions in Ottumwa average 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 45th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 123,422,495.02 kilograms, which is the 20th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Ottumwa have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ottumwa
Ottumwa residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ottumwa, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 18.16 | 130.45 | 3,566,063.42 | 647,766,770 | |
| Southern Iowa Elec Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.09 | 167.65 | 51,436.39 | 8,276,169.66 |
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Eddyville, IA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Eddyville is about 17.85 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Iowa and the nationwide average prices of 13.45 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers in Eddyville are faced with 0.74 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 75.7 minutes. Selling an estimated 1,679.08 megawatt hours, Alliant Energy is the largest supplier in the city.
Emissions in Eddyville average 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 45th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 5,354,354.66 kilograms, which is the 261st worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Eddyville have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eddyville
Eddyville residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Eddyville, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 18.16 | 130.45 | 3,566,063.42 | 647,766,770 | |
| MidAmerican Energy | BUNDLED | 11.15 | 88.61 | 5,983,466.4 | 666,989,929 |
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Eldon, IA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Eldon is about 18.09 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Iowa and the nationwide average prices of 13.45 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers in Eldon are faced with 0.74 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 75.7 minutes. Alliant Energy sells an estimated 1,627.56 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity provider.
Emissions in Eldon average 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 706th worst polluting city out of 1028 cities in Iowa based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 3,817,591.65 kilograms, which is the 365th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Eldon have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eldon
Eldon residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Eldon, Iowa
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 18.16 | 130.45 | 3,566,063.42 | 647,766,770 |
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Electricity Production in Wapello County, Iowa
Power Plants in Wapello County, Iowa
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wapello County | IA | Coal | 2,546,883.01 | 2,808,096,502.69 | 1,102.56 |
Wapello County, Iowa Details
Emissions in Wapello County average 18,828.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them as the 71st worst polluting county in the nation based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the county are 665,453,953.88 kilograms, which is the 7th worst total amount of pollution for any county in the state. The county has one electricity generation plant. Wapello County's power plants mainly use Coal, which accounts for 2,542,581.26 megawatt hours (or 99.83%) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county.
Providers In Each City in Wapello County:
- Agency, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Blakesburg, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Chillicothe, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Eddyville, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 3.27%
- Alliant Energy: 96.73%
- Eldon, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Kirkville, Iowa:
- MidAmerican Energy: 100.00%
- Ottumwa, Iowa:
- Alliant Energy: 98.86%
- Southern Iowa Elec Cooperative: 1.14%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are in Wapello County, Iowa?
Wapello County, Iowa has one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Wapello County, Iowa?
The largest electricity company in Wapello County, Iowa by megawatt hours sold is Alliant Energy.
What electricity companies offer service in Wapello County, Iowa?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alliant Energy | 12,090 |
| 2 | Southern Iowa Elec Cooperative | 659 |
| 3 | Access Energy Mount Pleasant Iowa | 342 |
| 4 | Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative | 47 |
How many electric companies offer service in Wapello County, Iowa?
There are 4 electricity providers operating in Wapello County, Iowa.
