Winnebago County, IA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Winnebago County, Iowa Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Winnebago County, Iowa Electricity Overview

Consumers in Winnebago County pay $190.9 per month for residential electricity, compared to the state average of $113.35.

Of all US counties, Winnebago County ranks 108th in megawatt hours produced from wind turbines.

Renewable fuel usage for electricity production has dropped by 9.49% in the last year in Winnebago County.

Citizens in Winnebago County deal with an average of 0.74 outages lasting 75.7 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes an outage.

At an average residential rate of 13.04 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, citizens of Winnebago County benefit from a 19.10% discount from the national average price.

Winnebago County is the 12 highest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 99 counties in the state, with a population of 10,743 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 963,474.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    183,458 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.08 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    963,474 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    963,474 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    89.68 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Forest City

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Forest City Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

11.48¢ per kWh

  • 1.71% higher than last month
  • 4.32% higher than April last year
  • 12.4% lower than the Iowa average
  • 32.13% lower than the US average
  • 343rd in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since April last year
  • 3,009th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 342 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 680 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.8¢ per kWh

  • 0.34% higher than last month
  • 1.71% higher than April last year
  • 12.26% lower than the Iowa average
  • 26.81% lower than the US average
  • 337th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 3,781st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 222 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 54 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$65.46 per month

  • 8.62% lower than last month
  • 4.36% higher than April last year
  • 29.23% lower than the Iowa average
  • 41.94% lower than the US average
  • 14th in the state out of 1,027 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 251 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 252 since April last year
  • 1,178th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 483 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 452 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$80.84 per month

  • 0.28% higher than last month
  • 2.69% lower than April last year
  • 28.27% lower than the Iowa average
  • 40.59% lower than the US average
  • 14th 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
  • 830th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 464 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 362 since April last year

Forest City, IA Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Forest City are charged an average residential electricity rate of 11.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 337th out of 1028 cities in the state. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $80.84. This is 41.43% lower than the nationwide average bill of $138.02. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 0.8 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting around 73.9 minutes each. The United States averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage.

Electricity consumption in Forest City results in the release of 20,833,837.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 97th highest in the state out of 1028 cities. This total results in 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the city 706th worst in the state for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are no electricity generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Forest City

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.088/kWh$121.96/mo.$58.33/mo.
337th11.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Forest City
14th$80.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Forest City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Forest City, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED18.16130.453,566,063.42647,766,770
Forest City, Iowa Electric UtilityBUNDLED11.2466.1923111,037.351,240,911.62
Prairie EnergyBUNDLED13.27174.2348,823.826,480,240.86

Lake Mills, IA Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Lake Mills are charged an average residential electricity rate of 12.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 349th out of 1028 cities in the state. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $74.25. This is 46.20% lower than the nationwide average bill of $138.02. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 0.74 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting around 75.7 minutes each. The United States averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage.

Electricity consumption in Lake Mills results in the release of 10,217,528.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 160th highest in the state out of 1028 cities. This total results in 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the city 706th worst in the state for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are no electricity generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lake Mills

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.098/kWh$113.87/mo.$55.38/mo.
349th12.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lake Mills
8th$74.25Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lake Mills Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lake Mills, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED18.16130.453,566,063.42647,766,770
Lake Mills UtilitiesBUNDLED11.9072.92747,039.59837,610.44

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Buffalo Center, IA Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Buffalo Center are charged an average residential electricity rate of 18.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 1022nd out of 1028 cities in the state. Alliant Energy has an estimated 61 total residential customers, more than any other electricity supplier in the city. Consumers in the city have 0.74 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 75.7 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

Electricity consumption in Buffalo Center results in the release of 5,252,228.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 266th highest in the state out of 1028 cities. This total results in 4,863.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the city 45th worst in the state for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are no electricity generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Buffalo Center

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.220/kWh$0.129/kWh$222.09/mo.$86.68/mo.
1022nd18.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Buffalo Center
833rd$130.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Buffalo Center Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Buffalo Center, Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED18.16130.453,566,063.42647,766,770

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Electricity Production in Winnebago County, Iowa

Power Plants in Winnebago County, Iowa

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind II LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Winnebago County IA Wind 710,161
Crystal Lake 3 LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Winnebago County IA Wind 253,313

Winnebago County, Iowa Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Winnebago County results in the release of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 2929th highest in the nation out of 3230 counties and 72nd highest in the state out of 99 counties. Averaging 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 2929th highest for emissions per capita from electricity use. Approximately 100.00% of Winnebago County's electricity is generated using Wind. There are 2 power plants in Winnebago County, which is the 331st most plants in a county in the country.

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Winnebago County, Iowa Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Winnebago County include Heartland Power, Alliant Energy, and Forest City, Iowa Electric Utility Oftentimes net metering regulations are controlled at the state level, and Iowa has commendable laws and regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Winnebago County is about 1.60% of all energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The United States average is 2.87%, meaning Winnebago County ranks 61st best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Winnebago County:

  • Buffalo Center, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Forest City, Iowa:
    • Forest City, Iowa Electric Utility: 84.42%
    • Alliant Energy: 5.03%
    • Prairie Energy: 10.55%
  • Lake Mills, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 2.28%
    • Lake Mills Utilities: 97.72%
  • Leland, Iowa:
    • Heartland Power: 5.40%
    • Alliant Energy: 94.60%
  • Rake, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Scarville, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Thompson, Iowa:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%

* 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 Winnebago County, Iowa?

The largest electricity provider in Winnebago County, Iowa by total customer count is Alliant Energy.

How many power plants are located within Winnebago County, Iowa?

There are 2 power plants located in Winnebago County, Iowa

Which electricity companies offer service in Winnebago County, Iowa?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Alliant Energy1,906
2Heartland Power1,449
3Forest City, Iowa Electric Utility1,127
4Lake Mills Utilities1,112

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

Winnebago County, Iowa is home to 4 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-03-29