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The average monthly electricity bill in Iowa is $142 [1], or $1,704 annually. As of 2022, Iowa's population was roughly 3.2 million [2], giving an estimated el
by stevenjgarner 3y ago
The average monthly electricity bill in Iowa is $142 [1], or $1,704 annually. As of 2022, Iowa's population was roughly 3.2 million [2], giving an estimated electricity consumption of ~$532 per capita annually. What has to happen for near energy independence to translate to near zero cost? Granted the amortization of installed wind generation is not zero, but I am certain it is not $532 per capita.
Interesting side note. Previously, Iowa had one operating base load nuclear plant - the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo, which ran for over 40 years before permanently shutting down in August 2020 due to economic reasons and damage from a derecho storm.
[1] Citation: EnergySage's 2023 data https://www.energysage.com/ https://www.energysage.com/
[2] Citation: https://www.eia.gov/state/?sid=IA https://www.eia.gov/state/?sid=IA