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Natural Gas in 50012
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Solar Energy in 50012
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Utilities in 50012 (Ames, IA)
Electricity Prices in 50012
Residential Electricity Rates in 50012
Residential electricity prices in 50012 in January 2024 averaged approximately 11.85 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 23% less than the national average rate of 15.45 ¢/kWh (January 2024). [1]
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Electricity Comparison: 50012 vs. U.S.
See how electricity costs in 50012 differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from December 2022 to December 2023 - residential electricity prices in 50012 increased approximately 6%, from 11.25 ¢/kWh to 11.88 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Natural Gas Prices in 50012
Residential Natural Gas Rates in 50012
Residential natural gas prices in 50012 in January 2024 averaged 7.60 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 36% less than the national average rate of 11.82 $/Mcf (January 2024). [2]
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Natural Gas Comparison: 50012 vs. U.S.
See the chart below to see a comparison of Ames natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare 50012 (Ames, IA) natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Ames (Iowa) decreased approximately 27%, from 11.07 $/Mcf (December 2022) to 8.04 $/Mcf (December 2023). [2]
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Solar Energy in 50012
Solar Radiation Levels in 50012
The ZIP code of 50012 (Ames, IA) has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.91 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Ames values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
Average monthly solar radition in 50012 is 26% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
Average monthly solar radition in 50012 is 25% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.
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Solar Power Comparison: 50012 vs. Other Regions
See the chart below for a comparison of Ames solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Ames levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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Through the analysis of publicly available data filed by electricity suppliers, the CT OCC discovered that electricity customers overpaid by $58 million in 2015.
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About 50012
The ZIP code 50012 is associated with the city of Ames, IA in Story County. [4]
Iowa Utilities
To learn more about utility rates & usage in 50012, or for other information related to utilities in Iowa, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.