Board of Water Electric & Communications electricity rates
Municipal utility · Iowa · MRO region · MISO
Board of Water Electric & Communications is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 10,105 homes in Iowa. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.28¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 26% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Board of Water Electric & Communications bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $66.40 | $54.62 |
| 1,000 kWh | $132.80 | $96.03 |
| 1,500 kWh | $199.20 | $137.44 |
| 2,000 kWh | $265.60 | $178.86 |
*Residential Electric (effective 2013-08-01, $13.20/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Board of Water Electric & Communications residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Electric | 2013-08-01 | $13.20 | 8.28¢ |
| Residential with Electric Heattime-of-use | 2013-08-01 | $13.20 | 8.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Board of Water Electric & Communications rate history
2015–2025: +23% change in the average residential rate (10.47¢ → 12.89¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Board of Water Electric & Communications | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 19 | 149 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.27 | 1.03 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 71 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 11 | 78 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Board of Water Electric & Communications's counties, customers averaged 38 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscatine | 38 | 17 | 1,597 | 2025-08-17 |
Board of Water Electric & Communications service area
Board of Water Electric & Communications serves Muscatine County in Iowa and 2 ZIP codes.
Muscatine
Cities: Muscatine
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 21% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 1,980 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 28 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $13,570 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 26 MWh |
Board of Water Electric & Communications at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Retail Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 10.06¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.69¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $67,899,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 873,678 MWh |
| Peak demand | 143 MW summer · 124 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 44% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 1.5% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 13143 |
| Website | mpw.org/electric-rates/#rebates |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Board of Water Electric & Communications's electricity rate?
Board of Water Electric & Communications residential customers pay an average of 13.28¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 6% below the Iowa average of 14.13¢ and 26% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Board of Water Electric & Communications electric bill?
About $111 a month. The average Board of Water Electric & Communications home uses 833 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $133.
How many customers does Board of Water Electric & Communications have?
Board of Water Electric & Communications serves 10,105 residential customers and 11,727 customers in total in Iowa, across 1 county.
How reliable is Board of Water Electric & Communications?
In 2025, the average Board of Water Electric & Communications customer was without power for 19 min (SAIDI) over 0.27 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 11 min. The Iowa average was 2 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Board of Water Electric & Communications offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential with Electric Heat. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Board of Water Electric & Communications offer net metering for solar?
Board of Water Electric & Communications had 28 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.2 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Board of Water Electric & Communications before making decisions.