Cedar Falls Utilities electricity rates
Municipal utility · Iowa · MRO region · MISO
Cedar Falls Utilities is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 17,746 homes in Iowa. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.90¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 34% 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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Cedar Falls Utilities bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $59.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $119.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $178.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $238.00 |
Cedar Falls Utilities residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Power Exchangetime-of-use | 2014-01-01 | $11.00 | -1.4¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Time-of-Use Servicetime-of-use | 2014-01-01 | $9.60 | 9.3¢ (12pm–8pm) · 6.1¢ (12am–12pm, 8pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| All-Electric Residential Power Exchangetime-of-use | 2014-01-01 | $11.00 | -1.4¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| All-Electric Residential Servicetime-of-use | 2014-01-01 | $11.00 | 6.2¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2014-01-01 | $11.00 | 6.2¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Cedar Falls Utilities rate history
2015–2025: +20% change in the average residential rate (9.63¢ → 11.56¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Cedar Falls Utilities | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 37 | 149 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.54 | 1.03 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 69 min | — | — |
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 Cedar Falls Utilities's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 36 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 845 | 18 | 3,840 | 2025-07-29 |
| Grundy | 258 | 19 | 613 | 2025-06-20 |
| Black Hawk | 160 | 29 | 12,895 | 2025-07-30 |
Cedar Falls Utilities service area
Cedar Falls Utilities serves 3 counties in Iowa and 7 ZIP codes.
Black Hawk, Butler, Grundy
Cities: Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Dike, Elk Run Heights
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 65% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,251 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 2 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $82,138 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 144 MWh |
Cedar Falls Utilities at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 6.51¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.62¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $63,783,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 840,252 MWh |
| Peak demand | 141 MW summer · 134 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 21% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 1.6% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 3203 |
| Website | www.cfu.net/save-energy |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cedar Falls Utilities's electricity rate?
Cedar Falls Utilities residential customers pay an average of 11.90¢ 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 16% below the Iowa average of 14.13¢ and 34% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Cedar Falls Utilities electric bill?
About $99 a month. The average Cedar Falls Utilities home uses 836 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $119.
How many customers does Cedar Falls Utilities have?
Cedar Falls Utilities serves 17,746 residential customers and 20,245 customers in total in Iowa, across 3 counties.
How reliable is Cedar Falls Utilities?
In 2025, the average Cedar Falls Utilities customer was without power for 37 min (SAIDI) over 0.54 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. The Iowa average was 2 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Cedar Falls Utilities offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 5 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Power Exchange. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Cedar Falls Utilities offer net metering for solar?
Cedar Falls Utilities had 1,251 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.6 MW of capacity and 2 solar-paired batteries. 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 Cedar Falls Utilities before making decisions.