City of Independence electricity rates
Municipal utility · Iowa · MISO region · MISO
City of Independence is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 2,737 homes in Iowa. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.88¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 17% 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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City of Independence bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $74.40 | $80.91 |
| 1,000 kWh | $148.80 | $148.32 |
| 1,500 kWh | $223.20 | $215.73 |
| 2,000 kWh | $297.60 | $283.14 |
*Residential Rate (effective 2013-04-01, $13.50/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.
City of Independence residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Rate | 2013-04-01 | $13.50 | 13.48¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Independence rate history
2015–2025: -8% change in the average residential rate (15.67¢ → 14.45¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Independence | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 17 | 149 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.15 | 1.03 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 113 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 4 | 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 City of Independence's counties, customers averaged 116 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan | 116 | 25 | 1,481 | 2025-11-30 |
City of Independence service area
City of Independence serves Buchanan County in Iowa and 1 ZIP codes.
Buchanan
Cities: Independence
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 2,737 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 8 |
City of Independence at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.38¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.46¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $8,422,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 76,658 MWh |
| Peak demand | 16 MW summer · 12 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.4% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 9230 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Independence's electricity rate?
City of Independence residential customers pay an average of 14.88¢ 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 5% above the Iowa average of 14.13¢ and 17% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Independence electric bill?
About $101 a month. The average City of Independence home uses 676 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $149.
How many customers does City of Independence have?
City of Independence serves 2,737 residential customers and 3,214 customers in total in Iowa, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Independence?
In 2025, the average City of Independence customer was without power for 17 min (SAIDI) over 0.15 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 4 min. The Iowa average was 2 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Independence offer net metering for solar?
City of Independence had 8 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.0 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 City of Independence before making decisions.