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City of Lake View electricity rates

Municipal utility · Iowa

Residential rate
10.21¢
per kWh incl. all charges
Avg. monthly bill
$145
1,417 kWh/month
vs. Iowa
-28%
state avg 14.13¢
Homes served
1,381
9th cheapest of 76 in IA

City of Lake View is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 1,381 homes in Iowa. Its residential customers pay an average of 10.21¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 43% 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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.

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City of Lake View bill estimates

Monthly useAt average all-in rate
500 kWh$51.05
1,000 kWh$102.10
1,500 kWh$153.15
2,000 kWh$204.20

City of Lake View rate history

City of Lake View annual average residential price 8¢10¢11¢13¢14¢ 201520172020202220242025 2015: 9¢2016: 9¢2017: 10¢2018: 9¢2020: 9¢2021: 9¢2022: 9¢2023: 9¢2024: 9¢2025: 10¢
City of Lake ViewIowa avg

2015–2025: +8% change in the average residential rate (9.15¢ → 9.92¢). Annual EIA-861 data.

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Reliability history

City of Lake View doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).

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 Lake View's counties, customers averaged 17 hr 47 min without power.

CountyOutage min/customerDays with outagesPeak customers outWorst day
Sac1,067233,4632025-03-19

City of Lake View service area

City of Lake View serves Sac County in Iowa.

Counties served by City of Lake View

Sac

Programs, smart meters & solar

Smart meters (AMI) for homes0%
Time-based rate programsNone reported
Net-metered solar homes0 reported

City of Lake View at a glance

OwnershipMunicipal utility
Services—
Retail revenue (2025)$2,328,000
Electricity sold (2025)23,477 MWh
Balancing authorityMISO
EIA utility ID10617

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Frequently asked questions

What is City of Lake View's electricity rate?

City of Lake View residential customers pay an average of 10.21¢ 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 28% below the Iowa average of 14.13¢ and 43% below the U.S. average.

What is the average City of Lake View electric bill?

About $145 a month. The average City of Lake View home uses 1,417 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $102.

How many customers does City of Lake View have?

City of Lake View serves 1,381 residential customers in Iowa, across 1 county.

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 Lake View before making decisions.