City of Maquoketa electricity rates
Municipal utility · Iowa · MISO region · MISO
City of Maquoketa is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 2,804 homes in Iowa. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.97¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 22% 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 Maquoketa bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $69.85 | $62.65 |
| 1,000 kWh | $139.70 | $117.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $209.55 | $171.95 |
| 2,000 kWh | $279.40 | $226.60 |
*RESIDENTIAL (effective nan, $8.00/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 Maquoketa residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESIDENTIAL | nan | $8.00 | 10.93¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Maquoketa rate history
2015–2025: +3% change in the average residential rate (13.18¢ → 13.56¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Maquoketa 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 Maquoketa's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 8 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 145 | 20 | 2,819 | 2025-07-11 |
| Clinton | 119 | 31 | 2,880 | 2025-06-25 |
City of Maquoketa service area
City of Maquoketa serves 2 counties in Iowa and 2 ZIP codes.
Clinton, Jackson
Cities: Maquoketa
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 2,804 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 9 |
City of Maquoketa at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.14¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.37¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $8,525,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 69,467 MWh |
| Peak demand | 17 MW summer · 12 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 1% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 4.2% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 11611 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Maquoketa's electricity rate?
City of Maquoketa residential customers pay an average of 13.97¢ 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 1% below the Iowa average of 14.13¢ and 22% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Maquoketa electric bill?
About $101 a month. The average City of Maquoketa home uses 726 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $140.
How many customers does City of Maquoketa have?
City of Maquoketa serves 2,804 residential customers and 3,406 customers in total in Iowa, across 2 counties.
Does City of Maquoketa offer net metering for solar?
City of Maquoketa had 9 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 City of Maquoketa before making decisions.