City of Preston electricity rates
Municipal utility · Iowa · MISO region · MISO
City of Preston is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 502 homes in Iowa. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.16¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 21% 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 Preston bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $70.80 | $82.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $141.60 | $145.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $212.40 | $207.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $283.20 | $270.00 |
*Residential Rate (effective 2011-07-01, $20.00/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 Preston residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Rate | 2011-07-01 | $20.00 | 12.50¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Preston rate history
2015–2025: -9% change in the average residential rate (15.09¢ → 13.75¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Preston 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 Preston's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 25 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 145 | 20 | 2,819 | 2025-07-11 |
City of Preston service area
City of Preston serves Jackson County in Iowa and 2 ZIP codes.
Jackson
Cities: Preston
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 2 |
City of Preston at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.96¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $954,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 7,476 MWh |
| Peak demand | 2 MW summer · 1 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.3% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 15349 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Preston's electricity rate?
City of Preston residential customers pay an average of 14.16¢ 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 0% above the Iowa average of 14.13¢ and 21% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Preston electric bill?
About $95 a month. The average City of Preston home uses 671 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $142.
How many customers does City of Preston have?
City of Preston serves 502 residential customers and 602 customers in total in Iowa, across 1 county.
Does City of Preston offer net metering for solar?
City of Preston had 2 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 Preston before making decisions.