Consumers Energy Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Iowa · MRO region · MISO
Consumers Energy Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 7,121 homes in Iowa. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.29¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 15% 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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Consumers Energy Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $76.45 | $91.75 |
| 1,000 kWh | $152.90 | $153.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $229.35 | $214.25 |
| 2,000 kWh | $305.80 | $275.50 |
*Rate Schedule (effective 2014-07-31, $30.50/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.
Consumers Energy Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate Schedule | 2014-07-31 | $30.50 | 12.25¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Consumers Energy Co-op rate history
2015–2025: -2% change in the average residential rate (15.09¢ → 14.85¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Consumers Energy Co-op | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 94 | 149 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.74 | 1.03 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 7 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 94 | 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 Consumers Energy Co-op's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 4 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 315 | 40 | 5,131 | 2025-03-17 |
| Jasper | 295 | 43 | 3,534 | 2025-03-05 |
| Tama | 202 | 31 | 1,403 | 2025-09-23 |
| Polk | 115 | 41 | 24,009 | 2025-07-28 |
| Story | 65 | 18 | 2,318 | 2025-01-30 |
Consumers Energy Co-op service area
Consumers Energy Co-op serves 5 counties in Iowa and 40 ZIP codes.
Jasper, Marshall, Polk, Story, Tama
Cities: Des Moines, Ames, Ankeny, Marshalltown, Newton, Grinnell, Nevada, Bondurant, Polk City, Huxley, Saylorville, Slater, State Center, Baxter
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 187 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 24 |
Consumers Energy Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.08¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.94¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $24,876,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 235,462 MWh |
| Peak demand | 32 MW summer · 29 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.3% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 11788 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Consumers Energy Co-op's electricity rate?
Consumers Energy Co-op residential customers pay an average of 15.29¢ 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 8% above the Iowa average of 14.13¢ and 15% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Consumers Energy Co-op electric bill?
About $165 a month. The average Consumers Energy Co-op home uses 1,081 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $153.
How many customers does Consumers Energy Co-op have?
Consumers Energy Co-op serves 7,121 residential customers and 7,765 customers in total in Iowa, across 5 counties.
How reliable is Consumers Energy Co-op?
In 2025, the average Consumers Energy Co-op customer was without power for 94 min (SAIDI) over 0.74 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 94 min. The Iowa average was 2 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Consumers Energy Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Consumers Energy Co-op reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Consumers Energy Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Consumers Energy Co-op had 24 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 Consumers Energy Co-op before making decisions.