Eastern Iowa Light & Power Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Iowa · MRO region · MISO
Eastern Iowa Light & Power Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 20,472 homes in Iowa. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.26¢/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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Eastern Iowa Light & Power Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $76.30 |
| 1,000 kWh | $152.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $228.90 |
| 2,000 kWh | $305.20 |
Eastern Iowa Light & Power Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (12.63¢ → 14.81¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Eastern Iowa Light & Power Co-op | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 92 | 149 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.93 | 1.03 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 99 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 79 | 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 Eastern Iowa Light & Power Co-op's counties, customers averaged 118 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones | 261 | 24 | 3,762 | 2025-07-12 |
| Scott | 219 | 30 | 16,097 | 2025-07-12 |
| Des Moines | 184 | 30 | 3,426 | 2025-08-16 |
| Jackson | 145 | 20 | 2,819 | 2025-07-11 |
| Cedar | 142 | 29 | 1,855 | 2025-09-08 |
| Washington | 128 | 34 | 3,034 | 2025-03-21 |
| Louisa | 128 | 18 | 1,390 | 2025-12-16 |
| Clinton | 119 | 31 | 2,880 | 2025-06-25 |
| Johnson | 105 | 37 | 8,629 | 2025-12-01 |
| Linn | 73 | 28 | 4,050 | 2025-08-12 |
| Muscatine | 38 | 17 | 1,597 | 2025-08-17 |
| Henry | 29 | 15 | 351 | 2025-07-12 |
Eastern Iowa Light & Power Co-op service area
Eastern Iowa Light & Power Co-op serves 12 counties in Iowa and 81 ZIP codes.
Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Washington
Cities: Davenport, Iowa City, Clinton, Burlington, Muscatine, Washington, Eldridge, Maquoketa, De Witt, Camanche, Le Claire, West Liberty, Tipton, West Burlington, Wilton, Kalona, Park View, West Branch, Lisbon, Wapello, New London, Columbus Junction, Durant, Blue Grass, Walcott, Mediapolis, Wellman, Lone Tree, Buffalo, Winfield, University Heights, Mechanicsville, Riverside, Preston
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 20,472 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 335 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $56,388 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 138 MWh |
Eastern Iowa Light & Power Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.14¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.45¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $71,408,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 618,224 MWh |
| Peak demand | 115 MW summer · 92 MW winter |
| Line losses | 1.6% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 5605 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Eastern Iowa Light & Power Co-op's electricity rate?
Eastern Iowa Light & Power Co-op residential customers pay an average of 15.26¢ 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 Eastern Iowa Light & Power Co-op electric bill?
About $183 a month. The average Eastern Iowa Light & Power Co-op home uses 1,197 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $153.
How many customers does Eastern Iowa Light & Power Co-op have?
Eastern Iowa Light & Power Co-op serves 20,472 residential customers and 23,856 customers in total in Iowa, across 12 counties.
How reliable is Eastern Iowa Light & Power Co-op?
In 2025, the average Eastern Iowa Light & Power Co-op customer was without power for 92 min (SAIDI) over 0.93 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 79 min. The Iowa average was 2 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Eastern Iowa Light & Power Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Eastern Iowa Light & Power 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 Eastern Iowa Light & Power Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Eastern Iowa Light & Power Co-op had 335 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 3.5 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 Eastern Iowa Light & Power Co-op before making decisions.