Gowrie Municipal Utilities electricity rates
Municipal utility · Iowa
Gowrie Municipal Utilities is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 611 homes in Iowa. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.04¢/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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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Gowrie Municipal Utilities bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $70.20 | $56.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $140.40 | $99.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $210.60 | $141.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $280.80 | $184.00 |
*Residential (effective 2012-01-01, $14.00/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.
Gowrie Municipal Utilities residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2012-01-01 | $14.00 | 8.50¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Gowrie Municipal Utilities rate history
2015–2025: +8% change in the average residential rate (12.60¢ → 13.64¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Gowrie Municipal Utilities 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 Gowrie Municipal Utilities's counties, customers averaged 7 hr 14 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster | 434 | 32 | 7,101 | 2025-03-05 |
Gowrie Municipal Utilities service area
Gowrie Municipal Utilities serves Webster County in Iowa.
Webster
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Gowrie Municipal Utilities at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $1,008,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 7,392 MWh |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 7424 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Gowrie Municipal Utilities's electricity rate?
Gowrie Municipal Utilities residential customers pay an average of 14.04¢ 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 Gowrie Municipal Utilities electric bill?
About $142 a month. The average Gowrie Municipal Utilities home uses 1,008 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $140.
How many customers does Gowrie Municipal Utilities have?
Gowrie Municipal Utilities serves 611 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 Gowrie Municipal Utilities before making decisions.