Iowa Lakes Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Iowa · MRO region · SPP
Iowa Lakes Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 9,757 homes in Iowa. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.19¢/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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Iowa Lakes Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $70.95 |
| 1,000 kWh | $141.90 |
| 1,500 kWh | $212.85 |
| 2,000 kWh | $283.80 |
Iowa Lakes Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +8% change in the average residential rate (12.76¢ → 13.78¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Iowa Lakes Electric Co-op | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 55 | 149 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.44 | 1.03 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 5 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 54 | 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 Iowa Lakes Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 26 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sac | 1,067 | 23 | 3,463 | 2025-03-19 |
| Ida | 556 | 24 | 1,438 | 2025-03-19 |
| Buena Vista | 539 | 19 | 6,428 | 2025-04-18 |
| Cherokee | 374 | 20 | 3,081 | 2025-03-19 |
| O'Brien | 320 | 16 | 2,415 | 2025-07-29 |
| Kossuth | 264 | 34 | 1,586 | 2025-03-05 |
| Plymouth | 198 | 27 | 2,099 | 2025-06-29 |
| Pocahontas | 154 | 12 | 899 | 2025-07-29 |
| Osceola | 121 | 6 | 540 | 2025-06-11 |
| Dickinson | 98 | 21 | 741 | 2025-10-28 |
| Palo Alto | 79 | 3 | 1,095 | 2025-06-11 |
| Clay | 30 | 4 | 766 | 2025-07-29 |
| Emmet | 8 | 4 | 299 | 2025-05-27 |
Iowa Lakes Electric Co-op service area
Iowa Lakes Electric Co-op serves 13 counties in Iowa and 76 ZIP codes.
Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Ida, Kossuth, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Sac
Cities: Spencer, Storm Lake, Estherville, Algona, Cherokee, Spirit Lake, Emmetsburg, Milford, Sac City, Alta, Pocahontas, Remsen, Hartley, Manson, Kingsley, Holstein, Arnolds Park, Laurens, Lake Park, Marcus, Paullina
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 9,757 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 33 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 5,023 |
Iowa Lakes Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.34¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.07¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $63,565,100 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 607,253 MWh |
| Peak demand | 106 MW summer · 106 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 9% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 1.8% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 9425 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Iowa Lakes Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Iowa Lakes Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 14.19¢ 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 Iowa Lakes Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $216 a month. The average Iowa Lakes Electric Co-op home uses 1,520 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $142.
How many customers does Iowa Lakes Electric Co-op have?
Iowa Lakes Electric Co-op serves 9,757 residential customers and 13,257 customers in total in Iowa, across 13 counties.
How reliable is Iowa Lakes Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Iowa Lakes Electric Co-op customer was without power for 55 min (SAIDI) over 0.44 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 54 min. The Iowa average was 2 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Iowa Lakes Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Iowa Lakes Electric Co-op had 33 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.4 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 Iowa Lakes Electric Co-op before making decisions.