Keosauqua Municipal Light & Power electricity rates
Municipal utility · Iowa
Keosauqua Municipal Light & Power is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 637 homes in Iowa. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.51¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 14% 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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Keosauqua Municipal Light & Power bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $77.55 | $64.80 |
| 1,000 kWh | $155.10 | $120.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $232.65 | $176.40 |
| 2,000 kWh | $310.20 | $232.20 |
*Residential (effective 2014-02-21, $9.00/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.
Keosauqua Municipal Light & Power residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2014-02-21 | $9.00 | 11.16¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Keosauqua Municipal Light & Power rate history
2015–2025: +35% change in the average residential rate (11.20¢ → 15.06¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Keosauqua Municipal Light & Power 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 Keosauqua Municipal Light & Power's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 8 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren | 248 | 24 | 1,713 | 2025-03-15 |
Keosauqua Municipal Light & Power service area
Keosauqua Municipal Light & Power serves Van Buren County in Iowa and 1 ZIP codes.
Van Buren
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Keosauqua Municipal Light & Power at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $1,895,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 12,584 MWh |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 10181 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Keosauqua Municipal Light & Power's electricity rate?
Keosauqua Municipal Light & Power residential customers pay an average of 15.51¢ 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 10% above the Iowa average of 14.13¢ and 14% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Keosauqua Municipal Light & Power electric bill?
About $255 a month. The average Keosauqua Municipal Light & Power home uses 1,646 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $155.
How many customers does Keosauqua Municipal Light & Power have?
Keosauqua Municipal Light & Power serves 637 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 Keosauqua Municipal Light & Power before making decisions.