Prairie Energy Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Iowa · MRO region · SPP
Prairie Energy Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 3,433 homes in Iowa. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.56¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 19% 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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Prairie Energy Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $72.80 |
| 1,000 kWh | $145.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $218.40 |
| 2,000 kWh | $291.20 |
Prairie Energy Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +18% change in the average residential rate (12.03¢ → 14.14¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Prairie Energy Co-op | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 428 | 149 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 3.11 | 1.03 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 18 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 121 | 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 Prairie Energy Co-op's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 42 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 1,010 | 24 | 5,271 | 2025-07-29 |
| Worth | 756 | 24 | 1,847 | 2025-03-15 |
| Wright | 704 | 21 | 3,042 | 2025-06-12 |
| Franklin | 599 | 41 | 1,813 | 2025-06-12 |
| Webster | 434 | 32 | 7,101 | 2025-03-05 |
| Humboldt | 381 | 18 | 2,872 | 2025-06-25 |
| Kossuth | 264 | 34 | 1,586 | 2025-03-05 |
| Hardin | 220 | 12 | 3,393 | 2025-08-15 |
| Cerro Gordo | 162 | 25 | 7,467 | 2025-07-29 |
| Hamilton | 160 | 14 | 699 | 2025-03-19 |
| Winnebago | 144 | 23 | 653 | 2025-03-28 |
Prairie Energy Co-op service area
Prairie Energy Co-op serves 11 counties in Iowa and 44 ZIP codes.
Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Humboldt, Kossuth, Webster, Winnebago, Worth, Wright
Cities: Fort Dodge, Webster City, Clear Lake, Forest City, Eagle Grove, Garner, Clarion, Belmond, Britt
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 14 |
Prairie Energy Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.58¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.95¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $32,399,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 337,573 MWh |
| Peak demand | 57 MW summer · 47 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 1.7% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 15291 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Prairie Energy Co-op's electricity rate?
Prairie Energy Co-op residential customers pay an average of 14.56¢ 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 3% above the Iowa average of 14.13¢ and 19% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Prairie Energy Co-op electric bill?
About $198 a month. The average Prairie Energy Co-op home uses 1,363 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $146.
How many customers does Prairie Energy Co-op have?
Prairie Energy Co-op serves 3,433 residential customers and 4,308 customers in total in Iowa, across 11 counties.
How reliable is Prairie Energy Co-op?
In 2025, the average Prairie Energy Co-op customer was without power for 7 hr 8 min (SAIDI) over 3.11 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 1 min. The Iowa average was 2 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Prairie Energy Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Prairie Energy Co-op had 14 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 Prairie Energy Co-op before making decisions.