Woodbury County Rural E C A electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Iowa
Woodbury County Rural E C A is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 3,468 homes in Iowa. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.51¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 36% 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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Woodbury County Rural E C A bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $57.55 |
| 1,000 kWh | $115.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $172.65 |
| 2,000 kWh | $230.20 |
Woodbury County Rural E C A rate history
2015–2025: -19% change in the average residential rate (13.73¢ → 11.17¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2019 | Woodbury County Rural E C A | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 106 | 149 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.01 | 1.03 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 104 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 106 | 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 Woodbury County Rural E C A's counties, customers averaged 6 hr 5 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monona | 724 | 31 | 2,429 | 2025-03-19 |
| Ida | 556 | 24 | 1,438 | 2025-03-19 |
| Cherokee | 374 | 20 | 3,081 | 2025-03-19 |
| Woodbury | 292 | 56 | 3,399 | 2025-03-19 |
| Plymouth | 198 | 27 | 2,099 | 2025-06-29 |
Woodbury County Rural E C A service area
Woodbury County Rural E C A serves 5 counties in Iowa.
Cherokee, Ida, Monona, Plymouth, Woodbury
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Woodbury County Rural E C A at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $13,203,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 118,160 MWh |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 20951 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Woodbury County Rural E C A's electricity rate?
Woodbury County Rural E C A residential customers pay an average of 11.51¢ 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 19% below the Iowa average of 14.13¢ and 36% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Woodbury County Rural E C A electric bill?
About $327 a month. The average Woodbury County Rural E C A home uses 2,839 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $115.
How many customers does Woodbury County Rural E C A have?
Woodbury County Rural E C A serves 3,468 residential customers in Iowa, across 5 counties.
How reliable is Woodbury County Rural E C A?
In 2019, the average Woodbury County Rural E C A customer was without power for 106 min (SAIDI) over 1.01 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 106 min. The Iowa average was 2 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
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 Woodbury County Rural E C A before making decisions.