EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

East-Central Iowa Rural Elec Coop electricity rates

East-Central Iowa Rural Elec Coop (cooperative) residential customers paid about 13.3¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $179 for 1,346 kWh a month.

Avg. home price13.3¢per kWh
Residential customers7,368IA, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,346kWh
Commercial11.6¢per kWh
Industrial8.4¢per kWh

What a month costs with East-Central Iowa Rural Elec Coop

500 kWh / month$66
900 kWh / month$120
1,200 kWh / month$159
1,350 kWh / month · avg. use$179

Monthly cost at the average price of 13.3¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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Iowa averageU.S. average
Aug 202617.1¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+10.2%15.5¢
vs. 5 years ago+17%14.6¢
Record high17.1¢Aug 2026
Avg. home bill$149872 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, West North Central13.1¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the West North Central region, which includes Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

ZIP codes served

50173Montour50606Arlington50607Aurora50612Buckingham50613Cedar Falls50622Denver50623Dewar50626Dunkerton50629Fairbank50631Frederika50632Garwin50634Gilbertville50635Gladbrook50641Hazleton50643Hudson50644Independence50647Janesville50648Jesup50650Lamont50651La Porte City50652Lincoln50654Masonville50655Maynard50662Oelwein50664Oran50666Plainfield50667Raymond50668Readlyn50671Stanley50674Sumner50675Traer50676Tripoli50677Waverly50681Westgate50682Winthrop50701Waterloo50702Waterloo50703Waterloo50704Waterloo50707Evansdale52035Colesburg52036Delaware52038Dundee52040Dyersville52041Earlville52042Edgewood52043Elkader52044Elkport52047Farmersburg52048Garber52049Garnavillo52050Greeley52052Guttenberg52057Manchester52066North Buena Vista52072Saint Olaf52076Strawberry Point52077Volga52135Clermont52141Elgin52142Fayette52147Hawkeye52156Luana52157Mc Gregor52158Marquette52164Randalia52166Saint Lucas52169Wadena52171Waucoma52175West Union52202Alburnett52203Amana52204Amana52206Atkins52208Belle Plaine52209Blairstown52210Brandon52213Center Point52214Central City52215Chelsea52217Clutier52218Coggon52219Prairieburg52220Conroy52223Delhi52224Dysart52225Elberon52227Ely52228Fairfax52229Garrison52233Hiawatha52235Hills52236Homestead52237Hopkinton52240Iowa City52241Coralville52242Iowa City52243Iowa City52244Iowa City52245Iowa City52246Iowa City52247Kalona52249Keystone52251Ladora52257Luzerne52301Marengo52302Marion52307Middle Amana52308Millersburg52313Mount Auburn52314Mount Vernon52315Newhall52316North English52317North Liberty52318Norway52322Oxford52324Palo52325Parnell52326Quasqueton52328Robins52329Rowley52330Ryan52332Shellsburg52333Solon52334South Amana52336Springville52338Swisher52339Tama52340Tiffin52341Toddville52342Toledo52344Troy Mills52345Urbana52346Van Horne52347Victor52348Vining52349Vinton52351Walford52352Walker52354Watkins52361Williamsburg52401Cedar Rapids52402Cedar Rapids52403Cedar Rapids52404Cedar Rapids52405Cedar Rapids52406Cedar Rapids52407Cedar Rapids52408Cedar Rapids52409Cedar Rapids

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Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is East-Central Iowa Rural Elec Coop’s electricity rate?

About 13.3¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average East-Central Iowa Rural Elec Coop electric bill?

$179 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,346 kWh (EIA-861).

Is East-Central Iowa Rural Elec Coop cheaper than the Iowa average?

Yes: 13.3¢ versus the Iowa average of 17.1¢ (Aug 2026).