City of Preston - (IA)
Municipal electric utility · Iowa · #2,731 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #15349
City of Preston - (IA) is a municipal electric utility serving 602 customers in Iowa. In 2025 it sold 7.5 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $954.30K in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.76¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.75¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties. EIA records its activities as: generation, distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 502 | 4.0 | $555.90K | 13.75¢ | |
| Commercial | 100 | 3.4 | $398.40K | 11.61¢ | |
| Total | 602 | 7.5 | $954.30K | 12.76¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (671 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 650 | 7.2 | $968.80K | 14.83¢ |
| 2022 | 637 | 7.2 | $969.10K | 14.90¢ |
| 2023 | 598 | 7.2 | $1.02M | 15.37¢ |
| 2024 | 622 | 7.1 | $970.40K | 15.39¢ |
| 2025 | 602 | 7.5 | $954.30K | 13.75¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 7.7 GWh
Winter peak demand: 1 MW
Energy losses: 3.3% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 602 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 2 installations, 0.0 MW of capacity
Counties served
Jackson, IA
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #15349 in the EIA frame.