Consumers Energy Coop - (IA)
Cooperative electric utility · Iowa · #1,274 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #11788
Consumers Energy Coop - (IA) is a cooperative electric utility serving 7,765 customers in Iowa. In 2025 it sold 235 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $24.88M in revenue, an average realized rate of 10.56¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.85¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 5 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 7,121 | 92.4 | $13.71M | 14.85¢ | |
| Commercial | 624 | 30.5 | $3.58M | 11.73¢ | |
| Industrial | 20 | 113 | $7.58M | 6.74¢ | |
| Total | 7,765 | 235 | $24.88M | 10.56¢ |
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 (1,081 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,079 | 187 | $19.94M | 14.21¢ |
| 2022 | 7,259 | 215 | $22.75M | 14.60¢ |
| 2023 | 7,408 | 230 | $23.46M | 14.98¢ |
| 2024 | 7,560 | 215 | $22.66M | 15.00¢ |
| 2025 | 7,765 | 235 | $24.88M | 14.85¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 94 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 0.74 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 127 minutes
As reported for Iowa under the IEEE standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 244 GWh
Winter peak demand: 29 MW
Energy losses: 3.3% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 7,765 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 24 installations, 0.2 MW of capacity
Counties served
Jasper, IAMarshall, IAPolk, IAStory, IATama, IA
Other large utilities in Iowa
- MidAmerican Energy Co - 838,069 customers, residential 11.08¢
- Interstate Power and Light Co - 506,498 customers, residential 17.77¢
- Corridor Energy Cooperative - 35,447 customers, residential 14.18¢
- City of Ames - (IA) - 28,239 customers, residential 12.12¢
- Eastern Iowa Light & Power Coop - 23,856 customers, residential 14.81¢
- Cedar Falls Utilities - 20,245 customers, residential 11.56¢
- Maquoketa Valley Rrl Elec Coop - 17,339 customers, residential 13.80¢
- Iowa Lakes Electric Coop - 13,257 customers, residential 13.78¢
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #11788 in the EIA frame.