Cedar Falls Electric Utility: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Cedar Falls Electric Utility

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About Cedar Falls Electric Utility

Cedar Falls Electric Utility is a municipally owned organization. The largest city served by the supplier is Cedar Falls, but the company also provides electricity to 2 cities in Iowa. The most recent data reported by the company showed a total customer count of 20,909 accounts, 218 of which are industrial properties, 2,177 are commercial customer accounts and 18,514 are residential accounts. On average, Cedar Falls Electric Utility's customers spend 10.48 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 19.22% below Iowa's average price of 12.98 cents and 33.36% below the nationwide average of 15.73 cents. A total of 593,487 megawatt hours were sold to retail accounts in 2023 by the company and 233,412 megawatt hours sold by way of the wholesale electricity market. The electricity produced in the company's power plants made up 193,799 of the megawatt hours sourced by the company and the purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 646,199. In 2023, the provider made $44,398,900 from retail electricity sales to end users and $10,000,200from wholesale customers.

The United States average monthly residential electric bill is $139.34, while the Cedar Falls Electric Utility average is 39.24% lower at $84.66 per month. This is the 280th lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the United States. Cedar Falls Electric Utility is the 8th largest supplier out of 177 providers in the state based on total megawatt hours sold. Electricity plants associated with or owned by Cedar Falls Electric Utility produce a total of 182,129.34 megawatt hours, which is the 341st highest amount in the nation out of 3530 suppliers. The provider produces a total of 173,947.78 megawatt hours from coal usage, which ranks them the 11th highest producer out of 177 companies in Iowa

Cedar Falls Electric Utility Net Metering

Cedar Falls Electric Utility is one of 70 companies in the state who offer net metering to their consumers. Net metering allows citizens to sell kilowatt hours back to the grid, making the installation of solar and other alternative electricity sources a cheaper project.

Energy Loss

Cedar Falls Electric Utility has energy loss of 1.56% of their total generation due to heat dissipation and other causes. These averages enable us to compare and contrast the grid efficiencies of the various suppliers who operate around the US. Cedar Falls Electric Utility has been given a rank of 189th best out of 3530 providers who report energy loss in the country.

Cedar Falls Electric Utility Rate & Electric Bills

Cedar Falls Electric Utility residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.087/kWh$122.56/mo.$61.69/mo.
311th10.48¢Cedar Falls Electric Utility's Average residential price per kWh
280th$84.66Average monthly electricity bill for Cedar Falls Electric Utility's residential customers

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Cedar Falls Electric Utility Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:1 Utility Parkway
    Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Steve Bernard

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  • States Served:
    • Iowa
  • Counties Served:
    • Black Hawk County
    • Butler County
    • Grundy County
  • Major Cities Served:See all cities

Quick Facts About Cedar Falls Electric Utility

Cedar Falls Electric Utility ranks 9th in Iowa out of 177 companies for total electricity generation from natural gas, with generation totaling 7,231.06 megawatt hours per year.

Cedar Falls Electric Utility is the 292nd largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources in the United States out of 3530 providers.

Energy Loss

Cedar Falls Electric Utility's energy loss due to business operations.

-1.56%

Total Energy Loss

13,099MWh

189 National Rank

Power Outages

Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Cedar Falls Electric Utility.

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Customers Out:

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Cedar Falls Electric Utility Energy Makeup

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Cedar Falls Electric Utility Coverage Map

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Cedar Falls Electric Utility State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Iowa20,93647,647,644.8712100%

Cedar Falls Electric Utility County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Black Hawk County130,274511.19$104.44/mo
Butler County14,421614.65$195.62/mo
Grundy County12,336612.65$195.37/mo

Power Plants Owned by Cedar Falls Electric Utility

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Council Bluffs IA Coal 6,130,021.996,020,707,354.65982.17
Woodbury County IA Coal 764,647784,694,466.641,026.22
Cedar Falls IA Natural Gas 7,4698,020,110.961,073.79
Cedar Falls IA Distillate Fuel Oil -223451,965.082,026.75

Cedar Falls Electric Utility Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
95.51%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
3.97%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.52%

Cities Cedar Falls Electric Utility Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Cedar Falls Electric Utility FAQ:

Who is the CEO of Cedar Falls Electric Utility?

Cedar Falls Electric Utility's current CEO is Steve Bernard.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Cedar Falls Electric Utility?

Cedar Falls Electric Utility owns or is associated with 4 power plants.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Cedar Falls Electric Utility customers?

Consumers of Cedar Falls Electric Utility, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 10.48 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

How many counties does Cedar Falls Electric Utility have customers in to?

There are 3 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Cedar Falls Electric Utility including Iowa.

What is the phone number for Cedar Falls Electric Utility?

Cedar Falls Electric Utility's customer service phone number is (319) 268-5280

How much is the average bundled bill for Cedar Falls Electric Utility customers each month?

Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Cedar Falls Electric Utility is $84.66. The Iowa average bundled bill is $105.47 and the national average is $105.47.

What percentage of Cedar Falls Electric Utility's electricity is generated from renewable fuel sources?

Electric facilities owned by or associated with Cedar Falls Electric Utility produce 0% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.

What percentage of Cedar Falls Electric Utility's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel types?

Power facilities owned by or associated with Cedar Falls Electric Utility produce 100.00% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuels.

What cities does Cedar Falls Electric Utility offer service to?

Cedar Falls Electric Utility has customers in 2 cities in the nation including Iowa.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-10-07