Access Energy Coop electricity rates
Access Energy Coop charges an average of 14.95 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $159 a month using 1,060 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative AECI Iowa
Where Access Energy Coop sits
It is a smaller system, serving 8,850 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. Its 14.95¢ per kilowatt-hour runs 5.7% above the Iowa average of 14.14¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 1,060 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, which amplifies whatever the rate does.
Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Energy Coop | 14.95¢ | $159 | 1,060 |
| Iowa average | 14.14¢ | $119 | 850 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Where Access Energy Coop delivers
Its service territory covers 10 Iowa counties, either wholly or in part. Utility boundaries follow historic franchise agreements rather than county lines, so a county appearing here does not mean every address in it is served by Access Energy Coop.
- Davis
- Des Moines
- Henry
- Jefferson
- Keokuk
- Lee
- Louisa
- Van Buren
- Wapello
- Washington
How often the power goes out
In 2024 the average Access Energy Coop customer went 192 minutes without electricity across 1.56 interruptions. The median across the 941 utilities that report this is 185 minutes.
That is worse than typical. Overhead lines through wooded or storm-exposed terrain are the usual explanation, and the fix is vegetation management and circuit automation, both of which are recovered through rates.
Other Iowa utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| MidAmerican Energy Co | 11.01¢ | $87 | 632,436 |
| Interstate Power and Light Co | 17.90¢ | $128 | 417,153 |
| Board of Water Electric & Communications | 12.63¢ | $102 | 10,123 |
| Iowa Lakes Electric Coop | 13.78¢ | $199 | 9,714 |
| North West Rural Electric Coop | 9.26¢ | $204 | 9,400 |
Access Energy Coop rates: common questions
How much does Access Energy Coop charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 14.95 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is +5.7% against the Iowa average of 14.14¢ and -18.9% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average Access Energy Coop bill?
$159 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,060 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Access Energy Coop?
It is classified by the EIA as a member-owned cooperative. Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation.
Is Access Energy Coop expensive compared with other Iowa utilities?
It ranks #5 of the 20 Iowa utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #431 of 1369.