Access Energy Coop
Cooperative electric utility · Iowa · #1,189 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #16611
Access Energy Coop is a cooperative electric utility serving 9,108 customers in Iowa. In 2025 it sold 429 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $40.69M in revenue, an average realized rate of 9.49¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.81¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 10 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 | 8,890 | 117 | $17.35M | 14.81¢ | |
| Commercial | 191 | 26.4 | $3.29M | 12.44¢ | |
| Industrial | 27 | 285 | $20.05M | 7.03¢ | |
| Total | 9,108 | 429 | $40.69M | 9.49¢ |
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 (1,098 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,998 | 429 | $36.40M | 13.05¢ |
| 2022 | 9,027 | 445 | $36.71M | 13.03¢ |
| 2023 | 9,043 | 398 | $36.74M | 13.98¢ |
| 2024 | 9,067 | 422 | $39.59M | 14.95¢ |
| 2025 | 9,108 | 429 | $40.69M | 14.81¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 83 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 0.77 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 108 minutes
As reported for Iowa under the Other 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: 439 GWh
Winter peak demand: 66 MW
Energy losses: 2.2% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 9,447 meters
Counties served
Davis, IADes Moines, IAHenry, IAJefferson, IAKeokuk, IALee, IALouisa, IAVan Buren, IAWapello, IAWashington, 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 #16611 in the EIA frame.