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Linn County REC is an cooperative utility serving 34,734 customer accounts in Iowa; 30,323 of them are residential. Major event days make 0% of its yearly outage minutes (116 with them, 116 without).
At 850 kWh a month a Linn County REC home pays about $121 in energy: 14.23 ¢/kWh, 6.2% above the Iowa average of 13.40 ¢.
Major event days make 0% of its yearly outage minutes (116 with them, 116 without).
Major events weigh on Linn County REC: 116 minutes with them, 116 without, so 0% of the total comes from event days, 1.00 times the everyday figure.
SAIFI adds the frequency view: 1.50 interruptions a customer a year, 1.48 times the national median (1.01), with 77 minutes per interruption.
| Linn County REC, 2024 | Home | Business | Bill | SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linn County REC | 14.23 ¢/kWh | 13.84 ¢/kWh | $121at 850 kWh | 116 minSAIDI |
| Iowa average against this company, which is 4 of 5 on priceLowest in this table | -0.83 ¢/kWhcompany 6.2% above | -3.62 ¢/kWhcompany 35.4% above | -$7a month at 850 kWh | -48 mincompany 48 above |
| Eastern Iowa Light & Power Coop | 13.56 ¢/kWhcompany 5.0% above | 11.92 ¢/kWhcompany 16.1% above | $1156 less than company | 99 mincompany 17 above |
Linn County REC: -0.4% on 2024 for homes, Iowa +2.4%.
Linn County REC reported 14.18 ¢/kWh for homes in 2025, -0.4% on its 2024 figure of 14.23, while the Iowa average moved +2.4%. Its SAIDI is 135 minutes against 116 in 2024.
Linn County REC serves 30,323 homes in Iowa. At 850 kWh a month that is about 243 kg of CO₂, or 2,916 kg a year, at the Iowa plant rate, state generation and not this utility: Iowa generation mix.
12.31 ¢ in 2015, 14.23 ¢ in 2024 (+15.6%); Iowa 11.63 to 13.40 ¢.
| Year | Linn County REC | Gap to Iowa residential | Gap to U.S. residential |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.31 | +0.68 | -0.34 |
| 2016 | 12.12 | +0.18 | -0.43 |
| 2017 | 12.06 | -0.28 | -0.83 |
| 2018 | 11.47 | -0.77 | -1.40 |
| 2019 | 11.55 | -0.91 | -1.46 |
| 2020 | 11.81 | -0.65 | -1.34 |
| 2021 | 12.25 | -0.48 | -1.41 |
| 2022 | 12.73 | -0.42 | -2.31 |
| 2023 | 14.25 | +0.94 | -1.75 |
| 2024 | 14.23 | +0.83 | -2.25 |
10 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSV96 min in 2015, 116 in 2024.
| Year | Linn County REC, no major events |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 96 |
| 2016 | 102 |
| 2017 | 95 |
| 2018 | 157 |
| 2019 | 118 |
| 2020 | 154 |
| 2021 | 138 |
| 2022 | 114 |
| 2023 | 126 |
| 2024 | 116 |
10 rows from EIA-861 survey.
CSV116.0 min, 1.17x the median reporter, rank 387 of 673.
Linn County REC, Reliability: EIA-861 survey.
CSVLinn County REC billed homes 12.31 ¢/kWh in 2015 and 14.23 ¢ in 2024, +15.6% in all, and tracked the Iowa average (+15.2%) within 0.3 points. Linn County REC's sharpest move came in 2023, +11.9%. The high is 14.25 ¢ (2023) and the low 11.47 ¢ (2018). 2024: -0.1% here, +0.7% for the Iowa average. SAIDI at Linn County REC (major events excluded) rose from 96 minutes in 2015 to 116 in 2024, +21%; worst year 2018 at 157. Against the national median, Linn County REC came in lower on SAIDI in 1 of 10 years, and 2024 ended at 116 minutes, +17 from the median. 2020: 3483 minutes with major events, 154 without, the widest gap of any year. Linn County REC has 3 cheaper and 1 higher-priced Iowa peers among 5 with 20,000+ homes. Next cheaper, Eastern Iowa Light & Power Coop, bills 13.56 ¢ (-0.67). Next higher-priced, Interstate Power and Light Co, bills 17.90 ¢ (+3.67).
A 6.2% premium over Iowa, with outage minutes at 1.17x the national median.
Home accounts at Linn County REC went from 24,098 in 2015 to 30,323 in 2024, +25.8%. Business customers paid 0.97 times the home price in 2024 (13.84 against 14.23 ¢); the ratio was 0.99 in 2015. SAIFI went from 1.11 in 2015 to 1.50 in 2024, between 1.11 and 1.82.
Yearly SAIDI at Linn County REC: 95 minutes in 2013, 116 in 2024, a rise of 22%. The low came in 2017 at 95, the high in 2018 at 157; 12 years were filed. The Iowa median in 2024 was 66 minutes, so Linn County REC ran above it.
Home rates at Linn County REC went from 12.01 ¢ in 2013 to 14.23 ¢ in 2024 (+18.4%), which is 16.60 ¢ to 14.60 ¢ in 2025 dollars (−12.0%). Over 12,000 kWh a year the real price meant $1,992 in 2013 and $1,752 in 2024. Of 21 Iowa utilities with 1,000+ home accounts in 2024, Linn County REC stood 15th cheapest (40th of 73 in 2013).
Linn County REC at 116 min in 2024 and the Iowa median at 66.
Linn County REC: 14.60 ¢ in 2025 dollars (solid) and 14.23 ¢ as billed (dashed) in 2024.
| Year, Linn County REC | ¢ billed | ¢ in 2025 $ | Price place, Linn County RE | SAIDI min | SAIFI | SAIDI place, Linn County RE | Iowa median SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12.01 | 16.60 | 40 of 73 | 95 | 1.29 | 14 of 21 | 79 |
| 2014 | 12.03 | 16.36 | 43 of 74 | 111 | 1.41 | 22 of 22 | 71 |
| 2015 | 12.31 | 16.73 | 42 of 74 | 96 | 1.11 | 17 of 22 | 53 |
| 2016 | 12.12 | 16.26 | 38 of 74 | 102 | 1.29 | 20 of 22 | 79 |
| 2017 | 12.06 | 15.85 | 33 of 73 | 95 | 1.46 | 15 of 20 | 62 |
| 2018 | 11.47 | 14.71 | 28 of 73 | 157 | 1.13 | 21 of 21 | 93 |
| 2019 | 11.55 | 14.54 | 28 of 79 | 118 | 1.70 | 18 of 24 | 85 |
| 2020 | 11.81 | 14.70 | 7 of 21 | 154 | 1.74 | 12 of 12 | 64 |
| 2021 | 12.25 | 14.56 | 12 of 21 | 138 | 1.59 | 12 of 12 | 73 |
| 2022 | 12.73 | 14.01 | 12 of 21 | 114 | 1.59 | 13 of 13 | 68 |
| 2023 | 14.25 | 15.05 | 17 of 21 | 126 | 1.82 | 13 of 13 | 55 |
| 2024 | 14.23 | 14.60 | 15 of 21 | 116 | 1.50 | 13 of 13 | 66 |
Linn County REC, EIA utility 11053: EIA-861, CPI-U.
CSV| Linn County REC sector | Accounts | Rate ¢/kWh | Gap to Iowa ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 30,323 | 14.23 | +0.83 |
| Commercial | 4,214 | 13.84 | +3.62 |
| Year | Home accounts, Linn County REC | Home ¢ | Business ¢ | Ratio | SAIDI | SAIFI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24,098 | 12.31 | 12.23 | 0.99 | 96 | 1.11 |
| 2016 | 24,610 | 12.12 | 12.09 | 1.00 | 102 | 1.29 |
| 2017 | 25,337 | 12.06 | 12.01 | 1.00 | 95 | 1.46 |
| 2018 | 25,807 | 11.47 | 11.48 | 1.00 | 157 | 1.13 |
| 2019 | 26,328 | 11.55 | 11.61 | 1.01 | 118 | 1.70 |
| 2020 | 27,026 | 11.81 | 12.21 | 1.03 | 154 | 1.74 |
| 2021 | 28,068 | 12.25 | 12.73 | 1.04 | 138 | 1.59 |
| 2022 | 28,721 | 12.73 | 13.17 | 1.03 | 114 | 1.59 |
| 2023 | 29,455 | 14.25 | 14.27 | 1.00 | 126 | 1.82 |
| 2024 | 30,323 | 14.23 | 13.84 | 0.97 | 116 | 1.50 |
| Utility near Linn County REC on price | SAIDI min, gap to Linn County REC | Home ¢, gap to Linn County REC | Gap % to Linn County REC | Accounts, Linn County REC = 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. MidAmerican Energy Co | -28 | -3.22 | -22.6% | 21.26 |
| 2. City of Ames | -97 | -2.13 | -15.0% | 0.81 |
| 3. Eastern Iowa Light & Power Coop | -17 | -0.67 | -4.7% | 0.69 |
| 4. Linn County REC (this utility) | 116 | 14.23 | - | 1.00 |
| 5. Interstate Power and Light Co | No data | +3.67 | +25.8% | 14.51 |
| Class at Linn County REC | Accounts | Of Linn County REC accounts | Of Linn County REC MWh sold | kWh a year per Linn County REC account |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 30,323 | 87.3% | 58.7% | 10,203 |
| Commercial | 4,214 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 13,631 |
| Industrial and other | 197 | 0.57% | 30.4% | 811,990 |
| Measure | Linn County REC | Iowa context | Linn County REC detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linn County REC home meters on AMI | 100.0% | Iowa 45.9% | 30,323 of 30,323 meters |
| Homes with daily digital access | 30,323 | Iowa figure not published | 100% of the 30,323 home accounts |
| Time-of-use rate for Linn County REC homes | Offered | 8 of 18 Iowa utilities offer one | 30,323 homes on dynamic pricing, 100.00% of 30,323 |
| Net-metered installations | 702 | 91% residential | 21.1 homes per 1,000 accounts, 9.6 kW average |
| kWh | Share of a 850 kWh month | Cost a month at 14.23 ¢ | vs U.S. | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 29% | $35.57 | -$5.63 | $427 |
| 500 | 59% | $71.15 | -$11.25 | $854 |
| 750 | 88% | $106.72 | -$16.88 | $1,281 |
| 1,000 | 118% | $142.29 | -$22.51 | $1,708 |
| 1,500 | 176% | $213.44 | -$33.76 | $2,561 |
| 2,000 | 235% | $284.59 | -$45.01 | $3,415 |
| Measure, Linn County REC | No events | All events | Converted |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAIDI minutes | 116.0 | 116.0 | 1.93 h |
| SAIFI interruptions | 1.499 | 1.499 | 0.67 yr apart |
| CAIDI minutes | 77.4 | 77.4 | 1.29 h |
6 Iowa counties, region MRO:
Iowa other states: 6 of 6 counties of Linn County REC drawn
Linn County REC: 6 counties listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.
CSV34,734 accounts in 2024: residential 30,323, commercial 4,214, industrial 197.
In 2024 homes paid 14.23 cents; against the Iowa average that is +6.2%.
SAIDI 116.0 min and SAIFI 1.50 a year, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 1.17, CAIDI 77 min.
702 installations with 6.7 MW, of which residential installations number 640.
850 kWh at 14.23 cents comes to about $121, energy only.
Rank 4 of 5 in Iowa on price, +6.2% against the state average; 3 charge less than 14.23 ¢.
Homes take 58.7% of 526,804 MWh, commercial accounts 10.9%, industrial and other 30.4%; the 4,214 commercial accounts use 13,631 kWh each, 1.3 times a home.
30,323 of 30,323 home meters are AMI, 100.0%. Linn County REC offers a home time-of-use rate; 30,323 customers use dynamic pricing, 100.00% of its homes.
3rd cheapest of 5 in 2015, 4th of 5 in 2024; its price rose 15.6% while Iowa rose 15.2%.
14.18 cents per kWh, -0.4% on the 14.23 of 2024 (EIA early release for 2025).
Home prices nearest to Linn County REC at 14.23 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.
5 home plan records, energy charges: 5.0 to 25.6 ¢/kWh.
Who offers time-of-use and tiered rates (17 Apr 2026 snapshot).