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Facts About Utilities

  • Utilities in Iowa have a complete monopoly over their service territory, meaning they do not have to compete for customers.

  • Utilities are guaranteed a return on investment for any capital project they build and overhead expenses. 

  • There are several types of utilities operating in Iowa, including investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities and rural electric cooperatives.

  • About 72% of energy users in Iowa live in an investor-owned utility's territory.

  • An investor-owned utility is a for-profit, private company (MidAmerican Energy and Alliant Energy).

In Iowa, utilities have complete monopolies of service territory and are guaranteed to make a profit.

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