The American Public Power Association (APPA) produces an annual rate comparison study, which compares electric rates of electrical utilities. These studies are broken down by three different rate classes, Residential, Commercial and Industrial. Nationally, Iowa ranks as having one of the lowest average rates in the country. Locally, Atlantic Municipal Utilities has one of the 5 lowest averages in the state. Here is how AMU compares to the average utility in Iowa for 2012, the latest year that has been compiled to date:
Residential : AMU: 7.5 / kWh State Avg: 10.9 / kWh
Commercial: AMU: 6.7 / kWh State Avg: 8.3 / kWh
Industrial: AMU: 4.8 / kWh State Avg: 6.1 / kWh
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