Electric

Electric Electrical Service is provided by Pocahontas Municipal Utilities.  The City purchases wholesale power through contracts with the Western Area Power Administration and Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative.  The municipal electric utility has served the city since 1912.  Through planning and sound management the city is able to offer a lower rate structure while ensuring a reliable power supply.   In 1989 Pocahontas Municipal Utilities borrowed $600,000 to upgrade the entire electrical system.  As part of the upgrade the entire electrical system was placed underground, increasing the system's reliability in the case of severe weather.   Pocahontas Municipal Utilities paid of the $600,000 bond issue in 1996, two years early.  The City recently completed a $1,100,000 generation project.  The project includes two 1,825 kw diesel generators.  The generators will be used to provide power to the community in emergencies and for peak shaving.  The Electric Supt. oversees the day-to-day operations of the department under the direction of the City Administrator. Residential $10.00/month base charge $0.061/kwh (April 16 - October 14) $0.061/kwh (October  15 - April 14) for the first 1500 kwh $0.036/kwh (October 15 - April 14) over 1500 kwh Commercial - Single Phase $10.00/month base charge $0.069/kwh Commercial - Three Phase $10.00/month base charge $0.069/kwh Industrial $5.00/KW demand charge $0.0475/kwh

Water

Water Water service is provided by Pocahontas Municipal Utilities from four wells that average 260 feet deep. The city has an elevated storage capacity of 500,000 gallons along with ground level storage of 50,000 gallons. The water system has the capacity to produce 900,000 gallons per day if necessary. The average daily consumption in the community is 250,000 gallons with a peak consumption of 450,000 gallons per day during high usage periods. In 2005 a $1.75 million project was completed that included the addition of a fourth well and the construction of a new water treatment facility. The water treatment facility includes aeration, filtration, and zeolite softening. The Water Supt. oversees the day-to-day operations of the department under the direction of the City Administrator. Rates: $8.25 per month base meter charge (3/4 inch meter) $4.20 per 1000 gallons of water used. Click Here for a Copy of the 2005 Water Quality Report