Utilities
Bill history and usage trends.
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The monthly CFU bill bundles seven services into one payment. Every bill gets split apart here, so each chart below is one service. Click the year pills to overlay years and compare; click a metric pill to switch what the lines show.
- Cost is what was actually paid that month for that service.
- Usage is what was consumed. The units are on the bill: kWh (kilowatt-hour) for electricity, about a day of running a refrigerator; MCF (a thousand cubic feet) for gas, mostly heating; CCF (a hundred cubic feet, 748 gallons) for water and sewer.
- $ / unit is the effective price after stripping fixed monthly service charges. This is the line that separates "we used more" from "they raised the price."
- Reading a spike: cost up while $ / unit is flat means usage drove it (cold month, sprinklers). Cost up while usage is flat means the rate went up.
Total bill by month
Monthly cost by utility
Electric
Cedar Falls Utilities · account ↗
Billed in kilowatt-hours (kWh). One kWh runs a refrigerator for about a day or a window AC for an hour. This house runs about 600 to 1,400 kWh a month, highest in AC season.
Avg / bill
$92.05
Bill history (25)
| Period | Due | Paid | Amount | Usage (kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11 – May 10, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | unpaid | $74.33 | 594.88 |
| Mar 11 – Apr 10, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $78.19 | 597.04 |
| Feb 11 – Mar 10, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | $79.43 | 513.23 |
| Jan 11 – Feb 10, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | $85.88 | 662.93 |
| Dec 11 – Jan 10, 2026 | Feb 14, 2026 | Feb 14, 2026 | $90.34 | 665.39 |
| Nov 11 – Dec 10, 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 | Jan 14, 2026 | $76.11 | 609.95 |
| Oct 11 – Nov 10, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $78.24 | 577 |
| Sep 11 – Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $94.58 | 778.57 |
| Aug 11 – Sep 10, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $120.88 | 924.97 |
| Jul 11 – Aug 10, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $156.89 | 1230.02 |
| Jun 11 – Jul 10, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | $150.20 | 1277.7 |
| May 11 – Jun 10, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $93.07 | 801.61 |
| Apr 11 – May 10, 2025 | Jun 14, 2025 | Jun 14, 2025 | $69.42 | 564.04 |
| Mar 11 – Apr 10, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $74.45 | 579.13 |
| Feb 11 – Mar 10, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | $72.66 | 563.18 |
| Jan 11 – Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $79.66 | 609.87 |
| Dec 11 – Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $78.06 | 614.4 |
| Nov 11 – Dec 10, 2024 | Jan 14, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 | $71.53 | 634.11 |
| Oct 11 – Nov 10, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $70.91 | 617.94 |
| Sep 11 – Oct 10, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | $88.21 | 822.38 |
| Aug 11 – Sep 10, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $103.86 | 983.8 |
| Jul 11 – Aug 10, 2024 | Sep 14, 2024 | Sep 14, 2024 | $134.73 | 1345.41 |
| Jun 11 – Jul 10, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | $116.07 | 1107.11 |
| May 11 – Jun 10, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $98.76 | 961.81 |
| Apr 11 – May 10, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $64.87 | 598.88 |
Natural gas
Cedar Falls Utilities · account ↗
Billed in MCF, which is one thousand cubic feet of gas. Heating is almost the whole story: winter months burn 14 to 16 MCF, summer months barely 1 or 2 (water heater and stove).
Avg / bill
$70.13
Bill history (25)
| Period | Due | Paid | Amount | Usage (MCF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9 – May 11, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | unpaid | $36.76 | 3.4 |
| Mar 13 – Apr 8, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $90.07 | 6.8 |
| Feb 13 – Mar 12, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | $136.83 | 9.4 |
| Jan 15 – Feb 12, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | $197.83 | 16.5 |
| Dec 12 – Jan 14, 2026 | Feb 14, 2026 | Feb 14, 2026 | $160.54 | 14.5 |
| Nov 12 – Dec 11, 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 | Jan 14, 2026 | $120.47 | 10.8 |
| Oct 14 – Nov 11, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $56.70 | 5.5 |
| Sep 11 – Oct 13, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $25.23 | 1.2 |
| Aug 12 – Sep 10, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $25.23 | 1.2 |
| Jul 15 – Aug 11, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $25.43 | 1.3 |
| Jun 12 – Jul 14, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | $25.83 | 1.4 |
| May 13 – Jun 11, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $27.76 | 1.7 |
| Apr 11 – May 12, 2025 | Jun 14, 2025 | Jun 14, 2025 | $43.45 | 3.3 |
| Mar 11 – Apr 10, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $82.76 | 7.1 |
| Feb 11 – Mar 10, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | $134.39 | 13 |
| Jan 10 – Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $155.15 | 16.3 |
| Dec 11 – Jan 9, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $129.58 | 13.5 |
| Nov 8 – Dec 10, 2024 | Jan 14, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 | $104.00 | 11.1 |
| Oct 12 – Nov 7, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $34.43 | 3.2 |
| Sep 13 – Oct 11, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | $21.72 | 1.2 |
| Aug 14 – Sep 12, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $20.90 | 1.1 |
| Jul 17 – Aug 13, 2024 | Sep 14, 2024 | Sep 14, 2024 | $21.12 | 1.2 |
| Jun 13 – Jul 16, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | $22.34 | 1.6 |
| May 11 – Jun 12, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $23.90 | 1.6 |
| Apr 11 – May 10, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $30.77 | 2.9 |
Water
Cedar Falls Utilities · account ↗
Billed in CCF, which is one hundred cubic feet, or 748 gallons. The house typically uses 3 to 6 CCF a month (roughly 2,200 to 4,500 gallons).
Avg / bill
$29.92
Bill history (25)
| Period | Due | Paid | Amount | Usage (CCF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9 – May 11, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | unpaid | $32.16 | 4.8 |
| Mar 13 – Apr 8, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $29.78 | 3.7 |
| Feb 13 – Mar 12, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | $31.73 | 4.6 |
| Jan 15 – Feb 12, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | $29.78 | 3.7 |
| Dec 12 – Jan 14, 2026 | Feb 14, 2026 | Feb 14, 2026 | $30.21 | 4.5 |
| Nov 12 – Dec 11, 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 | Jan 14, 2026 | $28.46 | 4.1 |
| Oct 14 – Nov 11, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $28.25 | 4 |
| Sep 11 – Oct 13, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $29.73 | 4.7 |
| Aug 12 – Sep 10, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $28.67 | 4.2 |
| Jul 15 – Aug 11, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $30.37 | 5 |
| Jun 12 – Jul 14, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | $31.64 | 5.6 |
| May 13 – Jun 11, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $30.58 | 5.1 |
| Apr 11 – May 12, 2025 | Jun 14, 2025 | Jun 14, 2025 | $29.52 | 4.6 |
| Mar 11 – Apr 10, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $29.10 | 4.4 |
| Feb 11 – Mar 10, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | $29.10 | 4.4 |
| Jan 10 – Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $28.89 | 4.3 |
| Dec 11 – Jan 9, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $25.75 | 3.7 |
| Nov 8 – Dec 10, 2024 | Jan 14, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 | $28.16 | 5.3 |
| Oct 12 – Nov 7, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $29.78 | 6.1 |
| Sep 13 – Oct 11, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | $30.98 | 6.7 |
| Aug 14 – Sep 12, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $29.78 | 6.1 |
| Jul 17 – Aug 13, 2024 | Sep 14, 2024 | Sep 14, 2024 | $31.39 | 6.9 |
| Jun 13 – Jul 16, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | $32.39 | 7.4 |
| May 11 – Jun 12, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $32.19 | 7.3 |
| Apr 11 – May 10, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $29.57 | 6 |
Sewer & storm water
City of Cedar Falls (billed via CFU) · account ↗
Sewer has no meter of its own: the city charges based on your metered water usage (same CCF unit), plus a flat storm water fee and a minimum charge.
Avg / bill
$45.48
Bill history (25)
| Period | Due | Paid | Amount | Usage (CCF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9 – May 11, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | unpaid | $46.24 | 1.867 |
| Mar 13 – Apr 8, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $41.43 | 1.7 |
| Feb 13 – Mar 12, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | $45.96 | 2.6 |
| Jan 15 – Feb 12, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | $41.43 | 1.7 |
| Dec 12 – Jan 14, 2026 | Feb 14, 2026 | Feb 14, 2026 | $45.46 | 2.5 |
| Nov 12 – Dec 11, 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 | Jan 14, 2026 | $43.44 | 0.77 |
| Oct 14 – Nov 11, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $42.94 | 2 |
| Sep 11 – Oct 13, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $44.78 | 2.3667 |
| Aug 12 – Sep 10, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $43.95 | 2.2 |
| Jul 15 – Aug 11, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $44.78 | 2.3667 |
| Jun 12 – Jul 14, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | $43.09 | 1.3626 |
| May 13 – Jun 11, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $41.85 | 2.3667 |
| Apr 11 – May 12, 2025 | Jun 14, 2025 | Jun 14, 2025 | $42.95 | 1.625 |
| Mar 11 – Apr 10, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $42.01 | 2.4 |
| Feb 11 – Mar 10, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | $42.01 | 2.4 |
| Jan 10 – Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $41.54 | 2.3 |
| Dec 11 – Jan 9, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $38.72 | 1.7 |
| Nov 8 – Dec 10, 2024 | Jan 14, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 | $46.24 | 1 |
| Oct 12 – Nov 7, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $50.00 | 4.1 |
| Sep 13 – Oct 11, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | $52.82 | 4.7 |
| Aug 14 – Sep 12, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $50.00 | 4.1 |
| Jul 17 – Aug 13, 2024 | Sep 14, 2024 | Sep 14, 2024 | $53.76 | 4.9 |
| Jun 13 – Jul 16, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | $53.43 | 2.7706 |
| May 11 – Jun 12, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $51.76 | 5.2333 |
| Apr 11 – May 10, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $46.33 | 2.667 |
FiberNet internet
Cedar Falls Utilities · account ↗
Flat-rate fiber plan. No usage component, so the only thing that moves this chart is a plan or price change.
Avg / bill
$56.85
Bill history (25)
| Period | Due | Paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21 – May 20, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | unpaid | $54.00 |
| Mar 21 – Apr 20, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $54.00 |
| Feb 21 – Mar 20, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | $54.00 |
| Jan 21 – Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | $54.00 |
| Dec 21 – Jan 20, 2026 | Feb 14, 2026 | Feb 14, 2026 | $55.36 |
| Nov 21 – Dec 20, 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 | Jan 14, 2026 | $57.50 |
| Oct 21 – Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $57.50 |
| Sep 21 – Oct 20, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $57.50 |
| Aug 21 – Sep 20, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $57.50 |
| Jul 21 – Aug 20, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $57.50 |
| Jun 21 – Jul 20, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | $57.50 |
| May 21 – Jun 20, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $57.50 |
| Apr 21 – May 20, 2025 | Jun 14, 2025 | Jun 14, 2025 | $57.50 |
| Mar 21 – Apr 20, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $57.50 |
| Feb 21 – Mar 20, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | $57.50 |
| Jan 21 – Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $57.50 |
| Dec 21 – Jan 20, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $57.50 |
| Nov 21 – Dec 20, 2024 | Jan 14, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 | $57.50 |
| Oct 21 – Nov 20, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $57.50 |
| Sep 21 – Oct 20, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | $57.50 |
| Aug 21 – Sep 20, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $57.50 |
| Jul 21 – Aug 20, 2024 | Sep 14, 2024 | Sep 14, 2024 | $57.50 |
| Jun 21 – Jul 20, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | $57.50 |
| May 21 – Jun 20, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $57.50 |
| Apr 21 – May 20, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $57.50 |
Refuse
City of Cedar Falls (billed via CFU) · account ↗
Flat monthly fee for the 64-gallon cart. Extra charges appear when yard waste cart dumps or bulk pickups get billed.
Avg / bill
$22.37
Bill history (25)
| Period | Due | Paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21 – May 20, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | unpaid | $40.46 |
| Mar 21 – Apr 20, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $20.46 |
| Feb 21 – Mar 20, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | $20.46 |
| Jan 21 – Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | $20.46 |
| Dec 21 – Jan 20, 2026 | Feb 14, 2026 | Feb 14, 2026 | $20.46 |
| Nov 21 – Dec 20, 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 | Jan 14, 2026 | $20.46 |
| Oct 21 – Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $25.46 |
| Sep 21 – Oct 20, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $25.46 |
| Aug 21 – Sep 20, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $20.46 |
| Jul 21 – Aug 20, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $30.46 |
| Jun 21 – Jul 20, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | $29.59 |
| May 21 – Jun 20, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $17.86 |
| Apr 21 – May 20, 2025 | Jun 14, 2025 | Jun 14, 2025 | $27.86 |
| Mar 21 – Apr 20, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $17.86 |
| Feb 21 – Mar 20, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | $17.86 |
| Jan 21 – Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $17.86 |
| Dec 21 – Jan 20, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $17.86 |
| Nov 21 – Dec 20, 2024 | Jan 14, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 | $17.86 |
| Oct 21 – Nov 20, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $17.86 |
| Sep 21 – Oct 20, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | $22.86 |
| Aug 21 – Sep 20, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $27.86 |
| Jul 21 – Aug 20, 2024 | Sep 14, 2024 | Sep 14, 2024 | $17.86 |
| Jun 21 – Jul 20, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | $17.86 |
| May 21 – Jun 20, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $27.86 |
| Apr 21 – May 20, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $17.86 |
Street lighting
Cedar Falls Utilities · account ↗
Every household pays a small flat share of the neighborhood street lights, about $1.66 a month.
Avg / bill
$1.66
Bill history (25)
| Period | Due | Paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11 – May 10, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | unpaid | $1.66 |
| Mar 11 – Apr 10, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $1.66 |
| Feb 11 – Mar 10, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | $1.66 |
| Jan 11 – Feb 10, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | $1.66 |
| Dec 11 – Jan 10, 2026 | Feb 14, 2026 | Feb 14, 2026 | $1.66 |
| Nov 11 – Dec 10, 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 | Jan 14, 2026 | $1.66 |
| Oct 11 – Nov 10, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $1.66 |
| Sep 11 – Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $1.66 |
| Aug 11 – Sep 10, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $1.66 |
| Jul 11 – Aug 10, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $1.66 |
| Jun 11 – Jul 10, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | $1.66 |
| May 11 – Jun 10, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $1.66 |
| Apr 11 – May 10, 2025 | Jun 14, 2025 | Jun 14, 2025 | $1.66 |
| Mar 11 – Apr 10, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $1.66 |
| Feb 11 – Mar 10, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | $1.66 |
| Jan 11 – Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $1.66 |
| Dec 11 – Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $1.66 |
| Nov 11 – Dec 10, 2024 | Jan 14, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 | $1.66 |
| Oct 11 – Nov 10, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $1.66 |
| Sep 11 – Oct 10, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | $1.66 |
| Aug 11 – Sep 10, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $1.66 |
| Jul 11 – Aug 10, 2024 | Sep 14, 2024 | Sep 14, 2024 | $1.66 |
| Jun 11 – Jul 10, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | $1.66 |
| May 11 – Jun 10, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $1.66 |
| Apr 11 – May 10, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $1.66 |