Utilities & Telecommunications
Waukee Economic Development Corporation works closely with utility and telecommunications companies serving the community to provide the services and solutions businesses need to grow and expand in Waukee. An advanced infrastructure ensures ample capacity for future growth and development.
Electric
MidAmerican Energy, Iowa’s largest utility company, provides electric service. Busine
sses locating or expanding in Waukee benefit from the MidAmerican EconomicAdvantage®, including stable and competitive rates, service reliability and capacity, and energy efficiency programs.
- The price of electricity per kilowatt-hour, the electric rate, for MidAmerican customers is lower today than it was in 1995, and MidAmerican’s current rate agreement with the Iowa Utilities Board keeps electric rates stable through at least 2013.
- MidAmerican meets its customers’ demand for electricity with nearly 6,700 megawatts of owned electric generating capacity. The record peak demand of 4,310 megawatts was set July 31, 2006.
- MidAmerican Energy’s EnergyAdvantage® programs are designed to encourage the use of high-efficiency space and water heating equipment, central air conditioning, lighting and other measures in commercial and industrial buildings. Incentives are available to Iowa customers who install qualifying equipment and purchase the energy for which the incentive is paid from MidAmerican.
For more information, visit MidAmerican Energy’s website »
Gas
The City of Waukee owns and operates the gas utility. For more information, visit the City’s website »
Water
The City of Waukee operates the Water Utility. Water supply is received from the Des Moines Water Works, providing ample capacity for growth. For more information, visit the City’s website »
Waste Water Treatment
The City of Waukee is a member of the Regional Waste Reclamation Agency (WRA), providing Waukee with ample capacity to handle current and future waste water disposal demand. For more information, visit the City’s website »
Telecommunications
Qwest, Hickory Tec, MediaCom and Prairie iNet serve Waukee. For more information, visit the companies’ websites: 