Question 1

What is the average electricity rate in Iowa?

Accepted Answer

The average residential electricity rate in Iowa is 13.42¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 10.35¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 6.43¢ per kWh.

Question 2

How much is the average electric bill in Iowa?

Accepted Answer

The average residential electric bill in Iowa is about $108 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 808 kWh at a residential rate of 13.42¢ per kWh.

Question 3

Is electricity expensive in Iowa?

Accepted Answer

At 13.42¢ per kWh, Iowa's residential electricity rate is 28.7% lower than the U.S. average of 18.83¢ per kWh. That makes it the 5th-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.