How much is the average electric bill in Iowa?

The average residential electric bill in Iowa is about $136 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 856 kWh at a residential rate of 15.93¢ per kWh.

Is electricity expensive in Iowa?

At 15.93¢ per kWh, Iowa's residential electricity rate is 13.1% lower than the U.S. average of 18.34¢ per kWh. That makes it the 23rd-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.

Electricity Rates in Iowa (June 2026)

The average residential rate is 15.93¢/kWh — that's about $136/month for a typical household.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of June 2026.

#23

out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)

$136/mo

based on 856 kWh average monthly usage

13.1%below

the national average of 18.34¢/kWh

3.9%up

over the past 12 months

Rates by Sector

Sector	Rate (¢/kWh)	vs National	Avg Monthly Usage	Avg Monthly Bill	vs National
Residential	15.93¢/kWh	-13.1%	856 kWh	$136	-13.1%
Commercial	12.79¢/kWh	-9.9%	4,448 kWh	$569	-9.9%
Industrial	8.48¢/kWh	-7.5%	292,781 kWh	$24,838	-7.5%
National Avg — Residential	18.34¢/kWh	—	930 kWh	$171	—
National Avg — Commercial	14.19¢/kWh	—	6,854 kWh	$972	—
National Avg — Industrial	9.17¢/kWh	—	79,069 kWh	$7,248	—

Electricity Providers in Iowa

	Type	Service				Service Area
MidAmerican Energy Co	IOU	Bundled	11.01¢/kWh	$87	632,436	Adair, Adams, Audubon, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Buena Vista, Butler, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Cerro Gordo, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Clinton, Crawford, Dallas, Floyd, Franklin, Fremont, Hamilton, Hardin, Harrison, Humboldt, Ida, Jasper, Johnson, Kossuth, Lyon, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Mills, Monona, Monroe, Montgomery, Muscatine, O'Brien, Page, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Polk, Pottawattamie, Poweshiek, Sac, Scott, Shelby, Sioux, Taylor, Warren, Washington, Webster, Woodbury, Wright+52 moreless
Interstate Power and Light Co	IOU	Bundled	17.90¢/kWh	$128	417,153	Adair, Adams, Allamakee, Appanoose, Benton, Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Buchanan, Buena Vista, Butler, Carroll, Cass, Cedar, Cerro Gordo, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Clarke, Clay, Clayton, Clinton, Dallas, Davis, Decatur, Delaware, Des Moines, Dickinson, Dubuque, Emmet, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Greene, Grundy, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Howard, Iowa, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Kossuth, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Lucas, Lyon, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Mitchell, Monroe, Montgomery, Muscatine, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Polk, Poweshiek, Ringgold, Scott, Sioux, Story, Tama, Taylor, Union, Van Buren, Wapello, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Webster, Winnebago, Winneshiek, Worth, Wright+81 moreless
Linn County REC	Co-op	Bundled	14.23¢/kWh	$121	30,323	Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn+3 moreless
City of Ames - (IA)	Municipal	Bundled	12.10¢/kWh	$69	24,979	Story
Eastern Iowa Light & Power Coop	Co-op	Bundled	13.56¢/kWh	$154	20,749	Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Washington+9 moreless
Cedar Falls Utilities	Municipal	Bundled	10.42¢/kWh	$82	17,772	Black Hawk, Butler, Grundy
Midland Power Coop	Co-op	Bundled	13.60¢/kWh	$191	11,939	Boone, Calhoun, Dallas, Franklin, Greene, Grundy, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hardin, Humboldt, Kossuth, Marshall, Pocahontas, Polk, Story, Webster, Wright+14 moreless
Maquoketa Valley Rrl Elec Coop	Co-op	Bundled	13.76¢/kWh	$146	11,051	Buchanan, Cedar, Clayton, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson, Jones, Linn+6 moreless
Board of Water Electric & Communications	Municipal	Bundled	12.63¢/kWh	$102	10,123	Muscatine
Iowa Lakes Electric Coop	Co-op	Bundled	13.78¢/kWh	$199	9,714	Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Ida, Kossuth, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Sac+10 moreless

Utility data from EIA Form 861, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

The average residential electricity rate in Iowa is 15.93¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 12.79¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 8.48¢ per kWh.

Illinois$143/mo19.89¢/kWh Missouri$180/mo16.22¢/kWh Nebraska$129/mo13.25¢/kWh Minnesota$124/mo17.52¢/kWh