Window AC Electricity Calculator in Iowa

Use this appliance electricity calculator to estimate window ac operating cost in Iowa using deterministic wattage and runtime assumptions tied to the statewide residential electricity rate.

Iowa average rate
13.18 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage
900 W
Typical usage pattern
8 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
$28.47
Typical yearly cost
$346.37

Key metrics

MetricValue
Iowa average rate13.18 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage900 W
Typical usage pattern8 hours/day
Typical monthly cost$28.47
Typical yearly cost$346.37

Window AC in Iowa vs U.S. benchmark

Iowa monthly estimate
$28.47
U.S. monthly estimate
$37.95
Difference
-$9.48
State rate
13.18 ¢/kWh

Calculator assumptions

This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 500-1,500 W, with a standard working assumption of 900 watts for 8 hours/day. The deterministic formula is kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000.

At this profile, the appliance uses 216.0 kWh per month and 2628.0 kWh per year in the model.

Appliance calculator scenarios

ScenarioHours/dayAnnual energyIowa monthlyU.S. monthlyIowa yearly
Light usage4 hours/day1314.0 kWh$14.23$18.98$173.19
Typical usage8 hours/day2628.0 kWh$28.47$37.95$346.37
Heavy usage12 hours/day3942.0 kWh$42.70$56.93$519.56

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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Last dataset period: February 2026. Costs are energy-only estimates and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees.

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