Electricity Price per kWh in Iowa
In Iowa, residential electricity costs about 13.86 ¢/kWh — about 28% below the national average of 19.32 ¢/kWh. At a typical 900 kWh of monthly use, that comes to about $124.74 a month at the all-in average rate — before separately billed taxes and fixed fees.
Current average rate
13.86 ¢/kWh
Estimated 900 kWh cost
$124.74
Data period
April 2026
Published monthly
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current average rate | 13.86 ¢/kWh |
| Estimated 900 kWh cost | $124.74 |
| Data period | April 2026 |
How Iowa compares nationally
Iowa rate
13.86 ¢/kWh
U.S. average
19.32 ¢/kWh
Difference
-28.3%
Category
much lower than national average
That's 5.46¢ less on every kilowatt-hour than the U.S. average.
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State cost and bill pathways for Iowa
- Average power price in Iowa — What a kWh of electricity costs in Iowa
- Iowa electricity rates — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Electricity cost in Iowa — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Iowa monthly electricity bill estimate — What a typical monthly bill looks like
- Electric bill estimator scenarios in Iowa — Estimate your bill from your monthly usage
- Iowa data profile — Machine-readable state profile and metrics
Historical and trend pages
- Historical electricity prices in Iowa — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Iowa — State electricity inflation analysis
- Iowa electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- Electricity cost for 100 kWh in Iowa — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Electricity cost for 300 kWh in Iowa — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Electricity cost for 500 kWh in Iowa — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Custom usage calculator for Iowa — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in Iowa — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Iowa — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Iowa — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Iowa — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Iowa — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Iowa — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
State comparison pathways for Iowa
- Compare Iowa with other states — State-to-state comparison hub
- Iowa vs California electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- Iowa vs Florida electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- Iowa electricity hub — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Iowa electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Iowa average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Iowa electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in Iowa — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: April 2026. Estimates use the EIA average all-in residential rate (delivery included); they don't add separately billed taxes, fixed charges, or other utility fees, which vary by utility. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.