Iowa Electricity Rates
Data status: staleUpdated January 2026 · Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Methodology
Iowa's average residential electricity price is 12.83¢/kWh as of January 2026. This places Iowa in the low rate tier based on the same threshold model used across all states. At 900 kWh of monthly usage, the estimated energy-only charge is about $115.47.
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Est. energy charge: $115.47
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What is the average residential electricity price in Iowa?
Iowa's average residential electricity rate is 12.83¢/kWh (updated January 2026).
How is the bill estimate calculated?
The estimate uses: kWh * (12.83¢/kWh) / 100. It is an energy-only estimate.
Does the estimate include delivery fees and taxes?
No. It excludes delivery fees, taxes, fixed charges, and other utility fees.
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Average residential electricity price in cents per kWh from the published state-level dataset. Values are used as a reference benchmark for comparison and estimation.
Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery fees, taxes, fixed charges, and other utility fees.
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