Iowa Electricity Price History
Updated monthly • Last reviewed January 15, 2026 • Methodology
This monthly series shows the state-level average residential electricity price in cents per kWh and is intended for trend context.
Trend: Up from 2024-02 (12.07¢/kWh) to 2026-01 (12.83¢/kWh)
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) (updated January 2026)
Showing 24 of 301 months. All history
| Month | Avg rate (¢/kWh) |
|---|---|
| 2024-02 | 12.07 |
| 2024-03 | 12.77 |
| 2024-04 | 13.01 |
| 2024-05 | 14.15 |
| 2024-06 | 14.76 |
| 2024-07 | 14.88 |
| 2024-08 | 14.78 |
| 2024-09 | 14.05 |
| 2024-10 | 13.17 |
| 2024-11 | 13.18 |
| 2024-12 | 12.30 |
| 2025-01 | 11.99 |
| 2025-02 | 12.14 |
| 2025-03 | 12.48 |
| 2025-04 | 13.34 |
| 2025-05 | 14.16 |
| 2025-06 | 15.33 |
| 2025-07 | 15.31 |
| 2025-08 | 15.58 |
| 2025-09 | 14.79 |
| 2025-10 | 13.48 |
| 2025-11 | 13.55 |
| 2025-12 | 12.60 |
| 2026-01 | 12.83 |