Average Electric Bill

Rates by state / Iowa

Residential electricity · updated July 2026

Average electric bill in Iowa

The average Iowa home paid 14.1¢ per kWh and about $121 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 22% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 37th highest of 50 states and D.C.

Average rate

14.1¢/kWh

12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 16.0¢.

Average bill

$121/mo

Average use × average rate

Average use

856kWh/mo

Per residential customer

1-year change

+4.5%

5 years: +13.3%

Iowa electric bills by month

What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.

MonthAvg useAvg rateAvg bill
July 20261,209 kWh16.0¢$193
June 2026856 kWh15.9¢$136
May 2026694 kWh14.1¢$98
April 2026666 kWh13.9¢$92
March 2026808 kWh13.4¢$108
February 2026871 kWh12.7¢$111
January 20261,079 kWh12.8¢$138
December 2025975 kWh12.6¢$123
November 2025667 kWh13.6¢$90
October 2025703 kWh13.5¢$95
September 2025757 kWh14.8¢$112
August 2025982 kWh15.6¢$153

Typical bill by home size in Iowa

Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Iowa's average rate of 14.1¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.

Home sizeTypical useMost homesTypical bill
Under 1,000 sq ft455 kWh288–691 kWh$64
1,000–1,499 sq ft645 kWh448–923 kWh$91
1,500–1,999 sq ft807 kWh570–1,131 kWh$114
2,000–2,999 sq ft947 kWh701–1,317 kWh$134
3,000+ sq ft1,214 kWh897–1,757 kWh$172

Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.

Apartment electric bills in Iowa · Electric bill for one person in Iowa

What uses the most electricity in Iowa homes

Average yearly use by purpose for Iowa homes, priced at 14.1¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (286 surveyed homes).

UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Space heating1,966 (19%)$23
Everything else plugged in1,746 (17%)$21
Air conditioning1,639 (16%)$19
Refrigerators and freezers1,173 (11%)$14
Water heating859 (8%)$10
TVs and electronics655 (6%)$8
Lighting615 (6%)$7
Washer and dryer589 (6%)$7
Fans and dehumidifiers504 (5%)$6
Cooking and dishwasher364 (4%)$4
Pool and hot tub150 (1%)$2

Why is my electric bill so high?

Monthly rate, last 5 years

10.012.515.017.520.020222023202420252026¢/kWh
IowaU.S. average

Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.

How much electricity Iowa homes use

4006008001,0001,2001,40020222023202420252026kWh
kWh per home per month

Electricity rates by utility in Iowa

Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 25 of 25 by customers. Source: EIA-861.

UtilityCustomersRateAvg use / mo1-yr change
MidAmerican Energy Co639,55811.2¢828 kWh+1.8%
Interstate Power and Light Co419,45117.8¢739 kWh-0.7%
Corridor Energy Cooperative30,99214.2¢887 kWh-0.4%
City of Ames - (IA)25,12312.1¢597 kWh+0.2%
Eastern Iowa Light & Power Coop20,47214.8¢1,197 kWh+9.2%
Cedar Falls Utilities17,74611.6¢836 kWh+10.9%
Midland Power Coop12,08313.7¢1,479 kWh+0.4%
Maquoketa Valley Rrl Elec Coop11,16113.8¢1,112 kWh+0.3%
Board of Water Electric & Communications10,10512.9¢833 kWh+2.1%
Iowa Lakes Electric Coop9,75713.8¢1,520 kWh0.0%
North West Rural Electric Coop9,4619.4¢2,299 kWh+1.7%
Access Energy Coop8,89014.8¢1,098 kWh-0.9%
East-Central Iowa Rural Elec Coop7,41713.1¢1,420 kWh-1.1%
Consumers Energy Coop - (IA)7,12114.8¢1,081 kWh-1.0%
MiEnergy Cooperative6,02317.2¢1,031 kWh+1.7%
Heartland Power Coop4,35712.8¢1,619 kWh+1.3%
Butler County Rural Elec Coop - (IA)3,90314.5¢1,439 kWh-6.0%
Prairie Energy Coop3,43314.1¢1,363 kWh-1.4%
City of Maquoketa - (IA)2,80413.6¢726 kWh+3.1%
City of Independence - (IA)2,73714.4¢676 kWh+4.6%
Amana Society Service Co70917.0¢836 kWh+9.6%
City of Coon Rapids -(IA)6309.8¢1,020 kWh–
City of Preston - (IA)50213.8¢671 kWh-10.7%
Federated Rural Electric Assn5312.9¢1,403 kWh+9.1%
Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative614.6¢1,708 kWh-13.9%

Iowa electricity: common questions

What is the average electric bill in Iowa?
The average Iowa household pays about $121 a month for electricity, based on 856 kWh of use at 14.1¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
How much does electricity cost per kWh in Iowa?
Residential electricity in Iowa averaged 14.1¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 16.0¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 22% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 37th highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
When are electric bills highest in Iowa?
In the last 12 months, the average Iowa bill peaked in July 2026 at $193 and was lowest in November 2025 at $90.
How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Iowa?
A typical Iowa home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 807 kWh a month, and most use between 570 and 1,131 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $114 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
Are electricity rates going up in Iowa?
Iowa's average residential rate changed +4.5% compared with the previous 12 months and +13.3% over five years.
What uses the most electricity in Iowa homes?
In a typical Iowa home, space heating uses the most electricity (about 1,966 kWh a year, 19% of the total), followed by everything else plugged in (17%) and air conditioning (16%). Homes heated with electricity use about 14,950 kWh a year, compared with 9,376 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.
How do I know if my Iowa electric bill is too high?
Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.

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