Iowa Electricity Rates & Average Electricity Bills

Electricity Rates in Iowa

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Iowa is $114.20
  • The average electricity rate in Iowa is 13.53¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Iowa

The average residential electric bill in Iowa is $114.20 per month. Iowa is the 10th most expensive state in the country for electricity.

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Electricity Companies & Statistics in Iowa

  • Population
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    3,200,517
  • Total Production
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    71,870,955 MWh / 22.46 MWh per capita
  • Total Consumption
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    55,654,847 MWh / 17.39 MWh per capita
  • Total Production from Renewable
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    47,693,972 MWh / 14.9 MWh per capita
  • CO2 Emissions from Consumption
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    14,599,256,789 kg / 4,561.53 kg per capita
  • Total Production from Non-Renewable
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    24,176,983 MWh / 7.55 MWh per capita
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Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Iowa

Iowa residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.157/kWh$0.105/kWh$169.20/mo.$80.34/mo.
16th13.53¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Iowa
10th$114.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Iowa Residents

Iowa Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Iowa's Electricity Prices and Usage

Residents in Iowa enjoy a lower residential electricity rate than many people around the US, with an average state electric rate of 13.53 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the US average price of 16.59 cents. There are over 180 electric providers that call the state home, but due to the electricity market regulations in place residents most likely have only one or two electricity company choices determined by their location. Consumers in Iowa are faced with 0.65 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 58.71 minutes. The state emitted 14,599,256,789.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, causing it to be the 33rd highest polluting state in the US based on total CO2 output. The state is the 9th largest producer of electricity per capita, with an average of 22.46 megawatt hours produced per capita a year. Within the last year, Iowa has seen a 11.95% increase in electricity production using renewable fuels rather than non-renewable sources, such as oil.

Residential Electricity Providers in Iowa

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Rate State RankResidential Average Bill ($)Residential Average Bill State RankResidential Sales (MWh)Residential Sales State RankResidential Revenues ($)Residential Revenues State RankState Production (MWh)State Production Rank
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED10.943287.45396,069,885.761664,340,284137,349,176.991
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.97166128.871313,577,429.852643,014,434212,517,462.492
Linn County RECBUNDLED15.09127126.46130308,597.33346,567,987.09374
Eastern Iowa Light & PowerBUNDLED14.50111160.73148288,277.05441,795,426.04474
North West Rural Electric CooperativeBUNDLED9.438210.8164260,826.02524,588,370.03674
Midland Power CoopBUNDLED13.8793195.83160208,144.34628,864,974.09574
Iowa Lakes Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.4886198.57162177,738.84723,963,551.54766,9986
Ames UtilitiesBUNDLED12.917773.811177,492.46822,910,295.228331,1514
Cedar Falls Electric UtilityBUNDLED10.602983.5329173,050.7918,346,042.4911181,309.165
Maquoketa Valley ElectricBUNDLED13.9595144.09140141,013.11019,672,889.871074
East-Central Iowa Rural Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.7891185159123,574.891117,032,081.271374
Allamakee Clayton Electric RECBUNDLED16.91159172.27154120,435.461220,361,177.5974
Access Energy Mount Pleasant IowaBUNDLED14.80118154.65145115,261.551317,060,515.991274
Muscatine Water,Electric and CommunicationsBUNDLED13.3284104.779099,541.911413,258,250.0215566,0453
Consumers Energy IowaBUNDLED15.87149160.1914785,468.461513,562,405.741474
Heartland PowerBUNDLED12.7373198.3716184,721.291610,782,724.921974
Farmers Electric Cooperative IowaBUNDLED14.68113182.3415876,933.31711,297,321.321774
TIP Rural Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.59112143.713975,793.311811,059,544.491874
Lyon Rural Electric CooperativeBUNDLED10.9833295.2717574,434.01198,173,0492974
MiEnergy CooperativeBUNDLED17.40162168.4415172,460.952012,608,085.221674

Commercial Electricity Providers in Iowa

ProviderService TypeCommercial Rate (¢)Commercial Rate RankCommercial Average Bill ($)Commercial Average Bill State RankCommercial Sales (MWh)Commercial Sales State RankCommercial Revenues ($)Commercial Revenues State RankState Production (MWh)State Production Rank
MidAmerican EnergyBUNDLED8.4014332.32894,957,235.261416,430,744237,349,176.991
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED13.60147530.161364,007,524.992545,158,710112,517,462.492
North West Rural Electric CooperativeBUNDLED6.8142,946.95171482,216.6332,840,836.03374
Cedar Falls Electric UtilityBUNDLED6.323909.98158387,988.37424,521,188.015181,309.165
Ames UtilitiesBUNDLED8.4815840.91156376,931.42531,946,300.494331,1514
Muscatine Water,Electric and CommunicationsBUNDLED9.4335772.63151156,563.46614,756,412.328566,0453
Maquoketa Valley ElectricBUNDLED11.1979238.9149156,272717,488,066.68674
Iowa Lakes Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.4290402.32111147,258.53816,816,920.44766,9986
Raccoon Valley ElectricBUNDLED9.50391,515.916891,159.1198,661,827.91174
MiEnergy CooperativeBUNDLED11.6599686.4214689,265.821010,400,701.441074
Eastern Iowa Light & PowerBUNDLED11.89109269.235988,578.51110,534,952.43974
Spencer Municipal UtilitiesBUNDLED8.9919599.0814388,256.26127,937,818.041350,029.88
TIP Rural Electric CooperativeBUNDLED9.23271,384.4216773,181.43136,754,584.151674
Midland Power CoopBUNDLED10.9871987.8216266,490.7147,303,906.121574
East-Central Iowa Rural Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.3084330.238765,394.46157,391,957.371474
Atlantic Municipal UtilitiesBUNDLED7.598428.6711557,985.49164,398,547.782265,407.627
Linn County RECBUNDLED14.27155157.462055,901.38177,975,704.61274
Lyon Rural Electric CooperativeBUNDLED9.28294,372.2617350,184.15184,656,462.062074
Heartland PowerBUNDLED10.3357438.5511849,059.71195,069,6871974
Indianola Municipal UtilitiesBUNDLED12.89130828.4115546,296.42205,969,544.1117-30372

Power Plants in Iowa

PlantCity/CountyPrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (KG)Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)Toxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Council Bluffs Coal 6,553,632.996,380,904,544.15973.64
Marshalltown Generating StationAlliant Energy (100.00%)
Marshalltown Natural Gas 3,395,5271,172,407,923.4345.28
Louisa County Coal 2,884,961.993,028,471,141.521,049.74
Cerro Gordo County Natural Gas 2,305,298956,205,774.02414.79
Pleasant Hill Natural Gas 2,141,226788,621,441.44368.3
Wapello County Coal 1,954,1292,136,264,046.051,093.21
Orient Wind 1,852,159
Highland Wind Project (IA)MidAmerican Energy (100.00%)
O'Brien County Wind 1,706,947
Rolling Hills Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy (100.00%)
Cass County Wind 1,697,990
Palo Alto Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy (100.00%)
Palo Alto County Wind 1,549,364
Boone County Wind 1,407,434
Poweshiek County Wind 1,373,177
Arbor Hill Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy (100.00%)
Adair County Wind 1,159,147
Clay County Wind 1,118,208
Archer Daniels Midland Cedar RapidsArcher Daniels Midland Co (100.00%)
Cedar Rapids Coal 1,026,078447,842,265.14436.46
Pocahontas County Wind 988,820
Ida County Wind 939,797
Woodbury County Coal 914,895.991,008,719,002.071,102.55
Mitchell County Wind 910,292
Glaciers Edge Wind ProjectEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Cherokee County Wind 890,083

Quick Facts

The population of Iowa has risen by 0.23% in the previous year.

The state of Iowa saw a 11.69% rise in the amount of electricity generated by wind turbines around the state.

MidAmerican Energy is the largest provider in the state of Iowa when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Iowa generates 33.64% of its electricity from non-renewable fuels, resulting in a ranking of 38th worst for total electricity production from non-renewable fuels.

Iowa generates 29.14% more electricity than the state consumes, resulting in the need to export the excess.

15,180,645.27 megawatt hours are generated from coal in the state of Iowa. With 3,200,517 citizens, this is 4.74 megawatt hours per person.

Iowa Counties Comparison

CountyPopulationProvidersPlantsResidential Rate (¢)Residential Rate State RankResidential Rate National RankResidential Avg. Electric BillResidential Bill State RankResidential Bill National Rank
Polk County501,0897811.6010239$99.51/mo472
Linn County229,03351216.21852,227$128.65/mo14569
Scott County173,9248213.83331,103$124.14/mo12463
Johnson County156,4207514.46421,455$134.61/mo19728
Black Hawk County130,2747811.246172$104.65/mo5111
Dallas County108,0166112.4014479$112.26/mo9221
Woodbury County105,6718313.64301,035$190.63/mo882,930
Story County99,67361616.10822,202$149.92/mo411,325
Dubuque County98,6773515.02631,733$139.85/mo26934
Pottawattamie County93,1737212.3312456$128.97/mo15575
Warren County51,8626112.3413459$107.42/mo6139
Clinton County46,5896115.16661,796$151.90/mo451,412
Cerro Gordo County43,1856516.66892,314$156.33/mo491,652
Muscatine County43,1456414.83551,625$152.79/mo461,461
Marshall County40,1374616.14842,214$151.68/mo441,401
Des Moines County39,0695115.65762,086$147.38/mo381,212
Jasper County37,686614.90571,656$124.22/mo13466
Webster County37,11413512.5216524$132.38/mo16665
Sioux County35,64789.77342$181.08/mo742,726
Wapello County35,3437217.22962,440$146.84/mo361,191
Lee County33,7248216.55882,301$138.62/mo22888
Marion County33,3816412.2811436$113.34/mo10235
Boone County26,7213415.20681,817$174.54/mo692,607
Benton County25,6546114.75521,574$170.66/mo652,472
Plymouth County25,543819.69233$190.08/mo872,926
Bremer County24,8639415.22701,829$161.25/mo531,954
Washington County22,525417.01932,390$138.87/mo23902
Mahaska County22,1325111.479213$95.19/mo355
Carroll County20,7569414.45411,451$204.63/mo953,086
Buena Vista County20,7238113.58291,011$179.58/mo732,709
Jones County20,680315.14651,788$139.51/mo25923
Buchanan County20,5987114.18371,334$173.80/mo672,579
Henry County20,4884215.68782,092$143.94/mo311,067
Winneshiek County20,1002117.47982,474$163.50/mo572,046
Fayette County19,5824116.71902,318$159.79/mo521,873
Jackson County19,4996514.57501,500$140.59/mo27962
Poweshiek County18,6288615.42742,000$123.13/mo11445
Cedar County18,4945315.60752,068$148.26/mo391,267
Dickinson County17,5365514.34391,416$185.15/mo792,801
Delaware County17,5085514.82541,614$141.55/mo28988
Clayton County17,1736317.07942,406$159.52/mo511,850
Tama County17,0797414.48441,468$167.29/mo612,341
Hardin County16,9972214.94601,682$178.29/mo722,685
Iowa County16,5965315.23711,833$145.60/mo351,141
Crawford County16,5559314.43401,446$188.93/mo832,854
Madison County16,4147213.58281,009$144.45/mo321,082
Clay County16,4104414.32381,404$181.51/mo752,731
Jefferson County15,846215.28731,867$150.75/mo421,361
Floyd County15,6727315.02641,734$182.47/mo772,742
Page County15,2506114.53481,488$110.05/mo7190
Hamilton County15,07310314.46431,457$163.22/mo562,024
Kossuth County14,82312814.52461,483$169.93/mo642,446
Mills County14,658310.945116$87.45/mo131
Harrison County14,589713.4723964$196.67/mo943,003
Butler County14,421814.90581,661$194.80/mo912,989
O'Brien County14,13910210.10451$177.25/mo702,661
Allamakee County14,0683217.07952,407$165.98/mo602,237
Cass County13,15810613.5024976$142.95/mo301,033
Wright County12,9788213.5025979$186.64/mo802,817
Grundy County12,3368312.8218654$195.12/mo922,992
Appanoose County12,3103116.82922,355$142.15/mo291,004
Union County12,1935315.75792,112$148.78/mo401,284
Chickasaw County12,02111216.38872,262$181.79/mo762,733
Lyon County11,9538111.278175$268.42/mo983,202
Shelby County11,7508114.51451,477$191.39/mo902,945
Cherokee County11,6067312.8217648$173.21/mo662,565
Louisa County10,8912215.28721,864$153.59/mo471,506
Hancock County10,8374214.68511,552$167.68/mo622,354
Winnebago County10,7434713.1620827$190.75/mo892,934
Guthrie County10,5997313.5326990$151.05/mo431,376
Mitchell County10,5263513.4322950$188.18/mo822,844
Montgomery County10,3276112.4715504$110.53/mo8195
Franklin County10,0567413.84341,111$220.26/mo973,158
Keokuk County10,050515.95802,173$135.24/mo21770
Calhoun County9,962614.88561,647$210.26/mo963,121
Sac County9,82910313.70311,052$190.00/mo862,924
Clarke County9,736216.00812,181$154.57/mo481,559
Humboldt County9,622712.9819724$162.39/mo551,997
Howard County9,4563317.34972,449$165.83/mo592,219
Emmet County9,4334214.05361,220$187.83/mo812,839
Davis County9,0663217.54992,482$173.87/mo682,583
Palo Alto County8,9967313.70321,056$184.48/mo782,780
Greene County8,8315414.55491,490$189.05/mo842,856
Monona County8,732614.96611,701$189.92/mo852,922
Lucas County8,6503116.32862,255$147.29/mo371,209
Decatur County7,7184115.66772,090$144.96/mo341,095
Monroe County7,5895115.20691,818$134.25/mo17716
Worth County7,4504715.17671,798$165.82/mo582,218
Adair County7,43961614.78531,593$178.10/mo712,683
Van Buren County7,196716.71912,321$162.23/mo541,991
Pocahontas County7,0919413.56271,003$169.75/mo632,441
Ida County6,979429.61128$195.76/mo932,996
Fremont County6,702514.03351,213$93.20/mo250
Wayne County6,504416.14832,210$144.72/mo331,087
Osceola County6,1686511.257173$282.48/mo993,209
Taylor County5,9327414.93591,672$134.41/mo18724
Audubon County5,6579213.2021842$158.78/mo501,785
Ringgold County4,739414.98621,706$138.97/mo24906
Adams County3,6976414.52471,484$134.98/mo20756

Iowa Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
63.66%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
21.12%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
12.43%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
1.35%
SOLAR
Solar
1.06%
OTHER
Other
0.38%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Iowa, Wind is 63.66% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Coal (21.12%) is also used for electricity generation, as well as Natural Gas (12.43%). Electricity use in the state results in the release of 14,599,256,789.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 33rd largest emissions amount in the country. Additionally, the state ranks 22nd worst in the nation in pollution per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Iowa has the 10th most electricity generation plants of any state in the nation, with 280 total plants. This equates to the 6th most power plants per resident in the nation.

Iowa Net Metering

About 39.55% of the electric companies in Iowa offer net metering to their consumers. The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for providers in Iowa is 1.66%. This includes data from 21 providers, including MidAmerican Energy, Alliant Energy, and Linn County REC. The national average is 2.43%, resulting in Iowa having a rank of 9th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Solar Taxes And Rebates

States that want to support solar panel installs at private residences can do this by passing solar related tax and rebate incentives. With over $2000 or 20% in tax credits for solar purchases, Iowa has decent options for state solar tax credits. Offering no rebates for solar panel purchases, the state is currently dropping the ball for its citizens who want to install private solar panels. Iowa offers consumers a 100% tax exemption that lasts less than 10 years. There is currently a 100% sales tax exemption in place for the install of solar panels.

State Level Initiatives

Policies enforced at the state level affect whether customers who are looking for renewable energy sources can easily find alternatives. States that have Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) have requirements in place for electric suppliers who sell electricity in the state. These standards dictate that a percentage of electricity must be produced from green energy. Sadly, Iowa only has limited or discretionary standards program set up. In addition, there are currently no low income solar programs to assist low income families to install solar panels.

Learn about going solar in Iowa, find out which system size is best for you, compare local installers and see which incentives are available in your area.

FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in Iowa

How much does electricity cost in Iowa?

Anything below the Iowa average of 13.53 cents per kilowatt hour would be a good electricity rate. The rates in the state range from 6.10 cents to 25.08 cents per kilowatt hour, with Coon Rapids Municipal Utilities currently having the lowest rates.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Iowa?

By total customer count, MidAmerican Energy is the largest electricity company in Iowa.

What is the average electric bill in Iowa?

In 2025, Iowa has an average electric bill of $114, and the nationwide average is $146.

Does Iowa have a deregulated electricity market?

No, Iowa has a regulated electricity market where consumers often have only a single supplier choice for their electricity needs.

Where does Iowa get its electricity?

The primary fuel type used for electricity production in Iowa is Wind, making up 63.66% of the fuel used in the state. Coal and Natural Gas also account for 21.12% and 12.43% respectively.

How many electric companies offer service in Iowa?

There are 177 electricity suppliers offering service in Iowa.

How many power plants are within Iowa?

There are 280 electricity plants located in Iowa.

What electricity companies are in Iowa?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-04-28