Electricity rates and average bill in Iowa
In 2025, the average Iowa household used 861 kWh a month and paid $117, an average price of 13.6¢ per kWh. That is the 36th highest price of the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 17.2¢).
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Monthly residential electricity price in Iowa
Source: EIA, average residential price per month (¢/kWh); last 12 months average 14.2¢.
Electric utilities in Iowa
Average residential price, usage and bill of each utility in 2025 (utilities and providers with at least 1,000 homes). Find yours by ZIP code in the bill calculator.
Utilities
| Name | Homes | ¢/kWh | kWh / mo | Avg. bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidAmerican Energy Co Investor-owned utility | 639,558 | 11.2 | 828 | $93 |
| Interstate Power and Light Co Investor-owned utility | 419,451 | 17.8 | 739 | $131 |
| Corridor Energy Cooperative Electric cooperative | 30,992 | 14.2 | 887 | $126 |
| City of Ames Municipal utility | 25,123 | 12.1 | 597 | $72 |
| Eastern Iowa Light & Power Coop Electric cooperative | 20,472 | 14.8 | 1,197 | $177 |
| Cedar Falls Utilities Municipal utility | 17,746 | 11.6 | 836 | $97 |
| Midland Power Coop Electric cooperative | 12,083 | 13.7 | 1,479 | $202 |
| Maquoketa Valley Rrl Elec Coop Electric cooperative | 11,161 | 13.8 | 1,112 | $153 |
| Board of Water Electric & Communications Municipal utility | 10,105 | 12.9 | 833 | $107 |
| Iowa Lakes Electric Coop Electric cooperative | 9,757 | 13.8 | 1,520 | $210 |
| North West Rural Electric Coop Electric cooperative | 9,461 | 9.4 | 2,299 | $216 |
| Access Energy Coop Electric cooperative | 8,890 | 14.8 | 1,098 | $163 |
| East-Central Iowa Rural Elec Coop Electric cooperative | 7,417 | 13.1 | 1,420 | $186 |
| Consumers Energy Coop Electric cooperative | 7,121 | 14.8 | 1,081 | $160 |
| MiEnergy Cooperative Electric cooperative | 6,023 | 17.2 | 1,031 | $177 |
| Heartland Power Coop Electric cooperative | 4,357 | 12.8 | 1,619 | $208 |
| Butler County Rural Elec Coop Electric cooperative | 3,903 | 14.5 | 1,439 | $209 |
| Prairie Energy Coop Electric cooperative | 3,433 | 14.1 | 1,363 | $193 |
| City of Maquoketa Municipal utility | 2,804 | 13.6 | 726 | $98 |
| City of Independence Municipal utility | 2,737 | 14.4 | 676 | $98 |
Heating: heat pump vs. gas in Iowa
For a 2,000 sq ft home with average insulation at a typical Iowa location (6,870 heating degree days, weather station Winterset 4n), heating with a high-efficiency heat pump costs about $1,313 a year at the state's average electricity price, compared with $880 for a 92% gas furnace, $1,497 for propane and $2,182 for heating oil. Run it with your ZIP code and your home.
Heating fuel prices
| Natural gas, residential, 2025 | $10.61/Mcf = $1.02/therm |
| Propane, 2025/26 winter average | $1.59/gal |
| Heating oil, 2025/26 winter average | $3.21/gal |