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Average electric bill in Iowa
The average Iowa household paid $111.54 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 11th lowest in the country, and 22% below the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $111.54
- Monthly usage
- 832 kWh
- Average rate
- 13.40¢
- Rank
- 11th lowest
Why the Iowa bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Iowa's electricity costs 19% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Iowa home uses 4% less of it, so the bill lands 22% below the national average. Both work in the same direction: price and usage are each below the national figure.
Compare Michigan: households there pay almost the same bill ($119.31 against $111.54) at a rate 1.4 times Iowa's — 19.30¢ against 13.40¢ — because they use 618 kWh a month where Iowa homes use 832.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Iowa's average residential rate has since moved to 15.93¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 832 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $132.57 — 19% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $113.68 | 956 | 11.90¢ |
| District of Columbia | $113.23 | 639 | 17.71¢ |
| Iowa | $111.54 | 832 | 13.40¢ |
| Wisconsin | $110.87 | 645 | 17.18¢ |
| Nebraska | $110.28 | 956 | 11.53¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 13.40¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Iowa rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Iowa?
- $111.54 a month in 2024, for an average of 832 kWh at 13.40¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Iowa lower than average?
- Iowa's electricity costs 19% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Iowa home uses 4% less of it, so the bill lands 22% below the national average. Both work in the same direction: price and usage are each below the national figure.
- How much electricity does the average Iowa home use?
- 832 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 832 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.