Energy Calculators

Iowa electric bill calculator

Estimate a monthly electricity bill in Iowa from your usage and the state’s average residential price.

A Iowa household using the state average of 861 kWh a month (2025) would pay about $146.89 a month at the August 2026 average price of 17.06¢/kWh (EIA).

Pre-fills the average price (Aug 2026) and typical use (EIA).

kWh

Average for Iowa: 861 kWh/month (2025, EIA). Your bill shows your actual use.

¢/kWh
Estimated monthly bill
$146.89
Per year
$1,763
Monthly bill at 17.06¢/kWh
Monthly useBill
500 kWh$85.30
750 kWh$127.95
1,000 kWh$170.60
1,500 kWh$255.90
2,000 kWh$341.20

Formula: monthly bill = kWh used × average price per kWh. EIA’s average price already includes fixed monthly charges, spread over all kWh.

Inputs used: use: 861 kWh/month; rate: 17.06¢/kWh; state: Iowa.

These are estimates, not financial advice.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

Typical monthly bill
$146.89861 kWh × 17.06¢/kWh
vs U.S. typical bill
−7.5%U.S.: $158.72
Rank (1 = highest bill)
34thof 51

Iowa bills at common usage levels

Monthly useBill at 17.06¢/kWh
500 kWh$85.30
750 kWh$127.95
1,000 kWh$170.60
1,500 kWh$255.90
2,000 kWh$341.20

Average monthly bill over the last 12 months

Iowa average residential electric bill per customer by monthIowa average bill: $112 in Sep 2025, $149 in Aug 2026. Low $90, high $193.$50$100$150$200Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
· dollars per customer per month
Show data table
MonthIowa average bill
Aug 2026$149
Jul 2026$193
Jun 2026$136
May 2026$98
Apr 2026$92
Mar 2026$108
Feb 2026$111
Jan 2026$138
Dec 2025$122
Nov 2025$90
Oct 2025$94
Sep 2025$112

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

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How we calculate

bill = kWh × average price per kWh. Typical use is Iowa’s 2025 residential sales divided by residential customers and 12 months. The monthly chart uses each month’s sales per customer × that month’s price.

See the methodology for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electric bill in Iowa?

About $146.89 a month for a household using the Iowa average of 861 kWh (2025) at the August 2026 price of 17.06¢/kWh. That is −7.5% versus the U.S. figure calculated the same way ($158.72).

When are Iowa electric bills highest?

Over the last 12 months with published data, the average residential bill was highest in July 2026 ($193.25) and lowest in November 2025 ($90.07), based on EIA sales, customers and prices.

Does this include fixed charges and taxes?

EIA’s average price is total residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so fixed customer charges are included, spread over all kWh. Taxes and fees collected on behalf of governments may not be fully included, so actual bills can be somewhat higher.

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