Iowa Electricity Rates (2026)
14.5¢/kWhstate average
10.5% below national averageUtilities in Iowa
Individual utility data for Iowa is coming soon. The state average residential rate is 14.5¢/kWh.
Data Center Activity in Iowa
High DC Demand650 MW total
Meta
Altoona, IA
200 MWOperational
Microsoft
West Des Moines, IA
450 MWUnder Construction
Rate Outlook for Iowa
How Accurate Were Past Forecasts?
EIA projections for Iowa vs. actual observed rates
Data Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration — Annual Energy Outlook (AEO2010, AEO2015, AEO2020, AEO2025) and Monthly Energy Review.
Methodology: State-level projections are derived by applying national rate trends from EIA's Annual Energy Outlook to Iowa's current observed rate. EIA does not publish state-level projections.
Freshness: This data is checked weekly against EIA's open data APIs. The Monthly Energy Review updates monthly with observed rates. The Annual Energy Outlook publishes new projections annually.