Electricity Prices
Iowa's average retail electricity price was 11.94 cents per kWh in 2024, per EIA data.
Electricity price per kWh (Midwest region)
1979–2024BLS Average Price Data, annual average (APU020072610).
Natural gas price for power plants
1997–2025U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to electric power consumers (N3045IA3).
| Indicator | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity Price (¢/kWh) | 11.94 | 16.14 |
- •Electricity pricing in Iowa is influenced heavily by its generation mix.
Energy Production
Iowa generates about 59% of its electricity from wind, the highest share of any U.S. state.
- •Iowa leads the nation in the share of electricity produced by wind turbines.
Renewable Energy
Renewable sources accounted for about 64.0% of Iowa's electricity generation in 2023, per EIA data.
Renewables share of total energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, renewable energy (RETCB) ÷ total energy consumption (TETCB).
Renewable energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all renewable sources (RETCB), consumption in billion Btu.
Hydroelectric power
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, hydroelectric power (HYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
- •Iowa generates more of its electricity from wind power than any other U.S. state, at roughly 64% of net generation.
Solar Energy
Iowa had approximately 350 megawatts of installed solar capacity as of 2024.
Solar energy consumption
1989–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, solar, all uses (SOTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
- •Solar installations in Iowa have expanded steadily over the past five years.
Wind Energy
Iowa had roughly 12,700 megawatts of installed wind capacity as of 2023-2024.
Wind energy consumption
1999–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, wind (WYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
- •Iowa generates more of its electricity from wind power than any other U.S. state, at roughly 64% of net generation.
Natural Gas
Natural gas remains a key part of Iowa's energy mix alongside other generation sources in 2023.
Residential natural gas price
1967–2025U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to residential consumers (N3010IA3).
Natural gas consumption
1997–2024U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption (NA1490_SIA_2).
- •Natural gas prices in Iowa tend to track regional pipeline capacity and seasonal demand.
Energy Consumption
Iowa consumed approximately 460 million Btu of energy per capita in 2023, per EIA estimates.
Total energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all sources (TETCB), consumption in billion Btu.
Transportation sector energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, transportation sector (TEACB), consumption in billion Btu.
Natural gas consumption
1997–2024U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption.
- •Energy consumption patterns in Iowa are shaped by both residential heating needs and industrial demand.