Iowa electricity prices, June 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In June 2026, residential customers in Iowa paid an average of 15.93¢ per kilowatthour, up 3.9% on the same month a year earlier (15.33¢). The US average for the month was 18.34¢; Iowa was 13% below that. It ranked 29th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 1,271,794 MWh, little changed on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $136.46 on 856 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change | US, Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 15.93¢ | 15.33¢ | +3.9% | 18.34¢ |
| Commercial | 12.79¢ | 12.57¢ | +1.8% | 14.19¢ |
| Industrial | 8.48¢ | 8.29¢ | +2.3% | 9.17¢ |
| All sectors | 11.25¢ | 11.03¢ | +2.0% | 14.48¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 1.3 TWh | 1.3 TWh | -0.7% |
| Sales, all sectors | 5.2 TWh | 5.1 TWh | +2.0% |
| Residential customers | 1,485,058 | 1,469,995 | +1.0% |
| Average residential bill | $136.46 | $133.60 | +2.1% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 856 | 872 | -1.8% |
| US residential price | 18.34¢ | 17.47¢ | +5.0% |
The two years to June 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Iowa in June 2026?
15.93¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 12.79¢ for commercial and 8.48¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 15.33¢ in June 2025, a change of +3.9%. Residential sales changed by -0.7% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$136.46, on average use of 856 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Iowa page.