Iowa electricity prices, July 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In July 2026, residential customers in Iowa paid an average of 15.99¢ per kilowatthour, up 4.4% on the same month a year earlier (15.31¢). The US average for the month was 18.31¢; Iowa was 13% below that. It ranked 28th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 1,797,321 MWh, up 7.9% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $193.22 on 1,209 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 | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change | US, Jul 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 15.99¢ | 15.31¢ | +4.4% | 18.31¢ |
| Commercial | 13.27¢ | 13.18¢ | +0.7% | 14.53¢ |
| Industrial | 9.99¢ | 9.07¢ | +10.1% | 9.77¢ |
| All sectors | 12.63¢ | 11.89¢ | +6.2% | 14.99¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 1.8 TWh | 1.7 TWh | +7.9% |
| Sales, all sectors | 5.8 TWh | 5.5 TWh | +5.9% |
| Residential customers | 1,487,134 | 1,472,483 | +1.0% |
| Average residential bill | $193.22 | $173.25 | +11.5% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,209 | 1,131 | +6.9% |
| US residential price | 18.31¢ | 17.45¢ | +4.9% |
The two years to July 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Iowa in July 2026?
15.99¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 13.27¢ for commercial and 9.99¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 15.31¢ in July 2025, a change of +4.4%. Residential sales changed by +7.9% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$193.22, on average use of 1,209 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.