Iowa Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices
Iowa generated 74.2 TWh of electricity in 2025, 59% of it from wind. The average retail price was 9.76 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are not real time.
Key Facts
- Iowa generated 74.2 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 21st most of the 51 states and DC.
- Wind was the largest source of Iowa's electricity in 2025, at 58.9% of generation.
- Coal was the second largest source of Iowa's electricity in 2025, at 25.7% of generation.
- Iowa's electricity generation rose from 40.7 TWh in 2001 to 74.2 TWh in 2025.
- The average retail price of electricity in Iowa was 9.76 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 44th highest of the 51 states and DC.
- Residential customers in Iowa paid an average of 13.72 US cents/kWh in 2025.
- Iowa generated 6.14 TWh of electricity in June 2026.
Key Figures
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 74.2 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Generation rank | 21 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Average retail price, all sectors | 9.76 US cents/kWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Price rank, highest first | 44 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail sales | 58.6 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail customers | 1,747,358 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail revenue | USD 5,716 million | 2025 · EIA |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 43.7 TWh | 58.9% |
| Coal | 19.1 TWh | 25.7% |
| Gas | 8.69 TWh | 11.7% |
| Solar | 1.30 TWh | 1.8% |
| Hydro | 1.14 TWh | 1.5% |
| Bioenergy | 196 GWh | 0.3% |
| Oil | 68.1 GWh | 0.1% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.
Year by Year
EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Wind | Coal | Gas | Solar | Hydro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 488 GWh | 34.7 TWh | 593 GWh | n/a | 845 GWh |
| 2002 | 919 GWh | 35.4 TWh | 555 GWh | n/a | 946 GWh |
| 2003 | 982 GWh | 35.8 TWh | 313 GWh | n/a | 789 GWh |
| 2004 | 1.05 TWh | 35.3 TWh | 825 GWh | n/a | 946 GWh |
| 2005 | 1.65 TWh | 34.3 TWh | 2.48 TWh | n/a | 960 GWh |
| 2006 | 2.32 TWh | 34.4 TWh | 2.40 TWh | n/a | 909 GWh |
| 2007 | 2.76 TWh | 38.0 TWh | 3.09 TWh | n/a | 962 GWh |
| 2008 | 4.08 TWh | 40.4 TWh | 2.16 TWh | n/a | 819 GWh |
| 2009 | 7.42 TWh | 37.4 TWh | 1.18 TWh | n/a | 971 GWh |
| 2010 | 9.17 TWh | 41.3 TWh | 1.31 TWh | n/a | 948 GWh |
| 2011 | 10.7 TWh | 38.2 TWh | 991 GWh | n/a | 925 GWh |
| 2012 | 14.0 TWh | 35.3 TWh | 1.94 TWh | n/a | 766 GWh |
| 2013 | 15.6 TWh | 33.3 TWh | 1.43 TWh | n/a | 749 GWh |
| 2014 | 16.3 TWh | 33.7 TWh | 1.37 TWh | n/a | 879 GWh |
| 2015 | 17.9 TWh | 29.8 TWh | 2.40 TWh | n/a | 960 GWh |
| 2016 | 20.1 TWh | 25.2 TWh | 2.96 TWh | 0.15 GWh | 917 GWh |
| 2017 | 21.4 TWh | 25.4 TWh | 4.57 TWh | 4.84 GWh | 1.03 TWh |
| 2018 | 21.3 TWh | 28.6 TWh | 7.34 TWh | 11.5 GWh | 925 GWh |
| 2019 | 26.3 TWh | 22.2 TWh | 7.78 TWh | 15.4 GWh | 796 GWh |
| 2020 | 34.2 TWh | 14.1 TWh | 7.04 TWh | 22.1 GWh | 1.03 TWh |
| 2021 | 37.1 TWh | 22.1 TWh | 6.46 TWh | 225 GWh | 980 GWh |
| 2022 | 45.8 TWh | 18.2 TWh | 7.34 TWh | 386 GWh | 1.01 TWh |
| 2023 | 41.4 TWh | 16.4 TWh | 10.2 TWh | 521 GWh | 948 GWh |
| 2024 | 44.3 TWh | 14.5 TWh | 9.76 TWh | 663 GWh | 1.03 TWh |
| 2025 | 43.7 TWh | 19.1 TWh | 8.69 TWh | 1.30 TWh | 1.14 TWh |
| Year | Generation | Largest source | Average retail price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74.2 TWh | Wind 58.9% | 9.76 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 70.5 TWh | Wind 62.8% | 9.34 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 69.8 TWh | Wind 59.3% | 9.42 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 73.0 TWh | Wind 62.7% | 9.57 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 67.2 TWh | Wind 55.2% | 9.13 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 59.6 TWh | Wind 57.3% | 8.97 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 62.6 TWh | Wind 42.0% | 9.08 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 63.4 TWh | Coal 45.1% | 8.92 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 57.9 TWh | Coal 43.8% | 8.73 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 54.4 TWh | Coal 46.3% | 8.55 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Retail Electricity Prices
Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, US cents/kWh
| Year | All sectors | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.14 US cents/kWh | 8.41 US cents/kWh | 6.69 US cents/kWh | 4.18 US cents/kWh |
| 2002 | 6.01 US cents/kWh | 8.35 US cents/kWh | 6.56 US cents/kWh | 4.06 US cents/kWh |
| 2003 | 6.11 US cents/kWh | 8.57 US cents/kWh | 6.24 US cents/kWh | 4.16 US cents/kWh |
| 2004 | 6.40 US cents/kWh | 8.96 US cents/kWh | 6.75 US cents/kWh | 4.33 US cents/kWh |
| 2005 | 6.69 US cents/kWh | 9.27 US cents/kWh | 6.95 US cents/kWh | 4.56 US cents/kWh |
| 2006 | 7.01 US cents/kWh | 9.63 US cents/kWh | 7.29 US cents/kWh | 4.92 US cents/kWh |
| 2007 | 6.83 US cents/kWh | 9.45 US cents/kWh | 7.11 US cents/kWh | 4.74 US cents/kWh |
| 2008 | 6.89 US cents/kWh | 9.49 US cents/kWh | 7.18 US cents/kWh | 4.81 US cents/kWh |
| 2009 | 7.37 US cents/kWh | 9.99 US cents/kWh | 7.55 US cents/kWh | 5.27 US cents/kWh |
| 2010 | 7.66 US cents/kWh | 10.42 US cents/kWh | 7.91 US cents/kWh | 5.36 US cents/kWh |
| 2011 | 7.56 US cents/kWh | 10.46 US cents/kWh | 7.85 US cents/kWh | 5.21 US cents/kWh |
| 2012 | 7.71 US cents/kWh | 10.82 US cents/kWh | 8.01 US cents/kWh | 5.30 US cents/kWh |
| 2013 | 8.07 US cents/kWh | 11.04 US cents/kWh | 8.44 US cents/kWh | 5.62 US cents/kWh |
| 2014 | 8.15 US cents/kWh | 11.16 US cents/kWh | 8.67 US cents/kWh | 5.71 US cents/kWh |
| 2015 | 8.35 US cents/kWh | 11.63 US cents/kWh | 8.92 US cents/kWh | 5.90 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 8.55 US cents/kWh | 11.94 US cents/kWh | 9.17 US cents/kWh | 6.05 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 8.73 US cents/kWh | 12.34 US cents/kWh | 9.46 US cents/kWh | 6.21 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 8.92 US cents/kWh | 12.24 US cents/kWh | 9.68 US cents/kWh | 6.45 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 9.08 US cents/kWh | 12.46 US cents/kWh | 9.99 US cents/kWh | 6.60 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 8.97 US cents/kWh | 12.46 US cents/kWh | 9.96 US cents/kWh | 6.43 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 9.13 US cents/kWh | 12.73 US cents/kWh | 10.17 US cents/kWh | 6.63 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 9.57 US cents/kWh | 13.15 US cents/kWh | 10.55 US cents/kWh | 7.06 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 9.42 US cents/kWh | 13.31 US cents/kWh | 10.33 US cents/kWh | 6.91 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 9.34 US cents/kWh | 13.40 US cents/kWh | 10.22 US cents/kWh | 6.80 US cents/kWh |
| 2025 | 9.76 US cents/kWh | 13.72 US cents/kWh | 11.05 US cents/kWh | 7.20 US cents/kWh |
| Sector, 2025 | Average price | Sales | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | 9.76 US cents/kWh | 58.6 TWh | 1,747,358 |
| Residential | 13.72 US cents/kWh | 15.1 TWh | 1,482,096 |
| Commercial | 11.05 US cents/kWh | 13.3 TWh | 255,787 |
| Industrial | 7.20 US cents/kWh | 30.1 TWh | 9,475 |
| Transportation | 0.00 US cents/kWh | 0 TWh | 0 |
Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months| Month | Generation | Average price, all sectors | Residential price |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.14 TWh | 11.25 US cents/kWh | 15.93 US cents/kWh |
| May 2026 | 5.72 TWh | 9.12 US cents/kWh | 14.14 US cents/kWh |
| April 2026 | 6.49 TWh | 8.76 US cents/kWh | 13.86 US cents/kWh |
| March 2026 | 6.48 TWh | 9.02 US cents/kWh | 13.42 US cents/kWh |
| February 2026 | 6.38 TWh | 9.08 US cents/kWh | 12.74 US cents/kWh |
| January 2026 | 6.89 TWh | 9.70 US cents/kWh | 12.83 US cents/kWh |
| December 2025 | 7.31 TWh | 8.94 US cents/kWh | 12.60 US cents/kWh |
| November 2025 | 6.29 TWh | 8.82 US cents/kWh | 13.55 US cents/kWh |
| October 2025 | 6.55 TWh | 8.89 US cents/kWh | 13.48 US cents/kWh |
| September 2025 | 5.22 TWh | 10.92 US cents/kWh | 14.79 US cents/kWh |
| August 2025 | 5.53 TWh | 11.69 US cents/kWh | 15.58 US cents/kWh |
| July 2025 | 6.34 TWh | 11.89 US cents/kWh | 15.31 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of June 2026.