14.14¢ per kWh · 43 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in Iowa
14.14¢ / kWh Residential electricity in Iowa averages 14.14 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 43th highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $537.02 a year in Iowa.
What each appliance costs in Iowa
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $48.64 | $4.05 | $5.94 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $58.26 | $4.85 | $19.37 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $15.55 | $1.30 | $5.51 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $85.97 | $7.16 | $17.25 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $33.79 | $2.82 | $11.31 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $48.50 | $4.04 | $14.85 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $75.21 | $6.27 | $38.70 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $143.52 | $11.96 | $90.92 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $27.57 | $2.30 | $24.75 |
Compare with other states
Alabama16.77¢ per kWhAlaska28.23¢ per kWhArizona15.23¢ per kWhArkansas14.36¢ per kWhCalifornia33.25¢ per kWhColorado16.16¢ per kWhConnecticut27.37¢ per kWhDelaware19.38¢ per kWhDistrict of Columbia25.40¢ per kWhFlorida15.17¢ per kWhGeorgia15.84¢ per kWhHawaii52.00¢ per kWhIdaho12.35¢ per kWhIllinois23.85¢ per kWhIndiana18.15¢ per kWhKansas15.13¢ per kWhKentucky14.98¢ per kWhLouisiana14.15¢ per kWhMaine28.63¢ per kWhMaryland21.77¢ per kWhMassachusetts28.82¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWhMississippi16.16¢ per kWh