Iowa vs Nebraska: Electricity Rates & Average Bills
Side-by-side residential bills, cents-per-kWh, usage and 12-month trends — June 2026 EIA data.
Data through June 2026
EIA-826, verified Oct 12, 2026
The average residential bill in Iowa ($136.46/mo) runs $7.38/mo (6%) higher than Nebraska ($129.08/mo).
Iowa bill$136.46/mo#35 highest of 51
Nebraska bill$129.08/mo#39 highest of 51
US context$164.05/mostates median
The numbers, side by side
Latest month from EIA residential retail-sales data, plus each state's rank among tracked states.
| Measure | Iowa | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Avg monthly bill | $136.46 | $129.08 |
| Price per kWh | 15.93¢ | 13.25¢ |
| Typical usage | 856 kWh/mo | 974 kWh/mo |
| Bill rank | Highest: #35 · Price: #29 | Highest: #39 · Price: #50 |
| Bill, 12-mo change | −21.2% | −21.5% |
Iowa bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Nebraska bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Common questions
Is Iowa or Nebraska more expensive for electricity?
Iowa is — the average residential bill there is $7.38/month higher than Nebraska's ($129.08/month).
How much bigger is Iowa's bill than Nebraska's?
About 6% higher — $136.46 vs $129.08 per month in the latest EIA data.
Bill = residential revenue ÷ customers; price = revenue ÷ sales. See the methodology and each state's page: Iowa · Nebraska.