Iowa vs South Dakota: 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 11, 2026
The average residential bill in Iowa ($136.46/mo) runs $3.16/mo (2%) higher than South Dakota ($133.30/mo).
Iowa bill$136.46/mo#35 highest of 51
South Dakota bill$133.30/mo#36 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 | South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Avg monthly bill | $136.46 | $133.30 |
| Price per kWh | 15.93¢ | 15.36¢ |
| Typical usage | 856 kWh/mo | 868 kWh/mo |
| Bill rank | Highest: #35 · Price: #29 | Highest: #36 · Price: #33 |
| Bill, 12-mo change | −21.2% | −15.3% |
Iowa bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
South Dakota bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Common questions
Is Iowa or South Dakota more expensive for electricity?
Iowa is — the average residential bill there is $3.16/month higher than South Dakota's ($133.30/month).
How much bigger is Iowa's bill than South Dakota's?
About 2% higher — $136.46 vs $133.30 per month in the latest EIA data.
Bill = residential revenue ÷ customers; price = revenue ÷ sales. See the methodology and each state's page: Iowa · South Dakota.