Iowa vs Wisconsin: 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 $10.54/mo (8%) higher than Wisconsin ($125.92/mo).
Iowa bill$136.46/mo#35 highest of 51
Wisconsin bill$125.92/mo#41 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 | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Avg monthly bill | $136.46 | $125.92 |
| Price per kWh | 15.93¢ | 19.56¢ |
| Typical usage | 856 kWh/mo | 644 kWh/mo |
| Bill rank | Highest: #35 · Price: #29 | Highest: #41 · Price: #17 |
| Bill, 12-mo change | −21.2% | −19.1% |
Iowa bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Wisconsin bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Common questions
Is Iowa or Wisconsin more expensive for electricity?
Iowa is — the average residential bill there is $10.54/month higher than Wisconsin's ($125.92/month).
How much bigger is Iowa's bill than Wisconsin's?
About 8% higher — $136.46 vs $125.92 per month in the latest EIA data.
Bill = residential revenue ÷ customers; price = revenue ÷ sales. See the methodology and each state's page: Iowa · Wisconsin.