MidAmerican Energy Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Iowa)
Data through May 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated August 14, 2026
As of May 2026, MidAmerican Energy Co's residential customers in Iowa paid an average effective rate of 11.45¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $76.29, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 2.7¢ below the Iowa average of 14.14¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Iowa average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 12.98 | 114.81 | 884 |
| July 2025 | 13.01 | 163.30 | 1255 |
| August 2025 | 13.18 | 136.11 | 1033 |
| September 2025 | 12.72 | 94.63 | 744 |
| October 2025 | 9.92 | 70.66 | 712 |
| November 2025 | 10.08 | 55.80 | 553 |
| December 2025 | 9.43 | 84.05 | 891 |
| January 2026 | 10.33 | 107.77 | 1043 |
| February 2026 | 9.25 | 75.41 | 815 |
| March 2026 | 10.23 | 75.16 | 734 |
| April 2026 | 10.78 | 60.13 | 558 |
| May 2026 | 11.45 | 76.29 | 666 |
MidAmerican Energy Co vs Iowa vs the U.S.
| MidAmerican Energy Co | Iowa | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 11.45¢/kWh | 14.14¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $76.29 | $98.11 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 666 kWh | 694 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | −7.7% | −0.1% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at MidAmerican Energy Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at MidAmerican Energy Co's average effective rate of 11.45¢/kWh is about $114.50. The utility's actual average usage is 666 kWh/month, which produces the $76.29 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.