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Iowa Energy Profile

⚡ Energy Profile
13.4¢
Residential Rate
#36 in US
6.8¢
Industrial Rate
per kWh
65 TWh
Generation
#, in US
19.5 GW
Capacity
summer peak
Wind
Primary Source
for generation
21.5M
CO₂ (metric tons)
#, in US
Grid Operator
RTO/ISO
Capacity Mix
18%
27%
47%
Coal 18%Gas 27%Wind 47%Solar 2%Hydro 1%Other 6%
MidAmerican Energy Co
🏠 Residential
Residential, Apartment With Electric Space Heating - Price… · Time-of-Use
7.86¢
≤ 600 kWh
3.35¢
All remaining
Fixed: $9.41/mo
🏢 Commercial
GED General Service, Electric Heat - Energy Only Metering · Time-of-Use
4.77¢
kWh
Fixed: $10.00/mo
🏭 Industrial
Rate 42 - Commercial and Industrial Service · Time-of-Use
6.03¢
≤ 6,000 kWh
4.64¢
≤ 300 kWh/kW
3.65¢
All remaining
Fixed: $22.14/mo · Demand: $7.69–$10.85/kW (4 tiers)
4.02
Annual GHI
kWh/m²/day
4.26
Annual DNI
kWh/m²/day
89%
vs National Avg
(4.5 kWh/m²/day)
⛅ Average solar potential, slightly below national average
Monthly GHI (kWh/m²/day)
1.8
Jan
2.6
Feb
3.7
Mar
4.9
Apr
5.7
May
6.2
Jun
6.4
Jul
5.5
Aug
4.6
Sep
3.0
Oct
2.1
Nov
1.6
Dec
Measured at Des Moines
506
EV Stations
1,309
Charging Ports
Alternative Fuel Stations
7
⛽ CNG
1
🧊 LNG
38
🔥 LPG
311
🌽 E85
366
🌿 Biodiesel