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Energy Profile

Iowa

vs

North Carolina

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

IowaMetricNorth Carolina
13.72¢/kWhResidential14.02¢/kWh
11.05¢/kWhCommercial10.25¢/kWh
7.20¢/kWhIndustrial7.80¢/kWh
#16Price Rank#17
65.5%Renewable %13.8%

Generation Mix

Iowa

Coal
20.5%
Gas
13.9%
Hydro
1.5%
Wind
62.8%
Solar
0.9%

North Carolina

Coal
12.7%
Gas
41.1%
Nuclear
32.1%
Hydro
3.6%
Wind
0.4%
Solar
8.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

Iowa has cheaper residential electricity at 13.72¢/kWh. The difference is 0.30¢/kWh between the two states. Iowa ranks #16 and North Carolina ranks #17 cheapest among all states.

Iowa gets 65.5% of electricity from renewables, while North Carolina gets 13.8%. Iowa leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.