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Energy Profile

Missouri

vs

Iowa

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

MissouriMetricIowa
13.49¢/kWhResidential13.72¢/kWh
10.63¢/kWhCommercial11.05¢/kWh
8.38¢/kWhIndustrial7.20¢/kWh
#15Price Rank#16
12.1%Renewable %65.5%

Generation Mix

Missouri

Coal
58.1%
Gas
13.6%
Nuclear
15.7%
Hydro
1.5%
Wind
10.2%
Solar
0.3%

Iowa

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Missouri has cheaper residential electricity at 13.49¢/kWh. The difference is 0.23¢/kWh between the two states. Missouri ranks #15 and Iowa ranks #16 cheapest among all states.

Missouri gets 12.1% of electricity from renewables, while Iowa gets 65.5%. Iowa leads in renewable energy adoption.

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