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Energy Profile

Wyoming

vs

Iowa

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

WyomingMetricIowa
13.38¢/kWhResidential13.72¢/kWh
9.54¢/kWhCommercial11.05¢/kWh
8.66¢/kWhIndustrial7.20¢/kWh
#14Price Rank#16
25.6%Renewable %65.5%

Generation Mix

Wyoming

Coal
59.9%
Gas
13.3%
Hydro
2.5%
Wind
22.1%
Solar
1.0%

Iowa

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Wyoming has cheaper residential electricity at 13.38¢/kWh. The difference is 0.34¢/kWh between the two states. Wyoming ranks #14 and Iowa ranks #16 cheapest among all states.

Wyoming gets 25.6% 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.