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Iowa Consumer Choice: Consumer Deregulation
Utility: Consumers in Iowa may choose their natural gas supplier.
Iowa Electric Choice: No. Iowa does not have electric choice.
Iowa Gas Choice: YES. Natural gas is deregulated in Iowa. Qualified buyers have the opportunity to reduce bills and fix overhead costs by choosing a third-party supplier.
Deregulated Gas Year Electric Year Comments
Iowa Yes* 1997 No N/A *Natural Gas Choice is only available to a small number of consumers.
STATE NERC INTERCONNECTION ISO / RTO
Iowa MRO, SERC Eastern MISO / SPP
Region: Midwest
Iowa Population: 1,415,872 People/ Land Mile: 220.5
Square Miles: 10,932 Land Miles: 6,423 Water Miles: 4,509
Yearly Values:
Net Generation 9,796,733 MWH Retail Sales 9,377,161 MWH Gas 431.5 trillion Btu
Counties IA Zip Codes IA Utility Zip Codes
NERC Authority: MRO, SERC
FERC Authority: Midwest Natural Gas Market
Electric Retail Average: 8.9 cents/kWh (Ave)
Iowa Power Mix
U.S. Commodity Sources 2019:
• Nuclear: 8.3%
• Coal: 35.2%
• Natural gas: 12.9%
• Hydro: 1.2%
• Wind: 42%
• Biomass: 0.3%
2013 U.S. Commodity Sources:
• Nuclear: 9%
• Coal: 59%
• Natural gas: 2%
• Hydro: 1%
• Other Renewables: 28%
IA Solar: Net Metering, Tax Credits, Solar Rebates
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State Authorities:
Iowa Office of Consumer Advocate (Utilities)
MidAmerican Energy (G-0044)
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