EIA state data · 2025
Iowa Electricity Generation
Net electricity generation in Iowa totaled 74,232 GWh in 2025 (EIA Forms 923, 860, and 861 aggregated to calendar year). Rank among U.S. states and DC: #21. Renewable share (wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, wood, other biomass): 61.7%.
Generation by fuel (2025)
| Fuel / technology | Generation (GWh) |
|---|---|
| Wind | 43,738 |
| Coal | 19,108 |
| Natural Gas | 8,688 |
| Solar | 1,851 |
| Other biomass | 196 |