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| Measure | Iowa | Period | U.S. comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average monthly electricity use | 832.2kWh/month | 2024 | U.S. comparison unavailable |
| Average monthly electricity bill | $111.54USD/month | 2024 | U.S. comparison unavailable |
| Annual electricity price | $0.1340USD/kWh | 2024 | U.S. comparison unavailable |
| June 2026 electricity price | $0.1593USD/kWh | 2026-06 | 13.1% below U.S. |
| Annual outage minutes | 166.7minutes/year | 2024 | U.S. comparison unavailable |
| Outages excluding major events | 89.8minutes/year | 2024 | U.S. comparison unavailable |
| Reliability reporting coverage | 85.4%% | 2024 | U.S. comparison unavailable |
| Reference-point solar resource | 4kWh/m2/day | 2001-2020 | U.S. comparison unavailable |
| Reference-point temperature | 9.6deg C | 2001-2020 | U.S. comparison unavailable |
| Reference-point average daylight | 12.2hours/day | 365-day geometric model | U.S. comparison unavailable |
| Reference-point June daylight | 15.3hours/day | 365-day geometric model | U.S. comparison unavailable |
| Reference-point December daylight | 9.1hours/day | 365-day geometric model | U.S. comparison unavailable |
| Mean net-metered residential PV size | 8.3kW AC | 2024 | U.S. comparison unavailable |
| Net-metered residential PV capacity | 136.5MW AC | 2024 | U.S. comparison unavailable |
| Net-metered residential PV installations | 16,392installations | 2024 | U.S. comparison unavailable |
| General state sales tax | 6%% | 2026-07-01 | U.S. comparison unavailable |
| Average local sales tax | 0.94%% | 2026-07-01 | U.S. comparison unavailable |
| Maximum local sales tax | 1%% | 2026-07-01 | U.S. comparison unavailable |
| Average combined sales tax | 6.94%% | 2026-07-01 | U.S. comparison unavailable |
| Renewable generation share | Not available% | Not supplied | U.S. comparison unavailable |
| Average home area | Not availablesq ft | Not supplied | U.S. comparison unavailable |
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residential state average · historical · 2024 Average Monthly Bill — Residential (EIA Table 5A)
residential state average · historical · 2024 Average Monthly Bill — Residential (EIA Table 5A)
residential state average · historical · 2024 Average Monthly Bill — Residential (EIA Table 5A)
residential state average · preliminary estimate · EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A — June 2026 residential prices
U.S. reporting period: 2026-06 · EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A — June 2026 residential prices
any method · historical · EIA Electric Power Annual Table 11.3 — any reporting method
any method · historical · EIA Electric Power Annual Table 11.3 — any reporting method
any method · historical · EIA Electric Power Annual Table 11.3 — any reporting method
representative grid cell climatology · historical · NASA POWER climatology at IA reference point
representative grid cell climatology · historical · NASA POWER climatology at IA reference point
representative point astronomy · historical · NOAA approximate sunrise/day-length equations at Census reference points
representative point astronomy · historical · NOAA approximate sunrise/day-length equations at Census reference points
representative point astronomy · historical · NOAA approximate sunrise/day-length equations at Census reference points
residential net metered fleet · historical · EIA residential net-metered photovoltaic fleet, 2024
residential net metered fleet · historical · EIA residential net-metered photovoltaic fleet, 2024
residential net metered fleet · historical · EIA residential net-metered photovoltaic fleet, 2024
published general tax comparison · historical · General state and population-weighted local sales tax rates, July 2026
published general tax comparison · historical · General state and population-weighted local sales tax rates, July 2026
published general tax comparison · historical · General state and population-weighted local sales tax rates, July 2026
published general tax comparison · historical · General state and population-weighted local sales tax rates, July 2026
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U.S. Energy Information Administration · Reporting period 2024 · Observed 2026-09-16 · Historical snapshot
U.S. Energy Information Administration · Reporting period 2024 · Observed 2026-09-10 · Historical snapshot
U.S. Energy Information Administration · Reporting period 2026-06 · Observed 2026-09-16 · Historical snapshot
US Energy Information Administration · Reporting period 2024 · Observed 2026-09-22 · Historical snapshot
IRS · Reporting period not supplied · Observed 2026-09-22 · Historical snapshot
NASA POWER · Reporting period 2001-2020 · Observed 2026-09-22 · Historical snapshot
NOAA; CleanFuture derivation · Reporting period 365-day geometric model · Observed 2026-09-22 · Historical snapshot
Tax Foundation · Reporting period 2026-07-01 · Observed 2026-09-22 · Historical snapshot
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Help me interpret these historical state observations from Data. Iowa (IA): price usd per kwh: 0.13402 USD/kWh, 2024, residential_state_average; source https://www.eia.gov/electricity/sales_revenue_price/xls/table_5A.xlsx; outage minutes: 166.7 minutes/year, 2024, any_method; source https://www.eia.gov/electricity/annual/table.php?t=epa_11_03.html; monthly kwh: 832.22 kWh/month, 2024, residential_state_average; source https://www.eia.gov/electricity/sales_revenue_price/xls/table_5A.xlsx Compare their reporting periods and applicability to my home. Do not change my project location or assumptions.
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