Interesting Facts About Iowa Energy
Iowa uses approximately 45.7 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity annually, which represents about 1% of the total U.S. electricity consumption
Iowa is the nation's largest fuel ethanol and biodiesel producer. It accounts for slightly more than one-fourth of U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity and almost one-fourth of biodiesel production capacity.
In 2023, wind turbines generated 59% of Iowa's electricity, the highest wind power share for any state.
Iowa ranks among the 10 states with the highest electricity sales per capita and is among the 10 states with the lowest average electricity price.
Iowa is the only non-cruse oil-producing state among the top 10 states in total energy consumption per capita.
Iowa is the fifth-largest consumer of hydrocarbon gas liquids, mostly propane - which is used for drying the state's large harvested corn crop. One in eight Iowa households heats with propane, which is almost triple the national rate.
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