MidAmerican Energy Co bill decoder
MidAmerican Energy sells under this tariff at 11.08¢ per kWh all-in, -2.64¢ against the Iowa average of 13.72¢. The $8.50 fixed charge is 8% of the bill.
MidAmerican Energy at 1,000 kWh, line by line
MidAmerican Energy bills $8.50 a month, 8% of the $110.80 total at 1,000 kWh. MidAmerican Energy tiers its energy: the first 1,000 kWh cost 9.386¢, then 5.878¢ above 1,000 kWh (-37%), so 0 of 1,000 kWh pay the top rate.
MidAmerican Energy: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | Fixed, once a month | $8.50 |
| Energy, Oct to May, tier 1 | First 1,000 kWh | 9.386¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Oct to May, tier 2 | Over 1,000 kWh | 5.878¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Jun to Sep | Every kWh | 11.917¢ per kWh |
MidAmerican Energy at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | IA avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $59.65 | 11.93 | $8.50 | $51.15 | $68.60 |
| 791 (average home) | $89.42 | 11.30 | $8.50 | $80.92 | $108.53 |
| 1,000 | $110.80 | 11.08 | $8.50 | $102.30 | $137.20 |
| 2,000 | $189.71 | 9.49 | $8.50 | $181.21 | $274.40 |
How the MidAmerican Energy total climbs
$34.07 at 250 kWh becomes $268.62 at 3,000 kWh, 7.9 times the bill for 12 times the power.
MidAmerican Energy total in dollars, by kWh
- 34250
- 60500
- 85750
- 1111,000
- 1501,500
- 1902,000
- 2693,000
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MidAmerican Energy: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 11.01¢ for MidAmerican Energy, across 632,436 home accounts using 791 kWh a month. The tariff gives 11.30¢ ($89.47). The -0.29¢ gap, about -$2.31 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
Other MidAmerican Energy residential plans
2 more MidAmerican Energy plans fit the model; the decoder prices each.
| Plan | Since | Type | 1,000 kWh | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RATE GE - GENERAL ENERGY SERVICE (Residential) | 2024-09-27 | tiered | $102.67 | $10.00 |
| RATE RST - RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE SERVICE | 2024-09-27 | time of use | $103.34 | $8.50 |
MidAmerican Energy: sources and limits
- Tariff: RATE RS - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE, effective 2024-09-27, record 67e43c19b4d0c1c2e50b8370, updated 2025-03-26; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://www.midamericanenergy.com/media/pdf/iowa-electric-tariffs.pdf.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
MidAmerican Energy: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
How much does MidAmerican Energy bill at zero kWh?
The fixed part alone: $8.50 a month. It is 14% of the $59.65 that 500 kWh costs.
How much is 1,000 kWh at MidAmerican Energy?
$110.80: $8.50 fixed plus $102.30 energy, 11.08¢ per kWh. Taxes and riders come on top.
Why does my MidAmerican Energy bill not match the tariff?
Because EIA's 2024 average of 11.01¢ for MidAmerican Energy sits -0.29¢ from the 11.30¢ the tariff gives at 791 kWh. Riders, fees and other plans explain it.
What does the last kWh cost at MidAmerican Energy?
Going from 1,000 to 2,000 kWh adds $78.91, or 7.89¢ per extra kWh, against 10.23¢ for 500 to 1,000 kWh.
Is the MidAmerican Energy tariff on this page current?
It dates from 2024-09-27, 19 months before the April 2026 snapshot. MidAmerican Energy may have filed newer rates since.
How much power does a typical MidAmerican Energy home use?
EIA-861 shows 791 kWh a month for 2024. The tariff prices that at $89.47.