Residential electricity prices in Cedar Rapids, IA in February 2025 averaged approximately 12.21 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 26% less than the national average rate of 16.44 ¢/kWh (February 2025). [1]
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See how electricity costs in Cedar Rapids differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from January 2024 to January 2025 - residential electricity prices in Cedar Rapids increased approximately 1%, from 11.92 ¢/kWh to 12.05 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Cedar Rapids in February 2025 averaged 9.03 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 30% less than the national average rate of 12.94 $/Mcf (February 2025). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of Cedar Rapids natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Cedar Rapids natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Cedar Rapids (Iowa) increased approximately 12%, from 7.71 $/Mcf (January 2024) to 8.65 $/Mcf (January 2025). [2]
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The city of Cedar Rapids (Iowa) has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.88 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Cedar Rapids values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
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See the chart below for a comparison of Cedar Rapids solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Cedar Rapids levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
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The city of Cedar Rapids, IA in Linn County has an approximate population of 126,326. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Cedar Rapids, IA, or for other information related to utilities in Cedar Rapids, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Approximately 13 percent of total U.S. residential electricity consumption in 2011 was for lighting.
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