Iowa home charging cost for the 2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah)

In Iowa, home electricity runs 13.77¢/kWh — put a 2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah)'s EPA-rated 26.9 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $3.7, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 76.9% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah): yearly cost in Iowa

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah) costs roughly $555 a year to charge at home in Iowa, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $1,848 a year.

What one full charge costs

Covering the 2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah)'s EPA-rated 299-mile range takes about 80.3 kWh, which costs about $11.06 at Iowa's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

Where this ranks

This combination ranks 383 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Toyota bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah) alone ranks 17 of 400 models for efficiency; Iowa alone ranks 9 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah) at home

The numbers above assume Level 2 home charging is already in place — the electrical work behind that is a real, separate cost that varies by panel, wiring, and local labor rates, not something this page's per-mile math includes.

Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in Iowa before deciding.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how Iowa's 13.77¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.