Electricity rates in Kansas
Updated 2026-10-21 with EIA data through July 2026
Avg. residential rate
15.09¢
per kWh, last 12 months
Jul 2026
15.27¢
+5.6% year over year
Avg. monthly bill
$132
876 kWh/month
vs. U.S. average
-16%
U.S. 17.99¢
Rank
19th
cheapest of 51
Homes in Kansas paid an average of 15.09¢ per kWh over the last 12 months, up from 13.06¢ in 2016. Businesses paid 11.60¢ and industry 8.23¢. Electricity is regulated, so your utility is set by your address.
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Kansas electricity price trend
Annual average residential price, 2010–2025. Since 2016, prices have risen +11%.
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Electric utilities in Kansas
149 utilities serve homes in Kansas. Rates are average residential revenue per kWh, so they include fixed charges. Click a utility for rate plans, outage history and its service map.
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| Utility | Type | Homes served | Rate | Avg bill | Outage min/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy Kansas Central | Investor-owned | 344K | 15.23¢ | $130 | 126 |
| Evergy Kansas South | Investor-owned | 306K | 15.22¢ | $131 | 244 |
| Evergy Metro | Investor-owned | 247K | 13.32¢ | $130 | 129 |
| City of Kansas City | Municipal | 62K | 14.97¢ | $120 | 257 |
| Midwest Energy | Electric cooperative | 30K | 12.34¢ | $110 | 581 |
| Wheatland Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 20K | 15.55¢ | $135 | 173 |
| FreeState Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 18K | 18.50¢ | $201 | 335 |
| Victory Electric Co-op Association | Electric cooperative | 14K | 12.80¢ | $107 | 356 |
| Prairie Land Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 13K | 15.33¢ | $129 | 383 |
| Southern Pioneer Electric Company | Electric cooperative | 13K | 17.03¢ | $129 | 146 |
| 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative | Electric cooperative | 12K | 19.18¢ | $202 | — |
| Rolling Hills Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 11K | 15.22¢ | $239 | — |
| Heartland Rural Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 11K | 14.23¢ | $200 | 417 |
| City of Gardner | Municipal | 10K | 10.34¢ | $137 | — |
| City of Garden City | Municipal | 10K | 17.11¢ | $116 | 159 |
| DS&O Electric Cooperative | Electric cooperative | 8,567 | 16.82¢ | $228 | 197 |
| Sedgwick County El Co-op Association | Electric cooperative | 8,530 | 14.02¢ | $215 | 207 |
| Empire District Electric Co. | Investor-owned | 8,465 | 13.65¢ | $145 | 146 |
| Butler Rural El Co-op Association | Electric cooperative | 7,873 | 17.91¢ | $281 | 102 |
| Bluestem Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 7,664 | 18.66¢ | $223 | — |
| City of McPherson | Municipal | 7,462 | 9.86¢ | $100 | 39 |
| Flint Hills Rural E C A | Electric cooperative | 6,644 | 17.16¢ | $182 | 373 |
| City of Ottawa | Municipal | 6,444 | 12.59¢ | $233 | 257 |
| City of Winfield | Municipal | 6,299 | 14.01¢ | $114 | — |
| Western Co-op Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 5,800 | 15.09¢ | $132 | — |
| Lane-Scott Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 5,713 | 12.27¢ | $294 | — |
| Ark Valley Electric Co-op Association | Electric cooperative | 5,283 | 15.03¢ | $229 | — |
| Caney Valley El Co-op Association | Electric cooperative | 5,128 | 17.11¢ | $165 | 352 |
| Pioneer Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 5,038 | 12.28¢ | $125 | 265 |
| City of Coffeyville | Municipal | 4,717 | 13.74¢ | $118 | 45 |
| Sumner-Cowley Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 4,586 | 16.64¢ | $251 | — |
| City of Chanute (KS) | Municipal | 4,553 | 15.09¢ | $118 | 102 |
| City of Pratt | Municipal | 4,444 | 17.78¢ | $253 | — |
| City of Wellington | Municipal | 4,320 | 14.38¢ | $238 | — |
| City of Augusta | Municipal | 4,236 | 15.92¢ | $207 | — |
| Ninnescah Rural E C A | Electric cooperative | 4,218 | 13.45¢ | $332 | — |
| City of Iola | Municipal | 3,643 | 11.32¢ | $221 | — |
| Nemaha-Marshall E C A | Electric cooperative | 3,555 | 18.34¢ | $212 | 181 |
| City of Russell | Municipal | 3,314 | 9.80¢ | $281 | 101 |
| Brown-Atchison E C A | Electric cooperative | 3,283 | 15.61¢ | $194 | — |
| CMS Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 3,221 | 22.51¢ | $149 | — |
| City of Colby | Municipal | 3,191 | 10.18¢ | $176 | — |
| City of Mulvane | Municipal | 2,949 | 13.32¢ | $158 | — |
| Twin Valley Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 2,866 | 20.35¢ | $198 | 384 |
| City of Clay Center | Municipal | 2,783 | 14.55¢ | $193 | — |
| City of Goodland | Municipal | 2,737 | 14.18¢ | $171 | — |
| City of Eudora | Municipal | 2,736 | 14.48¢ | $164 | — |
| City of Holton | Municipal | 2,515 | 8.01¢ | $124 | — |
| City of Larned | Municipal | 2,487 | 13.40¢ | $164 | — |
| City of Wamego | Municipal | 2,419 | 16.42¢ | $263 | — |
| City of Garnett | Municipal | 2,317 | 19.33¢ | $158 | — |
| City of Beloit | Municipal | 2,303 | 11.52¢ | $163 | — |
| City of Osawatomie | Municipal | 2,080 | 13.04¢ | $184 | — |
| City of Baldwin City | Municipal | 2,075 | 18.54¢ | $260 | — |
| City of Hugoton | Municipal | 2,013 | 10.85¢ | $156 | — |
| City of Kingman | Municipal | 1,932 | 17.17¢ | $250 | — |
| City of Sabetha | Municipal | 1,857 | 10.60¢ | $212 | — |
| City of Anthony | Municipal | 1,795 | 13.59¢ | $167 | — |
| City of Lindsborg | Municipal | 1,774 | 15.08¢ | $194 | — |
| City of Norton | Municipal | 1,770 | 12.42¢ | $145 | — |
| City of Burlington | Municipal | 1,696 | 12.47¢ | $185 | — |
| City of Girard | Municipal | 1,599 | 13.29¢ | $220 | — |
| Doniphan Electric Co-op Association | Electric cooperative | 1,592 | 18.87¢ | $189 | — |
| City of Osage City | Municipal | 1,591 | 12.02¢ | $184 | — |
| City of Hoisington | Municipal | 1,553 | 12.61¢ | $154 | — |
| City of Neodesha | Municipal | 1,552 | 12.89¢ | $211 | — |
| City of Fredonia | Municipal | 1,507 | 16.57¢ | $230 | — |
| City of Hillsboro | Municipal | 1,482 | 15.24¢ | $194 | — |
| City of Belleville | Municipal | 1,404 | 13.33¢ | $180 | — |
| City of Herington | Municipal | 1,339 | 16.65¢ | $172 | — |
| City of Oberlin | Municipal | 1,332 | 14.82¢ | $128 | — |
| City of Sterling | Municipal | 1,254 | 11.33¢ | $177 | — |
| City of Ellinwood | Municipal | 1,237 | 20.48¢ | $210 | — |
| City of Marion | Municipal | 1,226 | 14.08¢ | $168 | — |
| City of Seneca | Municipal | 1,200 | 11.41¢ | $291 | — |
| City of Minneapolis | Municipal | 1,161 | 15.53¢ | $192 | — |
| City of St Marys | Municipal | 1,136 | 13.64¢ | $188 | — |
| City of Cimarron | Municipal | 1,118 | 13.39¢ | $145 | — |
| Tri-County Electric Co-op, Inc (OK) | Electric cooperative | 1,110 | 16.94¢ | $104 | — |
| City of Moundridge | Municipal | 1,076 | 10.75¢ | $282 | 50 |
| City of Lakin | Municipal | 1,026 | 14.93¢ | $197 | — |
| City of St Francis | Municipal | 1,008 | 13.76¢ | $123 | — |
| City of Horton | Municipal | 988 | 15.15¢ | $142 | — |
| City of Hill City | Municipal | 967 | 14.14¢ | $160 | — |
| City of Meade | Municipal | 945 | 12.33¢ | $152 | — |
| City of Stockton | Municipal | 921 | 16.14¢ | $173 | — |
| City of La Crosse | Municipal | 916 | 14.28¢ | $142 | — |
| City of Lincoln Center | Municipal | 902 | 18.09¢ | $172 | — |
| City of Osborne | Municipal | 899 | 16.39¢ | $204 | — |
| City of Dighton | Municipal | 878 | 16.48¢ | $127 | — |
| City of Kiowa | Municipal | 878 | 11.35¢ | $125 | — |
| City of Johnson | Municipal | 831 | 13.55¢ | $202 | — |
| City of St. John | Municipal | 797 | 11.82¢ | $116 | — |
| City of Arma | Municipal | 781 | 23.40¢ | $175 | — |
| City of Washington | Municipal | 774 | 13.07¢ | $162 | — |
| City of Stafford | Municipal | 698 | 14.32¢ | $134 | — |
| City of Ashland | Municipal | 685 | 10.77¢ | $150 | — |
| City of Greensburg | Municipal | 682 | 12.03¢ | $187 | — |
| City of Chapman | Municipal | 681 | 12.71¢ | $171 | — |
| City of Burlingame | Municipal | 675 | 11.96¢ | $108 | — |
| City of Haven | Municipal | 660 | 15.22¢ | $222 | — |
| City of Jetmore | Municipal | 640 | 14.29¢ | $141 | — |
| City of Erie | Municipal | 632 | 16.91¢ | $207 | — |
| City of Chetopa | Municipal | 619 | 18.01¢ | $174 | — |
| City of Pomona | Municipal | 612 | 11.48¢ | $119 | — |
| City of Wathena | Municipal | 611 | 14.89¢ | $158 | — |
| City of Mankato | Municipal | 600 | 13.76¢ | $126 | — |
| City of Sharon Springs | Municipal | 593 | 16.16¢ | $157 | — |
| City of Oxford | Municipal | 591 | 14.76¢ | $145 | — |
| City of Elwood | Municipal | 590 | 12.35¢ | $129 | — |
| City of Alma | Municipal | 579 | 11.92¢ | $238 | — |
| City of Troy | Municipal | 579 | 17.83¢ | $173 | — |
| City of Montezuma | Municipal | 575 | 13.16¢ | $194 | — |
| City of Altamont | Municipal | 567 | 14.50¢ | $163 | — |
| City of Galva | Municipal | 475 | 13.43¢ | $128 | — |
| City of Attica | Municipal | 459 | 15.05¢ | $136 | — |
| City of Udall | Municipal | 428 | 18.05¢ | $162 | — |
| City of Mount Hope | Municipal | 427 | 17.28¢ | $180 | — |
| City of Cawker City | Municipal | 425 | 12.74¢ | $103 | — |
| City of Enterprise | Municipal | 415 | 17.01¢ | $140 | — |
| City of Glen Elder | Municipal | 379 | 15.20¢ | $130 | — |
| City of Waterville | Municipal | 372 | 15.79¢ | $145 | — |
| City of Lucas | Municipal | 346 | 14.60¢ | $172 | — |
| City of Holyrood | Municipal | 334 | 16.80¢ | $118 | — |
| City of Scranton | Municipal | 326 | 15.75¢ | $150 | — |
| City of Glasco | Municipal | 314 | 14.99¢ | $116 | — |
| City of Moran | Municipal | 290 | 14.59¢ | $179 | — |
| City of Centralia | Municipal | 278 | 13.64¢ | $158 | — |
| City of La Harpe | Municipal | 266 | 12.53¢ | $99 | — |
| City of Axtell | Municipal | 232 | 13.66¢ | $152 | — |
| City of Mulberry | Municipal | 210 | 19.23¢ | $151 | — |
| Alfalfa Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 203 | 11.43¢ | $170 | 326 |
| City of Toronto | Municipal | 197 | 14.05¢ | $99 | — |
| City of Arcadia | Municipal | 183 | 14.54¢ | $82 | — |
| City of Robinson | Municipal | 163 | 16.18¢ | $88 | — |
| City of Herndon | Municipal | 150 | 13.73¢ | $81 | — |
| City of Morrill | Municipal | 147 | 17.08¢ | $124 | — |
| City of Blue Mound | Municipal | 146 | 12.85¢ | $121 | — |
| City of Luray | Municipal | 146 | 15.33¢ | $121 | — |
| City of Bronson | Municipal | 135 | 14.07¢ | $163 | — |
| City of Prescott | Municipal | 130 | 21.47¢ | $135 | — |
| City of Summerfield | Municipal | 115 | 11.59¢ | $82 | — |
| City of Vermillion | Municipal | 100 | 20.37¢ | $103 | — |
| City of Muscotah | Municipal | 98 | 21.88¢ | $158 | — |
| City of Iuka | Municipal | 96 | 15.91¢ | $284 | — |
| City of Isabel | Municipal | 69 | 12.38¢ | $78 | — |
| City of Savonburg | Municipal | 52 | 13.11¢ | $105 | — |
| City of Elsmore | Municipal | 44 | 14.94¢ | $92 | — |
| City of Radium | Municipal | 24 | 18.81¢ | $127 | — |
Kansas vs. neighboring states
Energy costs at a glance
| Natural gas (homes) | $2.02/therm |
| Gasoline (regular) | $4.14/gal |
| Driving cost: EV vs. gas | 4.7¢ vs. 15¢/mi |
| Solar output (1 kW, Wichita) | 1,526 kWh/yr |
| Avg. outage time (2025) | 3 hr 19 min/yr |
| Commercial rate | 11.60¢ |
| Industrial rate | 8.23¢ |
What appliances cost to run in Kansas
| Appliance | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space heater | $24.88 | $124 | −$24 |
| Central air conditioner | $86.81 | $434 | −$83 |
| Refrigerator | $6.29 | $75 | −$14 |
| Electric car | $56.08 | $673 | −$129 |
| Electric clothes dryer | $10.35 | $124 | −$24 |
| Electric water heater | $56.59 | $679 | −$130 |
| Hot tub | $37.72 | $453 | −$87 |
| TV | $1.88 | $23 | −$4 |
| Pool pump (single-speed) | $62.47 | $312 | −$60 |
| Heat pump | $154 | $772 | −$148 |
Electricity rates by city in Kansas
- Wichita
- Overland Park
- Kansas City
- Olathe
- Topeka
- Lawrence
- Shawnee
- Manhattan
- Lenexa
- Salina
- Hutchinson
- Leavenworth
- Leawood
- Dodge City
- Garden City
- Emporia
- Junction City
- Derby
- Prairie Village
- Hays
- Gardner
- Liberal
- Pittsburg
- Newton
- Great Bend
- McPherson
- El Dorado
- Andover
- Ottawa
- Winfield
- Arkansas City
- Lansing
- Merriam
- Haysville
- Atchison
- Parsons
- Coffeyville
- Mission
- Augusta
- Chanute
- Independence
- Wellington
- Fort Scott
- Fort Riley North
- Park City
- Bonner Springs
- Valley Center
- Pratt
- Roeland Park
- Abilene
- Eudora
- Mulvane
- Ulysses
- De Soto
- Spring Hill
- Paola
- Iola
- Colby
- Basehor
- Tonganoxie
- Concordia
- Goddard
- Baldwin City
- Wamego
- Russell
- Goodland
- Edwardsville
- Maize
- Clay Center
- Osawatomie
- Louisburg
- Baxter Springs
- Rose Hill
- Fairway
- Larned
- Hugoton
- Bellaire
- Scott City
- Hesston
- Beloit
- Lyons
- Mission Hills
- Frontenac
- Lindsborg
- Marysville
- Holton
- Garnett
- Columbus
- Hiawatha
- Kingman
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in Kansas?
The average residential rate in Kansas was 15.09¢ per kWh over the 12 months ending July 2026. That is 16% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. In July 2026 alone it was 15.27¢, +5.6% from a year earlier.
What is the average electric bill in Kansas?
About $132 a month. The average Kansas home uses 876 kWh a month (EIA 2025), and we priced that at the current average rate. Bills vary with your utility, home size, heating type and season.
Is electricity expensive in Kansas?
Kansas ranks 19th cheapest of 51 (50 states plus DC) for residential electricity. That is near the middle of the pack.
Can I choose my electricity provider in Kansas?
No. Kansas homes buy electricity from the utility that serves their address: an investor-owned utility, electric cooperative or municipal utility.
Which electric company is cheapest in Kansas?
Among utilities with at least 1,000 residential customers, City of Holton has the lowest average rate at 8.01¢/kWh. The highest is CMS Electric Co-op at 22.51¢. Most homes can't switch utilities, since your address determines which one serves you.
How reliable is the power grid in Kansas?
In 2025, the average Kansas customer was without power for 3 hr 19 min (SAIDI, including major storms) across about 1.3 outages. Excluding major event days it was 99 min. Figures are customer-weighted across utilities that report to EIA.
Sources: EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue (through July 2026), EIA-861 2025 utility data, EIA fuel prices, NREL PVWatts. Methodology.