City of Independence electricity rates
Municipal utility · Missouri · SPP region · SPP
City of Independence is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 54,199 homes in Missouri. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.95¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 6% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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City of Independence bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $84.75 |
| 1,000 kWh | $169.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $254.25 |
| 2,000 kWh | $339.00 |
City of Independence residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Servicetime-of-use | 2012-07-01 | — | 23.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential All Electric Home Servicetime-of-use | 2012-07-01 | — | 15.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Independence rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (14.12¢ → 16.54¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Independence | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 170 | 444 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.93 | 1.32 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 hr 3 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 57 | 114 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across City of Independence's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 52 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 352 | 113 | 21,618 | 2025-03-05 |
City of Independence service area
City of Independence serves Jackson County in Missouri and 21 ZIP codes.
Jackson
Cities: Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Raytown, North Kansas City, Sugar Creek, Buckner, Lake Lotawana
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 779 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $25,849 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 184 MWh |
City of Independence at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 15.36¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.32¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $152,377,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 981,418 MWh |
| Peak demand | 271 MW summer · 201 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 23% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 3.3% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 9231 |
| Website | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Independence's electricity rate?
City of Independence residential customers pay an average of 16.95¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 22% above the Missouri average of 13.95¢ and 6% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Independence electric bill?
About $137 a month. The average City of Independence home uses 811 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $170.
How many customers does City of Independence have?
City of Independence serves 54,199 residential customers and 59,213 customers in total in Missouri, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Independence?
In 2025, the average City of Independence customer was without power for 2 hr 50 min (SAIDI) over 0.93 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 57 min. The Missouri average was 7 hr 24 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Independence offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Independence offer net metering for solar?
City of Independence had 779 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 5.9 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with City of Independence before making decisions.