City of Kansas City electricity rates
Municipal utility · Kansas · SPP region · SPP
City of Kansas City is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 62,103 homes in Kansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.97¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 17% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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City of Kansas City bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $74.85 | $76.07 |
| 1,000 kWh | $149.70 | $130.14 |
| 1,500 kWh | $224.55 | $184.21 |
| 2,000 kWh | $299.40 | $238.28 |
*General Purpose Residential Rate - Rate Code 100 (effective 2020-07-01, $22.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
City of Kansas City residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Purpose Residential Rate - Rate Code 100 | 2020-07-01 | $22.00 | 10.81¢ first 1,000 kWh |
| Residential Electric Heating Rate - Rate Code 101time-of-use | 2020-07-01 | $22.00 | 10.7¢ (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 Kansas City rate history
2015–2025: +28% change in the average residential rate (11.66¢ → 14.93¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Kansas City | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 257 | 199 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.87 | 1.30 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 17 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 130 | 99 | 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 Kansas City's counties, customers averaged 10 hr 26 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte | 626 | 99 | 8,453 | 2025-03-05 |
City of Kansas City service area
City of Kansas City serves Wyandotte County in Kansas and 25 ZIP codes.
Wyandotte
Cities: Kansas City, Shawnee, Leavenworth, Merriam, Mission, Bonner Springs, Roeland Park, Basehor, Edwardsville, Fairway, Mission Hills, Westwood
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 99% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 561 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $178,815 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 198 MWh |
City of Kansas City at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Retail Marketing, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 12.18¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.24¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $259,906,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 2,119,346 MWh |
| Peak demand | 462 MW summer · 385 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 50% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 4.8% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 9996 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Kansas City's electricity rate?
City of Kansas City residential customers pay an average of 14.97¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 1% below the Kansas average of 15.09¢ and 17% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Kansas City electric bill?
About $120 a month. The average City of Kansas City home uses 803 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $150.
How many customers does City of Kansas City have?
City of Kansas City serves 62,103 residential customers and 69,092 customers in total in Kansas, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Kansas City?
In 2025, the average City of Kansas City customer was without power for 4 hr 17 min (SAIDI) over 1.87 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 10 min. The Kansas average was 3 hr 19 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Kansas City offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Electric Heating Rate - Rate Code 101. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Kansas City offer net metering for solar?
City of Kansas City had 561 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 3.3 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 Kansas City before making decisions.