City of McPherson electricity rates
Municipal utility · Kansas · MRO region · SPP
City of McPherson is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 7,462 homes in Kansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 9.86¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 45% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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City of McPherson bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $49.30 |
| 1,000 kWh | $98.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $147.90 |
| 2,000 kWh | $197.20 |
City of McPherson rate history
2015–2025: +27% change in the average residential rate (7.47¢ → 9.51¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of McPherson | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 39 | 199 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.49 | 1.30 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 79 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 15 | 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 McPherson's counties, customers averaged 32 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McPherson | 32 | 8 | 737 | 2025-06-17 |
City of McPherson service area
City of McPherson serves McPherson County in Kansas and 1 ZIP codes.
McPherson
Cities: McPherson
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 7,462 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 16 |
City of McPherson at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 9.31¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 5.92¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $67,378,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,063,016 MWh |
| Peak demand | 161 MW summer · 150 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 3% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 1.3% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 12208 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of McPherson's electricity rate?
City of McPherson residential customers pay an average of 9.86¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 35% below the Kansas average of 15.09¢ and 45% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of McPherson electric bill?
About $100 a month. The average City of McPherson home uses 1,018 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $99.
How many customers does City of McPherson have?
City of McPherson serves 7,462 residential customers and 9,018 customers in total in Kansas, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of McPherson?
In 2025, the average City of McPherson customer was without power for 39 min (SAIDI) over 0.49 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 15 min. The Kansas average was 3 hr 19 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of McPherson offer net metering for solar?
City of McPherson had 16 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.1 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 McPherson before making decisions.