City of Sharon Springs electricity rates
Municipal utility · Kansas
City of Sharon Springs is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 593 homes in Kansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.16¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 10% 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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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City of Sharon Springs bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $80.80 | $70.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $161.60 | $135.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $242.40 | $200.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $323.20 | $265.50 |
*Rate Schedule - Residential - Rural (effective 2013-03-18, $5.50/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 Sharon Springs residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate Schedule - Residential - Rural | 2013-03-18 | $5.50 | 13.00¢ |
| Residential | 2013-03-18 | $5.00 | 12.00¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Sharon Springs rate history
2015–2025: +15% change in the average residential rate (13.52¢ → 15.60¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
City of Sharon Springs doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 Sharon Springs's counties, customers averaged 8 hr 28 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace | 508 | 16 | 749 | 2025-10-05 |
City of Sharon Springs service area
City of Sharon Springs serves Wallace County in Kansas.
Wallace
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | — |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Sharon Springs at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $1,080,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 6,925 MWh |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 16988 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Sharon Springs's electricity rate?
City of Sharon Springs residential customers pay an average of 16.16¢ 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 7% above the Kansas average of 15.09¢ and 10% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Sharon Springs electric bill?
About $157 a month. The average City of Sharon Springs home uses 973 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $162.
How many customers does City of Sharon Springs have?
City of Sharon Springs serves 593 residential customers in Kansas, across 1 county.
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 Sharon Springs before making decisions.