CMS Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Kansas · SPP region
CMS Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 3,221 homes in Kansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 22.51¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 25% more 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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CMS Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $112.55 |
| 1,000 kWh | $225.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $337.65 |
| 2,000 kWh | $450.20 |
CMS Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +50% change in the average residential rate (14.47¢ → 21.71¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
CMS Electric Co-op 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 CMS Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 44 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray | 459 | 21 | 1,673 | 2025-03-19 |
| Ford | 206 | 22 | 6,566 | 2025-03-19 |
| Kiowa | 172 | 4 | 111 | 2025-08-04 |
| Barber | 49 | 1 | 80 | 2025-01-05 |
| Meade | 8 | 0 | 16 | 2025-03-14 |
| Clark | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2025-07-17 |
| Haskell | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2025-07-15 |
| Seward | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2025-06-03 |
CMS Electric Co-op service area
CMS Electric Co-op serves 10 counties in Kansas and 13 ZIP codes.
Barber, Clark, Comanche, Ford, Gray, Haskell, Kiowa, Meade, Seward, Stevens
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
CMS Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.91¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.95¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $27,851,100 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 212,478 MWh |
| Peak demand | 44 MW summer · 34 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.0% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 2774 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is CMS Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
CMS Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 22.51¢ 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 49% above the Kansas average of 15.09¢ and 25% above the U.S. average.
What is the average CMS Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $149 a month. The average CMS Electric Co-op home uses 662 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $225.
How many customers does CMS Electric Co-op have?
CMS Electric Co-op serves 3,221 residential customers and 5,895 customers in total in Kansas, across 10 counties.
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 CMS Electric Co-op before making decisions.