Douglas County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Douglas County, Kansas Electricity Overview
With 1,556,390.81 megawatt hours generated from coal, Douglas County ranks 120th out of 3230 counties in the US in coal power electricity generation.
Over the previous 12 months, Douglas County has experienced a 39.02% drop in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity production.
Douglas County's average residential electricity rate is 13.64 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.86% lower than the national average price of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.
On average, Douglas County residents are accountable for 15,052.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, making them the 3rd highest polluting county based on per capita emissions.
Douglas County ranks 399th in the US out of 3230 counties for total production of electricity from non-renewable fuel types, with 1,772,272.99 of the county's 1,785,432.99 megawatt hours coming from those fuel types.
Renewable electricity fuel sources account for 0.74%, or 13,160 megawatt hours, of Douglas County's total energy production, giving the county a ranking of 33rd in the state for total megawatt hours from sustainable fuels.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,697,099 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.15 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,785,433 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
13,160 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,772,273 MWh
Production per Capita
14.88 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,805,734,685 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
15,052.3 kg
Recent Energy News in Lawrence
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 2,463 positions to 9,565th, from last year's value of 12,028th
- In Lawrence, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 5,191 positions to 5,178th, from last month's value of 10,369th
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 522 positions to 9,565th, from last month's value of 9,043rd
- In Lawrence, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 352 positions to 5,178th, from last year's value of 5,530th
- In Lawrence, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 88 positions to 422nd, from last month's value of 510th
- In Lawrence, the residential electricity bill decreased by 33.61% to $92.75, from last month's value of $139.71
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 9.72% to $117.44, from last year's value of $130.09
- In Lawrence, the residential electricity bill decreased by 8.61% to $92.75, from last year's value of $101.48
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 3 positions to 507th, from last year's value of 510th
- In Lawrence, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 5 positions to 422nd, from last year's value of 427th
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 0.62% to $117.44, from last month's value of $118.17
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 1,400 positions to 18,872nd, from last year's value of 20,272nd
- In Lawrence, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 600 positions to 17,699th, from last month's value of 17,099th
- In Lawrence, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 356 positions to 17,699th, from last year's value of 17,343rd
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 28 positions to 18,872nd, from last month's value of 18,844th
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 8.16% to $725.61, from last year's value of $790.09
- In Lawrence, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 9.14% to $629.83, from last month's value of $693.16
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 3 positions to 528th, from last year's value of 531st
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 3 positions to 528th, from last month's value of 531st
- In Lawrence, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 530th, from last year's value of 531st
- In Lawrence, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 530th, from last month's value of 531st
- In Lawrence, the commercial electricity bill increased by 0.14% to $629.83, from last year's value of $628.95
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.01% to $725.61, from last month's value of $725.53
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 811 positions to 11,206th, from last month's value of 10,395th
- In Lawrence, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,787 positions to 12,353rd, from last year's value of 14,140th
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 717 positions to 11,206th, from last year's value of 11,923rd
- In Lawrence, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,524 positions to 12,353rd, from last month's value of 13,877th
- In Lawrence, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 79 positions to 428th, from last month's value of 507th
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 9.09% to 7.69 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.46 ¢ / kWh
- In Lawrence, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 2.29% to 7.99 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.18 ¢ / kWh
- In Lawrence, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 1.89% to 7.99 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.14 ¢ / kWh
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.2% to 7.69 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.7 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 326 positions to 587th, from last year's value of 913th
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 39.32% to 1,095 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,804.54 MWhs
- In Lawrence, the total production national rank dropped by 73 positions to 574th, from last year's value of 501st
- In Lawrence, the total production increased by 48.96% to 1,071 MWhs, from last month's value of 719 MWhs
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 8 positions to 587th, from last month's value of 579th
- In Lawrence, the total production national rank increased by 16 positions to 574th, from last month's value of 590th
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 2 positions to 8th, from last year's value of 10th
- In Lawrence, the total production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 8th, from last year's value of 6th
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 0.53% to 1,095 MWhs, from last month's value of 1,089.23 MWhs
- In Lawrence, the total production decreased by 0.37% to 1,071 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,075 MWhs
Electricity Production from Conventional Hydroelectric
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production national rank increased by 104 positions to 22nd, from last year's value of 126th
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production decreased by 39.32% to 1,095 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,804.54 MWhs
- In Lawrence, the conventional hydroelectric production increased by 48.96% to 1,071 MWhs, from last month's value of 719 MWhs
- In Lawrence, the conventional hydroelectric production national rank increased by 3 positions to 23rd, from last month's value of 26th
- In Lawrence, the conventional hydroelectric production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 23rd, from last year's value of 21st
- In Lawrence, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production increased by 0.53% to 1,095 MWhs, from last month's value of 1,089.23 MWhs
- In Lawrence, the conventional hydroelectric production decreased by 0.37% to 1,071 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,075 MWhs
Lawrence Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
13.33¢ per kWh
- 5.51% higher than last month
- 6.55% lower than February last year
- 3.02% higher than the Kansas average
- 18.18% lower than the US average
- 531st in the state out of 534 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 24 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 24 since February last year
- 9,657th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 807 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,325 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
12.97¢ per kWh
- 0.6% lower than last month
- 6.58% lower than February last year
- 1.07% higher than the Kansas average
- 23.44% lower than the US average
- 507th in the state out of 534 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 6,717th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 200 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,542 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$92.75 per month
- 33.61% lower than last month
- 8.61% lower than February last year
- 3.69% lower than the Kansas average
- 26.02% lower than the US average
- 422nd in the state out of 534 cities
- The state rank has increased by 88 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
- 5,178th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,191 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 352 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$117.44 per month
- 0.62% lower than last month
- 9.72% lower than February last year
- 1.17% higher than the Kansas average
- 11.39% lower than the US average
- 507th in the state out of 534 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
- 9,565th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 522 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,463 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
10.41¢ per kWh
- 6.99% higher than last month
- 5.76% lower than February last year
- 1.01% lower than the Kansas average
- 23.56% lower than the US average
- 427th in the state out of 534 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
- 6,325th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 315 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,991 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
10.37¢ per kWh
- 0.51% lower than last month
- 7.61% lower than February last year
- 2.02% lower than the Kansas average
- 26.59% lower than the US average
- 426th in the state out of 534 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 5,858th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,152 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$629.83 per month
- 9.14% lower than last month
- 0.14% higher than February last year
- 10.41% higher than the Kansas average
- 62.35% lower than the US average
- 530th in the state out of 534 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 17,699th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 600 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 356 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$725.61 per month
- 0.01% higher than last month
- 8.16% lower than February last year
- 11.66% higher than the Kansas average
- 55.82% lower than the US average
- 528th in the state out of 534 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
- 18,872nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 28 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,400 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
7.99¢ per kWh
- 1.89% lower than last month
- 2.29% lower than February last year
- 0.64% lower than the Kansas average
- 18.91% lower than the US average
- 428th in the state out of 534 cities
- The state rank has increased by 79 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 12,353rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,524 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,787 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
7.69¢ per kWh
- 0.2% lower than last month
- 9.09% lower than February last year
- 1.61% lower than the Kansas average
- 24.67% lower than the US average
- 428th in the state out of 534 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 11,206th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 811 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 717 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$6,580.57 per month
- 3.8% lower than last month
- 4.51% higher than February last year
- 3.67% higher than the Kansas average
- 78.53% lower than the US average
- 504th in the state out of 534 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 10,953rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 757 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 663 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$6,907.35 per month
- 0.34% higher than last month
- 13.82% lower than February last year
- 0.81% higher than the Kansas average
- 79.74% lower than the US average
- 505th in the state out of 534 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 10,137th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 930 since February last year
Lawrence Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
1,071 MWh
- 48.96% higher than last month
- 0.37% lower than February last year
- 88.38% lower than the Kansas average
- 95.37% lower than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 66 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
- 574th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has increased by 16 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 73 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
1,095 MWh
- 0.53% higher than last month
- 39.32% lower than February last year
- 83.99% lower than the Kansas average
- 95.74% lower than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 66 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 587th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 326 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Conventional Hydroelectric Fuel Types for February, 2024
1,071 MWh
- 48.96% higher than last month
- 0.37% lower than February last year
- The same as the Kansas average
- 19.63% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 23rd in the US out of 339 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Conventional Hydroelectric
1,095 MWh
- 0.53% higher than last month
- 39.32% lower than February last year
- The same as the Kansas average
- 4.44% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 22nd in the US out of 339 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 104 since February last year
Lawrence, KS Electricity Overview
Lawrence's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 13.18 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 2.72% less than the state's average price of 13.55 cents. Hydroelectric facilities in the city generate 13,160 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of the city's electricity. The city's use of renewable energy sources for electricity generation amounts to 0.14 megawatt hours per citizen.
There is one power producing plant in Lawrence. The city emits 4,719.01 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 721st highest polluting city out of 741 cities in Kansas based on emissions per capita. A total of 452,005,997.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city each year. In Lawrence, Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used in electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lawrence
Lawrence residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lawrence, Kansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy | BUNDLED | 12.98 | 117.47 | 9,587,994.02 | 1,244,051,790 | |
| FreeState Electric | BUNDLED | 15.75 | 175.72 | 231,179 | 36,401,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Lawrence, Kansas include: 66049, 66044, 66047, 66046, 66045
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Eudora, KS Electricity Overview
Eudora's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 14.63 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 7.98% more than the state's average price of 13.55 cents. Eudora Utilities has an estimated 2,609 residential customers, more than all other electricity providers in the city.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Eudora must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 30,769,502.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 55th worst out of 741 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 4,765.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 143rd highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eudora
Eudora residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Eudora, Kansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eudora Utilities | BUNDLED | 16.41 | 131.2 | 23,821.52 | 3,909,342.59 | |
| Evergy | BUNDLED | 12.98 | 117.47 | 9,587,994.02 | 1,244,051,790 |
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Baldwin City, KS Electricity Overview
Baldwin City's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 13.94 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 2.87% more than the state's average price of 13.55 cents. With annual generation of 453 megawatt hours, the city is the 31st highest producer of electricity in Kansas. Power plants in the city have, fortunately, had a 5.03% decrease in the amount of fossil fuel types used last year.
There are 2 power producing plants in Baldwin City, which is the 4th most plants in a city in Kansas. Emitting 23,116,752.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, the city ranks 67th highest out of 741 cities in Kansas for total pollution from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 25th worst in the state for emissions per capita. In Baldwin City, Natural Gas is 78.20% of the fuel used for electricity production.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Baldwin City
Baldwin City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Baldwin City, Kansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin City Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.94 | 122.34 | 453 | 17,721.46 | 2,646,853.97 |
| Evergy | BUNDLED | 12.98 | 117.47 | 9,587,994.02 | 1,244,051,790 |
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Electricity Production in Douglas County, Kansas
Power Plants in Douglas County, Kansas
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lawrence Energy CenterEvergy (100.00%) | Douglas County | KS | Coal | 1,771,819.99 | 1,899,455,838.86 | 1,072.04 | ||
Kansas River ProjectBowersock Mills & Power Co (100.00%) | Lawrence | KS | Conventional Hydroelectric | 13,160 | ||||
Baldwin City Plant No 2Baldwin City Utilities (100.00%) | Baldwin City | KS | Natural Gas | 436 | 253,491 | 581.4 | ||
Baldwin City Plant No 1Baldwin City Utilities (100.00%) | Baldwin City | KS | Distillate Fuel Oil | 17 | 13,779.44 | 810.56 |
Douglas County, Kansas Details
In Douglas County, Coal is 87.17% of the fuel types used in electricity production. Adding Coal totals to Natural Gas (12.09%) and Conventional Hydroelectric (0.74%), these three fuel types account for 1,785,334.26 megawatt hours (or 99.99%) electricity generation in the county. The county emits 15,052.3 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 3rd highest polluting county out of 105 counties in the state and 147th out of 3230 counties nationally. With total emissions of 1,805,734,685.15 kilograms, the county ranks 3rd highest in Kansas and 180th in the US for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a county's pollution levels. Douglas County has the 679th highest power generation plants of any county in the country, with 4 total power plants.
Providers In Each City in Douglas County:
- Baldwin City, Kansas:
- Evergy: 50.70%
- Baldwin City Utilities: 49.30%
- Eudora, Kansas:
- Eudora Utilities: 48.30%
- Evergy: 51.70%
- Lawrence, Kansas:
- FreeState Electric: 7.55%
- Evergy: 92.45%
- Lecompton, Kansas:
- FreeState Electric: 17.28%
- Evergy: 82.72%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Douglas County, Kansas?
The largest electricity supplier in Douglas County, Kansas by megawatt hours sold is Evergy.
What electricity companies offer service in Douglas County, Kansas?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evergy | 15,302 |
| 2 | Eudora Utilities | 2,646 |
| 3 | Baldwin City Utilities | 2,052 |
| 4 | FreeState Electric | 1,915 |
How many electric companies offer service in Douglas County, Kansas?
There are 4 electricity suppliers operating in Douglas County, Kansas.
How many power plants are located within Douglas County, Kansas?
There are 4 power plants located in Douglas County, Kansas
