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Lyon County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Lyon County, Kansas Electricity Overview

Lyon County ranks 27th highest county out of 105 counties in Kansas for electricity per capita produced from wind energy. Producing 580,907 megawatt hours from wind and a population of 32,318, this averages out to 17.97 megawatt hours per person each year from wind turbines.

Usage of non-renewable fuels has increased by 213.89% during the course of the last year in Lyon County power generating plants.

The monthly residential electric bill average in Lyon County is $118.75, compared to the state average bill of $120.29. Lyon County residents enjoy a 1.28% lower average expense each month compared to other citizens in Kansas.

Evergy is the largest electricity company in Lyon County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

During the past 12 months, Lyon County has experienced a 100.00% increase in generation of electricity from solar power, up from 0 megawatt hours per year to 2,468 megawatt hours per year.

Lyon County ranks 19th in the state out of 105 counties for electricity generated from wind power.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    457,194 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.15 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,893,065 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    583,375 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,309,690 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    58.58 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    185,045,964 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,725.79 kg

Recent Energy News in Emporia

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Emporia 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

Emporia, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Emporia's citizens spend 12.98 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Kansas and nationwide average rates of 13.55 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. More electricity is consumed in Emporia than is produced, with electricity usage adding up to 13883.06% of generation. Evergy has an estimated 393 total residential customers, more than all other electricity suppliers in the city.

There is one electricity plant in Emporia. The use of electricity in the city accounts for 114,584,078.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 17th highest in Kansas out of 741 cities. Averaging 4,730.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 720th worst in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use. Emporia's primary fuel source is Solar, with 100.00% of electricity production using this fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Emporia

Emporia residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.149/kWh$0.093/kWh$203.37/mo.$78.33/mo.
111th12.98¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Emporia
138th$117.47Average residential monthly electricity bill for Emporia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Emporia, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
EvergyBUNDLED12.98117.479,587,994.021,244,051,790

Americus, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Americus' citizens spend 12.98 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Kansas and nationwide average rates of 13.55 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Evergy. With a population of 893 citizens, the city is the 215th largest city by population in Kansas.

Electricity companies servicing Americus must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 4,255,407.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 42nd highest in Kansas for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Americus

Americus residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.149/kWh$0.093/kWh$203.37/mo.$78.33/mo.
111th12.98¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Americus
138th$117.47Average residential monthly electricity bill for Americus Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Americus, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
EvergyBUNDLED12.98117.479,587,994.021,244,051,790

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Olpe, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Olpe's citizens spend 12.98 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Kansas and nationwide average rates of 13.55 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Evergy. With a population of 537 citizens, the city is the 288th largest city by population in Kansas.

Electricity companies servicing Olpe must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 2,558,962.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 634th highest in Kansas for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Olpe

Olpe residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.149/kWh$0.093/kWh$203.37/mo.$78.33/mo.
111th12.98¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Olpe
138th$117.47Average residential monthly electricity bill for Olpe Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Olpe, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
EvergyBUNDLED12.98117.479,587,994.021,244,051,790

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Electricity Production in Lyon County, Kansas

Power Plants in Lyon County, Kansas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Emporia Energy CenterEvergy (100.00%)
Lyon County KS Natural Gas 1,309,578766,123,099.42585.02
Reading Wind ProjectReading Wind Energy, LLC (100.00%)
Lyon County KS Wind 580,907
Emporia KS Solar 2,468
Thunderbird Generator (Tbird)4 Rivers Electric Cooperative Inc. (100.00%)
Lyon County KS Distillate Fuel Oil 11280,898.64722.31

Lyon County, Kansas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Lyon County, Natural Gas makes up 69.18% of the fuel used for electricity production. When taken together with Wind (30.69%) and Solar (0.13%), these three fuel types make up 1,892,953 megawatt hours (or 99.99%) county electricity production. The county has the 1238th highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the US, emitting 185,045,963.77 kilograms. The county also ranks 1127th highest in emissions per resident, averaging 5,725.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Lyon County is home to 4 power producing plants, which is the 7th most plants within a county in Kansas.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
69.18%
WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
30.69%
SOLAR
Solar
0.13%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.01%

Lyon County, Kansas Net Metering

Of the 2 electric providers in Lyon County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. The state of Kansas has nonexistent state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

In Lyon County one company reports energy loss, Evergy. They average an annual energy loss of 1.70%. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the Kansas average is 2.40%, resulting in a rank of 76th best in the nation and a state rank of best out of 3230 and 105 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Lyon County, Kansas

Providers In Each City in Lyon County:

  • Admire, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 50.00%
    • Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Allen, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • Americus, Kansas:
    • Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative: 34.79%
    • Evergy: 65.21%
  • Bushong, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • Emporia, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • Hartford, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • Neosho Rapids, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • Olpe, Kansas:
    • Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative: 26.70%
    • Evergy: 73.30%
  • Reading, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Lyon County, Kansas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Evergy27,493
2Flint Hills Rural Electric160

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Lyon County, Kansas?

The largest electricity provider in Lyon County, Kansas by megawatt hours sold is Evergy.

How many electric companies offer service in Lyon County, Kansas?

There are 2 electricity providers operating in Lyon County, Kansas.

How many power plants are located in Lyon County, Kansas?

There are 4 power plants in Lyon County, Kansas

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Published: 2024-05-12