Sumner County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Sumner County, Kansas Electricity Overview
The usage of renewable fuel types for electricity generation has fallen by 8.41% in the county over the course of the last 12 months.
Sumner County is the 1754th largest county in the nation, with 22,603 citizens residing in the county.
At an average residential rate of 14.10 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Sumner County enjoy a 11.95% discount from the US average price.
Sumner County consumes about 56.00% of the electricity that their generation plants generate.
Sumner County generates 1.40% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, giving it a ranking of 921st out of 3230 counties in the United States for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuels.
With 22,603 citizens within its borders and 570,979 megawatt hours produced a year, Sumner County has a per capita production of 25.26 megawatt hours. The city ranks 31 highest megawatt hour per capita amount in Kansas.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
319,759 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.15 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
570,979 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
562,979 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
8,000 MWh
Production per Capita
25.26 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,387,025 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
149.85 kg
Recent Energy News in Wellington
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 4,542 positions to 6,717th, from last year's value of 11,259th
- In Wellington, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 2,325 positions to 9,657th, from last year's value of 11,982nd
- In Wellington, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 807 positions to 9,657th, from last month's value of 8,850th
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 200 positions to 6,717th, from last month's value of 6,517th
- In Wellington, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 24 positions to 531st, from last year's value of 507th
- In Wellington, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 24 positions to 531st, from last month's value of 507th
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 6.58% to 12.97 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.88 ¢ / kWh
- In Wellington, the residential electricity rate decreased by 6.55% to 13.33 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.27 ¢ / kWh
- In Wellington, the residential electricity rate increased by 5.51% to 13.33 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.64 ¢ / kWh
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 0.6% to 12.97 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.05 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Wellington, 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 Wellington, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 600 positions to 17,699th, from last month's value of 17,099th
- In Wellington, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 356 positions to 17,699th, from last year's value of 17,343rd
- In Wellington, 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 Wellington, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 8.16% to $725.61, from last year's value of $790.09
- In Wellington, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 9.14% to $629.83, from last month's value of $693.16
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 3 positions to 528th, from last year's value of 531st
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 3 positions to 528th, from last month's value of 531st
- In Wellington, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 530th, from last year's value of 531st
- In Wellington, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 530th, from last month's value of 531st
- In Wellington, the commercial electricity bill increased by 0.14% to $629.83, from last year's value of $628.95
- In Wellington, 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 Wellington, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 514 positions to 9,721st, from last year's value of 9,207th
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 416 positions to 89th, from last year's value of 505th
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 416 positions to 89th, from last month's value of 505th
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 408 positions to 9,721st, from last month's value of 10,129th
- In Wellington, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 663 positions to 10,953rd, from last year's value of 10,290th
- In Wellington, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 424 positions to 504th, from last month's value of 80th
- In Wellington, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 334 positions to 10,953rd, from last month's value of 11,287th
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 13.82% to $6,907.35, from last year's value of $8,014.95
- In Wellington, the industrial electricity bill increased by 4.51% to $6,580.57, from last year's value of $6,296.55
- In Wellington, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 3.8% to $6,580.57, from last month's value of $6,840.44
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 0.34% to $6,907.35, from last month's value of $6,883.68
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 366 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 633rd
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 0.42 MWhs
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 19 positions to 53rd, from last year's value of 34th
- In Wellington, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 1,001st
- In Wellington, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 1 position to 999th, from last year's value of 998th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 432 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 629th
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 161.31 MWhs
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 41 positions to 52nd, from last year's value of 11th
- In Wellington, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 5 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,055th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 897 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 1,806th
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 161.73 MWhs
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 45 positions to 66th, from last year's value of 21st
- In Wellington, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,707th
- In Wellington, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 335 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 673rd
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 547.0744615384615 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 13 positions to 53rd, from last year's value of 40th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,878 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 821st
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 127462.51292307692 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 53 positions to 66th, from last year's value of 13th
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 440 positions to 1,066th, from last year's value of 626th
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 126915.43846153848 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wellington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 42 positions to 52nd, from last year's value of 10th
Wellington 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
- 5th in the state out of 534 cities
- The state rank has increased by 420 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 420 since February last year
- 5,903rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 107 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,413 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 has dropped by 422 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 1,730 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 424 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 334 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
- 89th in the state out of 534 cities
- The state rank has increased by 416 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 416 since February last year
- 9,721st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 408 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 514 since February last year
Wellington, KS Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Wellington is around 16.72 cents per kilowatt hour , which is above both the Kansas and the national average rates of 13.55 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city produces 2,103 megawatt hours from its power generating plants, which is the 24th most in total generation for a city in the state. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $143.87. This is 4.03% higher than the nationwide average of $138.3.
Wellington is the 44th highest ranked city in the state out of 741 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 37,856,712.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,887.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 15th ranked city in Kansas for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to one electricity producing plant. For the purpose of electricity generation, Wellington's top fuel is Natural Gas, making up 99.71%, or 2,097 megawatt hours of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wellington
Wellington residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wellington, Kansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Wellington, KS Utilities | BUNDLED | 17.65 | 122.33 | 2,103 | 31,609.8 | 5,579,534.89 |
| Evergy | BUNDLED | 12.98 | 117.47 | 9,587,994.02 | 1,244,051,790 | |
| Sumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.47 | 210.28 | 57,852.84 | 8,369,901.86 |
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Conway Springs, KS Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Conway Springs is around 13.82 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 13.55 cents per kilowatt hour, it is less than the national average of 16.02 cents. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $170.19. This is 23.06% above the nationwide average of $138.3. Evergy has an estimated 22 residential customers, which is more than all other vendors who operate in the city.
Conway Springs is the 154th highest ranked city in the state out of 741 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 7,066,930.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,765.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Conway Springs as the 143rd highest polluting city in the state. Within Conway Springs, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Conway Springs
Conway Springs residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Conway Springs, Kansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy | BUNDLED | 12.98 | 117.47 | 9,587,994.02 | 1,244,051,790 | |
| Sumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.47 | 210.28 | 57,852.84 | 8,369,901.86 |
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Belle Plaine, KS Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Belle Plaine is around 12.98 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Kansas and the national average rates of 13.55 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $117.47. This is 15.06% below the nationwide average of $138.3. Evergy has an estimated 26 residential customers, which is more than all other vendors who operate in the city.
Belle Plaine is the 157th highest ranked city in the state out of 741 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 6,909,676.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,765.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Belle Plaine as the 143rd highest polluting city in the state. Within Belle Plaine, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Belle Plaine, Kansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy | BUNDLED | 12.98 | 117.47 | 9,587,994.02 | 1,244,051,790 |
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Electricity Production in Sumner County, Kansas
Power Plants in Sumner County, Kansas
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Slate Creek Wind Project LLCEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Sumner County | KS | Wind | 562,979 | ||||
Wellington 2City of Wellington, KS Utilities (100.00%) | Sumner County | KS | Natural Gas | 5,891 | 4,382,603.81 | 743.95 | ||
Wellington 1City of Wellington, KS Utilities (100.00%) | Wellington | KS | Natural Gas | 2,103 | 1,657,901.66 | 788.35 | ||
Oxford (KS)Oxford, Kansas Electric Utility (100.00%) | Oxford | KS | Distillate Fuel Oil | 6 | 7,556.47 | 1,259.41 |
Sumner County, Kansas Details
Sumner County's primary fuel is Wind, with 98.60% of electricity production using this fuel type. When taken together with Natural Gas (1.40%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.00%), the three fuel types make up 100.00% of the production. Approximately 149.85 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person are released in the county due to electricity use, ranking them as the 2840th worst in the United States. At 149.85 kilograms per person and 2,937,150 citizens in the county, the county emits 3,387,025.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There are 4 electricity plants in Sumner County, which is the 679th most power plants in a county in the country.
Providers In Each City in Sumner County:
- Argonia, Kansas:
- Wheatland Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Sumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Belle Plaine, Kansas:
- Evergy: 100.00%
- Caldwell, Kansas:
- Wheatland Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Conway Springs, Kansas:
- Evergy: 43.20%
- Sumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative: 56.80%
- Geuda Springs, Kansas:
- Sumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative: 38.68%
- Evergy: 61.32%
- Hunnewell, Kansas:
- Kay Electric Cooperative: 4.31%
- Sumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative: 95.69%
- Mayfield, Kansas:
- Sumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative: 72.07%
- City of Wellington, KS Utilities: 27.93%
- Milan, Kansas:
- Sumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Evergy: 50.00%
- Oxford, Kansas:
- Evergy: 100.00%
- South Haven, Kansas:
- Sumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Wellington, Kansas:
- Sumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative: 24.66%
- City of Wellington, KS Utilities: 72.28%
- Evergy: 3.06%
* 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 Sumner County, Kansas?
By total megawatt hours sold, Evergy is the largest electricity company in Sumner County, Kansas.
How many electric companies offer service in Sumner County, Kansas?
Sumner County, Kansas is home to 5 electricity companies serving customers in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Sumner County, Kansas?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evergy | 16,223 |
| 2 | City of Wellington, KS Utilities | 4,375 |
| 3 | Sumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative | 2,868 |
| 4 | Oxford, Kansas Electric Utility | 607 |
| 5 | Butler County Coop | 129 |
How many power plants are located within Sumner County, Kansas?
Sumner County, Kansas has 4 power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
