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Buchanan County, Missouri Electricity Overview

Buchanan County produces 13.47% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 0.11 megawatt hours per citizen per year.

The 56,968 megawatt hours of electricity produced by non-renewable energy ranks Buchanan County at 762nd in the United States out of 3230 counties in non-renewable power generation.

Sadly, in the past 12 months, there was a 66.20% increase in the use of non-renewable fuel types in Buchanan County.

As the 30th largest producer of electricity out of 115 counties in Missouri, Buchanan County generates 65,835 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuel types.

With a population of 82,911 citizens, Buchanan County is the 14th most populated county in the state.

There was a 6.68% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita throughout the previous year in Buchanan County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,043,267 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.58 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    65,835 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    8,867 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    56,968 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.79 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    704,379,306 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,495.61 kg

Recent Energy News in St. Joseph

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St. Joseph Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.75¢ per kWh

  • 6.57% higher than last month
  • 4.13% lower than February last year
  • 0.51% higher than the Missouri average
  • 27.9% lower than the US average
  • 391st in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 16 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since February last year
  • 5,383rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 975 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 119 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.45¢ per kWh

  • 0.31% lower than last month
  • 4.41% higher than February last year
  • 2.05% lower than the Missouri average
  • 20.59% lower than the US average
  • 379th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 7,721st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 193 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 45 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$100.33 per month

  • 31.59% lower than last month
  • 5.23% lower than February last year
  • 15.42% lower than the Missouri average
  • 19.97% lower than the US average
  • 326th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 6,013th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6,286 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 404 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$125.81 per month

  • 0.37% lower than last month
  • 0.86% lower than February last year
  • 9.12% lower than the Missouri average
  • 5.07% lower than the US average
  • 325th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 40 since February last year
  • 11,512th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 56 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 93 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.03¢ per kWh

  • 7.37% higher than last month
  • 1.32% lower than February last year
  • 0.5% lower than the Missouri average
  • 26.31% lower than the US average
  • 378th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 43 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since February last year
  • 5,052nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 253 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 363 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.53¢ per kWh

  • 0.11% lower than last month
  • 3.26% higher than February last year
  • 5.58% lower than the Missouri average
  • 25.41% lower than the US average
  • 368th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 5,930th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 422 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 252 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$727.48 per month

  • 7.83% lower than last month
  • 6.53% higher than February last year
  • 27.62% higher than the Missouri average
  • 56.52% lower than the US average
  • 850th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 20,983rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 796 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,525 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$829.07 per month

  • 0.45% higher than last month
  • 2.89% higher than February last year
  • 18.01% higher than the Missouri average
  • 49.52% lower than the US average
  • 850th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 21,209th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 170 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 693 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

7.11¢ per kWh

  • 2.23% higher than last month
  • 2.34% lower than February last year
  • 4.45% lower than the Missouri average
  • 27.87% lower than the US average
  • 370th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 37 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
  • 7,758th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 448 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,271 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.55¢ per kWh

  • 0.19% lower than last month
  • 4.44% higher than February last year
  • 10.49% lower than the Missouri average
  • 25.98% lower than the US average
  • 88th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 236 since February last year
  • 9,925th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 483 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,553 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$16,194.78 per month

  • 0.48% lower than last month
  • 11.55% higher than February last year
  • 27.47% higher than the Missouri average
  • 47.17% lower than the US average
  • 549th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 173 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 166 since February last year
  • 15,971st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 312 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,122 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$17,580.79 per month

  • 0.8% higher than last month
  • 1.56% higher than February last year
  • 1.61% lower than the Missouri average
  • 48.43% lower than the US average
  • 385th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since February last year
  • 16,149th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 225 since February last year

St. Joseph Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

-1,103 MWh

  • 130.68% lower than last month
  • 30.76% lower than February last year
  • 110% lower than the Missouri average
  • 104.76% lower than the US average
  • 55th in the state out of 55 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 47 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 2,727th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,229 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

4,259.62 MWh

  • 0.96% higher than last month
  • 61.55% higher than February last year
  • 72.12% lower than the Missouri average
  • 83.43% lower than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 55 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
  • 484th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 313 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

424,874.97 MWh

  • 85.67% lower than last month
  • 37.49% higher than February last year
  • 95.55% lower than the Missouri average
  • 95.6% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 54 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 356th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 51 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 18 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

2,748,258.28 MWh

  • 0.09% higher than last month
  • 54.31% higher than February last year
  • 80.27% lower than the Missouri average
  • 76.41% lower than the US average
  • 6th in the state out of 54 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 315th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 210 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

341,600.28 MWh

  • 55.24% lower than last month
  • 98.46% higher than February last year
  • 50.95% lower than the Missouri average
  • 97.67% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 30 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 280th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 18 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 18 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

1,852,532.76 MWh

  • 0.55% higher than last month
  • 77.9% higher than February last year
  • 15.01% higher than the Missouri average
  • 89.55% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 30 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 233rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 211 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

-981.31 MWh

  • 181.56% lower than last month
  • 66.93% higher than February last year
  • 165.51% lower than the Missouri average
  • 102.58% lower than the US average
  • 30th in the state out of 30 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 25 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 1,065th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 787 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

3,645.76 MWh

  • 0.74% lower than last month
  • 73.84% higher than February last year
  • 54.51% higher than the Missouri average
  • 91.78% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 30 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 248th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 207 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Coal Fuel Types for February, 2024

-121.69 MWh

  • 125.09% lower than last month
  • 88.53% lower than February last year
  • 100.28% lower than the Missouri average
  • 100.3% lower than the US average
  • 11th in the state out of 11 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 213th in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 154 since last month
  • The national rank is the same since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Coal

358.22 MWh

  • 30.15% higher than last month
  • 2.89% higher than February last year
  • 99.43% lower than the Missouri average
  • 99.27% lower than the US average
  • 6th in the state out of 11 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 61st in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 27 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Coal Fuel Types for February, 2024

83,274.69 MWh

  • 92.49% lower than last month
  • 15.15% lower than February last year
  • 99.81% lower than the Missouri average
  • 99.79% lower than the US average
  • 6th in the state out of 11 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 56th in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Coal

749,576.85 MWh

  • 0.31% higher than last month
  • 19.16% higher than February last year
  • 98.82% lower than the Missouri average
  • 98.46% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 11 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 56th in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 25 since February last year

St. Joseph, MO Electricity Overview

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St. Joseph averages a residential electricity price of 14.12 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 10.82% more than Missouri's average rate of 12.74 cents and 11.83% below the US average of 16.02 cents. Generation using coal created 5,718.29 megawatt hours of electricity in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $162.96 per month, while the US average is $138.3.

St. Joseph's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 599,769,617.05 kilograms, which is 9th highest amount in Missouri out of 1086 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 8,485.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation St. Joseph is the 1053rd highest polluting city in Missouri. Electricity facilities in the city mainly use Natural Gas, which accounts for 47,982.76 megawatt hours (or 84.23%) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the city. Coal and Distillate Fuel Oil are also primary fuel types in the city, with 10.04% and 5.73% of total electricity production being generated from each, respectively. St. Joseph has one power generation plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Joseph

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.154/kWh$0.093/kWh$203.35/mo.$79.80/mo.
914th14.12¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of St. Joseph
1009th$162.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for St. Joseph Residents

Electric Companies With Service in St. Joseph, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Empire District ElectricBUNDLED15.56162.071,738,360.32270,541,661
EvergyBUNDLED13.05118.3556,9686,279,818.97819,619,922
United Electric Cooperative (Missouri)BUNDLED14.89207.84156,914.7423,371,910.11

Zips with electric coverage in St. Joseph, Missouri include: 64506, 64507, 64505, 64503, 64501, 64504

Agency, MO Electricity Overview

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Agency averages a residential electricity price of 13.05 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 2.42% more than Missouri's average rate of 12.74 cents and 18.52% below the US average of 16.02 cents. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $118.35 per month, while the state average is $132.46. Selling an estimated 3,931.72 megawatt hours a year, Evergy is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Emitting 6,193,355.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Agency ranks 435th worst out of 1086 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 8,530.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 188th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no electricity production sources, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 9,135.24 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Agency

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.086/kWh$203.97/mo.$76.36/mo.
523rd13.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Agency
7th$118.35Average residential monthly electricity bill for Agency Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Agency, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
EvergyBUNDLED13.05118.356,279,818.97819,619,922

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De Kalb, MO Electricity Overview

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De Kalb averages a residential electricity price of 12.10 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 5.02% less than Missouri's average rate of 12.74 cents and 24.44% below the US average of 16.02 cents. With a population of 495 residents, the city is the 531st most populous city in Missouri. Evergy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Emitting 4,222,742.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions, De Kalb ranks 529th worst out of 1086 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 8,530.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 188th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no electricity production sources, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 6,228.57 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in De Kalb

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.086/kWh$203.97/mo.$76.36/mo.
203rd12.10¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of De Kalb
360th$134.36Average residential monthly electricity bill for De Kalb Residents

Electric Companies With Service in De Kalb, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
EvergyBUNDLED13.05118.356,279,818.97819,619,922
Platte-Clay Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.15150.38370,20441,296,000

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Electricity Production in Buchanan County, Missouri

Power Plants in Buchanan County, Missouri

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Lake Road (MO)Evergy (100.00%)
St. Joseph MO Natural Gas 56,96835,418,343.84621.72
St Joseph Landfill Generating StationEvergy (100.00%)
Buchanan County MO Landfill Gas 8,8676,298,126.85710.29

Buchanan County, Missouri Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Buchanan County has the 475th highest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the country, releasing 704,379,306.38 kilograms each year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the county, which amounts to 8,495.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Buchanan County is the 515th highest polluting county in the country. Natural Gas makes up 72.88% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Buchanan County. Landfill Gas and Coal make up 13.47% and 8.69% of production, respectively. Buchanan County is home to 2 power plants, which is the 16th highest number of power plants within a county in Missouri.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
72.88%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
13.47%
COAL
Coal
8.69%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
4.96%

Buchanan County, Missouri Net Metering

Roughly 83.33% of the electricity suppliers in Buchanan County offer net metering to their consumers. Regulations put in place at the state level are above average for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

There are 3 providers in Buchanan County that report energy loss, including Evergy, Ameren Missouri, and Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative. Together, these 3 providers average an annual energy loss of 3.57% of electricity produced. The United States average is 2.87%, resulting in Buchanan County receiving a rank of 643rd best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Buchanan County:

  • Agency, Missouri:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • De Kalb, Missouri:
    • Evergy: 50.00%
    • Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Easton, Missouri:
    • Ameren Missouri: 25.01%
    • United Electric Cooperative (Missouri): 25.01%
    • Evergy: 25.01%
    • Easton, Missouri Electric Utility: 24.98%
  • Lewis and Clark Village, Missouri:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • Rushville, Missouri:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • St. Joseph, Missouri:
    • United Electric Cooperative (Missouri): 45.24%
    • Evergy: 45.34%
    • Empire District Electric: 9.43%

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

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Buchanan County, Missouri?

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Buchanan County, Missouri?

The largest electricity supplier in Buchanan County, Missouri by megawatt hours sold is Evergy.

How many power plants are in Buchanan County, Missouri?

Buchanan County, Missouri has 2 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

How many electric companies offer service in Buchanan County, Missouri?

Buchanan County, Missouri has 6 electricity providers operating in the area.

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Published: 2024-04-04