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Jefferson County, Missouri Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Jefferson County, Missouri Electricity Overview

Jefferson County generates the 8th highest amount of electricity per capita from natural gas out of 115 counties in Missouri, with the fuel type accounting for 3.05 megawatt hours a year per person.

Jefferson County generates 100.00% of its electricity from non-renewable sources, giving it a ranking of 499th in the nation out of 3230 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable sources.

Within the previous 12 months, there has been a 81.53% drop in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation in Jefferson County.

Jefferson County generates 3.06 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 1271st highest county out of 3230 counties for production per capita in the United States.

Jefferson County produces 698,916.04 megawatt hours of electricity from the burning of coal, making Jefferson County 9th out of 115 counties in the state.

3.05 megawatt hours of electricity per person are produced using coal in Jefferson County. This is 169th most out of 3230 counties in the US.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,885,730 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.58 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    702,612 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    702,612 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.06 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,312,916,432 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    10,085.27 kg

Recent Energy News in Arnold

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Arnold Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.84¢ per kWh

  • 7.78% higher than last month
  • 0.25% higher than February last year
  • 15.84% lower than the Missouri average
  • 39.63% lower than the US average
  • 231st in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 40 since February last year
  • 2,548th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 842 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 733 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.13¢ per kWh

  • 0.02% higher than last month
  • 5.77% higher than February last year
  • 11.65% lower than the Missouri average
  • 28.37% lower than the US average
  • 273rd 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
  • 4,274th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 264 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,368 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$88.54 per month

  • 34.4% lower than last month
  • 5.66% lower than February last year
  • 25.36% lower than the Missouri average
  • 29.37% lower than the US average
  • 313th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 4,366th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,295 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 124 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$123.43 per month

  • 0.36% lower than last month
  • 2.87% higher than February last year
  • 10.84% lower than the Missouri average
  • 6.87% lower than the US average
  • 322nd in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
  • 11,072nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 20 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,687 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.1¢ per kWh

  • 6.96% higher than last month
  • 0.38% higher than February last year
  • 19.7% lower than the Missouri average
  • 40.53% lower than the US average
  • 234th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 3,033rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,296 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,481 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

9.48¢ per kWh

  • 0.03% higher than last month
  • 6.14% higher than February last year
  • 15.05% lower than the Missouri average
  • 32.89% lower than the US average
  • 234th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 3,375th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 149 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,233 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$546.56 per month

  • 13.37% lower than last month
  • 12.02% higher than February last year
  • 4.12% lower than the Missouri average
  • 67.33% lower than the US average
  • 654th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 367 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 371 since February last year
  • 14,888th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 249 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,193 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$677.05 per month

  • 0.73% higher than last month
  • 8.06% higher than February last year
  • 3.63% lower than the Missouri average
  • 58.78% lower than the US average
  • 289th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 16,823rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 325 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,567 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

6.07¢ per kWh

  • 3.21% lower than last month
  • 6.73% lower than February last year
  • 18.44% lower than the Missouri average
  • 38.44% lower than the US average
  • 233rd in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 5,433rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 281 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 280 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.59¢ per kWh

  • 0.48% lower than last month
  • 6.33% higher than February last year
  • 10.09% lower than the Missouri average
  • 25.65% lower than the US average
  • 323rd in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since February last year
  • 10,201st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 365 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,253 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$5,177.98 per month

  • 12.06% lower than last month
  • 0.8% lower than February last year
  • 59.24% lower than the Missouri average
  • 83.11% lower than the US average
  • 232nd in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 40 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 9,823rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 414 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 691 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$7,349.49 per month

  • 0.05% lower than last month
  • 9.34% higher than February last year
  • 58.87% lower than the Missouri average
  • 78.44% lower than the US average
  • 273rd 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
  • 10,811th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 164 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,182 since February last year

Arnold, MO Electricity Overview

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On average, Arnold's residential electricity rate is 12.26 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 3.75% below the state's average rate of 12.74 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $123.59 per month. Selling an estimated 16,606.31 megawatt hours, Ameren Missouri is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Emitting 177,508,728.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Arnold ranks 37th worst out of 1086 cities in Missouri for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 8,530.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 188th worst in Missouri for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Arnold must source the megawatt hours they need every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Arnold

Arnold residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.163/kWh$0.077/kWh$212.59/mo.$64.55/mo.
232nd12.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Arnold
56th$123.59Average residential monthly electricity bill for Arnold Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Arnold, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ameren MissouriBUNDLED12.26123.5913,057,104.521,601,429,569

Festus, MO Electricity Overview

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On average, Festus' residential electricity rate is 12.26 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 3.75% below the state's average rate of 12.74 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $123.59 per month. Selling an estimated 3,405.2 megawatt hours, Ameren Missouri is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Emitting 107,564,761.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Festus ranks 68th worst out of 1086 cities in Missouri for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 8,530.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 188th worst in Missouri for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Festus must source the megawatt hours they need every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Festus

Festus residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.163/kWh$0.077/kWh$212.59/mo.$64.55/mo.
232nd12.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Festus
56th$123.59Average residential monthly electricity bill for Festus Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Festus, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ameren MissouriBUNDLED12.26123.5913,057,104.521,601,429,569

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Murphy CDP, MO Electricity Overview

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On average, Murphy CDP's residential electricity rate is 12.26 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 3.75% below the state's average rate of 12.74 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $123.59 per month. Selling an estimated 5,740.84 megawatt hours, Ameren Missouri is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Emitting 70,302,260.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Murphy CDP ranks 102nd worst out of 1086 cities in Missouri for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 8,530.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 188th worst in Missouri for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Murphy CDP must source the megawatt hours they need every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Murphy CDP

Murphy CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.163/kWh$0.077/kWh$212.59/mo.$64.55/mo.
232nd12.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Murphy CDP
56th$123.59Average residential monthly electricity bill for Murphy CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Murphy CDP, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ameren MissouriBUNDLED12.26123.5913,057,104.521,601,429,569

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Electricity Production in Jefferson County, Missouri

Power Plants in Jefferson County, Missouri

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Jefferson County MO Coal 702,612.01832,843,555.391,185.3512/2025

Jefferson County, Missouri Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Coming in as the 126th worst ranked county in the US, Jefferson County releases 2,312,916,431.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. Averaging 10,085.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 333rd worst for emissions per capita. The county is home to one power plant. Jefferson County's primary fuel source is Coal, with 99.47% of electricity production using this fuel type.

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99.47%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.53%

Jefferson County, Missouri Net Metering

Out of the 2 companies in Jefferson County, 100.00% of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their customers. The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

Jefferson County has an average of 3.61% of the energy that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in Jefferson County having a rank of 672nd best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Jefferson County, Missouri

Providers In Each City in Jefferson County:

  • Arnold, Missouri:
    • Ameren Missouri: 100.00%
  • Byrnes Mill, Missouri:
    • Ameren Missouri: 100.00%
  • Cedar Hill Lakes, Missouri:
    • Ameren Missouri: 50.00%
    • Empire District Electric: 50.00%
  • Crystal City, Missouri:
    • Ameren Missouri: 100.00%
  • De Soto, Missouri:
    • Ameren Missouri: 2.91%
    • Empire District Electric: 97.09%
  • Festus, Missouri:
    • Ameren Missouri: 100.00%
  • Herculaneum, Missouri:
    • Empire District Electric: 50.00%
    • Ameren Missouri: 50.00%
  • Hillsboro, Missouri:
    • Ameren Missouri: 100.00%
  • Kimmswick, Missouri:
    • Ameren Missouri: 50.00%
    • Empire District Electric: 50.00%
  • Lake Tekakwitha, Missouri:
    • Ameren Missouri: 50.00%
    • Empire District Electric: 50.00%
  • Olympian Village, Missouri:
    • Empire District Electric: 100.00%
  • Parkdale, Missouri:
    • Empire District Electric: 22.39%
    • Ameren Missouri: 77.61%
  • Peaceful Village, Missouri:
    • Empire District Electric: 50.00%
    • Ameren Missouri: 50.00%
  • Pevely, Missouri:
    • Ameren Missouri: 100.00%
  • Scotsdale, Missouri:
    • Empire District Electric: 50.00%
    • Ameren Missouri: 50.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Jefferson County, Missouri?

By total megawatt hours sold, Ameren Missouri is the largest electricity supplier in Jefferson County, Missouri.

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

Jefferson County, Missouri has 2 electricity companies operating in the area.

How many power plants are located within Jefferson County, Missouri?

Jefferson County, Missouri is home to one active power plant producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in Jefferson County, Missouri?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Ameren Missouri29,077
2Empire District Electric2,298

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-05-12