Boone County, Missouri Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Boone County, Missouri Electricity Overview
At $130.59, the average Boone County monthly residential electric expense is 1.41% lower than the state average.
Electricity generation from the burning of coal as a fuel totals 4,588.42 megawatt hours, giving Boone County the 11th position in the state rankings.
Throughout the previous year, Boone County has experienced a 60.08% increase in generation of electricity from solar power, up from 14,551 megawatt hours each year to 23,293 megawatt hours per year.
Boone County generates 0.12 megawatt hours per capita a year from solar energy sources, giving the county a ranking of 696th out of 3230 counties in the US.
Natural gas accounts for 68.30% of the electricity generation in Boone County, giving it a rank of 8th in Missouri out of 115 counties for total natural gas generation.
Boone County has a population of 187,690 citizens.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,361,699 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.58 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
269,963 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
80,974 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
188,989 MWh
Production per Capita
1.44 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,522,181,511 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,110.08 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Columbia
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Residential Bundled Electricity Prices
- In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity rate national rank dropped by 554 positions to 6,415th, from last year's value of 5,861st
- In Columbia, the residential bundled electricity rate national rank increased by 655 positions to 3,189th, from last year's value of 3,844th
- In Columbia, the residential bundled electricity rate national rank dropped by 383 positions to 3,189th, from last month's value of 2,806th
- In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity rate national rank increased by 60 positions to 6,415th, from last month's value of 6,475th
- In Columbia, the residential bundled electricity rate state rank dropped by 22 positions to 325th, from last year's value of 303rd
- In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity rate state rank dropped by 9 positions to 329th, from last year's value of 320th
- In Columbia, the residential bundled electricity rate state rank dropped by 12 positions to 325th, from last month's value of 313th
- In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity rate increased by 3.22% to 12.49 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.1 ¢ / kWh
- In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity rate state rank dropped by 3 positions to 329th, from last month's value of 326th
- In Columbia, the residential bundled electricity rate increased by 6.31% to 10.9 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.25 ¢ / kWh
- In Columbia, the residential bundled electricity rate decreased by 0.76% to 10.9 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.98 ¢ / kWh
- In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity rate decreased by 0.06% to 12.49 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.5 ¢ / kWh
- In Columbia, the residential bundled electricity bill national rank increased by 4,611 positions to 5,273rd, from last month's value of 9,884th
- In Columbia, the residential bundled electricity bill national rank increased by 530 positions to 5,273rd, from last year's value of 5,803rd
- In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity bill state rank increased by 144 positions to 45th, from last year's value of 189th
- In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity bill national rank increased by 74 positions to 10,475th, from last month's value of 10,549th
- In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity bill national rank increased by 69 positions to 10,475th, from last year's value of 10,544th
- In Columbia, the residential bundled electricity bill decreased by 26.89% to $100.79, from last month's value of $137.87
- In Columbia, the residential bundled electricity bill state rank dropped by 2 positions to 189th, from last year's value of 187th
- In Columbia, the residential bundled electricity bill decreased by 1.67% to $100.79, from last year's value of $102.5
- In Columbia, the residential bundled electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 189th, from last month's value of 188th
- In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity bill decreased by 0.12% to $121.76, from last month's value of $121.9
- In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity bill increased by 0.08% to $121.76, from last year's value of $121.66
Columbia Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for February, 2024
10.9¢ per kWh
- 6.31% higher than last month
- 0.76% lower than February last year
- 6.07% lower than the Missouri average
- 33.66% lower than the US average
- 325th in the state out of 1,074 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 22 since February last year
- 3,189th in the US out of 31,803 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 383 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 655 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.49¢ per kWh
- 0.06% lower than last month
- 3.22% higher than February last year
- 6.38% lower than the Missouri average
- 24.42% lower than the US average
- 329th in the state out of 1,074 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since February last year
- 6,415th in the US out of 31,803 cities
- The national rank has increased by 60 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 554 since February last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$100.79 per month
- 26.89% lower than last month
- 1.67% lower than February last year
- 19.09% lower than the Missouri average
- 23.6% lower than the US average
- 189th in the state out of 1,074 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
- 5,273rd in the US out of 31,803 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,611 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 530 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$121.76 per month
- 0.12% lower than last month
- 0.08% higher than February last year
- 15.57% lower than the Missouri average
- 10.28% lower than the US average
- 45th in the state out of 1,074 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 144 since February last year
- 10,475th in the US out of 31,803 cities
- The national rank has increased by 74 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 69 since February last year
Columbia, MO Electricity Overview
On average, Columbia's residential electricity price is 12.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.97% lower than the state's average price of 12.74 cents. This makes the city 329th out of 1086 cities in Missouri for best average electricity rate. Columbia MO Utilities is the largest vendor in the city based on residential customer count. There are approximately 0.04 megawatt hours of electricity produced per resident in Columbia from the burning of natural gas, which ranks them at 6th out of 1086 cities in Missouri.
Columbia's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 74.75% of electricity generation using this fuel source. Combined with Wood/Wood Waste Solids (17.35%) and Landfill Gas (6.04%), these three fuel types account for 242,068.38 megawatt hours (or 98.13%) city's electricity production. The city has 4 electricity producing plants, which is the 2nd highest out of any city in Missouri. Columbia is the 5th highest ranked city in the state out of 1086 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 1,033,419,587.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 8,039.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 1060th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Columbia
Columbia residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Columbia, Missouri
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameren Missouri | BUNDLED | 12.26 | 123.59 | 13,057,104.52 | 1,601,429,569 | |
| Boone Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.59 | 138.03 | 402,484.95 | 50,685,204.87 | |
| Columbia MO Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.90 | 103.67 | 64,402 | 404,249.53 | 52,155,578.22 |
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Ashland, MO Electricity Overview
On average, Ashland's residential electricity price is 12.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.26% lower than the state's average price of 12.74 cents. This makes the city 311th out of 1086 cities in Missouri for best average electricity rate. Ameren Missouri is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $130.69 per month.
Ashland is the 151st worst ranked city in Missouri out of 1086 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 39,924,108.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which is 8,530.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Ashland as the 188th highest polluting city in the state. Since there is no electricity production occurring within the city limits, electricity providers who service Ashland must source the megawatt hours they need each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ashland
Ashland residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ashland, Missouri
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameren Missouri | BUNDLED | 12.26 | 123.59 | 13,057,104.52 | 1,601,429,569 | |
| Boone Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.59 | 138.03 | 402,484.95 | 50,685,204.87 |
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Centralia, MO Electricity Overview
On average, Centralia's residential electricity price is 12.55 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.51% lower than the state's average price of 12.74 cents. This makes the city 333rd out of 1086 cities in Missouri for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Centralia, Missouri Electric Utility.
Centralia is the 158th worst ranked city in Missouri out of 1086 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 38,653,020.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which is 8,530.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Centralia as the 188th highest polluting city in the state. Since there is no electricity production occurring within the city limits, electricity providers who service Centralia must source the megawatt hours they need each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Centralia
Centralia residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Centralia, Missouri
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameren Missouri | BUNDLED | 12.26 | 123.59 | 13,057,104.52 | 1,601,429,569 | |
| Boone Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.59 | 138.03 | 402,484.95 | 50,685,204.87 | |
| Centralia, Missouri Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 13.48 | 126.75 | 22,473.94 | 3,029,610.52 | |
| Consolidated Electric Mexico, Missouri | BUNDLED | 11.85 | 158.88 | 113,512.43 | 13,452,849.27 |
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Electricity Production in Boone County, Missouri
Power Plants in Boone County, Missouri
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MU Combined Heat and Power PlantCurators of the University of Missouri (100.00%) | Columbia | MO | Natural Gas | 182,267.89 | 61,194,798.84 | 335.74 | ||
Columbia Energy CenterColumbia MO Utilities (100.00%) | Columbia | MO | Natural Gas | 46,341 | 30,641,354.1 | 661.21 | ||
Truman SolarTruman Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Boone County | MO | Solar | 23,293 | ||||
| Columbia | MO | Landfill Gas | 18,061 | 12,225,778.42 | 676.92 |
Boone County, Missouri Details
Boone County's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 68.30% of electricity generation using this fuel source. Combined with Wood/Wood Waste Solids (15.85%) and Solar (8.63%), these three fuel types account for 250,469.35 megawatt hours (or 92.78%) county's electricity production. The county has 4 electricity producing plants, which is 560th most in the nation. Approximately 1,522,181,511.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in Boone County from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 8,110.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Boone County is the 596th highest polluting county in the United States.
Providers In Each City in Boone County:
- Ashland, Missouri:
- Boone Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Missouri: 50.00%
- Centralia, Missouri:
- Centralia, Missouri Electric Utility: 33.06%
- Boone Electric Cooperative: 15.47%
- Ameren Missouri: 33.47%
- Consolidated Electric Mexico, Missouri: 18.00%
- Columbia, Missouri:
- Boone Electric Cooperative: 33.52%
- Ameren Missouri: 33.52%
- Columbia MO Utilities: 32.95%
- Hallsville, Missouri:
- Ameren Missouri: 50.00%
- Boone Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Harrisburg, Missouri:
- Boone Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Hartsburg, Missouri:
- Boone Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Missouri: 50.00%
- Huntsdale, Missouri:
- Ameren Missouri: 50.00%
- Boone Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Pierpont, Missouri:
- Boone Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Missouri: 50.00%
- Rocheport, Missouri:
- Ameren Missouri: 50.00%
- Boone Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Sturgeon, Missouri:
- Boone Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Missouri: 50.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Boone County, Missouri?
Boone County, Missouri is home to 4 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Boone County, Missouri?
The largest electricity provider in Boone County, Missouri by megawatt hours sold is Columbia MO Utilities.
How many electric companies offer service in Boone County, Missouri?
Boone County, Missouri has 6 electricity companies offering service in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Boone County, Missouri?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia MO Utilities | 48,430 |
| 2 | Ameren Missouri | 37,659 |
| 3 | Boone Electric Cooperative | 28,229 |
| 4 | Centralia, Missouri Electric Utility | 2,208 |
| 5 | Callaway Electric | 196 |
| 6 | Consolidated Electric Mexico, Missouri | 89 |
