Barber County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Barber County, Kansas Electricity Overview

When calculating by customer count, Southern Pioneer is the largest electricity supplier in Barber County.

Barber County is 714th in the national rankings for total megawatt hours produced from renewable energy, with 232,029 megawatt hours generated from sustainable fuels.

Barber County is ranked 2952nd out of 3221 for highest polluting county in the nation when considering pollution per person. The county emits 0 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

Barber County is the 181st highest county in the country out of 3221 counties for electricity production from wind per capita, averaging 55.54 megawatt hours per person produced from wind.

Consumers in Barber County experience an average of 0.82 outages lasting 70.22 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.58 outages at 145.81 minutes per outage.

Residents of Barber County are paying, on average, 8.50% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 14.04 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 15.34 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    60,241 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.42 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    232,029 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    232,029 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    55.54 MWh

Medicine Lodge, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Medicine Lodge home are paying a residential electricity rate of 15.86 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.91% above the average Kansas rate of 14.17 cents. The state average monthly residential power bill is $130.76, while the Medicine Lodge average is 6.67% lower at $122.04 per month. This ranks the city 193rd in the state for average monthly bill total. Southern Pioneer has an estimated 11 residential customers, which is more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city.

Medicine Lodge citizens average 5,502.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 174th highest in Kansas out of 741 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 7,505,516.61 kilograms. The 19,667.15 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Medicine Lodge

Medicine Lodge residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.143/kWh$122.04/mo.$108.29/mo.
677th15.86¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Medicine Lodge
193rd$122.04Average residential monthly electricity bill for Medicine Lodge Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Medicine Lodge, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southern PioneerBUNDLED15.86122.04115,75018,354,000

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Kiowa, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Kiowa home are paying a residential electricity rate of 10.84 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 23.52% below the average Kansas rate of 14.17 cents. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $137.45, while the Kiowa average is 4.27% more at $143.32 per month. Kiowa has the 246th largest population in the state, with 743 residents calling the city home.

Kiowa citizens average 5,502.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 174th highest in Kansas out of 741 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 4,088,415.57 kilograms. The 10,713.12 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kiowa

Kiowa residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.117/kWh$0.090/kWh$168.17/mo.$136.11/mo.
5th10.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kiowa
659th$143.32Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kiowa Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kiowa, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alfalfa ElectricBUNDLED10.51153.553,786398,000
Kiowa ElectricBUNDLED11.08133.2810,392.231,151,565.58
Southern PioneerBUNDLED15.86122.04115,75018,354,000

Hardtner, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Hardtner home are paying a residential electricity rate of 10.51 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 25.81% below the average Kansas rate of 14.17 cents. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $137.45, while the Hardtner average is 11.71% more at $153.55 per month. Hardtner has the 421st largest population in the state, with 214 residents calling the city home.

Hardtner citizens average 5,502.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 686th highest in Kansas out of 741 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 1,177,551.73 kilograms. The 3,085.61 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hardtner

Hardtner residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.105/kWh$0.098/kWh$153.55/mo.$136.56/mo.
1st10.51¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hardtner
691st$153.55Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hardtner Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hardtner, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alfalfa ElectricBUNDLED10.51153.553,786398,000

Electricity Production in Barber County, Kansas

Power Plants in Barber County, Kansas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Flat Ridge Wind Energy LLCBP PLC (100.00%)
Barber County KS Wind 184,449
Flat Ridge Wind FarmEvergy (100.00%)
Barber County KS Wind 47,580

Barber County, Kansas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Barber County citizens average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 94th highest in Kansas out of 105 in this category. A total of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county each year. This is enough to rank 94th highest in the state for total emissions. The county is home to 2 power plants, which is the 1074th highest number of plants within a county out of the country's 3221 counties. In Barber County, Wind makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used in electricity generation.

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Barber County, Kansas Net Metering

Out of the 5 companies in Barber County, only one of them offers net metering to their customers. Kansas has poor regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Barber County is about 2.15% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. With a countrywide average energy loss of 2.45%, Barber County is ranked as the 116th best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Barber County:

  • Hardtner, Kansas:
    • Alfalfa Electric: 100.00%
  • Hazelton, Kansas:
    • Southern Pioneer: 49.93%
    • Alfalfa Electric: 50.07%
  • Isabel, Kansas:
    • Isabel, Kansas Electric Utility: 50.00%
    • Ninnescah Electric: 50.00%
  • Kiowa, Kansas:
    • Kiowa Electric: 49.18%
    • Alfalfa Electric: 50.00%
    • Southern Pioneer: 0.82%
  • Medicine Lodge, Kansas:
    • Southern Pioneer: 100.00%
  • Sharon, Kansas:
    • Southern Pioneer: 100.00%
  • Sun City, Kansas:
    • Southern Pioneer: 96.77%
    • Ninnescah Electric: 3.23%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are within Barber County, Kansas?

Barber County, Kansas has 2 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

There are 5 electricity companies offering service in Barber County, Kansas.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Barber County, Kansas?

By total megawatt hours sold, Southern Pioneer is the largest electricity company in Barber County, Kansas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Barber County, Kansas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Southern Pioneer4,416
2Kiowa Electric890
3Ninnescah Electric853
4Alfalfa Electric679
5Isabel, Kansas Electric Utility66

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2022-09-20