Barton County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Barton County, KS is $106.91
- The average electricity rate in Barton County, KS is 11.93¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Barton County, KS
The average residential electric bill in Barton County, KS is $106.91 per month. Barton County, KS is the 6th most expensive county in Kansas for electricity.
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Barton County, Kansas Electricity Overview
Barton County emits 5,024.63 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1342nd worst polluting county in the US by per capita pollution.
At an average residential price of 11.93 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Barton County enjoy a 28.26% discount from the US average rate.
When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Barton County had a 1.83% increase over the most recent 12 months.
Barton County is the 23rd largest county in Kansas.
Barton County released 129,173,169.38 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 1530th highest polluting county out of 3221 counties in the nation.
Residents in Barton County face an average of 1.15 outages lasting 132.76 minutes per year, compared to the national averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
366,799 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.27 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
32,086 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
32,086 MWh
Production per Capita
1.25 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
129,173,169 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,024.63 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Great Bend
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Great Bend Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
12.51¢ per kWh
- 3% higher than last month
- 1.87% higher than November last year
- 15.68% lower than the Kansas average
- 26.57% lower than the US average
- 74th in the state out of 739 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 27 since November last year
- 4,436th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 673 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,508 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.85¢ per kWh
- 0.16% higher than last month
- 5.13% lower than November last year
- 16.59% lower than the Kansas average
- 28.16% lower than the US average
- 74th in the state out of 739 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 29 since November last year
- 3,388th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 43 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,469 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$84.06 per month
- 14.59% lower than last month
- 4.44% higher than November last year
- 11.88% lower than the Kansas average
- 28.91% lower than the US average
- 102nd in the state out of 739 cities
- The state rank has increased by 261 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 25 since November last year
- 2,790th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,946 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 167 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$102.41 per month
- 0.29% higher than last month
- 6.37% lower than November last year
- 16.78% lower than the Kansas average
- 28% lower than the US average
- 98th in the state out of 739 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since November last year
- 3,115th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 20 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,075 since November last year
Great Bend, KS Electricity Overview
Great Bend's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 11.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.83% lower than the average Kansas rate of 14.25 cents and 28.73% less than the national average of 16.62 cents. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $102.41 per month. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.15 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting around 132.76 minutes per outage. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes a outage.
Emissions in Great Bend average 4,556.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 336th highest polluting city out of 741 cities in Kansas based on emissions per capita. At 4,556.95 kilograms per person and 14,864 people in the city, the city emits 67,734,471.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 28th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Great Bend must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Great Bend
Great Bend residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Great Bend, Kansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Energy | BUNDLED | 11.41 | 102.01 | 319,841.29 | 36,497,969 | |
| Wheatland Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.05 | 113.17 | 228,930.37 | 29,874,699.8 |
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Hoisington, KS Electricity Overview
Hoisington's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.95% higher than the average Kansas rate of 14.25 cents and 12.64% lower than the national average of 16.62 cents. Power plants in the city generate, on average, 0.02 megawatt hours per resident from non-renewable fuels, which ranks it 33rd out of 741 cities in Kansas. There is 61873.29% more electricity consumed in Hoisington than is produced, forcing them to purchase electricity from neighboring municipalities.
Emissions in Hoisington average 4,562.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 36th highest polluting city out of 741 cities in Kansas based on emissions per capita. At 4,562.66 kilograms per person and 2,693 people in the city, the city emits 12,287,239.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 100th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. The city has one electricity producing plant within its borders. For electricity production purposes, Hoisington's top fuel is Natural Gas, accounting for 40.57 megawatt hours, or 65.44% of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hoisington
Hoisington residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hoisington, Kansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Hoisington Utility | BUNDLED | 14.28 | 138.83 | 62 | 17,090.89 | 2,440,142.65 |
| Western Cooperative Electric | BUNDLED | 15.41 | 135.21 | 66,710.83 | 10,282,008.48 |
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Ellinwood, KS Electricity Overview
Ellinwood's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 18.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 27.51% higher than the average Kansas rate of 14.25 cents and 9.27% more than the national average of 16.62. Non-renewable fuel types are regularly used in electricity generation in the city, resulting in around 0.02 megawatt hours being generated from these fuels per capita per year. There is a shortage of 29,857.51 megawatt hours in the city due to the fact that citizens are using 62203.14% more electricity than is generated.
Emissions in Ellinwood average 4,567.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 33rd highest polluting city out of 741 cities in Kansas based on emissions per capita. At 4,567.28 kilograms per person and 2,096 people in the city, the city emits 9,573,020.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 117th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. The city has one electricity producing plant within its borders. For electricity production purposes, Ellinwood's top fuel is Natural Gas, accounting for 38.56 megawatt hours, or 80.34% of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ellinwood
Ellinwood residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ellinwood, Kansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellinwood, Kansas Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 18.07 | 143.28 | 48 | 10,891.05 | 1,968,430.05 |
| Midwest Energy | BUNDLED | 11.41 | 102.01 | 319,841.29 | 36,497,969 |
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Barton County, Kansas Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Barton County, Kansas
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Great Bend - SunflowerSunflow Electric (100.00%) | Barton County | KS | Natural Gas | 31,976 | 15 | 22,198,765.26 | 16 | 694.23 | 23 | ||
HoisingtonCity of Hoisington Utility (100.00%) | Hoisington | KS | Natural Gas | 62 | 44 | 35,180.63 | 48 | 567.43 | 40 | ||
| Ellinwood | KS | Natural Gas | 48 | 45 | 36,988.73 | 47 | 770.6 | 17 |
Barton County, Kansas Production Fuel Makeup
Emissions in Barton County average 5,024.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, making them the 14th worst polluting county out of 105 counties in Kansas based on emissions per capita. At 5,024.63 kilograms per person and 25,708 residents in the county, the county emits 129,173,169.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 22nd largest amount in the state for total pollution. The county is home to 3 electricity generation plants, which is 15th most in the state. For the purpose of electricity generation, Barton County's main fuel source is Natural Gas, accounting for 32,055.13 megawatt hours, or 99.90% of generation in the county.
Providers In Each City in Barton County:
- Albert, Kansas:
- Midwest Energy: 100.00%
- Claflin, Kansas:
- Midwest Energy: 100.00%
- Ellinwood, Kansas:
- Ellinwood, Kansas Electric Utility: 95.69%
- Midwest Energy: 4.31%
- Galatia, Kansas:
- Western Cooperative Electric: 8.12%
- Midwest Energy: 91.88%
- Great Bend, Kansas:
- Wheatland Electric Cooperative: 67.04%
- Midwest Energy: 32.96%
- Hoisington, Kansas:
- Western Cooperative Electric: 8.53%
- City of Hoisington Utility: 91.47%
- Olmitz, Kansas:
- Western Cooperative Electric: 100.00%
- Pawnee Rock, Kansas:
- Midwest Energy: 100.00%
- Susank, Kansas:
- Midwest Energy: 45.14%
- Western Cooperative Electric: 54.86%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Barton County, Kansas?
The largest electricity company in Barton County, Kansas by megawatt hours sold is Midwest Energy.
How many power plants are located in Barton County, Kansas?
Barton County, Kansas is home to 3 power plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Barton County, Kansas?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midwest Energy | 4,054 |
| 2 | City of Hoisington Utility | 1,699 |
| 3 | Ellinwood, Kansas Electric Utility | 1,386 |
| 4 | Western Cooperative Electric | 348 |
| 5 | Wheatland Electric Cooperative | 299 |
How many electric companies offer service in Barton County, Kansas?
Barton County, Kansas is home to 5 electricity providers operating in the area.
