Barton County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Barton County, Kansas Electricity Overview
There was a 9.52% drop in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the previous 12 months in Barton County.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Barton County is Midwest Energy.
Barton County has emissions of 5,048.02 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1336th highest polluting county in the US by per capita pollution.
Releasing 129,774,414.69 kilograms of CO2 gases, Barton County has the 1533rd highest pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in the nation.
With total production of 17,323 megawatt hours, Barton County is the 46th largest generator of electricity in the state out of 105 counties.
Barton County is the 21st highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 0.67 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
362,770 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.11 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
17,323 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
17,323 MWh
Production per Capita
0.67 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
129,774,415 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,048.02 kg
Recent Energy News in Hoisington
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Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 421 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 2,282nd
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 366 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,337th
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 2.23 MWhs
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 0.22 MWhs
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 23 positions to 66th, from last year's value of 43rd
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 21 positions to 66th, from last month's value of 45th
- In Hoisington, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In Hoisington, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 2,698th, from last month's value of 2,699th
- In Hoisington, the total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 66th, from last month's value of 65th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 293 positions to 1,061st, from last month's value of 768th
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 260 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 801st
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 1.09 MWhs
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 0.09 MWhs
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 24 positions to 52nd, from last year's value of 28th
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 25 positions to 52nd, from last month's value of 27th
- In Hoisington, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 6 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,054th
- In Hoisington, the natural gas production state rank dropped by 1 position to 52nd, from last year's value of 51st
- In Hoisington, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 1 position to 1,060th, from last month's value of 1,059th
- In Hoisington, the natural gas production state rank dropped by 1 position to 52nd, from last month's value of 51st
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 403 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 596th
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 396 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 603rd
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 1.14 MWhs
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 0.13 MWhs
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 24 positions to 53rd, from last year's value of 29th
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 22 positions to 53rd, from last month's value of 31st
- In Hoisington, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 1,001st, from last month's value of 998th
- In Hoisington, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,001st, from last year's value of 999th
- In Hoisington, the distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 1 position to 53rd, from last month's value of 52nd
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,460 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 1,239th
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,469 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 1,230th
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1567.224 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 149.93776923076922 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 23 positions to 66th, from last year's value of 43rd
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 23 positions to 66th, from last month's value of 43rd
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 268 positions to 1,066th, from last month's value of 798th
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 235 positions to 1,066th, from last year's value of 831st
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 632.6384615384616 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 53.059999999999995 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 17 positions to 52nd, from last month's value of 35th
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 16 positions to 52nd, from last year's value of 36th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 353 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 655th
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 329 positions to 1,008th, from last month's value of 679th
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 934.5855384615386 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 96.87776923076923 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 18 positions to 53rd, from last year's value of 35th
- In Hoisington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 11 positions to 53rd, from last month's value of 42nd
Great Bend, KS Electricity Overview
Great Bend's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.95 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.40% higher than the average Kansas rate of 13.62 cents and 12.88% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. Wheatland Electric Cooperative has an estimated 88 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers in the city.
Emissions in Great Bend average 4,856.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 217th highest polluting city out of 741 cities in Kansas based on emissions per capita. At 4,856.26 kilograms per person and 14,864 people in the city, the city emits 72,183,455.13 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 January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Great Bend, Kansas
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Wheatland Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.95 | 126.28 | 220,824 | 30,796,300 |
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Hoisington, KS Electricity Overview
Hoisington's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.12 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.70% higher than the average Kansas rate of 13.62 cents and 11.78% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. Non-renewable fuel types are regularly used in electricity generation in the city, resulting in around 0.01 megawatt hours being generated from these fuels per capita per year. There is a shortage of 37,972.34 megawatt hours in the city due to the fact that citizens are using 130939.09% more electricity than is generated.
Emissions in Hoisington average 4,860.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 41st highest polluting city out of 741 cities in Kansas based on emissions per capita. At 4,860.12 kilograms per person and 2,693 people in the city, the city emits 13,088,303.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 101st 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 Distillate Fuel Oil, accounting for 14.77 megawatt hours, or 50.95% of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hoisington
Hoisington residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hoisington, Kansas
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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City of Hoisington Utility | BUNDLED | 14.00 | 113.01 | 29 | 13,113.34 | 1,836,223.16 |
Western Cooperative Electric | BUNDLED | 14.78 | 136.03 | 63,685 | 9,412,100 |
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Ellinwood, KS Electricity Overview
Ellinwood's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 17.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 29.39% higher than the average Kansas rate of 13.62 cents and 10.08% more than the national average of 16.01. Power plants in the city generate, on average, 0.01 megawatt hours per resident from non-renewable fuels, which ranks it 38th out of 741 cities in Kansas. There is 95309.61% more electricity consumed in Ellinwood than is produced, forcing them to purchase electricity from neighboring municipalities.
Emissions in Ellinwood average 4,860.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 40th highest polluting city out of 741 cities in Kansas based on emissions per capita. At 4,860.29 kilograms per person and 2,096 people in the city, the city emits 10,187,169.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 118th 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 28.02 megawatt hours, or 90.38% of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ellinwood
Ellinwood residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ellinwood, Kansas
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Ellinwood, Kansas Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 17.80 | 137.54 | 31 | 9,679.78 | 1,723,121.77 |
Midwest Energy | BUNDLED | 11.90 | 105.06 | 315,655.08 | 37,551,897 |
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Electricity Production in Barton County, Kansas
Power Plants in Barton County, Kansas
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Great Bend - SunflowerSunflow Electric (100.00%) | Barton County | KS | Natural Gas | 17,263 | 10,851,778.14 | 628.61 | ||
Ellinwood | KS | Natural Gas | 31 | 19,115.59 | 616.63 | |||
HoisingtonCity of Hoisington Utility (100.00%) | Hoisington | KS | Distillate Fuel Oil | 29 | 20,373.91 | 702.55 |
Barton County, Kansas Details
Emissions in Barton County average 5,048.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, making them the 15th worst polluting county out of 105 counties in Kansas based on emissions per capita. At 5,048.02 kilograms per person and 25,708 residents in the county, the county emits 129,774,414.69 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 17,305.24 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:
- Midwest Energy: 3.05%
- Ellinwood, Kansas Electric Utility: 96.95%
- Galatia, Kansas:
- Western Cooperative Electric: 8.12%
- Midwest Energy: 91.88%
- Great Bend, Kansas:
- Wheatland Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Hoisington, Kansas:
- City of Hoisington Utility: 84.57%
- Western Cooperative Electric: 15.43%
- Olmitz, Kansas:
- Western Cooperative Electric: 100.00%
- Pawnee Rock, Kansas:
- Midwest Energy: 100.00%
- Susank, Kansas:
- Western Cooperative Electric: 54.87%
- Midwest Energy: 45.13%
* 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 |
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1 | Midwest Energy | 4,156 |
2 | City of Hoisington Utility | 1,574 |
3 | Ellinwood, Kansas Electric Utility | 1,267 |
4 | Western Cooperative Electric | 326 |
5 | Wheatland Electric Cooperative | 88 |
How many electric companies offer service in Barton County, Kansas?
Barton County, Kansas is home to 5 electricity providers operating in the area.