Cherokee County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Cherokee County, KS is $157.72
- The average electricity rate in Cherokee County, KS is 15.08¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Cherokee County, KS
The average residential electric bill in Cherokee County, KS is $157.72 per month. Cherokee County, KS is the 89th most expensive county in Kansas for electricity.
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Cherokee County, Kansas Electricity Overview
Customers in Cherokee County deal with an average of 1.2 outages lasting 144.1 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes an outage.
Cherokee County ranks 5th in the state out of 105 counties for total production of electricity from non-renewable fuel types, with 1,438,834 of the county's 1,438,834 megawatt hours coming from those fuels.
While the national average residential rate of electricity is 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, Cherokee County's average rate is 9.92% below that at 15.08 cents per kilowatt hour.
Cherokee County is the 1913th most populated county in the country, with 19,507 citizens .
Cherokee County is the 187th highest county in the United States for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 73.76 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuel sources.
Cherokee County saw a 0.08% decline in CO2 emissions per capita within the last year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
277,606 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.23 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,438,834 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,438,834 MWh
Production per Capita
73.76 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
106,892,373 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,479.69 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Baxter Springs
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Baxter Springs Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
13.74¢ per kWh
- 6.96% lower than last month
- 2.38% higher than November last year
- 7.36% lower than the Kansas average
- 19.32% lower than the US average
- 119th in the state out of 739 cities
- The state rank has increased by 325 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 334 since November last year
- 8,315th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,057 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,837 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.38¢ per kWh
- 0.2% higher than last month
- 0.88% higher than November last year
- 5.78% lower than the Kansas average
- 18.85% lower than the US average
- 142nd in the state out of 739 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 272 since November last year
- 8,498th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 85 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,419 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$110.2 per month
- 46.3% higher than last month
- 1.81% higher than November last year
- 15.53% higher than the Kansas average
- 6.8% lower than the US average
- 603rd in the state out of 739 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 589 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 68 since November last year
- 12,375th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 10,511 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 431 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$137.75 per month
- 0.12% higher than last month
- 2.38% lower than November last year
- 11.93% higher than the Kansas average
- 3.16% lower than the US average
- 625th in the state out of 739 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 39 since November last year
- 15,354th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 156 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,675 since November last year
Baxter Springs, KS Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 13.38 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Baxter Springs, which is 6.51% below the average Kansas price of 14.32 cents. Customers in the city deal with 1.2 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting about 144.1 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
The use of electricity in Baxter Springs accounts for 17,966,250.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 75th largest amount in the state out of 741 cities. This total equates to 4,594.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 4th highest in Kansas for emissions per capita. The residents of Baxter Springs have to use power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating plants in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Baxter Springs
Baxter Springs residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Columbus, KS Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 13.38 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Columbus, which is 6.51% below the average Kansas price of 14.32 cents. Customers in the city deal with 1.2 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting about 144.1 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
The use of electricity in Columbus accounts for 13,532,124.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 90th largest amount in the state out of 741 cities. This total equates to 4,594.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 4th highest in Kansas for emissions per capita. The residents of Columbus have to use power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating plants in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Columbus
Columbus residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Galena, KS Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 13.38 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Galena, which is 6.51% below the average Kansas price of 14.32 cents. Customers in the city deal with 1.2 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting about 144.1 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
The use of electricity in Galena accounts for 12,801,527.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 97th largest amount in the state out of 741 cities. This total equates to 4,594.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 304th highest in Kansas for emissions per capita. The residents of Galena have to use power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating plants in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Galena
Galena residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Cherokee County, Kansas Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Cherokee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton CDP | KS | Natural Gas | 1,438,834 | 1 | 554,023,795.39 | 2 | 385.05 | 4 |
Cherokee County, Kansas Production Fuel Makeup
Electricity use in Cherokee County creates 106,892,373.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 24th largest amount of any county in the state. Averaging 5,479.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the county ranks 1271st highest for pollution per capita. Roughly 99.99% of Cherokee County's electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Cherokee County has one power plant in the county.
Providers In Each City in Cherokee County:
- Baxter Springs, Kansas:
- Empire District Electric: 100.00%
- Columbus, Kansas:
- Empire District Electric: 100.00%
- Galena, Kansas:
- Empire District Electric: 100.00%
- Roseland, Kansas:
- Empire District Electric: 100.00%
- Scammon, Kansas:
- Empire District Electric: 100.00%
- Weir, Kansas:
- Empire District Electric: 88.51%
- Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative: 11.49%
- West Mineral, Kansas:
- Empire District Electric: 92.03%
- Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative: 7.97%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Cherokee County, Kansas?
The largest electricity supplier in Cherokee County, Kansas by total customer count is Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative.
How many power plants are in Cherokee County, Kansas?
There is one power plant in Cherokee County, Kansas
Which electricity companies offer service in Cherokee County, Kansas?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative | 1,771 |
