Cherokee County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Cherokee County, Kansas Electricity Overview
Customers in Cherokee County deal with an average of 1.56 outages lasting 174.51 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes an outage.
Non-renewable sources are used in the production of 100.00% of the megawatt hours produced in Cherokee County, ranking it 7th out of 105 counties in the state for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable sources.
Averaging production of 46.16 megawatt hours per citizen each year, Cherokee County is 492nd out of 3230 counties in the US for production per capita.
Cherokee County uses non-renewable fuels to generate 46.16 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 255th highest county in the country for non-renewable production per capita.
There was a 0.71% rise in CO2 emissions per capita within the last 12 months in Cherokee County.
While the national average residential rate of electricity is 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour, Cherokee County's average price is 13.60% lower than at 13.97 cents per kilowatt hour.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
278,051 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.25 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
900,490 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
900,490 MWh
Production per Capita
46.16 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
108,466,726 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,560.4 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 May, 2024
13.53¢ per kWh
- 3.98% lower than last month
- 3.5% higher than May last year
- 4.34% lower than the Kansas average
- 17.93% lower than the US average
- 281st in the state out of 740 cities
- The state rank has increased by 95 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 242 since May last year
- 9,116th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,656 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,633 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.85¢ per kWh
- 0.3% higher than last month
- 12.55% lower than May last year
- 5.57% lower than the Kansas average
- 20.43% lower than the US average
- 104th in the state out of 740 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 366 since May last year
- 7,122nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 104 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 9,490 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$102.97 per month
- 3.4% higher than last month
- 2.53% lower than May last year
- 0.66% lower than the Kansas average
- 17.11% lower than the US average
- 402nd in the state out of 740 cities
- The state rank has increased by 162 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 106 since May last year
- 9,813th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,495 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,229 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$135.84 per month
- 0.16% lower than last month
- 16.02% lower than May last year
- 14.17% higher than the Kansas average
- 0.65% lower than the US average
- 615th in the state out of 740 cities
- The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 91 since May last year
- 15,317th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 264 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 10,629 since May last year
Baxter Springs, KS Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 12.85 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Baxter Springs, which is 6.09% below the average Kansas price of 13.68 cents. Customers in the city deal with 1.56 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting about 174.51 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.
The use of electricity in Baxter Springs accounts for 18,463,328.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 77th largest amount in the state out of 741 cities. This total equates to 4,722.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 64th 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 12.85 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Columbus, which is 6.09% below the average Kansas price of 13.68 cents. Customers in the city deal with 1.56 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting about 174.51 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.
The use of electricity in Columbus accounts for 13,906,522.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 91st largest amount in the state out of 741 cities. This total equates to 4,722.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 476th 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 12.85 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Galena, which is 6.09% below the average Kansas price of 13.68 cents. Customers in the city deal with 1.56 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting about 174.51 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.
The use of electricity in Galena accounts for 13,155,711.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 99th largest amount in the state out of 741 cities. This total equates to 4,722.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 476th 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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Electricity Production in Cherokee County, Kansas
Power Plants in Cherokee County, Kansas
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton CDP | KS | Natural Gas | 1,030,886 | 402,196,937.95 | 390.15 |
Cherokee County, Kansas Details
Electricity use in Cherokee County creates 108,466,725.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 25th largest amount of any county in the state. Averaging 5,560.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the county ranks 1191st highest for pollution per capita. Roughly 100.00% 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:
- Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative: 7.97%
- Empire District Electric: 92.03%
* 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 | 1,798 |
