Elk County, KS: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Elk County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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Elk County, Kansas Electricity Overview

Elk County generates 268.84 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuels. This makes Elk County the 59th highest ranking county out of 3230 counties for renewable production per capita in the country.

Elk County emits 0 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 4,856.26.

Elk County averages 268.84 megawatt hours generated from wind per person, which is 53rd highest county out of 3230 counties in the United States.

Elk County is the 3090th largest county in the US, with 2,466 citizens .

Elk County is 223rd in the US out of 3230 counties for electricity produced from wind power.

Elk County generates 1805.16% additional megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the need to export the surplus.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    34,798 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.11 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    662,959 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    662,959 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    268.84 MWh

Recent Energy News in Howard

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Howard Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.64¢ per kWh

  • 3.33% higher than last month
  • 4.53% higher than January last year
  • 1.54% higher than the Kansas average
  • 19.06% lower than the US average
  • 507th in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 86 since January last year
  • 8,850th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,105 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,653 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.05¢ per kWh

  • 0.35% higher than last month
  • 4.85% lower than January last year
  • 0.87% higher than the Kansas average
  • 23.13% lower than the US average
  • 507th in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 6,517th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 365 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,865 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$139.71 per month

  • 43.71% higher than last month
  • 19.72% higher than January last year
  • 2.66% higher than the Kansas average
  • 7.46% lower than the US average
  • 510th in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 82 since January last year
  • 10,369th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,711 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,490 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$118.17 per month

  • 1.65% higher than last month
  • 9.3% lower than January last year
  • 1.02% higher than the Kansas average
  • 10.93% lower than the US average
  • 507th in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 9,043rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 209 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,256 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.73¢ per kWh

  • 0.03% higher than last month
  • 6.63% lower than January last year
  • 3.06% lower than the Kansas average
  • 27.05% lower than the US average
  • 425th in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 6,010th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 616 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 589 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.42¢ per kWh

  • 0.55% lower than last month
  • 6.39% lower than January last year
  • 2.25% lower than the Kansas average
  • 26.41% lower than the US average
  • 426th in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 5,867th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 398 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,207 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$693.16 per month

  • 12.35% higher than last month
  • 11.15% lower than January last year
  • 11.09% higher than the Kansas average
  • 57.46% lower than the US average
  • 531st in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 17,099th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 163 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,249 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$725.53 per month

  • 0.99% lower than last month
  • 8.07% lower than January last year
  • 11.56% higher than the Kansas average
  • 55.67% lower than the US average
  • 531st in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 18,844th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 224 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,465 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.14¢ per kWh

  • 10.52% higher than last month
  • 6.8% lower than January last year
  • 0.26% lower than the Kansas average
  • 17.12% lower than the US average
  • 507th in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 79 since January last year
  • 13,877th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,458 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,872 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.7¢ per kWh

  • 0.64% lower than last month
  • 7.84% lower than January last year
  • 1.97% lower than the Kansas average
  • 24.67% lower than the US average
  • 428th in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 10,395th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 414 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,144 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$6,840.44 per month

  • 11.33% higher than last month
  • 23.24% lower than January last year
  • 1.82% lower than the Kansas average
  • 79.71% lower than the US average
  • 503rd in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 11,710th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,448 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 202 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$6,883.68 per month

  • 2.45% lower than last month
  • 13.95% lower than January last year
  • 0.41% higher than the Kansas average
  • 79.88% lower than the US average
  • 505th in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 10,129th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 147 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 301 since January last year

Howard, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living in Howard are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.04 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 4.28% lower than the state's average rate of 13.62 cents. Howard is the 282nd largest city in Kansas, with a population of 564. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Evergy.

Howard's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 2,738,930.89 kilograms, which is 280th largest amount in Kansas out of 741 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 4,856.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Howard as the 217th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Howard

Howard residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.149/kWh$0.093/kWh$203.37/mo.$78.33/mo.
99th13.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Howard
137th$118.21Average residential monthly electricity bill for Howard Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Howard, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
EvergyBUNDLED13.04118.219,595,803.551,250,922,374

Longton, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living in Longton are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.04 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 4.28% lower than the state's average rate of 13.62 cents. Longton is the 340th largest city in Kansas, with a population of 386. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Evergy.

Longton's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 1,874,516.53 kilograms, which is 339th largest amount in Kansas out of 741 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 4,856.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Longton as the 217th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Longton

Longton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.149/kWh$0.093/kWh$203.37/mo.$78.33/mo.
99th13.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Longton
137th$118.21Average residential monthly electricity bill for Longton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Longton, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
EvergyBUNDLED13.04118.219,595,803.551,250,922,374

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Moline, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living in Moline are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.04 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 4.28% lower than the state's average rate of 13.62 cents. Moline is the 377th largest city in Kansas, with a population of 304. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Evergy.

Moline's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 1,476,303.17 kilograms, which is 375th largest amount in Kansas out of 741 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 4,856.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Moline as the 42nd highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Moline

Moline residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.149/kWh$0.093/kWh$203.37/mo.$78.33/mo.
99th13.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Moline
137th$118.21Average residential monthly electricity bill for Moline Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Moline, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
EvergyBUNDLED13.04118.219,595,803.551,250,922,374

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Electricity Production in Elk County, Kansas

Power Plants in Elk County, Kansas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Caney River Wind ProjectEnel Green Power (100.00%)
Elk County KS Wind 662,959

Elk County, Kansas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Elk County has the 2957th highest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity use of all of the counties in the nation, emitting 0 kilograms. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 94th highest county in Kansas for CO2 pollution per capita. The county has one electricity generation plant. Elk County's primary fuel source used for electricity production is Wind. The county produces 662,959 megawatt hours from this fuel type.

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Elk County, Kansas Net Metering

Of the 2 electricity providers in Elk County, 100.00% of them report that they offer net metering. Many net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Kansas has nonexistent regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar panels.

Energy Loss

The single company in Elk County who reports energy loss data reported an annual loss of 1.70%. The countrywide average is 2.87%, meaning Elk County ranks 76th best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Elk County, Kansas

Providers In Each City in Elk County:

  • Elk Falls, Kansas:
    • The Caney Valley Electric Cooperative Association: 17.26%
    • Evergy: 82.74%
  • Grenola, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • Howard, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • Longton, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • Moline, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • New Albany, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

Elk County, Kansas has 2 electricity providers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Elk County, Kansas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Evergy20,612
2The Caney Valley Electric Cooperative Association1,660

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Elk County, Kansas?

By total megawatt hours sold, Evergy is the largest electricity supplier in Elk County, Kansas.

How many power plants are located within Elk County, Kansas?

There is one power plant in Elk County, Kansas

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-03-29