Lyon County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Lyon County, Kansas Electricity Overview
Lyon County ranks 24th highest county out of 105 counties in Kansas for electricity per capita produced from wind energy. Producing 636,954 megawatt hours from wind and a population of 32,318, this averages out to 19.71 megawatt hours per person each year from wind turbines.
Citizens of Lyon County pay about 14.81% less than the $138.02 national average monthly residential electric bill.
Lyon County had a 177.51% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production within the last 12 months.
During the past 12 months, Lyon County has seen a 2.52% drop in the use of renewable fuels for electricity production.
Electricity from wind power produced in Lyon County totals 636,954 megawatt hours, ranking Lyon County 17th in the state out of 105 counties for wind power production.
Consumers in Lyon County face an average of 1.12 outages lasting 106.42 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes an outage.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
456,414 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.12 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,064,164 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
639,388 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,424,776 MWh
Production per Capita
63.87 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
181,971,767 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,630.66 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Emporia
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Emporia Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
13.61¢ per kWh
- 0.06% lower than last month
- 3.47% higher than April last year
- 5.36% lower than the Kansas average
- 19.5% lower than the US average
- 262nd in the state out of 737 cities
- The state rank has increased by 106 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since April last year
- 7,974th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,048 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,075 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.04¢ per kWh
- 0.29% higher than last month
- 5.93% lower than April last year
- 4.12% lower than the Kansas average
- 19.13% lower than the US average
- 357th in the state out of 737 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since April last year
- 7,701st in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 86 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,717 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$84.15 per month
- 3.85% lower than last month
- 3.72% higher than April last year
- 4.44% lower than the Kansas average
- 25.36% lower than the US average
- 378th in the state out of 737 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 66 since April last year
- 4,914th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,292 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 20 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$116.94 per month
- 0.22% higher than last month
- 9.88% lower than April last year
- 1.72% lower than the Kansas average
- 14.06% lower than the US average
- 453rd in the state out of 737 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 9 since April last year
- 8,672nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 27 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,157 since April last year
Emporia, KS Electricity Overview
On average, Emporia's citizens spend 13.04 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Kansas and nationwide average rates of 13.60 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. More electricity is consumed in Emporia than is produced, with electricity usage adding up to 14052.98% of generation. Evergy is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
There is one electricity plant in Emporia. The use of electricity in the city accounts for 112,272,511.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 17th highest in Kansas out of 741 cities. Averaging 4,635.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 718th worst in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use. Emporia's primary fuel source is Solar, with 100.00% of electricity production using this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Emporia
Emporia residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Emporia, Kansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy | BUNDLED | 13.02 | 116.93 | 9,523,009.28 | 1,240,124,152 |
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Americus, KS Electricity Overview
On average, Americus' citizens spend 13.04 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Kansas and nationwide average rates of 13.60 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.12 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 106.42 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.45 outages a year and 171.11 minutes each outage. The state average monthly residential power bill is $119.67, while the Americus average is 2.28% lower at $116.94 per month. This ranks the city 453rd in the state for average monthly bill total.
Electricity companies servicing Americus must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 4,169,195.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 316th highest in Kansas for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Americus
Americus residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Americus, Kansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy | BUNDLED | 13.02 | 116.93 | 9,523,009.28 | 1,240,124,152 |
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Olpe, KS Electricity Overview
On average, Olpe's citizens spend 13.04 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Kansas and nationwide average rates of 13.60 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.12 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 106.42 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.45 outages a year and 171.11 minutes each outage. The state average monthly residential power bill is $119.67, while the Olpe average is 2.28% lower at $116.94 per month. This ranks the city 453rd in the state for average monthly bill total.
Electricity companies servicing Olpe must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 2,507,119.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 42nd highest in Kansas for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Olpe
Olpe residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Olpe, Kansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy | BUNDLED | 13.02 | 116.93 | 9,523,009.28 | 1,240,124,152 |
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Electricity Production in Lyon County, Kansas
Power Plants in Lyon County, Kansas
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emporia Energy CenterEvergy (100.00%) | Lyon County | KS | Natural Gas | 1,424,670 | 822,902,180.94 | 577.61 | ||
Reading Wind ProjectReading Wind Energy, LLC (100.00%) | Lyon County | KS | Wind | 636,954 | ||||
AmericusToday's Power (100.00%) | Emporia | KS | Solar | 2,434 | ||||
Thunderbird Generator (Tbird)4 Rivers Electric Cooperative Inc. (100.00%) | Lyon County | KS | Distillate Fuel Oil | 106 | 77,268.57 | 728.95 |
Lyon County, Kansas Details
In Lyon County, Natural Gas makes up 69.02% of the fuel used for electricity production. When taken together with Wind (30.86%) and Solar (0.12%), these three fuel types make up 2,064,058 megawatt hours (or 99.99%) county electricity production. The county has the 1252nd highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the US, emitting 181,971,766.72 kilograms. The county also ranks 1128th highest in emissions per resident, averaging 5,630.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Lyon County is home to 4 power producing plants, which is the 6th most plants within a county in Kansas.
Providers In Each City in Lyon County:
- Admire, Kansas:
- Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Allen, Kansas:
- Evergy: 100.00%
- Americus, Kansas:
- Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative: 53.36%
- Evergy: 46.64%
- Bushong, Kansas:
- Evergy: 100.00%
- Emporia, Kansas:
- Evergy: 100.00%
- Hartford, Kansas:
- Evergy: 100.00%
- Neosho Rapids, Kansas:
- Evergy: 100.00%
- Olpe, Kansas:
- Evergy: 63.58%
- Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative: 36.42%
- Reading, Kansas:
- Evergy: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Lyon County, Kansas?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evergy | 69,908 |
| 2 | Flint Hills Rural Electric | 141 |
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Lyon County, Kansas?
The largest electricity provider in Lyon County, Kansas by megawatt hours sold is Evergy.
How many electric companies offer service in Lyon County, Kansas?
There are 2 electricity providers operating in Lyon County, Kansas.
How many power plants are located in Lyon County, Kansas?
There are 4 power plants in Lyon County, Kansas
