Lyon County, KS: Electric Rates From 2 Providers

Lyon County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Lyon County, Kansas Electricity Overview

Lyon County ranks 26th highest county out of 105 counties in Kansas for electricity per capita produced from wind energy. Producing 609,789 megawatt hours from wind and a population of 32,318, this averages out to 18.87 megawatt hours per person each year from wind turbines.

Usage of non-renewable fuels has increased by 250.34% during the course of the last year in Lyon County power generating plants.

The monthly residential electric bill average in Lyon County is $117.64, compared to the state average bill of $119.59. Lyon County residents enjoy a 1.63% lower average expense each month compared to other citizens in Kansas.

Evergy is the largest electricity company in Lyon County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

During the past 12 months, Lyon County has experienced a 100.00% increase in generation of electricity from solar power, up from 0 megawatt hours per year to 2,468 megawatt hours per year.

Lyon County ranks 18th in the state out of 105 counties for electricity generated from wind power.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    455,740 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.1 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,789,387 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    612,257 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,177,130 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    55.37 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    176,769,130 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,469.68 kg

Emporia, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Emporia's citizens spend 12.99 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Kansas and nationwide average rates of 13.62 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. More electricity is consumed in Emporia than is produced, with electricity usage adding up to 13838.91% of generation. Evergy has an estimated 393 total residential customers, more than all other electricity suppliers in the city.

There is one electricity plant in Emporia. The use of electricity in the city accounts for 119,227,558.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 17th highest in Kansas out of 741 cities. Averaging 4,922.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 721st 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 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.
99th12.99¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Emporia
133rd$116.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for Emporia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Emporia, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
EvergyBUNDLED13.03118.559,612,023.111,252,485,866

Americus, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Americus' citizens spend 12.99 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Kansas and nationwide average rates of 13.62 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Evergy. With a population of 893 citizens, the city is the 215th largest city by population in Kansas.

Electricity companies servicing Americus must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 4,427,958.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 48th highest in Kansas for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Americus

Americus 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.
99th12.99¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Americus
133rd$116.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for Americus Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Americus, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
EvergyBUNDLED13.03118.559,612,023.111,252,485,866

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Olpe, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Olpe's citizens spend 12.99 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Kansas and nationwide average rates of 13.62 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Evergy. With a population of 537 citizens, the city is the 288th largest city by population in Kansas.

Electricity companies servicing Olpe must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 2,662,725.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 341st highest in Kansas for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Olpe

Olpe 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.
99th12.99¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Olpe
133rd$116.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for Olpe Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Olpe, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
EvergyBUNDLED13.03118.559,612,023.111,252,485,866

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Electricity Production in Lyon County, Kansas

Power Plants in Lyon County, Kansas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Emporia Energy CenterEvergy (100.00%)
Lyon County KS Natural Gas 1,212,637713,649,836.9588.51
Reading Wind ProjectReading Wind Energy, LLC (100.00%)
Lyon County KS Wind 593,593
Emporia KS Solar 2,468
Thunderbird Generator (Tbird)4 Rivers Electric Cooperative Inc. (100.00%)
Lyon County KS Distillate Fuel Oil 11280,898.64722.31

Lyon County, Kansas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Lyon County, Natural Gas makes up 65.78% of the fuel used for electricity production. When taken together with Wind (34.08%) and Solar (0.14%), these three fuel types make up 1,789,275 megawatt hours (or 99.99%) county electricity production. The county has the 1276th highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the US, emitting 176,769,130.05 kilograms. The county also ranks 1211th highest in emissions per resident, averaging 5,469.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Lyon County is home to 4 power producing plants, which is the 7th most plants within a county in Kansas.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
65.78%
WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
34.08%
SOLAR
Solar
0.14%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.01%

Lyon County, Kansas Net Metering

Of the 2 electric providers in Lyon County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. The state of Kansas has nonexistent state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

In Lyon County one company reports energy loss, Evergy. They average an annual energy loss of 1.70%. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the Kansas average is 2.40%, resulting in a rank of 76th best in the nation and a state rank of best out of 3230 and 105 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Lyon County, Kansas

Providers In Each City in Lyon County:

  • Admire, Kansas:
    • Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Evergy: 50.00%
  • Allen, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • Americus, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 65.21%
    • Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative: 34.79%
  • Bushong, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • Emporia, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • Hartford, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • Neosho Rapids, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • Olpe, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 73.30%
    • Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative: 26.70%
  • 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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Evergy27,438
2Flint Hills Rural Electric160

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

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-03-03