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Meade County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Meade County, KS is $122.63
  • The average electricity rate in Meade County, KS is 17.91¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Meade County, KS

The average residential electric bill in Meade County, KS is $122.63 per month. Meade County, KS is the 27th most expensive county in Kansas for electricity.

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Meade County, Kansas Electricity Overview

The 105 megawatt hours of electricity generated by non-renewable fuels places Meade County at 1105th out of 3221 counties in the US in non-renewable power generation.

Meade County generates 100.00% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to 0.03 megawatt hours per resident and places Meade County as the 34th highest county in Kansas out of 105 counties for non-renewable production per capita each year.

While most counties try to reduce non-renewable fuel types, Meade County's non-renewable fuel burning in their electric production plants has increased by 34.62% over the course of the previous year.

Meade County is ranked 25th out of 105 for highest polluting county in the state based on pollution per person.

Meade County is the 73rd most populous county in Kansas.

Meade County is the 57 highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 105 counties in the state, with a population of 4,089 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 105.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    58,341 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.27 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    105 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    105 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.03 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    18,700,245 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,573.31 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Meade

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Meade Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

15.95¢ per kWh

  • 1.6% higher than last month
  • 13.3% higher than November last year
  • 7.51% higher than the Kansas average
  • 6.37% lower than the US average
  • 530th in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
  • 15,858th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 961 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,130 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.18¢ per kWh

  • 1.04% higher than last month
  • 7.05% higher than November last year
  • 6.89% higher than the Kansas average
  • 7.93% lower than the US average
  • 529th in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since November last year
  • 14,792nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 214 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,706 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$83.71 per month

  • 12.45% lower than last month
  • 12.29% higher than November last year
  • 12.24% lower than the Kansas average
  • 29.2% lower than the US average
  • 100th in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 42 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 58 since November last year
  • 2,752nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,361 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,386 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$102.86 per month

  • 0.75% higher than last month
  • 5.35% higher than November last year
  • 16.42% lower than the Kansas average
  • 27.69% lower than the US average
  • 99th in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 59 since November last year
  • 3,245th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 151 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 453 since November last year

Meade, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Meade's residential electricity rate is 15.18 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 8.67% below the average US price of 16.62 cents. Meade citizens use 19105.39% of the electricity generated within the city boundaries and the city must use megawatt hours generated in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up for the excess usage. The city has seen a 3.20% reduction in CO2 emissions per capita in the previous 12 months.

Meade's top fuel source consumed for electricity production is Natural Gas. The city produces 89.5 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 6,473,954.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 159th highest in Kansas out of 741 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,604.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 17th highest polluting city in Kansas when calculating by CO2 emissions per capita. Meade has the 13th highest number of electricity generation plants of any city in the state, with one total power plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Meade

Meade residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.176/kWh$0.115/kWh$154.62/mo.$68.73/mo.
529th15.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Meade
99th$102.86Average residential monthly electricity bill for Meade Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Meade, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS ElectricBUNDLED17.94121.628,325.395,081,320.37
Meade, Kansas Electric UtilityBUNDLED14.58101.951056,702.17977,382.82

Plains, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Plains' residential electricity rate is 18.21 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 9.55% above the average US price of 16.62 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is CMS Electric. The state average monthly residential power bill is $127.05, while the Plains average is 5.53% below at $120.02 per month. This ranks the city 194th in the state for average monthly bill total.

Plains has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 175th highest ranked city in the state out of 741 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 5,641,501.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,556.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 41st worst in Kansas for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Plains

Plains residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.213/kWh$0.144/kWh$197.98/mo.$82.75/mo.
699th18.21¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Plains
194th$120.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Plains Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Plains, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS ElectricBUNDLED17.94121.628,325.395,081,320.37

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Fowler, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Fowler's residential electricity rate is 17.18 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 3.35% above the average US price of 16.62 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Southern Pioneer. Fowler is the 305th largest city in the state, with a population of 469.

Fowler has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 303rd highest ranked city in the state out of 741 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 2,137,208.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,556.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 41st worst in Kansas for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fowler

Fowler residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.190/kWh$0.133/kWh$200.24/mo.$82.50/mo.
660th17.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fowler
538th$127.3Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fowler Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fowler, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southern PioneerBUNDLED16.92128.96125,369.4421,218,198.92

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Meade County, Kansas Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Meade County, Kansas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Meade KS Natural Gas 10541100,421.3541956.3910

Meade County, Kansas Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
85.24%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
14.76%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Meade County's top fuel source consumed for electricity production is Natural Gas. The county produces 89.5 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 18,700,245.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is 2565th largest amount in the country out of 3221 counties and 56th highest in Kansas out of 105 counties. More importantly, the county averages 4,573.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. Meade County is home to one electricity producing plant.

Meade County, Kansas Net Metering

Meade County has 1 out of 3 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Many net metering regulations are controlled at the state level, and Kansas has poor regulations for consumers interested in purchasing personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Meade County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 3.44% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, Meade County is ranked as the 794th best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Meade County, Kansas

FAQ

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

There is one power plant located in Meade County, Kansas

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Meade County, Kansas?

By total megawatt hours sold, CMS Electric is the largest electricity supplier in Meade County, Kansas.

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

There are 3 electricity providers offering service in Meade County, Kansas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Meade County, Kansas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1CMS Electric1,875
2Meade, Kansas Electric Utility985
3Southern Pioneer665

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