Meade County, KS: Electric Rates From 4 Providers

Meade County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Meade County, Kansas Electricity Overview

The 78 megawatt hours of electricity generated by non-renewable fuels places Meade County at 1144th out of 3230 counties in the US in non-renewable power generation.

Meade County uses non-renewable fuel types to generate 0.02 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 39th highest county in Kansas for non-renewable production per capita.

Meade County has the 2070th largest total electricity generation of all 3230 counties in the US, producing 78 megawatt hours.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Meade County is 19.40 cents. This is around 21.13% higher than the nationwide average rate of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Meade County has had a 68.29% drop in the usage of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation in the past year, which is an admirable effort.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest provider in Meade County is CMS Electric.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    57,662 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.1 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    78 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    78 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.02 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    20,300,032 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,964.55 kg

Meade, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Meade's residential electricity rate is 15.45 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 3.53% below the average US price of 16.01 cents. Meade citizens use 25419.30% 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 9.52% 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 66.92 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 6,996,320.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 162nd 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 4,976.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 30th highest polluting city in Kansas when calculating by CO2 emissions per capita. Meade has the 12th 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 January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.138/kWh$119.70/mo.$99.95/mo.
657th15.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Meade
359th$116.9Average 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 ElectricBUNDLED19.62141.5227,5815,412,400
Meade, Kansas Electric UtilityBUNDLED12.6590.06786,287.86795,376.88
Southern PioneerBUNDLED17.54143.12122,68821,518,000

Plains, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Plains' residential electricity rate is 19.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 22.54% above the average US price of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is CMS Electric. The state average monthly residential power bill is $119.59, while the Plains average is 18.34% more at $141.52 per month. This ranks the city 653rd 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 6,138,648.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,958.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 48th worst in Kansas for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Plains

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.155/kWh$141.52/mo.$105.94/mo.
726th19.62¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Plains
653rd$141.52Average 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 ElectricBUNDLED19.62141.5227,5815,412,400

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Fowler, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Fowler's residential electricity rate is 17.54 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 9.52% above the average US price of 16.01 cents. Southern Pioneer is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The state average monthly residential power bill is $119.59, while the Fowler average is 19.68% more at $143.12 per month. This ranks the city 666th in the state for average monthly bill total.

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 2,325,546.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,958.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 48th worst in Kansas for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fowler

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.175/kWh$0.143/kWh$143.12/mo.$108.29/mo.
707th17.54¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fowler
666th$143.12Average 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 PioneerBUNDLED17.54143.12122,68821,518,000

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Electricity Production in Meade County, Kansas

Power Plants in Meade County, Kansas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Meade KS Natural Gas 7852,067.78667.54

Meade County, Kansas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Meade County's top fuel source consumed for electricity production is Natural Gas. The county produces 66.92 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 20,300,031.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is 2580th largest amount in the country out of 3230 counties and 58th highest in Kansas out of 105 counties. More importantly, the county averages 4,964.55 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.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
85.79%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
14.21%

Meade County, Kansas Net Metering

Approximately 50.00% of the electric suppliers in Meade County offer net metering to their customers. The state has poor net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Meade County is 3.53%. This includes data from 3 companies, including Kansas City Board of Public Utilities, CMS Electric, and Southern Pioneer. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Meade County is ranked as the 606th best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

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 4 electricity providers offering service in Meade County, Kansas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Meade County, Kansas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kansas City Board of Public Utilities1,928
2CMS Electric1,719
3Meade, Kansas Electric Utility911
4Southern Pioneer691

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-01-10