Osborne County, Kansas Electric Profile

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Osborne County, Kansas Overview

The largest provider in Osborne County by megawatt hours sold is Prairie Land Electric Cooperative.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Osborne County is 14.57 cents. This is about 5.86% higher than the national average of 13.76 cents per kilowatt hour.

Osborne County is the 59 highest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 105 counties in the state, with a population of 3,500 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 7.84.

Osborne County's 14.29% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuel types for electricity generation throughout the past 12 months is surely a step in the wrong direction.

Residents of Osborne County use enough electricity to emit 5,515.77 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, compared to the statewide average of 5,515.08.

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Osborne County had a 12.94% rise in the last year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total Consumption

48,428 MWh
Consumption per Capita

13.84 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

Total Production

8 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy

8 MWh
Production per Capita

0 MWh

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions

19,305,197 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita

5,515.77 kg

Cities within Osborne County: Osborne, KS Electricity; Downs, KS Electricity; Natoma, KS Electricity
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Osborne, KS Electric Overview

The residential electricity rate is 14.55 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Osborne, which is 12.52% above the average Kansas price of 12.93 cents. The state average monthly residential power bill is $114.71, while the Osborne average is 6.30% lower at $107.48 per month. This is the 132nd lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state. With annual generation of 7.84 megawatt hours, Osborne is the 40th largest producer of electricity in the state.

The use of electricity in Osborne accounts for 7,365,054 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 163rd largest amount in the state out of 741 cities. Averaging 5,516.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 34th highest in Kansas for pollution per capita. About 63.20% of electricity in Osborne comes from generation using Distillate Fuel Oil. Osborne has one power plant in the city.

Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Osborne

Osborne residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

638^th 14.55¢ Average residential price per kWh in the city of Osborne

132^nd $107.48 Average residential monthly electricity bill for Osborne Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Osborne, Kansas

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	City Production (MWh)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
Osborne, Kansas Electric Utility	BUNDLED	16.46	110.31	7.84	5,751.49	946,425.57
Prairie Land Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	12.51	102.88		132,718	16,599,800
Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	17.13	119.34		75,233.81	12,884,038.87

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Downs, KS Electric Overview

The residential electricity rate is 12.51 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Downs, which is 3.25% below the average Kansas price of 12.93 cents. With a population of 800 citizens, the city is the 226th most populated city in Kansas. With an estimated 2 residential customers, Prairie Land Electric Cooperative is the largest provider in the city.

The use of electricity in Downs accounts for 4,412,062.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 227th largest amount in the state out of 741 cities. This total equates to 5,515.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 41st highest in Kansas for emissions per capita. The residents of Downs have to use power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating plants in the city boundaries.

Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Downs

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

101^st 12.51¢ Average residential price per kWh in the city of Downs

42^nd $102.88 Average residential monthly electricity bill for Downs Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Downs, Kansas

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	City Production (MWh)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
Prairie Land Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	12.51	102.88		132,718	16,599,800

Natoma, KS Electric Overview

The residential electricity rate is 12.56 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Natoma, which is 2.83% below the average Kansas price of 12.93 cents. With a population of 302 citizens, the city is the 356th most populated city in Kansas. With an estimated 2 residential customers, Western Cooperative Electric is the largest provider in the city.

The use of electricity in Natoma accounts for 1,665,553.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 355th largest amount in the state out of 741 cities. This total equates to 5,515.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 41st highest in Kansas for emissions per capita. The residents of Natoma have to use power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating plants in the city boundaries.

Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Natoma

Natoma residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

143^rd 12.56¢ Average residential price per kWh in the city of Natoma

81^st $105.82 Average residential monthly electricity bill for Natoma Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Natoma, Kansas

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
Midwest Energy	BUNDLED	12.46	110.18	315,781	39,330,665
Prairie Land Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	12.51	102.88	132,718	16,599,800
Western Cooperative Electric	BUNDLED	12.66	107.05	59,691	7,557,100

Energy Production in Osborne County, Kansas

Monthly We report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2021 and 2020 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Annual Annual data for 2020 will be finalized in the fall of 2021. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2021 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Osborne County, Kansas

Plant	City/County	State	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (kg)	Emissions per MWh	Toxic Chemical Release	Closing Date
OsborneOsborne, Kansas Electric Utility (100.00%)	Osborne	KS	Distillate Fuel Oil	7.84	5,550.24	707.94

Osborne County, Kansas Details

Electricity use in Osborne County creates 19,305,197.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 61st largest amount of any county in the state. Averaging 5,515.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the county ranks 1293rd highest for pollution per capita. Roughly 63.20% of Osborne County's electricity is produced using Distillate Fuel Oil. Osborne County has one power plant in the county.

DISTILLATE FUEL OIL

63.20%

NATURAL GAS

36.80%

Out of the 5 companies in Osborne County, 3 of them offer net metering to their consumers. The state of Kansas has nonexistent state level net metering legislation.

The average energy loss for electricity companies in Osborne County is 7.66%. This includes data from 3 companies, including Prairie Land Electric Cooperative, Western Cooperative Electric, and Midwest Energy. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.76%. This earned Osborne County a rank of 2780th best in the US out of 3221 counties.