Electric Rates & Providers in Rice County, KS

Rice County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Rice County, KS is $130.91
  • The average electricity rate in Rice County, KS is 15.41¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Rice County, KS

The average residential electric bill in Rice County, KS is $130.91 per month. Rice County, KS is the 51st most expensive county in Kansas for electricity.

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Rice County, Kansas Electricity Overview

Throughout the last 12 months, Rice County had a 1.30% decline in CO2 emissions per capita.

Citizens of Rice County use enough electricity to release 4,594.95 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per capita, which is the 1611th highest amount of pollution from electric consumption for a county in the US.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in Rice County is Midwest Energy.

Releasing 43,486,596.6 kilograms of CO2 gases, Rice County has the 2347th highest pollution level from electricity use out of 3221 counties in the country.

Citizens of the county are faced with an average of 1.23 power outages each year, with an average of 129.35 minutes per outage.

The national average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.73 cents, while residents of Rice County benefit from an average rate that is 7.94% below that at 15.41 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    134,683 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.23 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    43,486,597 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,594.95 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Lyons

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Lyons Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

12.35¢ per kWh

  • 3.12% higher than last month
  • 0.63% higher than November last year
  • 16.72% lower than the Kansas average
  • 27.48% lower than the US average
  • 50th in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 19 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 36 since November last year
  • 4,070th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 680 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,858 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.71¢ per kWh

  • 0.05% higher than last month
  • 6.23% lower than November last year
  • 17.58% lower than the Kansas average
  • 29.01% lower than the US average
  • 71st in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since November last year
  • 2,990th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 276 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,830 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$83.29 per month

  • 14.84% lower than last month
  • 3.55% higher than November last year
  • 12.68% lower than the Kansas average
  • 29.56% lower than the US average
  • 91st in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 246 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 35 since November last year
  • 2,701st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,537 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 80 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$101.38 per month

  • 0.24% higher than last month
  • 7.45% lower than November last year
  • 17.63% lower than the Kansas average
  • 28.73% lower than the US average
  • 94th in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 66 since November last year
  • 2,981st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 16 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,293 since November last year

Lyons, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Lyons' citizens purchase residential electricity for 11.71 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 18.22% below Kansas' average price of 14.32 cents, ranking the city at 71st out of 741 cities in Kansas for lowest average electricity rate. Midwest Energy is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 1.43 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are on average 162.6 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

In Lyons, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 16,449,917.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 79th largest amount in Kansas out of 741 cities. More importantly, the city averages 4,594.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lyons

Lyons residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.098/kWh$158.58/mo.$74.11/mo.
71st11.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lyons
94th$101.38Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lyons Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lyons, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Midwest EnergyBUNDLED11.38103.03323,902.8536,862,327

Sterling, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Sterling's citizens purchase residential electricity for 11.91 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 16.78% below Kansas' average price of 14.32 cents, ranking the city at 75th out of 741 cities in Kansas for lowest average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 2,186.19 megawatt hours, Sterling, Kansas Electric Utility is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $104.93 per month, while the state average is $127.01.

In Sterling, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 11,468,992.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 104th largest amount in Kansas out of 741 cities. More importantly, the city averages 4,594.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sterling

Sterling residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.129/kWh$0.093/kWh$139.95/mo.$66.04/mo.
75th11.91¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sterling
105th$104.93Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sterling Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sterling, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Sterling, Kansas Electric UtilityBUNDLED11.78107.7115712,064.81,421,132.86

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Chase, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Chase's citizens purchase residential electricity for 11.71 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 18.22% below Kansas' average price of 14.32 cents, ranking the city at 71st out of 741 cities in Kansas for lowest average electricity rate. Midwest Energy is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. Chase is home to 440 residents, making it the 320th largest city by population in the state.

In Chase, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 2,021,777.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 317th largest amount in Kansas out of 741 cities. More importantly, the city averages 4,594.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chase

Chase residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.098/kWh$158.58/mo.$74.11/mo.
71st11.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chase
94th$101.38Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chase Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Chase, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Midwest EnergyBUNDLED11.38103.03323,902.8536,862,327

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Rice County, Kansas Production Fuel Makeup

Rice County, Kansas Net Metering

Out of the 4 providers in Rice County, 2 of them offer net metering to their customers. Regulations put in place at the state level are poor for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Rice County is about 7.00% of the total energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, Rice County is ranked as the 2750th best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Rice County:

  • Alden, Kansas:
    • Midwest Energy: 100.00%
  • Bushton, Kansas:
    • Midwest Energy: 100.00%
  • Chase, Kansas:
    • Midwest Energy: 100.00%
  • Frederick, Kansas:
    • Midwest Energy: 100.00%
  • Geneseo, Kansas:
    • Midwest Energy: 100.00%
  • Little River, Kansas:
    • Midwest Energy: 100.00%
  • Lyons, Kansas:
    • Midwest Energy: 100.00%
  • Raymond, Kansas:
    • Midwest Energy: 100.00%
  • Sterling, Kansas:
    • Sterling, Kansas Electric Utility: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Rice County, Kansas?

By total revenue, Midwest Energy is the largest electricity company in Rice County, Kansas.

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

There are 4 electricity providers offering service in Rice County, Kansas.

What electricity companies offer service in Rice County, Kansas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Midwest Energy1,534
2Ark Valley Electric Cooperative1,505
3Sterling, Kansas Electric Utility1,041
4Evergy788

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-08