Rice County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Rice County, Kansas Electricity Overview
Rice County has emissions of 7,751.29 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the national average of 4,159.32.
The burning of non-renewable fuel types has increased by 35755.17% in the previous year in Rice County.
Rice County ranks 681st out of 3230 counties in the United States for total generation of electricity from non-renewable fuel types, with 114,378 of the county's 114,378 megawatt hours coming from those fuel types.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in Rice County is Evergy.
Rice County generates 12.09 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 845th highest county out of 3230 counties for production per capita in the US.
Rice County released 73,358,206.86 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity consumption, which ranks it as the 31st worst polluting county in Kansas.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
133,548 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.11 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
114,378 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
114,378 MWh
Production per Capita
12.09 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
73,358,207 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
7,751.29 kg
Lyons, KS Electricity Overview
On average, Lyons' citizens purchase residential electricity for 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 12.65% below Kansas' average price of 13.62 cents, ranking the city at 16th out of 741 cities in Kansas for lowest average electricity rate. With an estimated 14 total residential customers, Midwest Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $105.06. This is 23.88% less than the national average of $138.02.
Lyons has one power plant. Approximately 29,484,778.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption a year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 8,235.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks the city as the 5th highest polluting city in Kansas. Lyons' power plants mainly use Natural Gas, which accounts for 100.00% (or 114,332 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lyons
Lyons residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lyons, Kansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Energy | BUNDLED | 11.90 | 105.06 | 315,655.08 | 37,551,897 |
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Sterling, KS Electricity Overview
On average, Sterling's citizens purchase residential electricity for 11.74 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 13.83% below Kansas' average price of 13.62 cents, ranking the city at 11th out of 741 cities in Kansas for lowest average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 2,412.93 megawatt hours, Sterling, Kansas Electric Utility is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Sterling produces 0.13% of the electricity needed in the city and must power from plants outside of their city limits or rural area electricity generation facilities.
Sterling has one power plant. Approximately 12,136,540.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption a year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 4,862.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks the city as the 36th highest polluting city in Kansas. Sterling's power plants mainly use Distillate Fuel Oil, which accounts for 56.56% (or 26.02 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sterling
Sterling residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sterling, Kansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Valley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 17.62 | 154.49 | 44,665.69 | 7,869,820.8 | |
| Sterling, Kansas Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 11.47 | 97.7 | 46 | 10,271.67 | 1,178,281.79 |
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Chase, KS Electricity Overview
On average, Chase's citizens purchase residential electricity for 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 12.65% below Kansas' average price of 13.62 cents, ranking the city at 16th out of 741 cities in Kansas for lowest average electricity rate. Midwest Energy has an estimated 1 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers in the city. Chase is the 320th largest city in Kansas, with a population of 440.
In Chase, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 2,136,754.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 318th largest amount in Kansas out of 741 cities. More importantly, the city averages 4,856.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chase
Chase residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chase, Kansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Energy | BUNDLED | 11.90 | 105.06 | 315,655.08 | 37,551,897 |
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Electricity Production in Rice County, Kansas
Power Plants in Rice County, Kansas
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kansas Ethanol, LLCKansas Ethanol, LLC (100.00%) | Lyons | KS | Natural Gas | 114,332 | 66,729,847.8 | 583.65 | ||
| Sterling | KS | Distillate Fuel Oil | 46 | 31,145.01 | 677.07 |
Rice County, Kansas Details
Rice County has 2 power plants, which is 22nd highest in Kansas. For every resident in the county there are 7,751.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. At 7,751.29 kilograms per person and 2,937,150 residents in the county, the county emits 73,358,206.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. Rice County has around 99.98% of its electricity produced by Natural Gas.
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: 95.70%
- Ark Valley Electric Cooperative: 4.30%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Rice County, Kansas?
Rice County, Kansas has 4 electricity companies offering service in the area.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Rice County, Kansas?
By total megawatt hours sold, Evergy is the largest electricity provider in Rice County, Kansas.
What electricity companies offer service in Rice County, Kansas?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evergy | 1,798 |
| 2 | Midwest Energy | 1,522 |
| 3 | Ark Valley Electric Cooperative | 1,409 |
| 4 | Sterling, Kansas Electric Utility | 1,221 |
How many power plants are within Rice County, Kansas?
There are 2 power plants located in Rice County, Kansas
