Russell County, KS: 6 Electric Providers

Russell County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Russell County, KS is $123.66
  • The average electricity rate in Russell County, KS is 15.65¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Russell County, KS

The average residential electric bill in Russell County, KS is $123.66 per month. Russell County, KS is the 27th most expensive county in Kansas for electricity.

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Russell County, Kansas Electricity Overview

Citizens in Russell County experience an average of 1.43 outages lasting 162.6 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

The largest electricity company in Russell County by number of customers is Russell, Kansas Electric Utility.

Russell County is the 2767th largest county in the US, with 6,747 citizens residing within the county's borders.

The US national average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.73 cents, while residents of Russell County benefit from an average rate that is 6.50% below that at 15.65 cents per kilowatt hour.

Russell County has no power generation plants and must import all of the electricity consumed in the county.

Russell County is ranked as the 2776th highest electricity consuming county out of 3221 counties in the United States with over 0 megawatt hours being used by customers living there.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    96,017 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.23 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    31,002,120 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,594.95 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Russell

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Russell Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

11.97¢ per kWh

  • 1.6% higher than last month
  • 13.3% higher than November last year
  • 19.29% lower than the Kansas average
  • 29.71% lower than the US average
  • 13th in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
  • 3,460th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 362 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,482 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.4¢ per kWh

  • 1.04% higher than last month
  • 6.98% higher than November last year
  • 19.76% lower than the Kansas average
  • 30.88% lower than the US average
  • 13th in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 2,230th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 64 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 915 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$77.91 per month

  • 12.51% lower than last month
  • 12.19% higher than November last year
  • 18.33% lower than the Kansas average
  • 34.11% lower than the US average
  • 27th in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 1,313th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,268 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 628 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$95.78 per month

  • 0.74% higher than last month
  • 5.5% higher than November last year
  • 22.18% lower than the Kansas average
  • 32.67% lower than the US average
  • 27th in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since November last year
  • 1,678th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 92 since November last year

Russell, KS Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Russell is about 11.40 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 13th out of 741 cities in the state. Russell, Kansas Electric Utility has an estimated 303 residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city. The Kansas average monthly residential electric bill is $127.01, while the Russell average is 24.59% less at $95.78 per month. This ranks the city 27th in the state for average monthly bill total.

Coming in at as the 68th worst ranked city out of 741 cities in the state, Russell releases 20,047,762.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 304th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,594.95 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Russell

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.124/kWh$0.088/kWh$127.66/mo.$59.24/mo.
13th11.40¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Russell
27th$95.78Average residential monthly electricity bill for Russell Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Russell, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Russell, Kansas Electric UtilityBUNDLED11.2798.282,45827,461.533,095,031.87

Gorham, KS Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Gorham is about 11.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 71st out of 741 cities in the state. With an estimated 1 residential customers, Midwest Energy is the largest supplier in the city. Gorham has the 337th highest population in the state, with 391 residents residing within the city's borders.

Coming in at as the 334th worst ranked city out of 741 cities in the state, Gorham releases 1,796,625.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 304th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,594.95 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gorham

Gorham 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 Gorham
94th$101.38Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gorham Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gorham, 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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Lucas, KS Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Lucas is about 15.22 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.34% higher than the state's average price of 14.32 cents and 9.03% less than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Lucas, Kansas Electric Utility sells an estimated 1,630.51 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than all other vendors. The US average monthly residential power bill is $147.16, while the Lucas average is 41.79% below at $85.67 per month.

Coming in at as the 348th worst ranked city out of 741 cities in the state, Lucas releases 1,635,801.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 4th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,594.95 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lucas

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.134/kWh$130.29/mo.$60.92/mo.
532nd15.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lucas
15th$85.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lucas Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lucas, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lucas, Kansas Electric UtilityBUNDLED15.0587.922,095.63315,441.99

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Russell County, Kansas Production Fuel Makeup

Russell County, Kansas Net Metering

Russell County has 3 out of 6 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Kansas has poor regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Russell County is about 8.41% of all 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%, Russell County is ranked as the 2840th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Russell County:

  • Bunker Hill, Kansas:
    • Western Cooperative Electric: 100.00%
  • Dorrance, Kansas:
    • Western Cooperative Electric: 100.00%
  • Gorham, Kansas:
    • Midwest Energy: 100.00%
  • Lucas, Kansas:
    • Lucas, Kansas Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Luray, Kansas:
    • Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative: 3.57%
    • Luray, Kansas Electric Utility: 85.80%
    • Western Cooperative Electric: 10.63%
  • Paradise, Kansas:
    • Western Cooperative Electric: 100.00%
  • Russell, Kansas:
    • Russell, Kansas Electric Utility: 100.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Russell County, Kansas?

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

There are 6 electricity suppliers serving customers in Russell County, Kansas.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Russell County, Kansas?

By total revenue, Russell, Kansas Electric Utility is the largest electricity company in Russell County, Kansas.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-07-08