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 $121.29
  • The average electricity rate in Russell County, KS is 15.57¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Russell County, KS

The average residential electric bill in Russell County, KS is $121.29 per month. Russell County, KS is the 29th most expensive county in Kansas for electricity.

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Russell County, Kansas Electricity Overview

Russell County is the 2767th most populous county in the nation.

At $121.29, the average Russell County monthly residential electric bill is 16.10% lower than the nationwide average.

On average, Russell County citizens are responsible for 4,456.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita per year, making them the 1519th highest polluting county based on per capita emissions.

The burning of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production has increased by 3.32% in Russell County.

As the 53rd largest generator of electricity in Kansas out of 105 counties, Russell County generates 2,458 megawatt hours of electricity.

The burning of natural gas in Russell County yields a total of 2,444.32 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 24th out of 105 counties in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    95,412 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.14 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,458 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    2,458 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.36 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    30,069,654 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,456.74 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. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $144.57, while the Russell average is 33.75% lower at $95.78 per month. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Russell, Kansas Electric Utility.

Coming in at as the 69th worst ranked city out of 741 cities in the state, Russell releases 19,784,249.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 13th highest in the state for pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,534.55 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has 2 electricity plants within its borders. This is the 4th highest number of plants within a city out of 741 cities, in Kansas. For electricity generation purposes, Russell's top fuel type is Natural Gas, making up 99.44%, or 2,444.32 megawatt hours of production in the city.

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 UtilityBUNDLED11.2396.412,45826,890.093,020,827.21

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 335th worst ranked city out of 741 cities in the state, Gorham releases 1,686,909.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 654th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,314.35 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 EnergyBUNDLED11.42101.67318,600.4536,376,382

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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 6.82% higher than the state's average price of 14.25 cents and 8.11% less than the nationwide average of 16.57 cents. Lucas, Kansas Electric Utility sells an estimated 1,608.14 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than all other vendors. The US average monthly residential power bill is $144.57, while the Lucas average is 40.74% below at $85.67 per month.

Coming in at as the 349th worst ranked city out of 741 cities in the state, Lucas releases 1,535,907.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 116th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,314.35 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 UtilityBUNDLED15.0086.242,052.03307,879.14

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Electricity Production in Russell County, Kansas

Power Plants in Russell County, Kansas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Russell KS Natural Gas 2,380261,658,231.1226696.7422
Russell KS Natural Gas 784352,422.1546672.0829

Russell County, Kansas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Russell County is the 41st worst ranked county in Kansas out of 105 when it comes to total pollution from electricity consumption, with the county emitting 30,069,653.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the county ranks 19th highest in the state in pollution per capita, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,456.74 kilograms of emissions per citizen. There are 2 electricity plants in the county, which is the 23rd most plants in a county in the state. When it comes to electricity generation, Russell County's main fuel is Natural Gas, accounting for 2,444.32 megawatt hours, or 99.44% of production in the county.

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99.44%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.56%

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 company is the largest provider in Russell County, Kansas?

The largest electricity supplier in Russell County, Kansas by total customer count is Russell, Kansas Electric Utility.

Which electricity companies offer service in Russell County, Kansas?

How many power plants are within Russell County, Kansas?

Russell County, Kansas has 2 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

Russell County, Kansas is home to 6 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-04-09