Seward County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Seward County, Kansas Electricity Overview

Southern Pioneer is the largest provider in Seward County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

In Seward County, 12,978 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable sources. Seward County is 903rd in the US out of 3221 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable fuels.

The US national average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 15.34 cents, while residents of Seward County pay an average rate of 12.16% more than the national average at 17.21 cents per kilowatt hour.

Unfortunately, in the previous year, there has been a 53.98% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel types in Seward County.

Seward County is the 788th highest county in the nation for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 0.58 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable sources.

Seward County is the 1765th largest county by population in the nation, with 22,223 residents calling the county home.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    320,427 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.42 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    12,978 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    12,978 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.58 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    120,470,969 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,421 kg

Liberal, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Liberal's residential electricity rate is 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.03% more than Kansas' average price of 14.17 cents and 4.39% above the national average of 15.34 cents. Selling an estimated 9,632.56 megawatt hours a year, Southern Pioneer is the largest vendor in the city. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $137.45, while the Liberal average is 11.31% less at $121.9 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Liberal averages 5,502.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 47th highest in the state out of 741 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 106,419,861.56 kilograms, which is the 23rd highest total amount of emissions for all cities in the state. The city has no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Liberal

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.160/kWh$0.144/kWh$121.90/mo.$108.06/mo.
693rd16.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Liberal
192nd$121.9Average residential monthly electricity bill for Liberal Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Liberal, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS ElectricBUNDLED17.49120.6626,2984,598,700
Southern PioneerBUNDLED15.86122.04115,75018,354,000

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Kismet, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Kismet's residential electricity rate is 17.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 23.42% more than Kansas' average price of 14.17 cents and 13.98% above the national average of 15.34 cents. With an estimated 0 residential customers, CMS Electric is the largest electricity provider in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $120.66 per month, while the national average is $137.45.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Kismet averages 5,502.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 174th highest in the state out of 741 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 2,558,698.84 kilograms, which is the 305th highest total amount of emissions for all cities in the state. The city has no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kismet

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.175/kWh$0.155/kWh$120.66/mo.$105.94/mo.
723rd17.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kismet
181st$120.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kismet Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kismet, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS ElectricBUNDLED17.49120.6626,2984,598,700

Electricity Production in Seward County, Kansas

Power Plants in Seward County, Kansas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Arkalon Ethanol LLCArkalon Ethanol LLC (100.00%)
Seward County KS Natural Gas 12,4242,811,596.34226.3
Seward County KS Natural Gas 554328,335.28592.66

Seward County, Kansas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Seward County averages 5,421 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Total emissions in the county are 120,470,968.94 kilograms, which is the 1625th worst total amount of emissions for any county in the US. About 100.00% of electricity in Seward County comes from generation using Natural Gas. There are 2 power plants in Seward County, which is the 22nd most plants in a county in Kansas.

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Seward County, Kansas Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Seward County include Southern Pioneer and Pioneer Electric Ulysess, Kansas Oftentimes net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Kansas has bad laws and regulations for consumers interested in installing solar panels.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for providers in Seward County is 2.85%. This includes data from 3 companies, including Southern Pioneer, CMS Electric, and Pioneer Electric Ulysess, Kansas. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.45%, Seward County is ranked as the 274th best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Seward County, Kansas

FAQ

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

Seward County, Kansas has 3 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Seward County, Kansas?

The largest electricity company in Seward County, Kansas by total revenue is Southern Pioneer.

What electricity companies offer service in Seward County, Kansas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Southern Pioneer1,516
2CMS Electric1,016
3Pioneer Electric Ulysess, Kansas41

How many power plants are within Seward County, Kansas?

Seward County, Kansas is home to 2 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2022-09-20