Shawnee County, KS: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Shawnee County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Shawnee County, Kansas Electricity Overview

Within the past year, Shawnee County has had a 2.35% decrease in the use of renewable fuels for electricity production.

The county is ranked as the 1562nd largest generator of electricity in the nation out of 3230 counties for electricity generation, generating 45,796 megawatt hours.

Shawnee County is 30th in Kansas rankings for total megawatt hours produced from sustainable energy, with 45,796 megawatt hours generated from renewable fuel types.

Shawnee County produces 0.26 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuels. This makes Shawnee County the 1351st highest ranking county out of 3230 counties for renewable production per capita in the United States.

Shawnee County uses 5468.70% of the electricity that it generates.

Shawnee County is the 3rd most populated county in Kansas, with 177,480 citizens .

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,504,448 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.11 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    45,796 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    45,796 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.26 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    874,506,236 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,927.35 kg

Recent Energy News in Topeka

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Residential Electricity Prices

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Industrial Electricity Prices

Topeka Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.64¢ per kWh

  • 3.33% higher than last month
  • 4.53% higher than January last year
  • 1.54% higher than the Kansas average
  • 19.06% lower than the US average
  • 507th in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 86 since January last year
  • 8,850th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,105 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,653 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.05¢ per kWh

  • 0.35% higher than last month
  • 4.85% lower than January last year
  • 0.87% higher than the Kansas average
  • 23.13% lower than the US average
  • 507th in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 6,517th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 365 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,865 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$139.71 per month

  • 43.71% higher than last month
  • 19.72% higher than January last year
  • 2.66% higher than the Kansas average
  • 7.46% lower than the US average
  • 510th in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 82 since January last year
  • 10,369th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,711 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,490 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$118.17 per month

  • 1.65% higher than last month
  • 9.3% lower than January last year
  • 1.02% higher than the Kansas average
  • 10.93% lower than the US average
  • 507th in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 9,043rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 209 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,256 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.73¢ per kWh

  • 0.03% higher than last month
  • 6.63% lower than January last year
  • 3.06% lower than the Kansas average
  • 27.05% lower than the US average
  • 425th in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 6,010th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 616 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 589 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.42¢ per kWh

  • 0.55% lower than last month
  • 6.39% lower than January last year
  • 2.25% lower than the Kansas average
  • 26.41% lower than the US average
  • 426th in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 5,867th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 398 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,207 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$693.16 per month

  • 12.35% higher than last month
  • 11.15% lower than January last year
  • 11.09% higher than the Kansas average
  • 57.46% lower than the US average
  • 531st in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 17,099th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 163 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,249 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$725.53 per month

  • 0.99% lower than last month
  • 8.07% lower than January last year
  • 11.56% higher than the Kansas average
  • 55.67% lower than the US average
  • 531st in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 18,844th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 224 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,465 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.14¢ per kWh

  • 10.52% higher than last month
  • 6.8% lower than January last year
  • 0.26% lower than the Kansas average
  • 17.12% lower than the US average
  • 507th in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 79 since January last year
  • 13,877th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,458 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,872 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.7¢ per kWh

  • 0.64% lower than last month
  • 7.84% lower than January last year
  • 1.97% lower than the Kansas average
  • 24.67% lower than the US average
  • 428th in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 10,395th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 414 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,144 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$6,840.44 per month

  • 11.33% higher than last month
  • 23.24% lower than January last year
  • 1.82% lower than the Kansas average
  • 79.71% lower than the US average
  • 503rd in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 11,710th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,448 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 202 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$6,883.68 per month

  • 2.45% lower than last month
  • 13.95% lower than January last year
  • 0.41% higher than the Kansas average
  • 79.88% lower than the US average
  • 505th in the state out of 534 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 10,129th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 147 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 301 since January last year

Topeka, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Topeka's residents purchase residential electricity for 13.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.27% less than the average Kansas price of 13.62 cents and 17.71% below the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. With an estimated 2,038 residential customers, Evergy is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

The use of electricity in Topeka accounts for 609,285,859.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 5th largest amount in the state out of 741 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,856.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 42nd ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Topeka

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.149/kWh$0.093/kWh$203.37/mo.$78.33/mo.
345th13.17¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Topeka
400th$121.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Topeka Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Topeka, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
EvergyBUNDLED13.04118.219,595,803.551,250,922,374
FreeState ElectricBUNDLED15.75175.72231,17936,401,000

Zips with electric coverage in Topeka, Kansas include: 66614, 66604, 66605, 66610, 66611, 66618, 66606, 66607, 66617, 66609, 66616 and 9 other zip code(s).

Silver Lake, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Silver Lake's residents purchase residential electricity for 14.39 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.67% more than the average Kansas price of 13.62 cents and 10.10% below the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $146.97 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Evergy sells an estimated 484.72 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other supplier.

The use of electricity in Silver Lake accounts for 7,386,372.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 152nd largest amount in the state out of 741 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,856.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 42nd ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Silver Lake

Silver Lake residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.149/kWh$0.093/kWh$203.37/mo.$78.33/mo.
534th14.39¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Silver Lake
683rd$146.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for Silver Lake Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Silver Lake, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
EvergyBUNDLED13.04118.219,595,803.551,250,922,374
FreeState ElectricBUNDLED15.75175.72231,17936,401,000

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Auburn, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Auburn's residents purchase residential electricity for 15.75 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.62% more than the average Kansas price of 13.62 cents and 1.64% below the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $175.72 per month, while the national average is $138.02. FreeState Electric sells an estimated 151.76 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other supplier.

The use of electricity in Auburn accounts for 5,419,586.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 186th largest amount in the state out of 741 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,856.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 217th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Auburn

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.157/kWh$0.144/kWh$175.72/mo.$153.53/mo.
671st15.75¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Auburn
726th$175.72Average residential monthly electricity bill for Auburn Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Auburn, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
FreeState ElectricBUNDLED15.75175.72231,17936,401,000

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Electricity Production in Shawnee County, Kansas

Power Plants in Shawnee County, Kansas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Waste Management Rolling Meadows LFGTEWM Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%)
Shawnee County KS Landfill Gas 45,79628,377,525.16619.65

Shawnee County, Kansas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Shawnee County creates 874,506,235.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 393rd largest amount of any county in the United States. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,927.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 21st highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. The main fuel type used in Shawnee County is Landfill Gas, making up 100.00% of the fuel used in the county for electricity production. Shawnee County has one power producing plant.

LANDFILL GAS
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Shawnee County, Kansas Net Metering

Of the 2 electricity companies in Shawnee County, 100.00% of them report that they offer net metering. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and Kansas has bad laws for consumers interested in investing in personal solar.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Shawnee County who report energy loss data had an average of 3.56% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 2.40%, resulting in a rank of 632nd best in the nation and a state rank of 57th best out of 3230 and 105 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Shawnee County, Kansas

Providers In Each City in Shawnee County:

  • Auburn, Kansas:
    • FreeState Electric: 100.00%
  • Rossville, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • Silver Lake, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 50.00%
    • FreeState Electric: 50.00%
  • Topeka, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 94.93%
    • FreeState Electric: 5.07%
  • Willard, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 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 supplier in Shawnee County, Kansas?

By total revenue, Evergy is the largest electricity supplier in Shawnee County, Kansas.

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

There are 2 electricity providers offering service in Shawnee County, Kansas.

What electricity companies offer service in Shawnee County, Kansas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Evergy17,971
2FreeState Electric3,330

How many power plants are located in Shawnee County, Kansas?

Shawnee County, Kansas is home to one electricity plant producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-03-03