Smith County, KS: Electric Rates From 2 Providers

Smith County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Smith County, KS is $138.07
  • The average electricity rate in Smith County, KS is 18.81¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Smith County, KS

The average residential electric bill in Smith County, KS is $138.07 per month. Smith County, KS is the 57th most expensive county in Kansas for electricity.

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Smith County, Kansas Electricity Overview

Smith County is ranked as the 3013th largest consumer of electricity out of 3221 counties in the nation with 51,061.19 megawatt hours being used by residents who live there.

The nationwide average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.73 cents, while residents of Smith County pay an average rate of 12.40% more than the national average at 18.81 cents per kilowatt hour.

No electricity production takes place in Smith County, meaning the county must import their electricity from other counties.

With a population of 3,588 residents, Smith County is the 76th most populated county in the state.

Smith County has the 58th worst pollution level due to electricity use in Kansas, emitting 16,486,676.73 kilograms of CO2 gases.

The largest electricity provider in Smith County by megawatt hours sold is Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    51,061 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.23 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    16,486,677 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,594.95 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Smith Center

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Smith Center Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.3¢ per kWh

  • 1.6% higher than last month
  • 13.3% higher than November last year
  • 9.89% higher than the Kansas average
  • 4.3% lower than the US average
  • 545th in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 16,807th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,282 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,580 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.52¢ per kWh

  • 1.04% higher than last month
  • 6.18% higher than November last year
  • 9.26% higher than the Kansas average
  • 5.9% lower than the US average
  • 545th in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 15,889th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 232 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,096 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$100.73 per month

  • 12.51% lower than last month
  • 12.19% higher than November last year
  • 5.6% higher than the Kansas average
  • 14.81% lower than the US average
  • 524th in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 21 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 25 since November last year
  • 8,896th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,365 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,061 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$123.82 per month

  • 0.74% higher than last month
  • 4.49% higher than November last year
  • 0.61% higher than the Kansas average
  • 12.95% lower than the US average
  • 489th in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since November last year
  • 9,794th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 721 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 314 since November last year

Smith Center, KS Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Smith Center home spend, on average, 15.52 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 8.41% more than Kansas' average price of 14.32 cents, resulting in the city ranking 545th out of 741 cities in Kansas for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Prairie Land Electric Cooperative. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $147.16, while the Smith Center average is 15.86% lower at $123.82 per month.

Smith Center is the 155th highest ranked city in Kansas out of 741 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 6,740,790.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 304th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 20,877.03 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Smith Center

Smith Center residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.168/kWh$0.121/kWh$178.71/mo.$77.33/mo.
545th15.52¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Smith Center
489th$123.82Average residential monthly electricity bill for Smith Center Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Smith Center, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Prairie Land Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.72124.81148,961.9121,932,401.12
Rolling Hills Electric CooperativeBUNDLED19.38139.5286,311.0116,723,838.21

Kensington, KS Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Kensington home spend, on average, 14.89 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 4.02% more than Kansas' average price of 14.32 cents, resulting in the city ranking 510th out of 741 cities in Kansas for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Prairie Land Electric Cooperative. Consumers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $121.62. This is 17.36% lower than the nationwide average bill of $147.16.

Kensington is the 280th highest ranked city in Kansas out of 741 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 2,563,981.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 304th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 7,940.95 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kensington

Kensington residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.161/kWh$0.116/kWh$176.73/mo.$75.41/mo.
510th14.89¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kensington
217th$121.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kensington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kensington, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Prairie Land Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.72124.81148,961.9121,932,401.12

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Lebanon, KS Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Lebanon home spend, on average, 19.60 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 36.89% more than Kansas' average price of 14.32 cents, resulting in the city ranking 734th out of 741 cities in Kansas for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative. Lebanon has the 425th highest population in Kansas, with 207 residents .

Lebanon is the 421st highest ranked city in Kansas out of 741 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 951,154.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 4th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 2,945.84 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lebanon

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.214/kWh$0.160/kWh$189.68/mo.$87.12/mo.
734th19.60¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lebanon
594th$135.95Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lebanon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lebanon, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Rolling Hills Electric CooperativeBUNDLED19.38139.5286,311.0116,723,838.21

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Smith County, Kansas Production Fuel Makeup

Smith County, Kansas Net Metering

Of the 2 electric companies in Smith County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has nonexistent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

The single company in Smith County who reports energy loss statistics reported an annual loss of 5.39%. With a United States average energy loss of 2.43%, Smith County is ranked as the 2351st best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Smith County:

  • Athol, Kansas:
    • Prairie Land Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Cedar, Kansas:
    • Prairie Land Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Gaylord, Kansas:
    • Prairie Land Electric Cooperative: 89.69%
    • Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative: 10.31%
  • Kensington, Kansas:
    • Prairie Land Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Lebanon, Kansas:
    • Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Smith Center, Kansas:
    • Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative: 8.55%
    • Prairie Land Electric Cooperative: 91.45%

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

FAQ

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

Smith County, Kansas has 2 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Smith County, Kansas?

By total customer count, Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity company in Smith County, Kansas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Smith County, Kansas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative1,568
2Prairie Land Electric Cooperative526

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-22