Electric Rates & Providers in Sumner County, KS

Sumner County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Sumner County, KS is $190.86
  • The average electricity rate in Sumner County, KS is 14.84¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Sumner County, KS

The average residential electric bill in Sumner County, KS is $190.86 per month. Sumner County, KS is the 105th most expensive county in Kansas for electricity.

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Sumner County, Kansas Electricity Overview

There was a 7.45% rise in electricity generated by wind turbines in Sumner County over the last 12 months from 562,979 megawatt hours to 604,914 megawatt hours.

On average, Sumner County residents are accountable for 118.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita per year, while the Kansas average emissions per person is 4,577.27.

Renewable electricity fuel types account for 99.01%, or 604,914 megawatt hours, of Sumner County's total energy production, giving the county a ranking of 19th in Kansas for total megawatt hours from sustainable sources.

The nationwide average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.62 cents, while residents of Sumner County enjoy an average rate that is 10.71% less at 14.84 cents per kilowatt hour.

The largest provider in Sumner County by megawatt hours sold is Evergy.

Sumner County is 240th in the nation out of 3221 counties in electricity generated from wind energy.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    322,497 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.27 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    610,949 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    604,914 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    6,035 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    27.03 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,684,457 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    118.77 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Wellington

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Wellington Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

17.82¢ per kWh

  • 1.6% higher than last month
  • 13.3% higher than November last year
  • 20.11% higher than the Kansas average
  • 4.6% higher than the US average
  • 635th in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
  • 21,920th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 990 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,056 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.96¢ per kWh

  • 1.04% higher than last month
  • 6.37% higher than November last year
  • 19.42% higher than the Kansas average
  • 2.86% higher than the US average
  • 635th in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 20,524th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 334 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 531 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$112.72 per month

  • 12.52% lower than last month
  • 12.18% higher than November last year
  • 18.17% higher than the Kansas average
  • 4.67% lower than the US average
  • 640th in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since November last year
  • 13,389th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 7,366 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,964 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$138.57 per month

  • 0.74% higher than last month
  • 4.34% higher than November last year
  • 12.59% higher than the Kansas average
  • 2.58% lower than the US average
  • 629th in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since November last year
  • 15,480th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 294 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 874 since November last year

Wellington, KS Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Wellington is around 16.96 cents per kilowatt hour , which is above both the Kansas and the national average rates of 14.25 and 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Natural gas is one of the major fuel types used in the United States, and Wellington is in on the action. They generate 3,360 megawatt hours by burning natural gas as the fuel source. This amount makes them as the 10th highest out of 741 in the state for natural gas generation. Wellington produces 87.08% of the electricity needed in the city and must power from plants outside of their city limits or rural area power generation facilities.

Wellington's primary fuel is Wind, with 96.50% of electricity production using this fuel type. When taken together with Natural Gas (3.49%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.00%), the three fuel types make up 100.00% of the production. Approximately 939.13 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person are released in the city due to electricity use, ranking them as the 726th worst polluter in Kansas out of 741 cities. At 939.13 kilograms per person and 7,745 residents in the city, the city emits 7,273,563.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 145th worst rank in Kansas for total pollution. Wellington has 2 electricity producing plants, which is the 4th most out of any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wellington

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.178/kWh$0.142/kWh$203.53/mo.$98.47/mo.
635th16.96¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wellington
629th$138.57Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wellington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wellington, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Wellington, KS UtilitiesBUNDLED18.12114.873,36431,285.155,670,089.61
Sumner-Cowley Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.95210.8361,582.039,207,653.95

Conway Springs, KS Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Conway Springs is around 15.07 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 14.25 cents per kilowatt hour, it is less than the national average of 16.62 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $199.26 per month, while the national average is $146.54. The city is faced with an average of 0.86 power outages per consumer a year. These outages last an average of 102.93 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes each outage.

Conway Springs is the 153rd highest ranked city in the state out of 741 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 6,757,953.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,556.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Conway Springs as the 41st highest polluting city in the state. Within Conway Springs, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Conway Springs

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.170/kWh$0.127/kWh$283.31/mo.$138.88/mo.
525th15.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Conway Springs
735th$199.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Conway Springs Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Conway Springs, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Sumner-Cowley Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.95210.8361,582.039,207,653.95
Wheatland Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.05113.17228,930.3729,874,699.8

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Belle Plaine, KS Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Belle Plaine is around 14.03 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Kansas and the national average rates of 14.25 and 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. With an estimated 62 total residential customers, Evergy is the largest supplier in the city. Consumers in the city have 1.02 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 96.09 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

Belle Plaine is the 156th highest ranked city in the state out of 741 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 6,607,574.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,556.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Belle Plaine as the 336th highest polluting city in the state. Within Belle Plaine, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Belle Plaine

Belle Plaine residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.101/kWh$213.64/mo.$85.84/mo.
419th14.03¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Belle Plaine
564th$132.81Average residential monthly electricity bill for Belle Plaine Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Belle Plaine, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
EvergyBUNDLED13.97125.949,635,391.691,345,811,755
Sumner-Cowley Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.95210.8361,582.039,207,653.95

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Sumner County, Kansas Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Sumner County, Kansas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Slate Creek Wind Project LLCEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Sumner County KS Wind 512,0492811
WPWPWild Plains Wind Project, LLC (100.00%)
Wellington KS Wind 92,8654611
Wellington KS Natural Gas 3,364232,714,077.0421806.816
Sumner County KS Natural Gas 2,671252,367,961.6824886.5414
Oxford KS Distillate Fuel Oil 263,481.93026

Sumner County, Kansas Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
99.01%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.99%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Sumner County's primary fuel is Wind, with 99.01% of electricity production using this fuel type. When taken together with Natural Gas (0.99%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.00%), the three fuel types make up 100.00% of the production. Approximately 118.77 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person are released in the county due to electricity use, ranking them as the 2821st worst in the United States. At 118.77 kilograms per person and 2,937,150 citizens in the county, the county emits 2,684,456.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There are 5 electricity plants in Sumner County, which is the 576th most power plants in a county in the country.

Sumner County, Kansas Net Metering

Out of the 6 companies in Sumner County, 66.67% of them offer net metering to their consumers. Residents of Kansas have bad net metering laws that encourage the installation of solar.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Sumner County averages out to about 3.97% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Sumner County a rank of 1182nd best in the United States out of 3221.

Providers In Each City in Sumner County:

  • Argonia, Kansas:
    • Wheatland Electric Cooperative: 97.15%
    • Sumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative: 2.85%
  • Belle Plaine, Kansas:
    • Sumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative: 7.47%
    • Evergy: 92.53%
  • Caldwell, Kansas:
    • Wheatland Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Conway Springs, Kansas:
    • Wheatland Electric Cooperative: 83.65%
    • Sumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative: 16.35%
  • Geuda Springs, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 35.97%
    • Sumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative: 64.03%
  • Hunnewell, Kansas:
    • Kay Electric Cooperative: 3.47%
    • Wheatland Electric Cooperative: 96.53%
  • Mayfield, Kansas:
    • City of Wellington, KS Utilities: 6.17%
    • Wheatland Electric Cooperative: 93.83%
  • Milan, Kansas:
    • Wheatland Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Oxford, Kansas:
    • Oxford, Kansas Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • South Haven, Kansas:
    • Wheatland Electric Cooperative: 92.58%
    • Sumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative: 7.42%
  • Wellington, Kansas:
    • Sumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative: 13.02%
    • City of Wellington, KS Utilities: 86.98%

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

FAQ

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

By total megawatt hours sold, Evergy is the largest electricity company in Sumner County, Kansas.

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

Sumner County, Kansas is home to 6 electricity companies serving customers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Sumner County, Kansas?

How many power plants are located within Sumner County, Kansas?

Sumner County, Kansas has 5 power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-11-07