Thomas County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Thomas County, Kansas Electricity Overview
Thomas County uses non-renewable sources to produce 0.03 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 36th highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita.
Of all US counties, Thomas County is 69th in megawatt hours produced from wind power.
Renewable electricity sources account for 99.99%, or 1,770,698 megawatt hours, of Thomas County's total energy production, giving the county a ranking of 112th in the US for total megawatt hours from sustainable fuels.
Thomas County is the 1010th largest producer of solar energy by total megawatt hours produced in the country.
Thomas County averages 224.08 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 82nd highest in the nation out of 3230.
Natural gas makes up 0.01% of the electric production in Thomas County, giving it a ranking of 30th out of 105 counties in Kansas for natural gas production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
111,506 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.11 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,770,962 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,770,698 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
264 MWh
Production per Capita
224.12 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
24,282 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3.07 kg
Recent Energy News in Colby
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Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 23 positions to 1,061st, from last month's value of 1,038th
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 20 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 1,041st
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 5 positions to 52nd, from last year's value of 47th
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 5 positions to 52nd, from last month's value of 47th
- In Colby, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 6 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,054th
- In Colby, the natural gas production state rank dropped by 1 position to 52nd, from last year's value of 51st
- In Colby, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 1 position to 1,060th, from last month's value of 1,059th
- In Colby, the natural gas production state rank dropped by 1 position to 52nd, from last month's value of 51st
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 53 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,650th
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 41 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 2,662nd
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 7 positions to 66th, from last month's value of 59th
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 6 positions to 66th, from last year's value of 60th
- In Colby, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In Colby, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 2,698th, from last month's value of 2,699th
- In Colby, the total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 66th, from last month's value of 65th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 48 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 951st
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 45 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 954th
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 7 positions to 53rd, from last month's value of 46th
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 6 positions to 53rd, from last year's value of 47th
- In Colby, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 1,001st, from last month's value of 998th
- In Colby, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,001st, from last year's value of 999th
- In Colby, the distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 1 position to 53rd, from last month's value of 52nd
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 582 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 426th
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 552 positions to 1,008th, from last month's value of 456th
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 8445.462 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 940.2842307692307 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 37 positions to 53rd, from last year's value of 16th
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 36 positions to 53rd, from last month's value of 17th
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 256 positions to 1,066th, from last month's value of 810th
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 226 positions to 1,066th, from last year's value of 840th
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 310.1969230769231 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 24.48923076923077 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 14 positions to 52nd, from last month's value of 38th
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 13 positions to 52nd, from last year's value of 39th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,610 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 1,089th
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,615 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 1,084th
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 8755.658923076924 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 964.7734615384616 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 38 positions to 66th, from last month's value of 28th
- In Colby, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 35 positions to 66th, from last year's value of 31st
Colby, KS Electricity Overview
Colby averages a residential electricity price of 11.84 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 13th out of 741 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $79.19 per month. Colby, Kansas Electric Utility is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count.
Electricity consumption in Colby has byproducts of 26,388,919.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 62nd highest of any city in the state. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 4,856.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Colby is the 42nd highest polluting city in the state. The city has one electricity plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Colby
Colby residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Colby, Kansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby, Kansas Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 11.84 | 79.19 | 19,112.1 | 2,262,643.44 |
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Brewster, KS Electricity Overview
Brewster averages a residential electricity price of 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 16th out of 741 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $105.06 per month. With an estimated 1 total residential customers, Midwest Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
Approximately 1,898,797.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Brewster from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,856.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 217th worst in Kansas for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Brewster
Brewster residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Brewster, Kansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Energy | BUNDLED | 11.90 | 105.06 | 315,655.08 | 37,551,897 |
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Rexford, KS Electricity Overview
Rexford averages a residential electricity price of 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 16th out of 741 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $105.06 per month. With an estimated 1 total residential customers, Midwest Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
Approximately 927,545.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Rexford from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,856.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 42nd worst in Kansas for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rexford
Rexford residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rexford, Kansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Energy | BUNDLED | 11.90 | 105.06 | 315,655.08 | 37,551,897 |
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Electricity Production in Thomas County, Kansas
Power Plants in Thomas County, Kansas
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Solomon Forks Wind Project, LLCSolomon Forks Wind Project, LLC (100.00%) | Thomas County | KS | Wind | 1,037,091 | ||||
East Fork Wind Project, LLCEast Fork Wind Project, LLC (100.00%) | Thomas County | KS | Wind | 732,842 | ||||
Midwest Energy Community Solar ArrayMidwest Energy (100.00%) | Thomas County | KS | Solar | 765 | ||||
| Thomas County | KS | Natural Gas | 264 | 271,826.38 | 1,029.65 | |||
Colby City ofColby, Kansas Electric Utility (100.00%) | Colby | KS | Distillate Fuel Oil | 113,823.57 |
Thomas County, Kansas Details
Thomas County's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 24,281.95 kilograms, which is the 2919th highest of any county in the nation. The county also ranks 2903rd worst in emissions per resident, averaging 3.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Power plants in the county mainly use Wind, which accounts for 99.94% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county. Solar and Natural Gas have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity production. Solar makes up 0.04% of electricity production and Natural Gas makes up 0.01% of total generation in the county. Thomas County has 5 power plants within its borders. This is the 559th highest number of plants in a county.
Providers In Each City in Thomas County:
- Brewster, Kansas:
- Midwest Energy: 100.00%
- Colby, Kansas:
- Colby, Kansas Electric Utility: 100.00%
- Gem, Kansas:
- Midwest Energy: 100.00%
- Menlo, Kansas:
- Midwest Energy: 100.00%
- Rexford, Kansas:
- Midwest Energy: 100.00%
* 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 Thomas County, Kansas?
The largest electricity provider in Thomas County, Kansas by total customer count is Midwest Energy.
How many power plants are in Thomas County, Kansas?
There are 5 power plants located in Thomas County, Kansas
Which electricity companies offer service in Thomas County, Kansas?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midwest Energy | 5,699 |
| 2 | Colby, Kansas Electric Utility | 3,116 |
How many electric companies offer service in Thomas County, Kansas?
There are 2 electricity companies offering service in Thomas County, Kansas.
