Thomas County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Thomas County, KS is $102.53
- The average electricity rate in Thomas County, KS is 11.39¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Thomas County, KS
The average residential electric bill in Thomas County, KS is $102.53 per month. Thomas County, KS is the most expensive county in Kansas for electricity.
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Thomas County, Kansas Electricity Overview
After a 12.68% rise in electricity generated by wind turbines, Thomas County's total electric production is now 99.90% wind powered.
Thomas County generates 237.52 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes Thomas County the 5th highest ranking county for renewable production per capita in Kansas out of 105 counties.
Thomas County has seen year over year increase of 53.61% in electricity production from solar energy.
Thomas County residents deal with outages lasting on average 162.6 minutes per occurrence, with approximately 1.43 outages per year.
Thomas County is home to over 7,902 residents and produces 1,937 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.25 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Thomas County 406th out of 3221 counties in the country for solar megawatt hours generated per capita.
Electricity from wind power produced in Thomas County totals 1,874,907 megawatt hours, making Thomas County 5th in Kansas out of 105 counties for wind power production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
112,454 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.23 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,876,844 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,876,844 MWh
Production per Capita
237.52 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Colby
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Colby Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
13.71¢ per kWh
- 1.86% higher than last month
- 11.48% higher than November last year
- 7.6% lower than the Kansas average
- 19.53% lower than the US average
- 110th in the state out of 739 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 12 since November last year
- 7,826th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,017 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,850 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.03¢ per kWh
- 0.91% higher than last month
- 4.98% higher than November last year
- 8.3% lower than the Kansas average
- 21.02% lower than the US average
- 110th in the state out of 739 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 65 since November last year
- 7,254th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 252 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 688 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$68.49 per month
- 12.82% lower than last month
- 10.71% higher than November last year
- 28.19% lower than the Kansas average
- 42.07% lower than the US average
- 13th in the state out of 739 cities
- The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
- 733rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,818 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 288 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$84.12 per month
- 0.66% higher than last month
- 2.94% higher than November last year
- 31.65% lower than the Kansas average
- 40.86% lower than the US average
- 13th in the state out of 739 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
- 389th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 13 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 11 since November last year
Colby, KS Electricity Overview
Colby averages a residential electricity price of 13.03 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 110th out of 741 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $84.12 per month. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Colby, Kansas Electric Utility.
Approximately 24,968,952.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Colby from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,594.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 304th worst in Kansas for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Colby
Colby residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Colby, Kansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby, Kansas Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 13.12 | 84.18 | 20,516.59 | 2,691,123.65 | |
| Midwest Energy | BUNDLED | 11.38 | 103.03 | 323,902.85 | 36,862,327 |
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Brewster, KS Electricity Overview
Brewster averages a residential electricity price of 11.71 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 71st out of 741 cities in the state. Brewster is the 337th largest city in Kansas, with a population of 391. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $101.38 per month, while the US average is $147.16.
Approximately 1,796,625.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Brewster from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,594.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 304th worst in Kansas for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Brewster
Brewster residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Brewster, Kansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Energy | BUNDLED | 11.38 | 103.03 | 323,902.85 | 36,862,327 |
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Rexford, KS Electricity Overview
Rexford averages a residential electricity price of 11.71 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 71st out of 741 cities in the state. Rexford is the 443rd largest city in Kansas, with a population of 191. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $101.38 per month, while the US average is $147.16.
Approximately 877,635.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Rexford from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,594.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 304th worst in Kansas for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rexford
Rexford residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rexford, Kansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Energy | BUNDLED | 11.38 | 103.03 | 323,902.85 | 36,862,327 |
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Thomas County, Kansas Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Thomas County, Kansas
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Solomon Forks Wind Project, LLCSolomon Forks Wind Project, LLC (100.00%) | Thomas County | KS | Wind | 1,116,610 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||||
East Fork Wind Project, LLCEast Fork Wind Project, LLC (100.00%) | Thomas County | KS | Wind | 758,297 | 17 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Midwest Energy Community Solar ArrayMidwest Energy (100.00%) | Thomas County | KS | Solar | 1,937 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Thomas County, Kansas Production Fuel Makeup
Emitting 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Thomas County is the 2894th worst in the nation for total emissions from electricity consumption. Averaging 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the county ranks 2894th highest for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The county has 3 power generation plants, which is 2nd highest in Kansas. Thomas County has about 99.90% of its electricity generated by Wind.
Providers In Each City in Thomas County:
- Brewster, Kansas:
- Midwest Energy: 100.00%
- Colby, Kansas:
- Midwest Energy: 17.96%
- Colby, Kansas Electric Utility: 82.04%
- 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 3 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 | 5,762 |
| 2 | Colby, Kansas Electric Utility | 3,467 |
How many electric companies offer service in Thomas County, Kansas?
There are 2 electricity companies offering service in Thomas County, Kansas.
