Thomas County, KS: 2 Electric Providers

Thomas County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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Thomas County, Kansas Electricity Overview

Thomas County is the 10 largest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 105 counties in the state, with a population of 7,902 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 1,781,889.

Thomas County is 112th in the national rankings for total megawatt hours produced from renewable energy, with 1,781,625 megawatt hours produced from sustainable fuel types.

As the 11th highest generator of solar powered electricity in the state, Thomas County generates 611 megawatt hours from solar.

Thomas County produces 1,781,014 megawatts from wind energy. That is sufficient to rank them 4th in the state out of 105 counties for electricity production from wind .

Thomas County is the 1006th highest county in the nation for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 0.03 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable sources.

At an average residential rate of 12.06 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, citizens of Thomas County enjoy a 24.67% discount from the national average rate.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    111,432 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.1 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,781,889 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,781,625 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    264 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    225.5 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    24,117 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3.05 kg

Colby, KS Electricity Overview

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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 26,944,600.76 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 4,958.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Colby is the 341st 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.118/kWh$0.102/kWh$79.19/mo.$68.95/mo.
13th11.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Colby
2nd$79.19Average residential monthly electricity bill for Colby Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Colby, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Colby, Kansas Electric UtilityBUNDLED11.8479.1919,112.12,262,643.44

Brewster, KS Electricity Overview

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Brewster averages a residential electricity price of 12.07 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 18th out of 741 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $107.29 per month. With an estimated 1 total residential customers, Midwest Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Approximately 1,938,781.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Brewster from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,958.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 341st 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.100/kWh$158.58/mo.$74.11/mo.
18th12.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Brewster
42nd$107.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for Brewster Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Brewster, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Midwest EnergyBUNDLED12.20109.55320,942.2739,157,568

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Rexford, KS Electricity Overview

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Rexford averages a residential electricity price of 12.07 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 18th out of 741 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $107.29 per month. With an estimated 1 total residential customers, Midwest Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Approximately 947,077.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Rexford from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,958.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 48th 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.100/kWh$158.58/mo.$74.11/mo.
18th12.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rexford
42nd$107.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rexford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rexford, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Midwest EnergyBUNDLED12.20109.55320,942.2739,157,568

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Electricity Production in Thomas County, Kansas

Power Plants in Thomas County, Kansas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Solomon Forks Wind Project, LLCSolomon Forks Wind Project, LLC (100.00%)
Thomas County KS Wind 1,040,667
East Fork Wind Project, LLCEast Fork Wind Project, LLC (100.00%)
Thomas County KS Wind 738,800
Midwest Energy Community Solar ArrayMidwest Energy (100.00%)
Thomas County KS Solar 674
Thomas County KS Natural Gas 264271,826.381,029.65
Colby KS Distillate Fuel Oil 113,823.57

Thomas County, Kansas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Thomas County's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 24,116.96 kilograms, which is the 2918th highest of any county in the nation. The county also ranks 2904th worst in emissions per resident, averaging 3.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Power plants in the county mainly use Wind, which accounts for 99.95% 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 0.03% 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 552nd highest number of plants in a county.

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NATURAL GAS
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0.01%

Thomas County, Kansas Net Metering

Out of the 2 suppliers in Thomas County, only one of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their consumers. The state of Kansas has nonexistent state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Thomas County averages out to about 11.32% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. With a countrywide average energy loss of 2.87%, Thomas County is ranked as the 2945th best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Thomas County, Kansas

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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Midwest Energy5,698
2Colby, Kansas Electric Utility3,116

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

There are 2 electricity companies offering service in Thomas County, Kansas.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2023-12-06