Washington County, KS: 6 Electric Providers

Washington County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Washington County, KS is $166.76
  • The average electricity rate in Washington County, KS is 18.20¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Washington County, KS

The average residential electric bill in Washington County, KS is $166.76 per month. Washington County, KS is the 100th most expensive county in Kansas for electricity.

High Power Bills?

Reduce or replace your electricity bill with solar

Washington County, Kansas Electricity Overview

While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour, Washington County's average price is 9.66% above that at 18.20 cents per kilowatt hour.

Washington County ranks 62nd out of 105 counties in the state for total consumption, with its citizens consuming 78,779.97 megawatt hours.

Washington County is the 2864th largest county in the nation.

With a US average residential electricity bill of $145.79, Washington County residents, on average, pay about 14.38% more than the rest of the country per month for electricity.

Washington County continues to make strides with the lowering of non-renewable fuel use. The county has accomplished a 28.55% decline in the consumption of these fuels for electricity production within the past 12 months.

Releasing 32,769,301.6 kilograms of CO2 gases, Washington County has the 39th worst pollution level due to electricity use of any county in Kansas.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    78,780 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.24 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    10,334 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    10,334 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.87 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    32,769,302 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,924.66 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Washington

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Washington County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

Rates and Production Categories


Washington Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.21¢ per kWh

  • 1.6% higher than last month
  • 13.3% higher than November last year
  • 9.29% higher than the Kansas average
  • 4.83% lower than the US average
  • 542nd in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
  • 16,471st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,093 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,697 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.43¢ per kWh

  • 1.04% higher than last month
  • 5.66% higher than November last year
  • 8.66% higher than the Kansas average
  • 6.41% lower than the US average
  • 542nd in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
  • 15,607th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 137 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 827 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$82.85 per month

  • 12.45% lower than last month
  • 12.18% higher than November last year
  • 13.14% lower than the Kansas average
  • 29.93% lower than the US average
  • 43rd in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 13 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
  • 2,612th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,090 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,277 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$101.82 per month

  • 0.74% higher than last month
  • 4.16% higher than November last year
  • 17.27% lower than the Kansas average
  • 28.42% lower than the US average
  • 95th in the state out of 739 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 55 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 54 since November last year
  • 3,061st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 121 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 265 since November last year

Washington, KS Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

On average, residents who call Washington home are billed a residential electricity price of 15.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.40% higher than the average state rate of 14.24 cents. Selling an estimated 3,313.89 megawatt hours per year, City of Washington Utilities is the largest provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $101.82 per month, while the national average is $145.79. Customers in Washington have a 19.50% reduction compared to other citizens in the country.

Washington is the 196th highest ranked city in the state out of 741 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 4,588,792.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 4,345.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 120th worst in the state in this category. All of the 15,040.98 megawatt hours of electricity used in Washington must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Washington

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.182/kWh$0.128/kWh$236.88/mo.$72.36/mo.
542nd15.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Washington
95th$101.82Average residential monthly electricity bill for Washington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Washington, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Bluestem Electric CooperativeBUNDLED18.24194.7181,325.8214,833,267.67
City of Washington UtilitiesBUNDLED14.5390.444,590.48667,108.21

Hanover, KS Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

On average, residents who call Hanover home are billed a residential electricity price of 13.94 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.12% lower than the average state rate of 14.24 cents. Evergy is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $124.52. This is 14.59% lower than the US average bill of $145.79.

Hanover is the 264th highest ranked city in the state out of 741 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 2,750,668.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 4,345.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 638th worst in the state in this category. All of the 9,016.04 megawatt hours of electricity used in Hanover must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hanover

Hanover 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$0.095/kWh$204.08/mo.$79.70/mo.
410th13.94¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hanover
496th$124.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hanover Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hanover, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
EvergyBUNDLED13.98123.769,452,030.671,321,308,986
Nemaha-Marshall Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.67153.243,681.576,843,322.13

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

Clifton, KS Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

On average, residents who call Clifton home are billed a residential electricity price of 14.89 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.58% higher than the average state rate of 14.24 cents. Prairie Land Electric Cooperative has an estimated 2 residential customers, more than all other providers in the city. The national average monthly residential power bill is $145.79, while the Clifton average is 16.58% below at $121.62 per month.

Clifton is the 317th highest ranked city in the state out of 741 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 1,938,069.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 4,345.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 42nd worst in the state in this category. All of the 6,352.53 megawatt hours of electricity used in Clifton must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clifton

Clifton residential electric rates are highest in November 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 Clifton
217th$121.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Clifton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Clifton, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Prairie Land Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.68122.44145,862.2321,406,562.82

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

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

Power Plants in Washington County, Kansas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Washington County KS Natural Gas 10,2992011,862,571.14181,151.828
Greenleaf KS Natural Gas 354824,822.0351709.221

Washington County, Kansas Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
99.96%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.04%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Washington County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 32,769,301.6 kilograms, which is the 2395th largest amount of any county in the country. The county also ranks 934th highest in pollution per person in the county, averaging 5,924.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per person in the county. This is, most likely, the more important of the two metrics. The county is home to 2 electricity generation plants, which is 1166th highest in the country. For electricity production purposes, Washington County's primary fuel is Natural Gas, making up 99.96%, or 10,330.07 megawatt hours of production in the county.

Washington County, Kansas Net Metering

Out of the 6 providers in Washington County, 83.33% of them offer net metering to their consumers. The state has nonexistent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Washington County is about 4.36% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The US average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Washington County a rank of 1477th best in the United States out of 3221.

Providers In Each City in Washington County:

  • Barnes, Kansas:
    • Prairie Land Electric Cooperative: 80.17%
    • Bluestem Electric Cooperative: 19.83%
  • Clifton, Kansas:
    • Prairie Land Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Greenleaf, Kansas:
    • Bluestem Electric Cooperative: 14.71%
    • Prairie Land Electric Cooperative: 85.29%
  • Haddam, Kansas:
    • Prairie Land Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Hanover, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 89.65%
    • Nemaha-Marshall Electric Cooperative: 10.35%
  • Hollenberg, Kansas:
    • Nemaha-Marshall Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Linn, Kansas:
    • Bluestem Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Mahaska, Kansas:
    • Prairie Land Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Morrowville, Kansas:
    • Prairie Land Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Palmer, Kansas:
    • Bluestem Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Washington, Kansas:
    • City of Washington Utilities: 92.81%
    • Bluestem Electric Cooperative: 7.19%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Washington County, Kansas?

By total revenue, Bluestem Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Washington County, Kansas.

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

There are 6 electricity suppliers operating in Washington County, Kansas.

How many power plants are in Washington County, Kansas?

There are 2 electricity plants in Washington County, Kansas

Which electricity companies offer service in Washington County, Kansas?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-05-01