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Barton County, Missouri Electricity Overview

Over 100.00% of Barton County's electricity production comes from sustainable fuel types, putting Barton County at 8th in the state for sustainable electricity production.

Barton County generates 232.02% more than the county consumes, leading to the ability to export the excess.

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

Barton County's average residential electricity rate is 14.45 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.76% below the nationwide average rate of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Wind turbines produce 41.68 megawatt hours per year per person for Barton County citizens, which is 4th highest county in the state out of 115 counties.

As the 20th highest producer of electricity in the state out of 115 counties, Barton County generates 488,133 megawatt hours of electricity.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    147,017 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.55 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    488,133 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    488,133 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    41.68 MWh

Recent Energy News in Lamar

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Lamar Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.04¢ per kWh

  • 8.38% lower than last month
  • 3.9% lower than January last year
  • 7.26% higher than the Missouri average
  • 22.91% lower than the US average
  • 718th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 7,025th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 890 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 859 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.45¢ per kWh

  • 0.28% lower than last month
  • 4.73% higher than January last year
  • 4.72% higher than the Missouri average
  • 14.85% lower than the US average
  • 725th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since January last year
  • 10,985th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 585 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 763 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$172.58 per month

  • 28.47% higher than last month
  • 5.17% higher than January last year
  • 3.41% higher than the Missouri average
  • 14.32% higher than the US average
  • 553rd in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 164 since January last year
  • 19,709th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,573 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 521 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$140.65 per month

  • 0.5% higher than last month
  • 3.24% lower than January last year
  • 1.28% higher than the Missouri average
  • 6.02% higher than the US average
  • 558th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since January last year
  • 17,792nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 530 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 94 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.43¢ per kWh

  • 5.22% lower than last month
  • 6.13% lower than January last year
  • 7.2% higher than the Missouri average
  • 21.79% lower than the US average
  • 717th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 7,626th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 926 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,070 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.69¢ per kWh

  • 0.48% lower than last month
  • 3.59% higher than January last year
  • 4.21% higher than the Missouri average
  • 17.45% lower than the US average
  • 713th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 11,352nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 13 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,517 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$760.31 per month

  • 11.05% higher than last month
  • 1.65% higher than January last year
  • 10.43% higher than the Missouri average
  • 53.34% lower than the US average
  • 842nd in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 19,864th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 965 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 867 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$771.6 per month

  • 0.13% higher than last month
  • 1.5% higher than January last year
  • 9.8% higher than the Missouri average
  • 52.86% lower than the US average
  • 840th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 20,147th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 25 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 989 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.67¢ per kWh

  • 2.64% lower than last month
  • 3.84% lower than January last year
  • 3.84% higher than the Missouri average
  • 21.96% lower than the US average
  • 712th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since January last year
  • 10,531st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,094 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,451 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.52¢ per kWh

  • 0.3% lower than last month
  • 3.02% higher than January last year
  • 0.39% higher than the Missouri average
  • 16.67% lower than the US average
  • 554th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 15,404th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,575 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$22,611.26 per month

  • 18.13% higher than last month
  • 11.79% higher than January last year
  • 25.43% higher than the Missouri average
  • 32.93% lower than the US average
  • 718th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 18,253rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,260 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,362 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$22,475.55 per month

  • 0.89% higher than last month
  • 0.84% lower than January last year
  • 24.42% higher than the Missouri average
  • 34.3% lower than the US average
  • 718th in the state out of 926 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 17,779th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 46 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 434 since January last year

Lamar, MO Electricity Overview

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On average, inhabitants who call Lamar home are billed a residential electricity price of 13.97 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 9.52% above Missouri's average rate of 12.76 cents, which ranks the city 860th out of 1086 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 2,423 residential customers, Lamar, Missouri Electric Utility is the largest provider in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $146.44. This is 10.56% higher than the Missouri average bill of $132.46.

Electricity use in Lamar results in the release of 36,888,039.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 168th highest amount in the state out of 1086 cities. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 8,544.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 410th ranked city in Missouri for CO2 emissions released per capita. In Lamar, there are no power generating facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lamar

Lamar residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.157/kWh$0.105/kWh$220.41/mo.$86.36/mo.
860th13.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lamar
632nd$146.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lamar Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lamar, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Barton County Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.03179.6592,742.413,012,057.36
Empire District ElectricBUNDLED15.75162.631,721,314.74271,060,113
EvergyBUNDLED13.06118.826,293,939.56822,163,920
Lamar, Missouri Electric UtilityBUNDLED12.97122.9122,654.142,938,131.24

Liberal, MO Electricity Overview

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On average, inhabitants who call Liberal home are billed a residential electricity price of 14.32 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 12.24% above Missouri's average rate of 12.76 cents, which ranks the city 954th out of 1086 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Liberal, Missouri Electric Utility sells an estimated 1,734.12 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other vendors. Liberal has 745 citizens, resulting in it being the 434th largest city in Missouri.

Electricity use in Liberal results in the release of 6,365,899.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 432nd highest amount in the state out of 1086 cities. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 8,544.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 23rd ranked city in Missouri for CO2 emissions released per capita. In Liberal, there are no power generating facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Liberal

Liberal residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.157/kWh$0.105/kWh$220.41/mo.$86.36/mo.
954th14.32¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Liberal
727th$149.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Liberal Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Liberal, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Barton County Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.03179.6592,742.413,012,057.36
Empire District ElectricBUNDLED15.75162.631,721,314.74271,060,113
EvergyBUNDLED13.06118.826,293,939.56822,163,920
Liberal, Missouri Electric UtilityBUNDLED14.44134.773,752.97541,757.85

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Golden City, MO Electricity Overview

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On average, inhabitants who call Golden City home are billed a residential electricity price of 15.75 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 23.44% above Missouri's average rate of 12.76 cents, which ranks the city 1055th out of 1086 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Empire District Electric sells an estimated 122.77 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other vendors. Golden City has 648 citizens, resulting in it being the 461st largest city in Missouri.

Electricity use in Golden City results in the release of 5,537,051.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 460th highest amount in the state out of 1086 cities. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 8,544.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 410th ranked city in Missouri for CO2 emissions released per capita. In Golden City, there are no power generating facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Golden City

Golden City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.118/kWh$248.96/mo.$94.95/mo.
1055th15.75¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Golden City
963rd$162.63Average residential monthly electricity bill for Golden City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Golden City, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Empire District ElectricBUNDLED15.75162.631,721,314.74271,060,113

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Electricity Production in Barton County, Missouri

Power Plants in Barton County, Missouri

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
North Fork Ridge Wind Energy CenterEmpire District Electric (100.00%)
Barton County MO Wind 488,133

Barton County, Missouri Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Barton County results in the release of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 2957th highest amount in the nation out of 3230 counties. The county also ranks 2957th highest in pollution per person in the county, averaging 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per person in the county. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. The county has one electricity generation plant. In Barton County, Wind is 100.00% of the fuel sources utilized for electricity production.

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Barton County, Missouri Net Metering

Out of the 6 suppliers in Barton County, 5 of them offer net metering to their consumers. The state has commendable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

Barton County has an average of 2.39% of the energy that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. With a countrywide average energy loss of 2.87%, Barton County is ranked as the 218th best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Barton County:

  • Burgess, Missouri:
    • Arcadia, Kansas Electric Utility: 0.35%
    • Barton County Electric Cooperative: 32.89%
    • Mulberry, Kansas Electric Utility: 0.36%
    • Empire District Electric: 33.24%
    • Evergy: 33.16%
  • Golden City, Missouri:
    • Empire District Electric: 100.00%
  • Lamar, Missouri:
    • Empire District Electric: 25.48%
    • Evergy: 25.48%
    • Lamar, Missouri Electric Utility: 23.56%
    • Barton County Electric Cooperative: 25.48%
  • Lamar Heights, Missouri:
    • Empire District Electric: 33.33%
    • Barton County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Evergy: 33.33%
  • Liberal, Missouri:
    • Evergy: 25.10%
    • Barton County Electric Cooperative: 25.10%
    • Liberal, Missouri Electric Utility: 24.70%
    • Empire District Electric: 25.10%
  • Milford, Missouri:
    • Empire District Electric: 33.33%
    • Barton County Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Evergy: 33.33%
  • Mindenmines, Missouri:
    • Empire District Electric: 33.34%
    • Mindenmines, Missouri Electric Utility: 33.31%
    • Barton County Electric Cooperative: 33.34%

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

FAQ

How many electric companies offer service in Barton County, Missouri?

There are 6 electricity suppliers offering service in Barton County, Missouri.

How many power plants are in Barton County, Missouri?

There is one electricity plant in Barton County, Missouri

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Barton County, Missouri?

The largest electricity supplier in Barton County, Missouri by total revenue is Evergy.

Which electricity companies offer service in Barton County, Missouri?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-29