Boone County, Missouri Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Boone County, MO is $149.19
- The average electricity rate in Boone County, MO is 13.39¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Boone County, MO
The average residential electric bill in Boone County, MO is $149.19 per month. Boone County, MO is the 22nd most expensive county in Missouri for electricity.
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Boone County, Missouri Electricity Overview
Boone County is the 8th most populated county in the state.
The average monthly residential electric bill in Boone County totals $149.19. In contrast, the state average bill is $136.83
Boone County uses around 1213.46% of the electricity that it produces.
Boone County generates 0.26 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuels. This makes Boone County the 12th highest ranking county for renewable generation per capita in Missouri out of 115 counties.
Renewable electricity fuels account for 24.77%, or 49,149.65 megawatt hours, of Boone County's total energy production.
Boone County produces 0.02 megawatt hours of electricity per capita with coal a year, which is 188th highest out of 3221 counties in the country.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,408,018 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.83 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
198,442 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
49,150 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
149,293 MWh
Production per Capita
1.06 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,541,586,528 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,213.47 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Columbia
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Columbia Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
15.61¢ per kWh
- 7.38% higher than last month
- 14.62% higher than November last year
- 22.92% higher than the Missouri average
- 8.37% lower than the US average
- 826th in the state out of 1,068 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 13 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since November last year
- 14,969th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,983 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,840 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.25¢ per kWh
- 1.18% higher than last month
- 9.77% higher than November last year
- 9.07% higher than the Missouri average
- 13.61% lower than the US average
- 808th in the state out of 1,068 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 57 since November last year
- 12,070th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 607 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,117 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$101.28 per month
- 4.51% lower than last month
- 12.23% higher than November last year
- 1.4% higher than the Missouri average
- 14.34% lower than the US average
- 615th in the state out of 1,068 cities
- The state rank has increased by 113 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 390 since November last year
- 9,015th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,901 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,858 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$128.63 per month
- 0.72% higher than last month
- 19.52% higher than November last year
- 3.88% lower than the Missouri average
- 9.57% lower than the US average
- 589th in the state out of 1,068 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 562 since November last year
- 12,032nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 234 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,059 since November last year
Columbia, MO Electricity Overview

On average, Columbia's residential electricity price is 14.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.03% higher than the state's average price of 12.95 cents. Customers in the city have 0.57 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 39.21 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. There are roughly 0.03 megawatt hours of electricity produced per capita in Columbia from natural gas usage, which ranks them 5th in the state out of 1086 cities.
Columbia's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 73.53% of electricity generation using this fuel source. Combined with Wood/Wood Waste Solids (24.77%) and Coal (1.70%), these three fuel types account for 198,441.38 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) city's electricity production. The city has one electricity producing plant. Columbia's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 1,034,823,228.97 kilograms, which is 5th highest amount in Missouri out of 1086 cities. The city also ranks 1061st worst in Missouri in emissions per citizen, averaging 8,050.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two metrics.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Columbia
Columbia residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Columbia, Missouri
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia MO Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.01 | 133.69 | 36,687 | 476,895.89 | 66,832,793.4 |
Zips with electric coverage in Columbia, Missouri include: 65203, 65202, 65201, 65215
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Ashland, MO Electricity Overview

On average, Ashland's residential electricity price is 13.78 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.41% higher than the state's average price of 12.95 cents. Customers in the city have 0.67 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 82.04 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Ameren Missouri sells an estimated 8,863.47 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider.
Ashland is the 151st worst ranked city in Missouri out of 1086 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 40,098,947.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which is 8,568.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Ashland as the 425th highest polluting city in the state. Since there is no electricity production occurring within the city limits, electricity providers who service Ashland must source the megawatt hours they need each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ashland
Ashland residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ashland, Missouri
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameren Missouri | BUNDLED | 12.49 | 127.05 | 13,405,787.13 | 1,674,116,047 | |
| Boone Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.97 | 169.53 | 455,326.56 | 63,620,743.34 |
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Centralia, MO Electricity Overview

On average, Centralia's residential electricity price is 14.39 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.15% higher than the state's average price of 12.95 cents. Customers in Centralia deal with 0.6 electrical outages a year with outages lasting on average 49.67 minutes. Generating 8.87 megawatt hours per citizen living in the city, Centralia is the 5th highest generating city out of 1086 cities in the state.
Centralia is the 323rd worst ranked city in Missouri out of 1086 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 11,990,055.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 2,646.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 1065th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to one power generation plant. When it comes to electricity production, Centralia's primary fuel source is Solar, accounting for 40,178 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Centralia
Centralia residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Centralia, Missouri
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.97 | 169.53 | 455,326.56 | 63,620,743.34 | |
| Centralia, Missouri Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 14.46 | 156.6 | 26,348.79 | 3,810,122.62 |
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Boone County, Missouri Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Boone County, Missouri
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MU Combined Heat and Power PlantCurators of the University of Missouri (100.00%) | Columbia | MO | Natural Gas | 198,442.36 | 3 | 65,956,813.68 | 5 | 332.37 | 6 |
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Boone County, Missouri?
Boone County, Missouri is home to one electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Boone County, Missouri?
The largest electricity provider in Boone County, Missouri by megawatt hours sold is Columbia MO Utilities.
How many electric companies offer service in Boone County, Missouri?
Boone County, Missouri has 6 electricity companies offering service in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Boone County, Missouri?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia MO Utilities | 49,465 |
| 2 | Ameren Missouri | 34,221 |
| 3 | Boone Electric Cooperative | 28,564 |
| 4 | Centralia, Missouri Electric Utility | 2,274 |
| 5 | Callaway Electric | 205 |
| 6 | Consolidated Electric Mexico, Missouri | 85 |