Buchanan County, Missouri Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Buchanan County, MO is $160.64
- The average electricity rate in Buchanan County, MO is 14.30¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Buchanan County, MO
The average residential electric bill in Buchanan County, MO is $160.64 per month. Buchanan County, MO is the 57th most expensive county in Missouri for electricity.
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Buchanan County, Missouri Electricity Overview
Buchanan County averages 0.04 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 1699th highest in the United States out of 3221counties.
Buchanan County saw a 2.47% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita within the most recent 12 months.
In the county, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has fallen by 67.07% over the last year.
Electricity generation from the use of coal as a fuel source totals 58.66 megawatt hours, giving Buchanan County the 220th position in the countrywide rankings.
Buchanan County produces 52,997.2 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 13th out of 115 counties in Missouri for natural gas generation.
In Buchanan County, 55,674 megawatt hours of electricity are generated from non-renewable fuel sources. Buchanan County is 763rd in the county out of 3221 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,066,537 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.86 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
58,594 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
2,920 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
55,674 MWh
Production per Capita
0.71 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
689,453,491 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,315.59 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in St. Joseph
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St. Joseph Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
12.46¢ per kWh
- 8.5% lower than last month
- 1.25% higher than November last year
- 1.87% lower than the Missouri average
- 26.85% lower than the US average
- 591st in the state out of 1,068 cities
- The state rank has increased by 131 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 83 since November last year
- 4,341st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,894 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,648 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.67¢ per kWh
- 0.09% higher than last month
- 1.63% higher than November last year
- 4.67% higher than the Missouri average
- 17.1% lower than the US average
- 747th in the state out of 1,068 cities
- The state rank has increased by 17 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 88 since November last year
- 9,359th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 415 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,020 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$85.18 per month
- 8.4% lower than last month
- 9.64% lower than November last year
- 14.72% lower than the Missouri average
- 27.96% lower than the US average
- 213th in the state out of 1,068 cities
- The state rank has increased by 476 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 30 since November last year
- 2,974th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,313 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,549 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$125.84 per month
- 0.6% lower than last month
- 1.55% lower than November last year
- 5.96% lower than the Missouri average
- 11.53% lower than the US average
- 571st in the state out of 1,068 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 48 since November last year
- 10,453rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 435 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,655 since November last year
St. Joseph, MO Electricity Overview

St. Joseph averages a residential electricity price of 13.67 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 6.11% more than Missouri's average rate of 12.88 cents and 17.76% below the US average of 16.62 cents. With annual production of 55,674 megawatt hours, the city is the 10th highest producer of electricity in Missouri. The city has a deficit of 853,553.71 megawatt hours because of customers consuming 1533.13% more electricity than the city's electricity facilities produce.
St. Joseph's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 586,497,676.11 kilograms, which is 9th highest amount in Missouri out of 1086 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 8,297.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation St. Joseph is the 1055th highest polluting city in Missouri. Electricity facilities in the city mainly use Natural Gas, which accounts for 52,997.2 megawatt hours (or 95.19%) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the city. Distillate Fuel Oil and Coal are also primary fuel types in the city, with 4.70% and 0.11% of total electricity production being generated from each, respectively. St. Joseph has one power generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Joseph
St. Joseph residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in St. Joseph, Missouri
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Empire District Electric | BUNDLED | 14.93 | 153.03 | 1,743,809.95 | 260,272,285 | |
Evergy | BUNDLED | 13.05 | 117.92 | 55,674 | 6,291,821.78 | 821,352,131 |
United Electric Cooperative (Missouri) | BUNDLED | 17.31 | 224.77 | 136,689.83 | 23,659,477.01 |
Zips with electric coverage in St. Joseph, Missouri include: 64506, 64507, 64505, 64503, 64501, 64504
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Agency, MO Electricity Overview

Agency averages a residential electricity price of 13.01 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 0.96% more than Missouri's average rate of 12.88 cents and 21.75% below the US average of 16.62 cents. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $115.27 per month, while the state average is $137.23. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Evergy.
Emitting 6,074,399.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Agency ranks 435th worst out of 1086 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 8,366.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 257th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no electricity production sources, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 9,339 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Agency
Agency residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Agency, Missouri
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evergy | BUNDLED | 13.05 | 117.92 | 6,291,821.78 | 821,352,131 |
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De Kalb, MO Electricity Overview

De Kalb averages a residential electricity price of 13.01 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 0.96% more than Missouri's average rate of 12.88 cents and 21.75% below the US average of 16.62 cents. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $115.27 per month, while the state average is $137.23. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Evergy.
Emitting 4,141,635.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions, De Kalb ranks 530th worst out of 1086 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 8,366.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 21st highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no electricity production sources, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 6,367.5 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in De Kalb
De Kalb residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in De Kalb, Missouri
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Evergy | BUNDLED | 13.05 | 117.92 | 6,291,821.78 | 821,352,131 |
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Buchanan County, Missouri Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Buchanan 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 |
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Lake Road (MO)Evergy (100.00%) | St. Joseph | MO | Natural Gas | 55,674 | 17 | 31,317,771.11 | 15 | 562.52 | 21 | ||
St Joseph Landfill Generating StationEvergy (100.00%) | Buchanan County | MO | Landfill Gas | 2,920 | 4 | 2,535,756.93 | 4 | 868.41 | 1 |
FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Buchanan County, Missouri?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Evergy | 17,277 |
2 | Ameren Missouri | 6,194 |
3 | Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative | 1,456 |
4 | United Electric Cooperative (Missouri) | 877 |
5 | Empire District Electric | 138 |
6 | Easton, Missouri Electric Utility | 96 |
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Buchanan County, Missouri?
The largest electricity supplier in Buchanan County, Missouri by megawatt hours sold is Evergy.
How many power plants are in Buchanan County, Missouri?
Buchanan County, Missouri has 2 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Buchanan County, Missouri?
Buchanan County, Missouri has 6 electricity providers operating in the area.