Electric Rates & Providers in Cape Girardeau County, MO

Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Electricity Overview

Cape Girardeau County generates 0.01 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes Cape Girardeau County the 24th highest ranking county for renewable production per capita in Missouri out of 115 counties.

Cape Girardeau County comes in as the 12th highest pollution level due to electricity consumption in the state, releasing 708,190,442.94 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Cape Girardeau County is the 1166th highest county in the US for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 0 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuel sources.

Cape Girardeau County ranks 15th out of 115 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population consuming over 1,000,000 megawatt hours.

Ameren Missouri is the largest electricity company in Cape Girardeau County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Cape Girardeau County generates 898 megawatt hours from solar energy, making it 1005th out of 3230 counties in the nation for total megawatt hours produced from solar power.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,040,608 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.55 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,039 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    898 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    141 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.01 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    708,190,443 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,542.81 kg

Cape Girardeau, MO Electricity Overview

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Cape Girardeau's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.25 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately for the residents, this price is below both the state and US average prices of 12.76 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city generates 898 megawatt hours, which is 100.00% of their total number of megawatt hours produced, from sustainable fuels The city ranks 7th out of 1086 cities in Missouri for solar generation per capita, with 0.02 megawatt hours per person being produced.

Emitting 336,183,264.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Cape Girardeau is the 17th worst out of 1086 cities in Missouri for total pollution from electricity use. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 8,529.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 1051st ranked city in Missouri for CO2 pollution released per capita. The city has one power producing plant. Cape Girardeau's primary fuel source is Solar, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel type.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cape Girardeau

Cape Girardeau residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.163/kWh$0.077/kWh$212.59/mo.$64.55/mo.
230th12.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cape Girardeau
58th$124.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cape Girardeau Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cape Girardeau, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ameren MissouriBUNDLED12.25124.0689813,111,612.911,606,537,020

Zips with electric coverage in Cape Girardeau, Missouri include: 63701, 63755, 63703, 63780

Jackson, MO Electricity Overview

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Jackson's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.11 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 12.76 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. There are 22.84 megawatt hours generated by plants in the city using natural gas as the fuel source. This is the 18th most for a city out of 1086 in Missouri. Jackson Light Company has an estimated 7,420 total residential customers, which is more than any other electricity supplier who operates in the city.

Emitting 130,940,383.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Jackson is the 59th worst out of 1086 cities in Missouri for total pollution from electricity use. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 8,573.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 13th ranked city in Missouri for CO2 pollution released per capita. The city has one power producing plant. Jackson's primary fuel source is Distillate Fuel Oil, with 83.80% of electricity generation coming from the fuel type.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jackson

Jackson residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.162/kWh$0.100/kWh$227.70/mo.$81.83/mo.
564th13.11¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Jackson
335th$132.91Average residential monthly electricity bill for Jackson Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Jackson, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ameren MissouriBUNDLED12.25124.0613,111,612.911,606,537,020
Citizens Electric CorporationBUNDLED13.93144.69311,91843,454,000
Empire District ElectricBUNDLED15.75162.631,721,314.74271,060,113
Jackson Light CompanyBUNDLED11.14109.6814176,681.668,541,905.55

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Delta, MO Electricity Overview

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Delta's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.06 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 12.76 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $147.65. This is 11.47% more than the state average bill of $132.46. The city experiences an average of 1.76 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are an average of 254.27 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes per outage.

Emitting 4,819,285.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Delta is the 497th worst out of 1086 cities in Missouri for total pollution from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 8,544.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Delta as the 410th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Delta

Delta residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.162/kWh$0.098/kWh$225.69/mo.$80.46/mo.
489th13.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Delta
659th$147.65Average residential monthly electricity bill for Delta Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Delta, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ameren MissouriBUNDLED12.25124.0613,111,612.911,606,537,020
Empire District ElectricBUNDLED15.75162.631,721,314.74271,060,113
SEMO Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.17156.25179,89420,093,000

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Electricity Production in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

Power Plants in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Cape Girardeau Renewable Energy CenterAmeren Missouri (100.00%)
Cape Girardeau MO Solar 898
Jackson MO Distillate Fuel Oil 141539,692.343,827.61

Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Cape Girardeau County results in the release of 708,190,442.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is 472nd highest amount in the nation out of 3230 counties and 12th highest in Missouri out of 115 counties. The county averages 8,542.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the county from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. The primary fuel type used in Cape Girardeau County is Solar, making up 86.43% of the fuel used in the county for electricity production. Secondary fuels used in electricity production include Distillate Fuel Oil at 11.37% and Natural Gas at 2.20% of production. Cape Girardeau County has 2 power producing plants in the county. This is the 1111th highest amount of power plants in a single county.

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
86.43%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
11.37%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
2.20%

Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Net Metering

Roughly 83.33% of the electricity providers in Cape Girardeau County offer net metering to their customers. The state has above average net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

There are 4 electricity companies in Cape Girardeau County that report energy loss, including Ameren Missouri, Citizens Electric Corporation, and SEMO Electric Cooperative. Combined, these 4 electricity providers average an annual energy loss of 4.21% of electricity produced. The nationwide average is 2.87%, meaning Cape Girardeau County ranks 1078th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Cape Girardeau County:

  • Allenville, Missouri:
    • Empire District Electric: 33.33%
    • SEMO Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Ameren Missouri: 33.33%
  • Cape Girardeau, Missouri:
    • Ameren Missouri: 100.00%
  • Delta, Missouri:
    • Empire District Electric: 33.33%
    • SEMO Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Ameren Missouri: 33.33%
  • Dutchtown, Missouri:
    • Ameren Missouri: 50.00%
    • Empire District Electric: 50.00%
  • Gordonville, Missouri:
    • Empire District Electric: 50.00%
    • Ameren Missouri: 50.00%
  • Jackson, Missouri:
    • Ameren Missouri: 28.87%
    • Empire District Electric: 34.31%
    • Jackson Light Company: 34.21%
    • Citizens Electric Corporation: 2.61%
  • Oak Ridge, Missouri:
    • Citizens Electric Corporation: 50.00%
    • Empire District Electric: 50.00%
  • Old Appleton, Missouri:
    • Citizens Electric Corporation: 100.00%
  • Pocahontas, Missouri:
    • Empire District Electric: 50.00%
    • Citizens Electric Corporation: 50.00%
  • Whitewater, Missouri:
    • Empire District Electric: 50.00%
    • Ameren Missouri: 50.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri?

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

The largest electricity company in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri by total customer count is Ameren Missouri.

How many electric companies offer service in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri?

Cape Girardeau County, Missouri has 6 electricity companies serving consumers in the area.

How many power plants are located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri?

There are 2 active electricity plants located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-29