Carter County, MO: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Carter County, Missouri Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Carter County, MO is $171.41
  • The average electricity rate in Carter County, MO is 11.58¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Carter County, MO

The average residential electric bill in Carter County, MO is $171.41 per month. Carter County, MO is the 97th most expensive county in Missouri for electricity.

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Carter County, Missouri Electricity Overview

Carter County emits 8,366.94 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 8,012.68.

Carter County residents experience outages averaging 235.39 minutes per interruption, with around 1.2 outages each year.

At an average residential rate of 11.58 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Carter County benefit from a 30.36% discount from the national average rate.

When calculating by number of customers, Ozark Border Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity company in Carter County.

Carter County is ranked as the 107th largest consuming county out of 115 counties in Missouri with 69,013.42 megawatt hours being used by consumers who live there.

Carter County has a population of 5,365 citizens.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    69,013 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.86 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    44,888,640 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,366.94 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Van Buren

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Van Buren Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

12.77¢ per kWh

  • 7.38% higher than last month
  • 14.62% higher than November last year
  • 0.57% higher than the Missouri average
  • 25.03% lower than the US average
  • 633rd in the state out of 1,068 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 244 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 257 since November last year
  • 4,897th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,702 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,520 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.66¢ per kWh

  • 1.18% higher than last month
  • 9.35% higher than November last year
  • 10.76% lower than the Missouri average
  • 29.31% lower than the US average
  • 45th in the state out of 1,068 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since November last year
  • 2,866th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 98 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,479 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$131.12 per month

  • 4.51% lower than last month
  • 12.23% higher than November last year
  • 31.27% higher than the Missouri average
  • 10.9% higher than the US average
  • 941st in the state out of 1,068 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 137 since November last year
  • 21,238th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,382 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,766 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$166.53 per month

  • 0.72% higher than last month
  • 18.7% higher than November last year
  • 24.45% higher than the Missouri average
  • 17.07% higher than the US average
  • 929th in the state out of 1,068 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 120 since November last year
  • 25,616th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 119 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,558 since November last year

Van Buren, MO Electricity Overview

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Van Buren's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their inhabitants, 29.88% lower than the average nationwide electricity price of 16.62 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $146.54, while the Van Buren average is 13.64% higher at $166.53 per month. With an estimated 29 total residential customers, Ozark Border Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Emissions in Van Buren average 8,366.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 257th worst polluting city out of 1086 cities in Missouri based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 10,659,483.1 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Van Buren

Van Buren residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.123/kWh$0.089/kWh$224.80/mo.$103.63/mo.
45th11.66¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Van Buren
929th$166.53Average residential monthly electricity bill for Van Buren Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Van Buren, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ozark Border Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.39170.23557,513.363,524,793.23

Grandin, MO Electricity Overview

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Grandin's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their inhabitants, 29.88% lower than the average nationwide electricity price of 16.62 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $146.54, while the Grandin average is 13.64% higher at $166.53 per month. Ozark Border Electric Cooperative sells an estimated 112.88 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other supplier.

Emissions in Grandin average 8,366.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 257th worst polluting city out of 1086 cities in Missouri based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 2,024,799.77 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Grandin

Grandin residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.123/kWh$0.089/kWh$224.80/mo.$103.63/mo.
45th11.66¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Grandin
929th$166.53Average residential monthly electricity bill for Grandin Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Grandin, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ozark Border Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.39170.23557,513.363,524,793.23

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Hunter CDP, MO Electricity Overview

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Hunter CDP's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their inhabitants, 29.88% lower than the average nationwide electricity price of 16.62 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $146.54, while the Hunter CDP average is 13.64% higher at $166.53 per month. Ozark Border Electric Cooperative sells an estimated 1,023.49 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other supplier.

Emissions in Hunter CDP average 8,366.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 257th worst polluting city out of 1086 cities in Missouri based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 786,492.47 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hunter CDP

Hunter CDP residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.123/kWh$0.089/kWh$224.80/mo.$103.63/mo.
45th11.66¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hunter CDP
929th$166.53Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hunter CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hunter CDP, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ozark Border Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.39170.23557,513.363,524,793.23

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Carter County, Missouri Production Fuel Makeup

Carter County, Missouri Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Carter County include Ozark Border Electric Cooperative, Black River Electric Cooperative MO, and Empire District Electric The state of Missouri has above average state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Carter County who report energy loss data had an average of 5.07% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average for energy loss is 2.43% while the Missouri average is 2.82%, resulting in a rank of 2092nd best in the United States and a state rank of 102nd best out of 3221 and 115 counties, respectively.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Carter County, Missouri?

By total customer count, Ozark Border Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Carter County, Missouri.

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

There are 3 electricity companies serving customers in Carter County, Missouri.

What electricity companies offer service in Carter County, Missouri?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Ozark Border Electric Cooperative7,363
2Black River Electric Cooperative MO280
3Empire District Electric43

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-05-28