Bluestem Electric Cooperative
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About Bluestem Electric Cooperative
Bluestem Electric Cooperative provides electricity to 12 cities throughout Kansas. Electricity providers must regularly report the number of customers they have to government agencies. Most recently the company listed a total of 228 industrial customers, 1,570 commercial accounts and 6,349 residential customers signed on for their services. This is the sum of their customers. Customers of Bluestem Electric Cooperative are charged an average residential electricity rate of 18.32 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 28.01% higher than the state's average price of 14.31 cents and 13.63% more than the nationwide average of 16.13 cents. The supplier had total sales and disposition of 114,456 megawatt hours in 2019, of which 92.88% were from sales to end users. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of multiple sources including megawatt hours they generate and other megawatt hours procured by way of wholesale channels. These categories comprise 0.09% and 99.91%, respectively, of all electricity sourced by the company. In 2019, they made a total of $17,110,300 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 99.32% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users.
The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $141.25, while the Bluestem Electric Cooperative average is 37.79% more at $194.62 per month. Bluestem Electric Cooperative is the 2726th ranked company in the United States for average monthly bill amount. Electricity generation is not handled in house at the company, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates and then resell to their consumers.
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Bluestem Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Bluestem Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
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Bluestem Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:1000 South Wind Drive
Wamego, Kansas 66547
United States of America - CEO:Michael Morton
Bluestem Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:bluestemelectric.com
- Customer Service Phone:(785) 456-2212
- Contact Page:bluestemelectric.com
- Social Media:
Bluestem Electric Cooperative Service
- Outage Map:bluestemelectric.outagemap.coop
- Outage Phone:(800) 558-1580
- States Served:
- Kansas
- Counties Served:
- Riley County
- Geary County
- Pottawatomie County
- Jackson County
- Marshall County
- Major Cities Served:
- Wamego
- Clay Center
- Riley
- Washington
- Onaga
- Leonardville
- Linn
- Greenleaf
- Barnes
- Palmer
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Bluestem Electric Cooperative Coverage Map

Bluestem Electric Cooperative State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kansas | 8,147 | 20,917,694.09 | 25 | 100% |
Bluestem Electric Cooperative County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
---|---|---|---|---|
Clay County | 8,085 | 3 | 17.64 | $182.76/mo |
Cloud County | 9,037 | 6 | 18.37 | $139.83/mo |
Geary County | 36,514 | 4 | 16.58 | $156.19/mo |
Jackson County | 13,287 | 5 | 15.36 | $145.52/mo |
Marshall County | 9,995 | 6 | 15.51 | $150.22/mo |
Pottawatomie County | 25,082 | 5 | 16.33 | $162.88/mo |
Riley County | 71,108 | 2 | 16.23 | $161.22/mo |
Wabaunsee County | 6,881 | 5 | 16.71 | $164.64/mo |
Washington County | 5,531 | 6 | 18.21 | $165.70/mo |
Cities Bluestem Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Barnes, KS
- Clay Center, KS
- Green, KS
- Greenleaf, KS
- Leonardville, KS
- Linn, KS
- Louisville, KS
- Onaga, KS
- Palmer, KS
- Riley, KS
- Wamego, KS
- Washington, KS
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Bluestem Electric Cooperative FAQ:
What is the phone number for Bluestem Electric Cooperative?
Bluestem Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (785) 456-2212
Who is the CEO of Bluestem Electric Cooperative?
The CEO of Bluestem Electric Cooperative is Michael Morton.
How much is the average bundled bill for Bluestem Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Consumers of Bluestem Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $194.62.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Bluestem Electric Cooperative customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of Bluestem Electric Cooperative is 18.32 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
How many counties does Bluestem Electric Cooperative provider electricity to?
Bluestem Electric Cooperative provides electricity to customers in 9 counties.
What cities does Bluestem Electric Cooperative have customers in to?
Bluestem Electric Cooperative serves electricity in 12 cities in the nation.