Columbia MO Utilities
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About Columbia MO Utilities
Columbia MO Utilities is a municipally owned entity operating in Columbia, Missouri and rural areas of Boone County. The company has 41,649 residential accounts, 7,777 commercial customers and 26 industrial customers whom they provide electricity to. On average, Columbia MO Utilities' residential electricity price is 14.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.83% higher than Missouri's average rate of 12.90 cents. This makes the provider 76th lowest for average electricity price out of 127 providers in Missouri. There were a total of 24,269 megawatt hours sold to wholesale customers. During the same timeframe, the provider generated 23,815 megawatt hours and acquired 1,187,988 megawatt hours via the wholesale electricity market. Their total revenue for 2023 from electricity related activities was $143,362,300, with $133,140,000 coming from retail sales to end users and $557,100 from sales to the wholesale electricity market.
The average residential electricity bill for a consumer of Columbia MO Utilities is $138.91. Customers of the company pay a 2.81% markup compared to other residents of the state. The company is not associated with any electricity production plants and all of the electricity that they sell to their consumers must be purchased wholesale from other providers. The power grid operated by the company experiences 0.57 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting on average 39.21 minutes. The national average for other suppliers is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. Generation facilities owned by or associated with Columbia MO Utilities produce a total of 36,687 megawatt hours, which is the 20th highest of 20th highest out of 121 suppliers in Missouri.
Net metering services are available to consumers of Columbia MO Utilities. The purchase of solar panels and other electricity sources is often too expensive for individuals. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell excess kilowatt hours back to the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources more financially friendly.
All electricity suppliers who generate electricity suffer from some energy loss via heat depletion or alternative factors. Columbia MO Utilities is not an exception, as they average a yearly loss of around 1.75% of the total electricity they produce. The state of Missouri has an energy loss average of 2.82% and the countrywide average is 2.43%, resulting in Columbia MO Utilities receiving a rank of 230th best out of 3530 providers reporting energy loss in the country.
Columbia MO Utilities Rate & Electric Bills
Columbia MO Utilities residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Columbia MO Utilities Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:701 East Broadway
Columbia, Missouri 65201
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Dave Sorrell
Columbia MO Utilities Contact
- Website:www.como.gov
- Customer Service Phone:(573) 874-2489
- Contact Page:www.como.gov
- Social Media:
Columbia MO Utilities Service
- Outage Map:gocolumbiamo.maps.arcgis.com
- Outage Phone:(573) 875-2555
- States Served:
- Missouri
- Counties Served:
- Boone County
- Major Cities Served:
Quick Facts About Columbia MO Utilities
Based on total customers, Columbia MO Utilities is the 339th largest company out of 3530 providers in the United States.
Columbia MO Utilities is the 353rd largest generator of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuels in the country out of 3530 suppliers.
Columbia MO Utilities generates 12,205 megawatt hours (or 33.27% of their total generation) from the use of renewable fuels in their electricity plants.
Columbia MO Utilities generates 24,482 megawatt hours from the burning of natural gas and ranks 280th out of 3530 companies in the US for total natural gas output.
Energy Loss
Columbia MO Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
21,154MWh
230 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Columbia MO Utilities' Power Outages
39.21 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
0.57 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
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Columbia MO Utilities Coverage Map
Columbia MO Utilities State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 49,517 | 152,353,251.05 | 10 | 100% |
Columbia MO Utilities County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County | 187,690 | 6 | 13.32 | $149.42/mo |
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Columbia MO Utilities FAQ:
Who is the CEO of Columbia MO Utilities?
Columbia MO Utilities' current CEO is Dave Sorrell.
When will Columbia MO Utilities power be restored?
Columbia MO Utilities' outages last, on average, around 39.21 minutes per each outage.
What percentage of Columbia MO Utilities' electricity is produced from renewable fuel sources?
Columbia MO Utilities generates 33.27% of their electricity from renewable fuels.
What is the average bundled bill for Columbia MO Utilities customers each month?
Columbia MO Utilities currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $138.91, compared to the Missouri average of $134.88 and the United States average of $134.88 for bundled service.
What is the phone number for Columbia MO Utilities?
The Columbia MO Utilities phone number is (573) 874-2489.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Columbia MO Utilities customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of Columbia MO Utilities is 14.04 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What percentage of Columbia MO Utilities' electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuels?
Columbia MO Utilities generates 66.73% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.
