Empire District Electric: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

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About Empire District Electric

Empire District Electric is an investor owned organization headquartered in Joplin, Missouri and serving customers in 5 states in the US. A total of 184,969 customers (0.18% industrial accounts, 15.27% commercial accounts and 84.55% residential customers) receive electricity from the company. On average, Empire District Electric charges their patrons a residential electricity rate of 15.40 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 2.30% below the nationwide average rate of 15.76 cents, which ranks the supplier 2161st lowest for average electricity rate out of 2892 suppliers in the country. The company sold 1,172,575 megawatt hours through wholesale channels to other electricity providers in 2022. Electricity generation plants owned by the company generated 68.77% of the megawatt hours sourced by the supplier and an additional 31.23% was purchased on the wholesale market. In 2022 the provider had total electricity related revenue of $739,086,400, with 87.75% from retail sales and 8.90% from wholesale sales.

The average residential power bill for a customer of Empire District Electric is $158.29 per month. Empire District Electric produces 5,844,213.99 megawatt hours from their production plants, ranking them as the 162nd highest generator of electricity out of 3526 electricity providers in the country. The provider ranks 38th out of 3526 suppliers that we track in the nation for total megawatt hours generated from wind turbines, with 2,230,787 megawatt hours generated. Empire District Electric is the 155th largest supplier out of 3526 suppliers in the nation based on total customer count.

Empire District Electric Net Metering

Customers of Empire District Electric can take advantage of net metering solutions, which is a positive for both parties. This makes it cheaper for people who are interested to install solar and other electricity options as they have the ability to sell unneeded kilowatt hours back to the electricity supplier.

Empire District Electric Rate & Electric Bills

Empire District Electric residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.170/kWh$0.116/kWh$246.14/mo.$94.99/mo.
2161st15.40¢Empire District Electric's Average residential price per kWh
2434th$158.29Average monthly electricity bill for Empire District Electric's residential customers

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Empire District Electric Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Parent Company:Liberty Utilities
  • Headquarters:602 South Joplin Avenue
    Joplin, Missouri 64801
    United States of America

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Quick Facts About Empire District Electric

Empire District Electric ranks 163rd out of 3526 companies in the country for total megawatt hours produced from solar power sources.

Empire District Electric generates 39.19% of their electricity from sustainable fuel sources, which ranks them 286th in the country out of the 3526 suppliers we track.

Empire District Electric generates 55,747 megawatt hours of electricity from the use of hydroelectric power, ranking Empire District Electric 108th out of 3526 electricity companies in the nation.

Empire District Electric produces 3,553,724.99 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel types, which is 157th in the country out of 3526 suppliers.

Empire District Electric is 145th in the US out of 3526 electric providers in megawatt hours generated from coal usage.

Empire District Electric consumers experience outages that were on average 91.73 minutes per incident, with approximately 1.14 outages each year.

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Empire District Electric's Power Outages

91.73 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

1.14 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

Empire District Electric Energy Makeup

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

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Empire District Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Arkansas5,54122,650,103292.88%
Kansas9,79226,447,133154.55%
Missouri164,814562,888,701490.24%
Oklahoma4,82217,955,077362.33%
4 states with service

Empire District Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Adair County25,339514.88$152.66/mo
Andrew County18,023414.78$162.33/mo
Atchison County5,312513.22$150.54/mo
Barry County34,648514.46$157.97/mo
Barton County11,712614.83$160.11/mo
Bates County16,100414.20$152.58/mo
Benton County302,863512.93$124.07/mo
Benton County19,351612.95$136.61/mo
Bollinger County10,758512.45$136.87/mo
Buchanan County82,911614.16$157.69/mo
90 counties with coverage

Power Plants Owned by Empire District Electric

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
IatanEmpire District Electric (12.00%)Evergy (77.29%)Kansas Electric Power Cooperative (2.47%)Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission (8.24%)
Platte County MO Coal 4,677,9484,629,416,207.88989.63
Plum Point Energy StationEmpire District Electric (7.52%)Municipal Energy Agency of MS (6.00%)East Texas Electric Cooperative (7.52%)John Hancock (22.95%)Starwood Energy Group Global (33.90%)Missouri Joint Municipal Power Electric (22.11%)
Osceola AR Coal 3,156,556.013,156,763,470.071,000.07
State Line Combined CycleEmpire District Electric (62.10%)Evergy (37.90%)
Jasper County MO Natural Gas 2,601,2481,028,364,421.22395.34
Neosho Ridge Wind Energy CenterEmpire District Electric (100.00%)
Neosho County KS Wind 1,156,674
RivertonEmpire District Electric (100.00%)
Riverton CDP KS Natural Gas 900,590351,367,315.05390.15
Kings Point Wind Energy CenterEmpire District Electric (100.00%)
Jasper County MO Wind 557,714
North Fork Ridge Wind Energy CenterEmpire District Electric (100.00%)
Barton County MO Wind 516,399
Empire Energy CenterEmpire District Electric (100.00%)
Jasper County MO Natural Gas 239,027171,700,143.76718.33
Ozark BeachEmpire District Electric (100.00%)
Taney County MO Conventional Hydroelectric 55,747
Prosperity Solar Farm CSGEmpire District Electric (100.00%)
Webb City MO Solar 3,955
10 power plants total

Empire District Electric Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
46.94%
WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
38.17%
COAL
Coal
Coal
13.62%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.95%
JET FUEL
Jet Fuel
0.20%
OTHER
Other
0.12%

Cities Empire District Electric Has Coverage

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

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Empire District Electric FAQ:

How many states does Empire District Electric sell electricity to?

Empire District Electric provides electricity to customers in 5 states.

When will Empire District Electric power be restored?

The average number of minutes for an outage for Empire District Electric's customers is 91.7275 minutes.

Does Empire District Electric have a parent company?

Empire District Electric is owned by Liberty Utilities.

What is the average bundled bill for Empire District Electric customers each month?

Customers of Empire District Electric pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $158.29.

What percentage of Empire District Electric's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuels?

Empire District Electric generates 60.81% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuels.

How many counties does Empire District Electric sell electricity to?

There are 90 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Empire District Electric including Missouri, Oklahoma, Iowa, Arkansas, and Kansas.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Empire District Electric?

There are 10 power plants associated with or owned by Empire District Electric.

What is the phone number for Empire District Electric?

You can reach Empire District Electric by phone via (800) 206-2300.

What percentage of Empire District Electric's electricity is produced using renewable fuels?

Power facilities owned by or associated with Empire District Electric produce 39.19% of their electricity using renewable fuels.

What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Empire District Electric customers?

Empire District Electric's current average BUNDLED electricity rate is 15.40 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average national BUNDLED rate of 15.76 cents.

What cities does Empire District Electric supply electricity to?

Empire District Electric supplies in 539 cities in the United States.

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Published: 2024-07-16