Empire District Electric
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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 184,201 customers (0.18% industrial accounts, 15.30% commercial accounts and 84.52% residential customers) receive electricity from the company. On average, Empire District Electric charges their patrons a residential electricity rate of 15.72 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for their customers, this price is higher than the nationwide average price 15.64 cents per kilowatt hour. The supplier engaged in both the retail sales and wholesale sales in 2022, with sales to end users adding up to 5,041,344 megawatt hours and wholesale sales totaling 1,172,575 megawatt hours. Power generation plants owned by the company generated 4,281,236 megawatt hours and an additional 1,943,881 megawatt hours were acquired by way of the wholesale electricity market. The total revenue for Empire District Electric for 2022 from electricity sales was $739,086,400, with $65,801,100 coming from sales to the wholesale market and $648,524,200 from retail sales to end users.
The average residential power bill for a customer of Empire District Electric is $160.81 per month. The supplier produces a total of 855,223.78 megawatt hours from coal use, which makes them the 140th highest producer in the US out of 3517 electric providers Empire District Electric produces 5,973,101.18 megawatt hours from their production plants, which ranks them as the 165th largest producer of electricity of all 3517 providers in the nation. Empire District Electric is the 158th largest provider out of 3517 suppliers in the US based on total customer count.
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 January and the highest average bill is in June.
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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
Empire District Electric Contact
- Website:www.empiredistrict.com
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 206-2300
Empire District Electric Service
- Outage Map:www.empiredistrict.com
- Outage Phone:(800) 206-2300
- States Served:
- Illinois
- Missouri
- Oklahoma
- Arkansas
- Kansas and 0 others states
- Counties Served:
- St. Louis County
- Jackson County
- Pulaski County
- Greene County
- Benton County
- Major Cities Served:
- Kansas City
- Springfield
- Springfield
- Lee's Summit
- Rogers
- St. Joseph
- Decatur
- Conway
- North Little Rock
- Bentonville
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Quick Facts About Empire District Electric
Empire District Electric generates 2,093,034 megawatt hours of electricity from wind turbines, which is the 38th highest total out of 3517 companies in the nation.
Empire District Electric's generation plants produce 2,943,994.12 megawatt hours from natural gas.
Empire District Electric generates 2,152,939 megawatt hours (or 36.04% of their total generation) from the use of renewable fuel sources in their power plants.
Empire District Electric produces 3,820,162.18 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuels, which is 159th in the country out of 3517 suppliers.
Empire District Electric ranks 111th out of 3517 companies in the nation in megawatt hours produced from hydroelectric power usage.
Empire District Electric produces 0.05% of its total megawatt hours generated from solar energy, which is 224th in the nation for percentage of total electricity generation that comes from solar power.
Empire District Electric Energy Makeup
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Empire District Electric Coverage Map
Empire District Electric State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
---|---|---|---|---|
Arkansas | 5,506 | 23,008,757 | 30 | 2.77% |
Kansas | 9,776 | 27,715,592 | 17 | 4.67% |
Missouri | 164,106 | 574,947,653 | 4 | 90.2% |
Oklahoma | 4,814 | 18,848,681 | 37 | 2.35% |
Empire District Electric County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
---|---|---|---|---|
Adair County | 25,339 | 5 | 14.47 | $151.40/mo |
Andrew County | 18,023 | 4 | 14.43 | $160.83/mo |
Atchison County | 5,312 | 5 | 12.99 | $149.44/mo |
Barry County | 34,648 | 6 | 13.99 | $152.73/mo |
Barton County | 11,712 | 6 | 14.45 | $158.45/mo |
Bates County | 16,100 | 4 | 13.89 | $151.42/mo |
Benton County | 302,863 | 6 | 12.98 | $125.26/mo |
Benton County | 19,351 | 6 | 12.44 | $134.40/mo |
Bollinger County | 10,758 | 5 | 11.77 | $133.41/mo |
Bond County | 16,804 | 41 | 18.63 | $141.58/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Empire District Electric
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Platte County | MO | Coal | 5,091,948 | 4,988,226,936.26 | 979.63 | |||
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 | 3,322,270 | 3,287,718,936.92 | 989.6 | ||
Jasper County | MO | Natural Gas | 2,415,417 | 945,452,175.44 | 391.42 | |||
Riverton CDP | KS | Natural Gas | 1,178,753 | 458,172,634.4 | 388.69 | |||
Neosho Ridge Wind Energy CenterEmpire District Electric (100.00%) | Neosho County | KS | Wind | 1,084,092 | ||||
Kings Point Wind Energy CenterEmpire District Electric (100.00%) | Jasper County | MO | Wind | 520,809 | ||||
North Fork Ridge Wind Energy CenterEmpire District Electric (100.00%) | Barton County | MO | Wind | 488,133 | ||||
Empire Energy CenterEmpire District Electric (100.00%) | Jasper County | MO | Natural Gas | 280,561 | 206,435,172.46 | 735.79 | ||
Ozark BeachEmpire District Electric (100.00%) | Taney County | MO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 56,705 | ||||
Prosperity Solar Farm CSGEmpire District Electric (100.00%) | Webb City | MO | Solar | 3,200 |
Empire District Electric Fuel Makeup
Cities Empire District Electric Has Coverage
- Adona, AR
- Adrian, MO
- Advance, MO
- Afton, OK
- Airport Drive, MO
- Alba, MO
- Aldrich, MO
- Alexandria, MO
- Allenville, IL
- Allenville, MO
- Alma, MO
- Altamont, IL
- Altamont, KS
- Amazonia, MO
- Amoret, MO
- Amsterdam, MO
- Anderson, MO
- Annada, MO
- Anniston, MO
- Appleton City, MO
- Arbela, MO
- Arcadia, MO
- Archie, MO
- Arcola, MO
- Arkoe, MO
- Armstrong, MO
- Arrow Point, MO
- Arrow Rock, MO
- Asbury, MO
- Ash Grove, MO
- Ashburn, MO
- Assumption, IL
- Athens, IL
- Atlanta, IL
- Atlanta, MO
- Auburn, IL
- Aullville, MO
- Aurora, MO
- Avilla, MO
- Avoca, AR
- Baker, MO
- Baldwin Park, MO
- Baring, MO
- Barnard, MO
- Bartlett, KS
- Bates City, MO
- Baxter Springs, KS
- Beaver, AR
- Beecher City, IL
- Bell City, MO
- Bella Vista, AR
- Belton, MO
- Benton, MO
- Bentonville, AR
- Berger, MO
- Bernice, OK
- Bernie, MO
- Bertrand, MO
- Bevier, MO
- Big Cabin, OK
- Big Lake, MO
- Bigelow, AR
- Bigelow, MO
- Billings, MO
- Bingham, IL
- Blackburn, MO
- Blackwater, MO
- Blairstown, MO
- Blodgett, MO
- Bloomfield, MO
- Blue Eye, MO
- Bluejacket, OK
- Bolckow, MO
- Bolivar, MO
- Boonville, MO
- Bowling Green, MO
- Bragg City, MO
- Branson, MO
- Branson West, MO
- Brashear, MO
- Brimson, MO
- Broadwell, IL
- Bronaugh, MO
- Brooklyn Heights, MO
- Brookport, IL
- Browning, MO
- Brownington, MO
- Brownstown, IL
- Brunswick, MO
- Bryant, AR
- Bucklin, MO
- Buffalo, MO
- Buffalo, IL
- Bull Creek, MO
- Bulpitt, IL
- Bunceton, MO
- Burgess, MO
- Burlington Junction, MO
- Butler, MO
- Butler, IL
- Butterfield, MO
- Calhoun, MO
- Callao, MO
- Camden, MO
- Camden Point, MO
- Cammack Village, AR
- Campbell, MO
- Canalou, MO
- Canton, MO
- Cantrall, IL
- Cardwell, MO
- Carl Junction, MO
- Carlinville, IL
- Carterville, MO
- Carthage, MO
- Caruthersville, MO
- Carytown, MO
- Catron, MO
- Cave Springs, AR
- Cedar Hill Lakes, MO
- Centerton, AR
- Centerview, MO
- Chaffee, MO
- Chain-O-Lakes, MO
- Charleston, IL
- Charleston, MO
- Chatham, IL
- Chetopa, KS
- Chilhowee, MO
- Chillicothe, MO
- Chula, MO
- Clarksville, MO
- Clarkton, MO
- Clear Lake, IL
- Clearmont, MO
- Cleveland, MO
- Clever, MO
- Cliff Village, MO
- Clinton, MO
- Clinton, IL
- Clyde, MO
- Coalton, IL
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- Conception Junction, MO
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- Conway, AR
- Cooter, MO
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- Country Club, MO
- Cowden, IL
- Craig, MO
- Crane, MO
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- Crystal Lakes, MO
- Curryville, MO
- Dadeville, MO
- Dalton, MO
- Dawson, IL
- De Soto, MO
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- Decatur, IL
- Decatur, AR
- Deepwater, MO
- Deerfield, MO
- Delta, MO
- Dennis Acres, MO
- Des Arc, MO
- Dexter, MO
- Diamond, MO
- Diehlstadt, MO
- Dieterich, IL
- Diggins, MO
- Disney, OK
- Doniphan, MO
- Donnellson, IA
- Dover, MO
- Downing, MO
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- Duquesne, MO
- Dutchtown, MO
- East Gillespie, IL
- East Lynne, MO
- East Prairie, MO
- Edgerton, MO
- Edgewood, IL
- Edina, MO
- Edinburg, IL
- Edna, KS
- Effingham, IL
- El Dorado Springs, MO
- Elkhart, IL
- Elmer, MO
- Elmira, MO
- Elmo, MO
- Emerald Beach, MO
- Emma, MO
- Essex, MO
- Ethel, MO
- Eureka Springs, AR
- Everton, MO
- Ewing, MO
- Excelsior Estates, MO
- Excelsior Springs, MO
- Fair Grove, MO
- Fair Play, MO
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- Fairland, OK
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- Farina, IL
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- Farmersville, IL
- Farmington, MO
- Fayette, MO
- Ferrelview, MO
- Fidelity, MO
- Fillmore, IL
- Fillmore, MO
- Fisk, MO
- Fleming, MO
- Flemington, MO
- Fordland, MO
- Forest City, MO
- Forsyth, IL
- Forsyth, MO
- Fort Madison, IA
- Fortescue, MO
- Foster, MO
- Fourche, AR
- Frankford, MO
- Franklin, IA
- Franklin, MO
- Freeman, MO
- Freistatt, MO
- Fremont Hills, MO
- Galena, KS
- Galena, MO
- Galt, MO
- Garden City, MO
- Garfield, AR
- Gateway, AR
- Gays, IL
- Gentry, AR
- Gerald, MO
- Gerster, MO
- Gibbs, MO
- Gideon, MO
- Gillespie, IL
- Gilliam, MO
- Ginger Blue, MO
- Girard, IL
- Glasgow, MO
- Glenwood, MO
- Golden City, MO
- Goodman, MO
- Goodnight, MO
- Gordonville, MO
- Graham, MO
- Granby, MO
- Grand Falls Plaza, MO
- Grand Pass, MO
- Grandview, IL
- Granger, MO
- Gravette, AR
- Green Ridge, MO
- Greencastle, MO
- Greenfield, MO
- Greentop, MO
- Greenup, IL
- Greenville, IL
- Greenville, MO
- Greenwood, MO
- Grove, OK
- Guilford, MO
- Gunn City, MO
- Halfway, MO
- Halltown, MO
- Hamilton, IL
- Hannibal, MO
- Hardin, MO
- Harrisonville, MO
- Harristown, IL
- Hartsburg, IL
- Harvel, IL
- Harwood, MO
- Hayti, MO
- Hayti Heights, MO
- Haywood City, MO
- Henrietta, MO
- Herculaneum, MO
- Hermitage, MO
- Herrick, IL
- Hidalgo, IL
- Higginsville, MO
- Highfill, AR
- Highlandville, MO
- Hillsboro, IL
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- Holden, MO
- Holland, MO
- Hollister, MO
- Homestead, MO
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- Hopkins, MO
- Houston, AR
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- Howardville, MO
- Hughesville, MO
- Humansville, MO
- Hume, MO
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- Hurley, MO
- Iatan, MO
- Illiopolis, IL
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- Iola, IL
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- Irving, IL
- Jackson, MO
- Jacksonville, AR
- Jacksonville, MO
- Jane, MO
- Jasper, MO
- Jay, OK
- Jeisyville, IL
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- Jewett, IL
- Joplin, MO
- Joppa, IL
- Kahoka, MO
- Kansas City, MO
- Kelso, MO
- Kennett, MO
- Kenney, IL
- Ketchum, OK
- Keytesville, MO
- Kimmswick, MO
- Kincaid, IL
- Kingsville, MO
- Kinmundy, IL
- Kirbyville, MO
- Kirksville, MO
- Knob Noster, MO
- Knox City, MO
- La Belle, MO
- La Due, MO
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- Labette, KS
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- Lake Annette, MO
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- Lamar, MO
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- Lee's Summit, MO
- Leeton, MO
- Leland Grove, IL
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- Lerna, IL
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- Lewistown, MO
- Lexington, MO
- Liberal, MO
- Lilbourn, MO
- Lincoln, IL
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- Litchfield, IL
- Little Flock, AR
- Livonia, MO
- Loch Lloyd, MO
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- Loma Linda, MO
- Lone Jack, MO
- Louisburg, MO
- Louisiana, MO
- Louisville, IL
- Lowell, AR
- Lowry City, MO
- Ludlow, MO
- Luray, MO
- Macon, MO
- Maitland, MO
- Malden, MO
- Malta Bend, MO
- Marceline, MO
- Marionville, MO
- Maroa, IL
- Marshall, MO
- Marston, MO
- Maryville, MO
- Mason, IL
- Matthews, MO
- Mattoon, IL
- Mayflower, AR
- Mayview, MO
- McCord Bend, MO
- McCune, KS
- Meadville, MO
- Mechanicsburg, IL
- Memphis, MO
- Mendon, MO
- Merwin, MO
- Metropolis, IL
- Metz, MO
- Miami, OK
- Miami, MO
- Milford, MO
- Mill Spring, MO
- Millard, MO
- Miller, MO
- Milo, MO
- Mindenmines, MO
- Miner, MO
- Modesto, IL
- Monett, MO
- Monticello, MO
- Montrose, IA
- Montrose, MO
- Montrose, IL
- Mooresville, MO
- Morehouse, MO
- Morley, MO
- Morrisonville, IL
- Morrisville, MO
- Mound City, MO
- Mound Valley, KS
- Moundville, MO
- Mount Auburn, IL
- Mount Leonard, MO
- Mount Pulaski, IL
- Mount Vernon, MO
- Napoleon, MO
- Nauvoo, IL
- Naylor, MO
- Neck City, MO
- Neelyville, MO
- Nelson, MO
- Neoga, IL
- Neosho, MO
- Nevada, MO
- New Cambria, MO
- New Franklin, MO
- New Haven, MO
- New Madrid, MO
- Newark, MO
- Newton, IL
- Newtonia, MO
- Niantic, IL
- Nilwood, IL
- Nixa, MO
- Noel, MO
- Nokomis, IL
- North Lilbourn, MO
- North Little Rock, AR
- North Miami, OK
- Novelty, MO
- Novinger, MO
- Oak Ridge, MO
- Oblong, IL
- Oconee, IL
- Odessa, MO
- Ohlman, IL
- Olympian Village, MO
- Oppelo, AR
- Oran, MO
- Oreana, IL
- Oregon, MO
- Oronogo, MO
- Orrick, MO
- Osceola, MO
- Osgood, MO
- Oswego, KS
- Owaneco, IL
- Ozark, MO
- Palmer, IL
- Palmyra, MO
- Palmyra, IL
- Pana, IL
- Parkdale, MO
- Parkville, MO
- Parkway, MO
- Parma, MO
- Parnell, MO
- Parsons, KS
- Pascola, MO
- Passaic, MO
- Patoka, IL
- Pawnee, IL
- Paynesville, MO
- Pea Ridge, AR
- Peaceful Village, MO
- Peculiar, MO
- Penermon, MO
- Peoria, OK
- Perry, AR
- Perryville, AR
- Pickering, MO
- Piedmont, MO
- Pierce City, MO
- Pilot Grove, MO
- Pilot Knob, MO
- Pineville, MO
- Pinhook, MO
- Platte City, MO
- Platte Woods, MO
- Pleasant Hope, MO
- Pocahontas, MO
- Pontoosuc, IL
- Poplar Bluff, MO
- Portageville, MO
- Prairie Home, MO
- Preston, MO
- Purcell, MO
- Purdin, MO
- Purdy, MO
- Puxico, MO
- Quapaw, OK
- Queen City, MO
- Quitman, MO
- Qulin, MO
- Ramsey, IL
- Ravenwood, MO
- Raymond, IL
- Raymore, MO
- Rea, MO
- Redings Mill, MO
- Reeds, MO
- Reeds Spring, MO
- Republic, MO
- Revere, MO
- Rich Hill, MO
- Richards, MO
- Richmond, MO
- Ridgely, MO
- Risco, MO
- Ritchey, MO
- Riverton, IL
- Riverview Estates, MO
- Rives, MO
- Rochester, IL
- Rock Port, MO
- Rockaway Beach, MO
- Rockville, MO
- Rogers, AR
- Rogersville, MO
- Roscoe, MO
- Rose Hill, IL
- Roseland, KS
- Rosendale, MO
- Rothville, MO
- Rutledge, MO
- Saddlebrooke, MO
- Saginaw, MO
- Sarcoxie, MO
- Savannah, MO
- Scammon, KS
- Schell City, MO
- Schram City, IL
- Scotsdale, MO
- Scott City, MO
- Sedalia, MO
- Senath, MO
- Seneca, MO
- Shelbyville, IL
- Sheldon, MO
- Sheridan, MO
- Sherman, IL
- Sherwood, AR
- Shoal Creek Drive, MO
- Shoal Creek Estates, MO
- Shumway, IL
- Sibley, MO
- Sigel, IL
- Sikeston, MO
- Siloam Springs, AR
- Skidmore, MO
- Slater, MO
- Smithboro, IL
- Smithville, MO
- South Gifford, MO
- South Gorin, MO
- South Greenfield, MO
- Southwest City, MO
- Sparta, MO
- Spaulding, IL
- Spickard, MO
- Springfield, MO
- Springfield, IL
- Springtown, AR
- St. Clair, MO
- St. Elmo, IL
- St. Joseph, MO
- St. Peter, IL
- Standard City, IL
- Stark City, MO
- Ste. Marie, IL
- Steele, MO
- Stella, MO
- Stewardson, IL
- Stockton, MO
- Stotesbury, MO
- Stotts City, MO
- Strafford, MO
- Strasburg, IL
- Sullivan, IL
- Sulphur Springs, AR
- Sumner, MO
- Sweet Springs, MO
- Tallapoosa, MO
- Taneyville, MO
- Tarkio, MO
- Tarrants, MO
- Taylor Springs, IL
- Taylorville, IL
- Teutopolis, IL
- Thayer, IL
- Theodosia, MO
- Tightwad, MO
- Tindall, MO
- Toledo, IL
- Tovey, IL
- Tower Hill, IL
- Tracy, MO
- Trenton, MO
- Triplett, MO
- Umber View Heights, MO
- Union, MO
- Urbana, MO
- Urich, MO
- Utica, MO
- Vandalia, IL
- Vanduser, MO
- Vernon, IL
- Verona, MO
- Viburnum, MO
- Vilonia, AR
- Vinita, OK
- Virden, IL
- Vista, MO
- Waco, MO
- Waggoner, IL
- Walker, MO
- Walnut Grove, MO
- Wapella, IL
- Wardell, MO
- Warrensburg, MO
- Warrensburg, IL
- Washburn, MO
- Washington, MO
- Watson, IL
- Watson, MO
- Waverly, IL
- Waverly, MO
- Wayland, MO
- Waynesville, IL
- Weaubleau, MO
- Webb City, MO
- Weir, KS
- Welch, OK
- Wellington, MO
- Wenonah, IL
- Wentworth, MO
- West Line, MO
- West Mineral, KS
- West Point, IA
- Westboro, MO
- Weston, MO
- Wheatland, MO
- Wheaton, MO
- Wheeler, IL
- Wheeling, MO
- Whitewater, MO
- Willard, MO
- Williamsville, IL
- Williamsville, MO
- Willow Hill, IL
- Wilson City, MO
- Windsor, MO
- Windsor, IL
- Windsor Place, MO
- Witt, IL
- Wood Heights, MO
- Wooldridge, MO
- Worthington, MO
- Wyaconda, MO
- Wyandotte, OK
- Wyatt, MO
- Yale, IL
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Empire District Electric FAQ:
How many states does Empire District Electric supply electricity to?
There are 5 states that receive at least some electricity coverage by Empire District Electric including Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kansas.
How much 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 $160.81.
What percentage of Empire District Electric's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuel types?
Electric generation plants owned by or associated with Empire District Electric produce 63.96% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.
What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Empire District Electric customers?
The average BUNDLED price of electricity for consumers of Empire District Electric is 15.72 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What cities does Empire District Electric provider electricity in?
Empire District Electric supplies in 709 cities in the nation including Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kansas.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Empire District Electric?
Empire District Electric is associated with or owns 10 power plants.
How many counties does Empire District Electric supply electricity to?
There are 130 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Empire District Electric.
What percentage of Empire District Electric's electricity is generated using renewable fuels?
Power generation facilities owned by or associated with Empire District Electric generate 36.04% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.
What is the phone number for Empire District Electric?
Empire District Electric's customer service phone number is (800) 206-2300
Does Empire District Electric have a parent company?
Liberty Utilities is the owner of Empire District Electric.