Empire District Electric: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

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. On average, Empire District Electric's customers pay a residential electricity rate of 14.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.09% below the average nationwide rate of 16.22 cents. The company sold 932,329 megawatt hours through wholesale channels to other electricity providers in 2023. Electricity facilities owned by Empire District Electric generated 3,653,931 megawatt hours and an additional 1,997,919 megawatt hours were procured via wholesale channels. In 2023, the supplier made 87.11% of their revenue from retail electricity sales and 5.10%from wholesale customers. Their revenue from all electricity related activities was $733,261,800.

The average residential power bill for a customer of Empire District Electric is $162.33 per month. Empire District Electric produces 6,243,851.89 megawatt hours from their production plants, ranking them as the 174th highest generator of electricity out of 3530 electricity providers in the country. The provider ranks 41st out of 3530 suppliers that we track in the nation for total megawatt hours generated from wind turbines, with 2,270,057 megawatt hours generated. Empire District Electric is the 159th largest supplier out of 3530 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.$73.38/mo.
1817th14.74¢Empire District Electric's Average residential price per kWh
2166th$162.33Average 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 169th out of 3530 companies in the country for total megawatt hours produced from solar power sources.

Empire District Electric generates 37.31% of their electricity from sustainable fuel sources, which ranks them 279th in the country out of the 3530 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 3530 electricity companies in the nation.

Empire District Electric produces 3,914,092.89 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel types, which is 170th in the country out of 3530 suppliers.

Empire District Electric is 153rd in the US out of 3530 electric providers in megawatt hours generated from coal usage.

Empire District Electric consumers experience outages that were on average 92.01 minutes per incident, with approximately 1.01 outages each year.

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Empire District Electric's Power Outages

92.01 min.

vs. national average of 123.49 min.

1.01 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.44

Empire District Electric Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types

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Empire District Electric Coverage Map

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Empire District Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Arkansas5,66117,517,039312.39%
Kansas9,89230,258,687154.92%
Missouri167,777545,954,416490.32%
Oklahoma4,85518,991,027372.36%

Empire District Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Adair County25,339514.89$161.72/mo
Andrew County18,023414.88$163.80/mo
Atchison County5,312514.45$148.77/mo
Barry County34,648514.46$168.69/mo
Barton County11,712614.55$167.78/mo
Bates County16,100413.91$159.39/mo
Benton County302,863512.53$136.02/mo
Benton County19,351613.02$148.78/mo
Bollinger County10,758512.99$160.06/mo
Buchanan County82,911614.33$161.00/mo

Power Plants Owned by Empire District Electric

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Platte County MO Coal 5,000,8684,892,849,478.97978.4
Osceola AR Coal 3,700,890.013,671,898,726.79992.17
Jasper County MO Natural Gas 2,244,977901,575,010.76401.6
Riverton CDP KS Natural Gas 1,438,834554,023,795.39385.05
Neosho Ridge Wind Energy CenterEmpire District Electric (100.00%)
Neosho County KS Wind 1,209,341
Kings Point Wind Energy CenterEmpire District Electric (100.00%)
Jasper County MO Wind 551,714
North Fork Ridge Wind Energy CenterEmpire District Electric (100.00%)
Barton County MO Wind 509,002

Empire District Electric Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
48.44%
WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
36.36%
COAL
Coal
Coal
13.97%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.89%
JET FUEL
Jet Fuel
0.17%
OTHER
Other
0.17%

Cities Empire District Electric Has Coverage

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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 92.00750000000001 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 $162.33.

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

Empire District Electric generates 62.69% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuels.

How many counties does Empire District Electric sell electricity to?

There are 91 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 7 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 37.31% 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 14.74 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average national BUNDLED rate of 16.22 cents.

What cities does Empire District Electric supply electricity to?

Empire District Electric supplies in 193 cities in the United States.

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Published: 2025-06-27