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 187,009 customers (0.18% industrial accounts, 15.21% commercial accounts and 84.62% residential customers) receive electricity from the company. On average, Empire District Electric charges their patrons a residential electricity rate of 15.07 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 6.14% below the nationwide average rate of 16.06 cents, which ranks the supplier 1909th lowest for average electricity rate out of 2885 suppliers in the country. The company sold 932,329 megawatt hours through wholesale channels to other electricity providers in 2023. Electricity generation plants owned by the company generated 64.65% of the megawatt hours sourced by the supplier and an additional 35.35% was purchased on the wholesale market. In 2023 the provider had total electricity related revenue of $733,261,800, with 87.11% from retail sales and 5.10% from wholesale sales.
The average residential power bill for a customer of Empire District Electric is $149.6 per month. Empire District Electric produces 6,006,025.71 megawatt hours from their production plants, ranking them as the 159th highest generator of electricity out of 3530 electricity providers in the country. The provider ranks 40th out of 3530 suppliers that we track in the nation for total megawatt hours generated from wind turbines, with 2,386,306 megawatt hours generated. Empire District Electric is the 158th largest supplier out of 3530 suppliers in the nation 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 May and the highest average bill is in July.
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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:
- Missouri
- Oklahoma
- Iowa
- Arkansas
- Kansas and 0 others states
- Counties Served:
- St. Louis County
- Jackson County
- Greene County
- Benton County
- Clay County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
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 40.73% of their electricity from sustainable fuel sources, which ranks them 275th 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 3,560,017.71 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel types, which is 171st in the country out of 3530 suppliers.
Empire District Electric is 157th 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 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 | 5,617 | 17,902,091 | 31 | 2.46% |
| Kansas | 9,847 | 29,589,155 | 15 | 4.81% |
| Missouri | 166,828 | 546,501,010 | 4 | 90.45% |
| Oklahoma | 4,835 | 18,078,933 | 37 | 2.28% |
Empire District Electric County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | 25,339 | 5 | 15.11 | $157.64/mo |
| Andrew County | 18,023 | 4 | 15.13 | $160.09/mo |
| Atchison County | 5,312 | 5 | 14.70 | $145.71/mo |
| Barry County | 34,648 | 5 | 14.71 | $165.01/mo |
| Barton County | 11,712 | 6 | 14.80 | $163.97/mo |
| Bates County | 16,100 | 4 | 14.15 | $155.93/mo |
| Benton County | 302,863 | 5 | 12.16 | $130.39/mo |
| Benton County | 19,351 | 6 | 13.22 | $144.67/mo |
| Bollinger County | 10,758 | 5 | 13.17 | $154.76/mo |
| Buchanan County | 82,911 | 6 | 14.55 | $156.36/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 | 3,746,957 | 3,769,468,251.57 | 1,006.01 | |||
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 | 3,086,195.02 | 3,088,184,846.7 | 1,000.64 | ||
| Jasper County | MO | Natural Gas | 2,371,207 | 955,745,638.48 | 403.06 | |||
Neosho Ridge Wind Energy CenterEmpire District Electric (100.00%) | Neosho County | KS | Wind | 1,277,328 | ||||
| Riverton CDP | KS | Natural Gas | 1,205,106 | 465,306,580.4 | 386.11 | |||
Kings Point Wind Energy CenterEmpire District Electric (100.00%) | Jasper County | MO | Wind | 580,144 | ||||
North Fork Ridge Wind Energy CenterEmpire District Electric (100.00%) | Barton County | MO | Wind | 528,834 | ||||
Empire Energy CenterEmpire District Electric (100.00%) | Jasper County | MO | Natural Gas | 239,027 | 171,700,143.76 | 718.33 | ||
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 |
Empire District Electric Fuel Makeup
Cities Empire District Electric Has Coverage
- Afton, OK
- Airport Drive, MO
- Alba, MO
- Aldrich, MO
- Anderson, MO
- Annada, MO
- Arcola, MO
- Arrow Point, MO
- Asbury, MO
- Ash Grove, MO
- Aurora, MO
- Avilla, MO
- Baldwin Park, MO
- Baxter Springs, KS
- Benton, MO
- Bernice, OK
- Big Cabin, OK
- Billings, MO
- Bluejacket, OK
- Bolivar, MO
- Branson, MO
- Branson West, MO
- Brimson, MO
- Brooklyn Heights, MO
- Buffalo, MO
- Butterfield, MO
- Carl Junction, MO
- Carterville, MO
- Carytown, MO
- Cedar Hill Lakes, MO
- Centerview, MO
- Chilhowee, MO
- Chillicothe, MO
- Clearmont, MO
- Clever, MO
- Cliff Village, MO
- Colcord, OK
- Collins, MO
- Columbus, KS
- Commerce, OK
- Country Club, MO
- Cross Timbers, MO
- Crystal Lakes, MO
- Decatur, AR
- Delta, MO
- Dennis Acres, MO
- Diamond, MO
- Disney, OK
- Donnellson, IA
- Duenweg, MO
- Duquesne, MO
- Dutchtown, MO
- Elmo, MO
- Everton, MO
- Excelsior Estates, MO
- Excelsior Springs, MO
- Fair Grove, MO
- Fair Play, MO
- Fairland, OK
- Fairview, MO
- Farmington, MO
- Fidelity, MO
- Flemington, MO
- Forsyth, MO
- Fort Madison, IA
- Franklin, IA
- Freistatt, MO
- Fremont Hills, MO
- Galena, KS
- Galena, MO
- Gentry, AR
- Gerster, MO
- Ginger Blue, MO
- Golden City, MO
- Goodman, MO
- Goodnight, MO
- Gordonville, MO
- Granby, MO
- Grand Falls Plaza, MO
- Gravette, AR
- Green City, MO
- Greenfield, MO
- Greenwood, MO
- Grove, OK
- Halfway, MO
- Halltown, MO
- Hermitage, MO
- Hoberg, MO
- Holden, MO
- Hollister, MO
- Homestead, MO
- Humansville, MO
- Hurley, MO
- Jane, MO
- Jasper, MO
- Jay, OK
- Jerico Springs, MO
- Joplin, MO
- Kansas City, MO
- Ketchum, OK
- Keytesville, MO
- Kingsville, MO
- Kirbyville, MO
- Knob Noster, MO
- La Monte, MO
- La Russell, MO
- Lake Tekakwitha, MO
- Lanagan, MO
- Leawood, MO
- Lee's Summit, MO
- Leeton, MO
- Loch Lloyd, MO
- Loma Linda, MO
- Lone Jack, MO
- Louisburg, MO
- Marionville, MO
- McCord Bend, MO
- Meadville, MO
- Merriam Woods, MO
- Merwin, MO
- Miami, OK
- Miller, MO
- Montrose, IA
- Morrisville, MO
- Neck City, MO
- Neosho, MO
- Newtonia, MO
- Nixa, MO
- Noel, MO
- North Miami, OK
- Oronogo, MO
- Oswego, KS
- Ozark, MO
- Peaceful Village, MO
- Peoria, OK
- Pierce City, MO
- Pineville, MO
- Pleasant Hope, MO
- Preston, MO
- Purcell, MO
- Purdy, MO
- Quapaw, OK
- Redings Mill, MO
- Reeds, MO
- Reeds Spring, MO
- Republic, MO
- Rich Hill, MO
- Ritchey, MO
- Riverview Estates, MO
- Rock Port, MO
- Roseland, KS
- Rothville, MO
- Saddlebrooke, MO
- Saginaw, MO
- Sarcoxie, MO
- Scammon, KS
- Seneca, MO
- Shoal Creek Drive, MO
- Shoal Creek Estates, MO
- Sibley, MO
- Smithville, MO
- South Greenfield, MO
- Southwest City, MO
- Sparta, MO
- Spickard, MO
- Springtown, AR
- St. Joseph, MO
- Stark City, MO
- Stella, MO
- Stockton, MO
- Stotts City, MO
- Strafford, MO
- Sulphur Springs, AR
- Tarrants, MO
- Umber View Heights, MO
- Urbana, MO
- Verona, MO
- Vinita, OK
- Vista, MO
- Waco, MO
- Walnut Grove, MO
- Weaubleau, MO
- Webb City, MO
- Weir, KS
- Welch, OK
- Wentworth, MO
- West Mineral, KS
- West Plains, MO
- West Point, IA
- Wheatland, MO
- Willard, MO
- Windsor Place, MO
- Wyandotte, OK
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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 $149.60.
What percentage of Empire District Electric's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuels?
Empire District Electric generates 59.27% 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 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 40.73% 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 15.07 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average national BUNDLED rate of 16.06 cents.
What cities does Empire District Electric supply electricity to?
Empire District Electric supplies in 193 cities in the United States.
