Kansas City Board of Public Utilities
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About Kansas City Board of Public Utilities
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities provides electricity to 2 cities in Kansas including Kansas City and Lake Quivira. At the moment the company provides electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers, with a total of 61,310 residential accounts, 7,113 commercial customer accounts and 79 industrial customers subscribed. On average, Kansas City Board of Public Utilities' residential electricity rate is 15.42 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.97% below the average US price of 15.73 cents. In 2023 they sold 17,756 megawatt hours to other suppliers via the wholesale market. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 776,421 of them were generated by electricity production plants owned by the company and 1,447,631 megawatt hours were acquired on the wholesale electricity market. Their total revenue for 2023 from electricity activities was $282,624,000, with $269,302,000 coming from retail sales to end users and $12,424,000 from wholesale electricity sales.
The United States average monthly residential power bill is $139.34, while the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities average is 12.84% less at $121.44 per month. Kansas City Board of Public Utilities is ranked as the 261st highest electricity generator out of 3530 providers in the country. The provider ranks 182nd highest supplier out of 3530 companies in the US for megawatt hours generated from the use of natural gas. The supplier produces a total of 542,510.99 megawatt hours from the burning of coal. This makes them the 169th highest generator out of 3530 companies in the US
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities is one of 52 electric providers in the state who offer net metering to their consumers. This is a positive for any consumer potentially installing solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their excess wattage back to the electricity company.
Energy loss is a part of life when working with electricity transmission. Kansas City Board of Public Utilities currently averages a loss of approximately 6.47% of the aggregate electricity they produce. This percentage of loss earns them a rank of 1267th best out of 3530 suppliers who report energy loss in the country.
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities Rate & Electric Bills
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in August.
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Kansas City Board of Public Utilities Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:540 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, Kansas 66101
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Robert L. Milan, Sr.
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities Contact
- Website:www.bpu.com
- Customer Service Phone:(913) 573-9000
- Contact Page:www.bpu.com
- Social Media:
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities Service
- Rates & Plans:www.bpu.com
- Outage Map:outage.bpu.com
- Outage Phone:(913) 573-9522
- States Served:
- Kansas
- Counties Served:
- Wyandotte County
- Major Cities Served:
- Kansas City
- Lake Quivira
Quick Facts About Kansas City Board of Public Utilities
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities generates 1,044,725.72 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources, which is 232nd out of 3530 providers in the United States.
Customers of Kansas City Board of Public Utilities experience an average of 1.9 power outages a year, with an average of 175.8 minutes per outage.
Energy Loss
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
155,256MWh
1267 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Kansas City Board of Public Utilities' Power Outages
175.8 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
1.9 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Kansas City Board of Public Utilities.
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities Energy Makeup
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Kansas City Board of Public Utilities Coverage Map

Kansas City Board of Public Utilities State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kansas | 68,558 | 266,621,000 | 2 | 100% |
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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Wyandotte County | 165,746 | 2 | 15.07 | $119.49/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Kansas City Board of Public Utilities
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Dogwood Energy FacilityIndependence Power and Light (12.30%)Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (17.00%)Kansas Municipal Energy Agency (10.10%)Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission (16.40%)Dogwood Energy LLC (33.90%)Kansas Power Pool (10.30%) | Cass County | MO | Natural Gas | 2,215,416 | 905,295,181.56 | 408.63 | ||
Nearman CreekKansas City Board of Public Utilities (100.00%) | Kansas City | KS | Coal | 661,953 | 691,484,817.93 | 1,044.61 | ||
Kansas City | KS | Distillate Fuel Oil | 6,152 | 8,870,328 | 1,441.86 |
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities Fuel Makeup
Cities Kansas City Board of Public Utilities Has Coverage
- Kansas City, KS
- Lake Quivira, KS
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Kansas City Board of Public Utilities FAQ:
What percentage of Kansas City Board of Public Utilities' electricity is generated using renewable fuels?
Electric production facilities owned by or associated with Kansas City Board of Public Utilities produce 0% of their electricity using renewable fuels.
Who is the CEO of Kansas City Board of Public Utilities?
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities' current CEO is Robert L. Milan, Sr..
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Kansas City Board of Public Utilities customers?
The average bundled price of electricity for customers of Kansas City Board of Public Utilities is 15.42 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
How much is the average bundled bill for Kansas City Board of Public Utilities customers each month?
Consumers of Kansas City Board of Public Utilities pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $121.44.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Kansas City Board of Public Utilities?
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities is associated with or owns 3 power plants.
What cities does Kansas City Board of Public Utilities offer service to?
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities supplies to 2 cities.
What percentage of Kansas City Board of Public Utilities' electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel sources?
Electric facilities owned by or associated with Kansas City Board of Public Utilities generate 100.00% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.
When will Kansas City Board of Public Utilities power be restored?
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities' outages last, on average, around 175.799 minutes per each outage.
What is the phone number for Kansas City Board of Public Utilities?
The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities phone number is (913) 573-9000.