Midwest Energy: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Midwest Energy

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About Midwest Energy

Midwest Energy is an electric cooperative headquartered in Hays, Kansas and serving customers in 70 cities in Kansas including cities such as Hays, Great Bend, Colby, Goodland, and Larned. Midwest Energy bills their consumers a residential electricity rate of 11.80 cents per kilowatt hour on average. Fortunately, this is 12.03% less than the state's average rate of 13.42 cents, which ranks the provider 21st lowest for average electricity rate out of 144 suppliers in Kansas. Around 1,486,256 megawatt hours were sold by the supplier to retail accounts in 2022. During the same timeframe, the provider produced 95,205 megawatt hours and obtained 1,747,649 megawatt hours through the wholesale market. In 2022, the supplier made 91.94% of their revenue from retail electricity sales and 3.24% via sales via wholesale channels.

The average residential electric bill for a customer of Midwest Energy is $100.62 per month. The supplier generates 1.25% of their total number of megawatt hours generated, which is 1,261 megawatt hours, from renewable fuels. Midwest Energy is the 294th largest provider out of 3526 electricity companies in the country based on total megawatt hours sold. Midwest Energy generates 100,732 megawatt hours from their generation plants, which ranks them as the 368th highest producer of electricity in the nation out of 3526 electricity providers.

Energy Loss

Midwest Energy reported a yearly loss of around 11.32% of the electricity that they generate. Loss of electricity due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is operating in the electricity generation business and electricity providers must report these losses. This percentage of energy lost earns them a rank of 1409th best out of 3526 providers who report energy loss in the US and 16th best out of 140 in Kansas.

Midwest Energy Rate & Electric Bills

Midwest Energy residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.100/kWh$158.58/mo.$74.11/mo.
737th11.80¢Midwest Energy's Average residential price per kWh
865th$100.62Average monthly electricity bill for Midwest Energy's residential customers

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Midwest Energy Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:1330 Canterbury Drive
    Hays, Kansas 67601
    United States of America
  • CEO:Pat Parke

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Quick Facts About Midwest Energy

Midwest Energy produces 99,471 megawatt hours from the use of natural gas and ranks 239th out of 3526 providers in the US for total natural gas production.

Midwest Energy consumers experience outages that were on average 179.4 minutes per interruption, with around 1.58 outages each year.

Midwest Energy generates 98.75% of their total electricity production from non-renewable fuel sources. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 99,471 megawatt hours, which is 301st most in the US out of 3526 companies.

Midwest Energy generates 1,261 megawatt hours of electricity (or 1.25% of their total production) from solar fields.

Energy Loss

Midwest Energy's energy loss due to business operations.

-11.32%

Total Energy Loss

208,654MWh

1409 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Midwest Energy's Power Outages

179.4 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

1.58 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

Midwest Energy Energy Makeup

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Midwest Energy State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Kansas50,291138,165,1493100%

Midwest Energy County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Barton County25,708511.84$103.47/mo
Cheyenne County2,647313.96$115.61/mo
Decatur County2,792313.99$114.51/mo
Edwards County2,911313.64$112.10/mo
Ellis County28,893212.56$110.12/mo
Ellsworth County6,403617.90$126.76/mo
Gove County2,774313.86$121.51/mo
Graham County2,444413.91$118.35/mo
Hodgeman County1,851412.41$106.91/mo
Logan County2,777211.52$100.79/mo

Power Plants Owned by Midwest Energy

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Thomas County KS Natural Gas 1,5801,550,413.2981.27
Midwest Energy Community Solar ArrayMidwest Energy (100.00%)
Thomas County KS Solar 1,261

Midwest Energy Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
98.75%
SOLAR
Solar
1.25%

Cities Midwest Energy Has Coverage

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

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Midwest Energy FAQ:

What is the average bundled bill for Midwest Energy customers each month?

Customers of Midwest Energy pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $100.62.

What percentage of Midwest Energy's electricity is generated from renewable fuel types?

Midwest Energy produces 1.25% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Midwest Energy?

There are 2 power plants associated with or owned by Midwest Energy.

What is the phone number for Midwest Energy?

Midwest Energy's customer service phone number is (800) 222-3121

What cities does Midwest Energy have customers in in?

Midwest Energy has customers in 70 cities.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Midwest Energy customers?

Customers of Midwest Energy, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 11.80 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

How many counties does Midwest Energy sell electricity to?

Midwest Energy provides electricity to customers in 26 counties.

What percentage of Midwest Energy's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuel sources?

Midwest Energy generates 98.75% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuels.

Who is the CEO of Midwest Energy?

The CEO of Midwest Energy is Pat Parke.

When will Midwest Energy power be restored?

Average outage times for Midwest Energy are about 179.4 minutes per outage.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-07-12