Electric Rates & Providers in Benton County, MO

Benton County, Missouri Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Benton County, Missouri Electricity Overview

Benton County has emissions of 6,297.68 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the national average of 4,123.17.

Benton County is the 1925th largest county in the country, with 19,351 residents residing in the county.

In Benton County, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production has declined by 73.66% during the course of the last 12 months.

Releasing 121,866,396.07 kilograms of CO2 gases, Benton County has the 1580th worst pollution level from electricity consumption out of 3230 counties in the nation.

Benton County generates 3.23 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Benton County the 800th highest ranking county out of 3230 counties for renewable production per capita in the US.

Benton County ranks 56th out of 115 counties in the state for total consumption, with its population consuming 242,436.4 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    242,436 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.53 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    62,507 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    62,507 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.23 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    121,866,396 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,297.68 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Warsaw

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Warsaw Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024

12.14¢ per kWh

  • 11.38% higher than last month
  • 8.44% higher than March last year
  • 5.82% lower than the Missouri average
  • 28.67% lower than the US average
  • 330th in the state out of 1,074 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since March last year
  • 4,863rd in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,680 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 736 since March last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.35¢ per kWh

  • 0.64% higher than last month
  • 3.96% higher than March last year
  • 7.76% lower than the Missouri average
  • 25.58% lower than the US average
  • 302nd in the state out of 1,074 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 16 since March last year
  • 5,488th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 51 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 983 since March last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024

$96.61 per month

  • 4.81% lower than last month
  • 6.43% lower than March last year
  • 13.9% lower than the Missouri average
  • 19.7% lower than the US average
  • 195th in the state out of 1,074 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since March last year
  • 6,852nd in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,436 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 586 since March last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$123.29 per month

  • 0.45% lower than last month
  • 1.41% lower than March last year
  • 13.85% lower than the Missouri average
  • 8.72% lower than the US average
  • 191st in the state out of 1,074 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since March last year
  • 11,356th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 258 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since March last year

Warsaw, MO Electricity Overview

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On average, Warsaw's citizens purchase residential electricity for 12.35 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 3.61% below Missouri's average price of 12.81 cents, ranking the city at 302nd out of 1086 cities in Missouri for lowest average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 2,818.47 megawatt hours, Evergy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $123.29 per month, while the state average is $132.03.

In Warsaw, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 18,065,579.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 262nd largest amount in Missouri out of 1086 cities. More importantly, the city averages 8,485.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Warsaw

Warsaw residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.090/kWh$197.67/mo.$77.11/mo.
302nd12.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Warsaw
191st$123.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for Warsaw Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Warsaw, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CoMo ElectricBUNDLED13.32147.83376,670.6250,163,640.42
EvergyBUNDLED13.14117.636,205,973.56815,198,931
Southwest Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.69128.78494,799.1957,864,750.89
3 providers total

Lincoln, MO Electricity Overview

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On average, Lincoln's citizens purchase residential electricity for 12.68 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 1.09% below Missouri's average price of 12.81 cents, ranking the city at 347th out of 1086 cities in Missouri for lowest average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 1,011.01 megawatt hours, Evergy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $144.65 per month, while the nationwide average is $137.93. Consumers in the city pay 4.88% more compared to the rest of the country.

In Lincoln, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 11,540,248.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 325th largest amount in Missouri out of 1086 cities. More importantly, the city averages 8,485.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lincoln

Lincoln residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.146/kWh$0.092/kWh$230.80/mo.$86.23/mo.
347th12.68¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lincoln
551st$144.65Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lincoln Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lincoln, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central Missouri Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.09170.4171,330.6520,719,857.06
CoMo ElectricBUNDLED13.32147.83376,670.6250,163,640.42
EvergyBUNDLED13.14117.636,205,973.56815,198,931
3 providers total

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Cole Camp, MO Electricity Overview

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On average, Cole Camp's citizens purchase residential electricity for 12.71 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 0.85% below Missouri's average price of 12.81 cents, ranking the city at 351st out of 1086 cities in Missouri for lowest average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 1,341.37 megawatt hours, Evergy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $144.82 per month, while the nationwide average is $137.93. Consumers in the city pay 5.00% more compared to the rest of the country.

In Cole Camp, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 10,920,808.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 330th largest amount in Missouri out of 1086 cities. More importantly, the city averages 8,485.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cole Camp

Cole Camp residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.147/kWh$0.092/kWh$230.92/mo.$86.14/mo.
351st12.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cole Camp
553rd$144.82Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cole Camp Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cole Camp, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central Missouri Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.09170.4171,330.6520,719,857.06
CoMo ElectricBUNDLED13.32147.83376,670.6250,163,640.42
EvergyBUNDLED13.14117.636,205,973.56815,198,931
3 providers total

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Electricity Production in Benton County, Missouri

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Benton County, Missouri

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Harry TrumanUS Army Corps of Engineers (100.00%)
Benton County MO Conventional Hydroelectric 62,507
1 power plant total

Benton County, Missouri Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Benton County has one power plant. Releasing 121,866,396.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 1580th highest in the country for total emissions from electricity use. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 6,297.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks the county as the 877th highest polluting county in the United States. Benton County's power plants mainly use Conventional Hydroelectric, which accounts for 100.00% (or 62,507 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county.

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100.00%

Benton County, Missouri Net Metering

Out of the 6 providers in Benton County, 6 of them offer net metering to their customers. Regulations put in place at the state level are pretty good for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

There are 5 companies in Benton County that report energy loss. Combined, these 5 electricity providers average a yearly energy loss of 4.40% of electricity generated. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 3.23%, resulting in a rank of 1217th best in the nation and a state rank of 72nd best out of 3230 and 115 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Benton County:

  • Cole Camp, Missouri:
    • CoMo Electric: 22.95%
    • Central Missouri Electric Cooperative: 38.52%
    • Evergy: 38.52%
  • Ionia, Missouri:
    • Evergy: 50.00%
    • Central Missouri Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Lincoln, Missouri:
    • Central Missouri Electric Cooperative: 40.71%
    • CoMo Electric: 18.57%
    • Evergy: 40.71%
  • Warsaw, Missouri:
    • CoMo Electric: 0.59%
    • Southwest Electric Cooperative: 49.70%
    • Evergy: 49.70%

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

FAQ

How many electric companies offer service in Benton County, Missouri?

Benton County, Missouri has 6 electricity companies offering service in the area.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Benton County, Missouri?

By total megawatt hours sold, Evergy is the largest electricity provider in Benton County, Missouri.

What electricity companies offer service in Benton County, Missouri?

How many power plants are within Benton County, Missouri?

There is one power plant located in Benton County, Missouri

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-06-09