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Electricity in
Kansas City

Kansas

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The State of Electricity in Kansas City

Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Kansas City

Average monthly bill

January

$323highest

February

$255

March

$130

April

$120lowest

May

$121

June

$144

July

$145

August

$136

September

$120lowest

October

$125

November

$150

December

$224

Carbon Emissions

837 lbs CO₂

Monthly Usage

1,159 kWh

Where does Kansas City’s electricity come from?

Kansas City's energy comes from Wind, Nuclear, Coal, Natural Gas, and Solar. Wind is the largest source of electricity, providing 60% of Kansas City's energy. Nuclear is the second largest source, making up 18%. Coal provides 16% of the energy in Kansas City. Natural Gas provides 5% of the energy in Kansas City. Solar provides 1% of the energy in Kansas City.

60%

Wind

18%

Nuclear

16%

Coal

5%

Natural Gas

1%

Solar

Solar energy in Kansas City

The state of solar in Kansas City

Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.

714 kWh

Energy generated by average sized system

$16,525

Average system cost

(after federal incentive)

10 years

Payback period

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Net Metering Available

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Net metering policies in Kansas City can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.

Utilities in Kansas City

City of Kansas CityWestar Energy Inc

Westar Energy Inc Rates

Westar Energy Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential Standard ServiceFixed12¢ to 14¢
RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC VEHICLETOU10¢ to 900¢
RESIDENTIAL DEMAND SERVICEFixed9¢ to 728¢
TIME OF USETOU8¢ to 29¢
RESIDENTIAL TIME OF USE TWO-PERIODTOU9¢ to 29¢

City of Kansas City Rates

City of Kansas City has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
General Purpose Residential RateFixed9¢ to 13¢

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