Kansas electricity rates
As of May 2026, the average residential electricity rate in Kansas is 15.13 cents per kilowatt-hour, 18% below the U.S. average of 18.44¢. That is the 34th highest rate of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
- Year over year
- ▲ +2.7% from 14.73¢ in May 2025
- Vs. U.S. average
- -18.0% U.S. average 18.44¢
- National rank
- #34 of 51 · #18 cheapest
- Supply market
- SPP Regulated monopoly
Why Kansas pays what it pays
Kansas has an outstanding wind resource and has built a great deal of wind capacity, which pushes marginal energy costs down. Against that sit two significant fixed costs: the Wolf Creek nuclear station, whose capital and operating costs are recovered from a relatively small ratepayer base, and an extensive transmission programme built to move western Kansas wind east.
Kansas transmission investment was aggressive, early, and recovered through a mechanism that allowed relatively rapid cost recovery. That infrastructure is part of why SPP can move as much wind as it does, but Kansas ratepayers paid for a network that benefits a wider region.
The merger that created Evergy was followed by a period of regulatory scrutiny over whether promised savings materialised, and rate cases since have been closely fought.
Where Kansas power comes from
Kansas generated 63 TWh in 2025, the 27th largest output of any state. Wind supplied 47% of it. Renewables accounted for 47.8%, against 23.8% nationally, which ranks Kansas #11 of 51.
- Wind 47% 30 TWh
- Coal 30.7% 19 TWh
- Nuclear 14.7% 9 TWh
- Natural gas 6.5% 4 TWh
- Solar 0.8% 481 GWh
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Operational Data, net generation, all sectors. Net generation across all sectors. Nuclear counts as carbon-free but not renewable, so the two shares differ.
How Kansas compares
Kansas ranks #34 of 51 jurisdictions by residential price, making it the 18th cheapest. Within the West North Central division, 4 of 6 neighbouring states are cheaper.
| State | ¢/kWh | YoY | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 13.59 | +3.3% | #48 |
| North Dakota | 13.61 | +3.9% | #46 |
| Missouri | 13.68 | +5.1% | #45 |
| Iowa | 14.14 | -0.1% | #43 |
| Kansas | 15.13 | +2.7% | #34 |
| South Dakota | 15.73 | +9.8% | #31 |
| Minnesota | 16.95 | +7.0% | #22 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: Average Price of Electricity to Ultimate Customers by End-Use Sector, by State. Data period May 2026. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
What Kansas households actually pay
Kansas looks more expensive on paper than it is in practice. Its rate ranks #34 of 51, but the average bill ranks only 39th, because households there use 872 kWh a month against a national average of 871. See how every state compares on bills.
Estimate your Kansas bill
Multiply your own usage by the May 2026 state average. Enter the kilowatt-hours from your last statement. This is a supply-and-delivery blended average, not a utility quote.
Rate used: …. U.S. average 18.44¢/kWh, May 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
Heating in Kansas: gas, heat pump or resistance
Residential natural gas in Kansas averaged $13.14 per thousand cubic feet in 2024, about $1.27 per therm, against a national average of $14.50. Put on the same scale as the state's electricity rate, the cost of delivering one million BTU of heat works out as follows.
In Kansas, gas remains cheaper to run than a heat pump by about $0.70 per million BTU at these assumptions, roughly $42 over a 60 million BTU season. A heat pump can still be the better purchase once cooling, equipment age and incentives are counted, but not on heating cost alone.
Gas price: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Natural Gas Prices, price delivered to residential consumers, 2024. Assumptions are adjustable in the heating cost guide, and every state is compared on the gas price page.
What each Kansas utility charges
The statewide average hides a wide spread. Across the 20 Kansas utilities reporting to the EIA, rates run from 8.99¢ at City of McPherson to 18.72¢ at CMS Electric Coop Inc . Together they serve 1.1 million residential customers.
| Utility | ¢/kWh | Bill | kWh | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | 14.29 | $121 | 846 | 341,806 |
| Evergy Kansas South, Inc | 14.25 | $125 | 876 | 302,508 |
| Evergy Metro | 13.13 | $128 | 973 | 244,555 |
| City of Kansas City | 15.36 | $119 | 776 | 61,475 |
| Midwest Energy Inc | 11.44 | $101 | 886 | 29,832 |
| Wheatland Electric Coop, Inc | 13.97 | $123 | 877 | 20,118 |
| FreeState Electric Coop | 16.41 | $174 | 1,058 | 17,514 |
| Victory Electric Coop Assn Inc | 11.86 | $101 | 849 | 14,243 |
| Prairie Land Electric Coop Inc | 14.29 | $118 | 825 | 13,273 |
| Southern Pioneer Electric Company | 15.86 | $123 | 778 | 12,602 |
| City of Garden City | 15.85 | $109 | 689 | 10,449 |
| Empire District Electric Co | 13.34 | $136 | 1,023 | 8,412 |
| City of McPherson | 8.99 | $93 | 1,031 | 7,432 |
| City of Winfield | 13.82 | $113 | 816 | 6,284 |
| Western Coop Electric Assn Inc | 14.17 | $122 | 862 | 5,799 |
| Pioneer Electric Coop, Inc | 11.19 | $115 | 1,032 | 5,031 |
| City of Coffeyville | 11.53 | $100 | 867 | 4,723 |
| City of Chanute | 12.89 | $103 | 798 | 4,556 |
| CMS Electric Coop Inc | 18.72 | $128 | 682 | 3,198 |
| Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK) | 16.23 | $105 | 644 | 1,079 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024.
Who sells electricity in Kansas
Evergy is the dominant utility, formed from the merger of Westar Energy and Kansas City Power & Light, and serves most of the state's population. Midwest Energy, municipal systems and rural co-operatives cover much of the rest.
Kansas has no residential retail choice. The Kansas Corporation Commission sets rates, and the Citizens' Utility Ratepayer Board represents residential and small-business customers.
Kansas sits in The Great Plains. An outstanding wind resource, cheap in-state gas, and the only state in the country with no investor-owned utility. Read the regional analysis.
What you can actually do about it
Kansas has an unusually high fixed monthly customer charge relative to neighbouring states, which means reducing usage saves less than the headline rate implies. Check the fixed charge on your bill before modelling savings from efficiency work.
Evergy's optional time-of-use plans have wide peak-to-off-peak spreads. They are worthwhile for households that can shift load and worse than the standard rate for households that cannot.
Closest states by price
These jurisdictions charge within a fraction of a cent of Kansas, which is useful if you are comparing a move or a multi-state operating cost.
Kansas electricity rates: common questions
What is the average electricity rate in Kansas?
The average residential electricity rate in Kansas is 15.13 cents per kilowatt-hour as of May 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is -18.0% relative to the national average of 18.44¢/kWh.
How much is the average monthly electric bill in Kansas?
The average Kansas household paid $130 a month across the twelve months to May 2026, using an average of 872 kWh. That is -16.3% against the U.S. average bill of $155, and it ranks 39th highest of the 51 jurisdictions. Your own bill depends on the size of your home, your heating and cooling equipment and your rate schedule.
Why is the Kansas bill ranking different from its rate ranking?
A bill is the rate multiplied by usage, and usage varies between states more than price does. Kansas ranks #34 of 51 on price but 39th on the actual bill, because households there use about 872 kWh a month against a national average of 871. Climate and heating fuel drive most of that difference.
Have electricity rates in Kansas gone up?
Kansas rates rose 2.7% over the year to May 2026, from 14.73¢ in May 2025 to 15.13¢.
Can I choose my electricity supplier in Kansas?
Regulated monopoly. Kansas households buy both supply and delivery from their local regulated utility or co-operative; there is no competitive residential supplier market.