Missouri electricity rates
As of May 2026, the average residential electricity rate in Missouri is 13.68 cents per kilowatt-hour, 25.8% below the U.S. average of 18.44¢. That is the 45th highest rate of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
- Year over year
- ▲ +5.1% from 13.01¢ in May 2025
- Vs. U.S. average
- -25.8% U.S. average 18.44¢
- National rank
- #45 of 51 · #7 cheapest
- Supply market
- MISO / SPP Regulated monopoly
Why Missouri pays what it pays
Missouri's rate advantage comes from an old, largely depreciated generation fleet: large coal units built decades ago whose capital cost has been substantially recovered, plus the Callaway nuclear station. When a plant is paid off, ratepayers pay only fuel, operations and maintenance, which is why Missouri consistently ranks near the bottom of the national price table.
That advantage is finite. The coal fleet is ageing and utilities have filed plans to retire units and replace them with gas, wind, solar and storage. Replacement capacity has to be built and rate-based, which will raise rates from a low starting point.
Missouri also has relatively low delivery costs, with compact metros in St. Louis and Kansas City and moderate storm exposure compared with the Gulf or the Northeast.
Where Missouri power comes from
Missouri generated 72 TWh in 2025, the 23th largest output of any state. Coal supplied 63.7% of it, enough that the price of that fuel largely sets the price of electricity here. Renewables accounted for 12.7%, against 23.8% nationally, which ranks Missouri #35 of 51.
- Coal 63.7% 46 TWh
- Natural gas 13.1% 9 TWh
- Nuclear 9.9% 7 TWh
- Wind 9% 7 TWh
- Solar 2.2% 2 TWh
- Hydroelectric 1.4% 1 TWh
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 Missouri compares
Missouri ranks #45 of 51 jurisdictions by residential price, making it the 7th cheapest. Within the West North Central division, 2 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 Missouri households actually pay
Missouri looks more expensive on paper than it is in practice. Its rate ranks #45 of 51, but the average bill ranks only 30th, because households there use 1,046 kWh a month against a national average of 871. See how every state compares on bills.
Estimate your Missouri 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 Missouri: gas, heat pump or resistance
Residential natural gas in Missouri averaged $16.86 per thousand cubic feet in 2024, about $1.63 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 Missouri, a heat pump is cheaper to run than a gas furnace by about $4.71 per million BTU at these assumptions. Over a 60 million BTU heating season that is roughly $283, before counting the cooling a heat pump also provides.
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 Missouri utility charges
The statewide average hides a wide spread. Across the 44 Missouri utilities reporting to the EIA, rates run from 9.88¢ at City of Sikeston to 16.29¢ at Callaway Electric Cooperative . Together they serve 2.7 million residential customers.
| Utility | ¢/kWh | Bill | kWh | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Electric Co | 12.56 | $124 | 989 | 1.1 million |
| Evergy Missouri West | 12.55 | $123 | 978 | 305,583 |
| Evergy Metro | 13.72 | $109 | 798 | 273,860 |
| Empire District Electric Co | 14.99 | $151 | 1,010 | 142,537 |
| City Utilities of Springfield | 11.47 | $96 | 837 | 105,029 |
| Cuivre River Electric Coop Inc | 11.07 | $140 | 1,266 | 72,974 |
| City of Independence | 15.74 | $132 | 841 | 53,832 |
| City of Columbia | 13.94 | $109 | 785 | 45,651 |
| Southwest Electric Coop, Inc | 11.99 | $124 | 1,036 | 41,386 |
| White River Valley El Coop Inc | 14.30 | $148 | 1,034 | 39,216 |
| Laclede Electric Coop, Inc | 11.73 | $142 | 1,214 | 35,026 |
| Boone Electric Coop | 13.40 | $142 | 1,059 | 33,806 |
| Ozark Border Electric Coop | 11.66 | $150 | 1,286 | 33,229 |
| Ozark Electric Coop Inc | 14.07 | $160 | 1,135 | 31,534 |
| Co-Mo Electric Coop Inc | 15.18 | $163 | 1,071 | 31,119 |
| Intercounty Electric Coop Assn | 13.01 | $155 | 1,193 | 29,956 |
| Citizens Electric Corporation | 15.33 | $151 | 982 | 24,826 |
| Platte-Clay Electric Coop, Inc | 12.46 | $158 | 1,265 | 23,584 |
| Howell-Oregon Elec Coop, Inc | 12.54 | $136 | 1,088 | 23,101 |
| Three Rivers Electric Coop | 12.47 | $140 | 1,119 | 22,561 |
| Black River Electric Coop | 12.81 | $142 | 1,106 | 21,575 |
| Crawford Electric Coop, Inc | 12.78 | $141 | 1,106 | 19,775 |
| New-Mac Electric Coop, Inc | 12.63 | $165 | 1,306 | 19,445 |
| Webster Electric Coop | 10.19 | $137 | 1,348 | 18,820 |
| Osage Valley Elec Coop Assn | 14.00 | $174 | 1,241 | 16,945 |
Showing the 25 largest of 44. Utilities with fewer than 1,000 residential customers are not published.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024.
Who sells electricity in Missouri
Ameren Missouri serves St. Louis and eastern Missouri. Evergy serves the Kansas City area and parts of the west. Both are vertically integrated, and municipal utilities and co-operatives serve much of the rural state.
There is no residential retail choice. The Missouri Public Service Commission sets rates, and the state's Office of the Public Counsel represents residential customers in those cases.
Missouri sits in The Midwest. A single wholesale market stretching from Manitoba to the Gulf, containing both the cheapest wind states and some of the highest delivery costs in the country. Read the regional analysis.
What you can actually do about it
Missouri's low rate makes it one of the better states in the country for electric heating economics. A heat pump running on Missouri electricity competes well with propane and, in many cases, with delivered gas.
If you want early warning about where rates are heading, watch integrated resource plan filings rather than rate cases. They set out which plants retire when, and the replacement capital shows up in rates a few years later.
Closest states by price
These jurisdictions charge within a fraction of a cent of Missouri, which is useful if you are comparing a move or a multi-state operating cost.
Missouri electricity rates: common questions
What is the average electricity rate in Missouri?
The average residential electricity rate in Missouri is 13.68 cents per kilowatt-hour as of May 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is -25.8% relative to the national average of 18.44¢/kWh.
How much is the average monthly electric bill in Missouri?
The average Missouri household paid $145 a month across the twelve months to May 2026, using an average of 1,046 kWh. That is -6.7% against the U.S. average bill of $155, and it ranks 30th 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 Missouri bill ranking different from its rate ranking?
A bill is the rate multiplied by usage, and usage varies between states more than price does. Missouri ranks #45 of 51 on price but 30th on the actual bill, because households there use about 1,046 kWh a month against a national average of 871. Climate and heating fuel drive most of that difference.
Have electricity rates in Missouri gone up?
Missouri rates rose 5.1% over the year to May 2026, from 13.01¢ in May 2025 to 13.68¢.
Can I choose my electricity supplier in Missouri?
Regulated monopoly. Missouri households buy both supply and delivery from their local regulated utility or co-operative; there is no competitive residential supplier market.