Ellis County, KS: 2 Electric Providers

Ellis County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Ellis County, Kansas Electricity Overview

Residents of Ellis County are paying, on average, 22.09% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average price, at 12.56 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

Ellis County is the 21st largest county by population in the state, with 28,893 residents living within its borders.

Renewable fuel usage for electricity generation has fallen by 9.59% throughout the last 12 months in Ellis County.

Ellis County is home to 28,893 people and its power generation plants generate 706,898 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a production per capita average of 24.47 megawatt hours per capita.

Ellis County generates 706,898 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuel sources. This ranks Ellis County 230th largest producing county out of 3230 counties in the United States for total sustainable electricity generation.

Midwest Energy is the largest supplier in Ellis County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    408,044 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.12 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    706,898 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    706,898 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    24.47 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hays

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Hays Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

13.7¢ per kWh

  • 14.86% higher than last month
  • 2.1% higher than April last year
  • 4.75% lower than the Kansas average
  • 18.98% lower than the US average
  • 350th in the state out of 737 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 281 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 32 since April last year
  • 8,366th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,095 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,703 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.8¢ per kWh

  • 0.2% higher than last month
  • 7.93% lower than April last year
  • 13.2% lower than the Kansas average
  • 26.78% lower than the US average
  • 75th in the state out of 737 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since April last year
  • 3,840th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 347 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,999 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$84.12 per month

  • 3.33% lower than last month
  • 13.97% lower than April last year
  • 4.48% lower than the Kansas average
  • 25.39% lower than the US average
  • 156th in the state out of 737 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 512 since April last year
  • 4,664th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,325 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,821 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$100.62 per month

  • 1.12% lower than last month
  • 13.13% lower than April last year
  • 15.43% lower than the Kansas average
  • 26.05% lower than the US average
  • 94th in the state out of 737 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since April last year
  • 3,355th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 172 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,035 since April last year

Hays, KS Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Hays is about 11.80 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 13.20% below Kansas' average rate of 13.60 cents, ranking the city at 75th best for average electricity rate out of 741 cities in the state. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Hays average is 27.10% lower at $100.62 per month. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Midwest Energy.

Emissions in Hays average 4,656.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 53rd worst polluting city out of 741 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 4,656.5 kilograms per person and 20,870 people in the city, the city emits 97,181,132.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 21st worst rank in the state for total emissions. All of the 294,738.72 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in Hays must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hays

Hays 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.
75th11.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hays
94th$100.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hays Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hays, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Midwest EnergyBUNDLED11.50100.62312,743.6935,972,017

Ellis, KS Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Ellis is about 11.80 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 13.20% below Kansas' average rate of 13.60 cents, ranking the city at 75th best for average electricity rate out of 741 cities in the state. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Ellis average is 27.10% lower at $100.62 per month. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Midwest Energy.

Emissions in Ellis average 4,656.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 53rd worst polluting city out of 741 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 4,656.5 kilograms per person and 2,120 people in the city, the city emits 9,871,777.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 117th worst rank in the state for total emissions. All of the 29,939.92 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in Ellis must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ellis

Ellis 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.
75th11.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ellis
94th$100.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ellis Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ellis, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Midwest EnergyBUNDLED11.50100.62312,743.6935,972,017

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Victoria, KS Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Victoria is about 11.80 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 13.20% below Kansas' average rate of 13.60 cents, ranking the city at 75th best for average electricity rate out of 741 cities in the state. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Victoria average is 27.10% lower at $100.62 per month. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Midwest Energy.

Emissions in Victoria average 4,656.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 53rd worst polluting city out of 741 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 4,656.5 kilograms per person and 1,054 people in the city, the city emits 4,907,949.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 198th worst rank in the state for total emissions. All of the 14,885.22 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in Victoria must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Victoria

Victoria 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.
75th11.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Victoria
94th$100.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Victoria Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Victoria, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Midwest EnergyBUNDLED11.50100.62312,743.6935,972,017

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Electricity Production in Ellis County, Kansas

Power Plants in Ellis County, Kansas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Buckeye Wind Energy CenterInvenergy (100.00%)
Ellis County KS Wind 706,898

Ellis County, Kansas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Ellis County average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, making them the 2929th highest polluting county based on emissions per capita. At 0 kilograms per person and 28,893 residents in the county, the county emits 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There is one electricity plant in the county. Ellis County's main fuel consumed for electricity production is Wind. They generate 706,898 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of the total generation in the county, from this fuel source.

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Ellis County, Kansas Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Ellis County providing electricity. Of those 2, only one of them offers some type of net metering option for their customers, which makes solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Kansas has poor regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Ellis County averages out to about 9.18% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The United States average is 2.87%, resulting in Ellis County receiving a rank of 2817th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Ellis County, Kansas

Providers In Each City in Ellis County:

  • Ellis, Kansas:
    • Midwest Energy: 100.00%
  • Hays, Kansas:
    • Midwest Energy: 100.00%
  • Schoenchen, Kansas:
    • Midwest Energy: 1.54%
    • Western Cooperative Electric: 98.46%
  • Victoria, Kansas:
    • Midwest Energy: 100.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Ellis County, Kansas?

The largest electricity supplier in Ellis County, Kansas by total revenue is Midwest Energy.

What electricity companies offer service in Ellis County, Kansas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Midwest Energy2,935
2Western Cooperative Electric1,080

How many electric companies offer service in Ellis County, Kansas?

Ellis County, Kansas is home to 2 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

How many power plants are within Ellis County, Kansas?

There is one active electricity plant in Ellis County, Kansas

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-06-17