Pottawatomie County, KS: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Pottawatomie County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Pottawatomie County, Kansas Electricity Overview

Releasing 392,708,017.08 kilograms of CO2 gases, Pottawatomie County has the 733rd highest pollution level from electricity use of any county in the country.

The 5,424,890.99 megawatt hours of electricity generated by non-renewable fuels ranks Pottawatomie County at 210th in the US out of 3230 counties in non-renewable energy production.

As the 79th highest county in the United States for non-renewable production per capita, Pottawatomie County produces 216.29 megawatt hours per person per year.

Residents of Pottawatomie County consume enough electricity to release 15,656.97 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, compared to the Kansas average of 4,656.5.

215.74 megawatt hours of electricity per person are produced using coal in Pottawatomie County. They rank 35th out of 3230 counties in the United States.

Residents of Pottawatomie County are paying, on average, 11.13% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average price, at 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    354,223 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.12 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    5,424,891 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    5,424,891 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    216.29 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    392,708,017 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    15,656.97 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Wamego

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Wamego Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

14.72¢ per kWh

  • 0.51% higher than last month
  • 3.75% higher than April last year
  • 2.31% higher than the Kansas average
  • 12.98% lower than the US average
  • 509th in the state out of 737 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 15 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since April last year
  • 14,669th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 353 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 272 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.02¢ per kWh

  • 0.32% higher than last month
  • 5.27% lower than April last year
  • 3.1% higher than the Kansas average
  • 13.04% lower than the US average
  • 520th in the state out of 737 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 38 since April last year
  • 13,236th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 62 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,906 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$86.19 per month

  • 3.73% lower than last month
  • 2.75% higher than April last year
  • 2.13% lower than the Kansas average
  • 23.55% lower than the US average
  • 474th in the state out of 737 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 121 since April last year
  • 5,282nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 412 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 264 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$118.44 per month

  • 0.16% higher than last month
  • 9.01% lower than April last year
  • 0.46% lower than the Kansas average
  • 12.96% lower than the US average
  • 471st in the state out of 737 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since April last year
  • 9,438th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 162 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,621 since April last year

Wamego, KS Electricity Overview

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Wamego's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.10% more than Kansas' average price of 13.60 cents. This makes the city 520th best for average electricity rate out of 741 cities in Kansas. Wamego, Kansas Electric Utility sells an estimated 31,001.21 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other supplier. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Wamego average is 14.19% below at $118.44 per month.

Wamego emits 4,656.5 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 53rd highest polluting city out of 741 cities in Kansas based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 20,213,861.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 70th largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Wamego has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wamego

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.157/kWh$0.099/kWh$200.17/mo.$78.97/mo.
520th14.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wamego
471st$118.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wamego Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wamego, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Bluestem Electric CooperativeBUNDLED16.76175.4664,942.7210,887,422.05
EvergyBUNDLED13.02116.939,523,009.281,240,124,152
Wamego, Kansas Electric UtilityBUNDLED14.51106.616,634.052,413,597.09
3 providers total

St. Marys, KS Electricity Overview

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St. Marys' inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.05% more than Kansas' average price of 13.60 cents. This makes the city 498th best for average electricity rate out of 741 cities in Kansas. St Marys, Kansas Electric Utility sells an estimated 9,704.21 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other supplier. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the St. Marys average is 14.06% below at $118.61 per month.

St. Marys emits 4,656.5 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 580th highest polluting city out of 741 cities in Kansas based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 12,954,379.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 99th largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in St. Marys has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Marys

St. Marys residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.100/kWh$203.34/mo.$77.48/mo.
498th13.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of St. Marys
474th$118.61Average residential monthly electricity bill for St. Marys Residents

Electric Companies With Service in St. Marys, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
EvergyBUNDLED13.02116.939,523,009.281,240,124,152
FreeState ElectricBUNDLED15.17161.68197,911.1330,019,686.27
St Marys, Kansas Electric UtilityBUNDLED14.41110.627,582.31,092,241.55
3 providers total

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St. George, KS Electricity Overview

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St. George's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.12% less than Kansas' average price of 13.60 cents. Evergy sells an estimated 531.4 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other supplier. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the St. George average is 15.27% below at $116.94 per month.

St. George emits 4,656.5 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 580th highest polluting city out of 741 cities in Kansas based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 5,490,012.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 181st largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in St. George has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. George

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.149/kWh$0.093/kWh$203.37/mo.$78.33/mo.
357th13.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of St. George
453rd$116.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for St. George Residents

Electric Companies With Service in St. George, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
EvergyBUNDLED13.02116.939,523,009.281,240,124,152
1 providers total

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Electricity Production in Pottawatomie County, Kansas

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 Pottawatomie County, Kansas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Jeffrey Energy CenterEvergy (100.00%)
Pottawatomie County KS Coal 5,424,890.996,014,283,223.091,108.65
1 power plant total

Pottawatomie County, Kansas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Pottawatomie County emits 15,656.97 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the highest polluting county out of 105 counties in the state and 147th out of 3230 counties nationally. This adds up to total emissions of 392,708,017.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the county the 7th highest for total emissions in the state. The county has one electricity generation plant in the county. For electricity production purposes, Pottawatomie County's main fuel is Coal, accounting for 99.75% of generation in the county.

COAL
Coal
Coal
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Coal
Coal
Coal
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Coal
Coal
Coal
99.75%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.25%

Pottawatomie County, Kansas Net Metering

There are 5 companies in Pottawatomie County providing electricity. Of those 5, 3 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state has bad net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

Pottawatomie County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 1.70% of their energy lost per year. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 2.40%, resulting in a rank of 73rd best in the country and a state rank of best out of 3230 and 105 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Pottawatomie County:

  • Belvue, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • Emmett, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • Havensville, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • Louisville, Kansas:
    • Bluestem Electric Cooperative: 34.81%
    • Evergy: 65.19%
  • Olsburg, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • Onaga, Kansas:
    • Bluestem Electric Cooperative: 28.79%
    • Evergy: 71.21%
  • St. George, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • St. Marys, Kansas:
    • FreeState Electric: 9.93%
    • Evergy: 45.94%
    • St Marys, Kansas Electric Utility: 44.13%
  • Wamego, Kansas:
    • Bluestem Electric Cooperative: 9.70%
    • Wamego, Kansas Electric Utility: 40.60%
    • Evergy: 49.70%
  • Westmoreland, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • Wheaton, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 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 supplier in Pottawatomie County, Kansas?

The largest electricity supplier in Pottawatomie County, Kansas by total revenue is Evergy.

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

Pottawatomie County, Kansas has 5 electricity companies operating in the area.

How many power plants are located within Pottawatomie County, Kansas?

There is one power plant in Pottawatomie County, Kansas

What electricity companies offer service in Pottawatomie County, Kansas?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-06-17