Shawnee County, KS: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Shawnee County, Kansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Shawnee County, Kansas Electricity Overview

Evergy is the largest electricity provider in Shawnee County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Shawnee County emitted 826,435,424.55 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 409th highest polluting county in the nation.

Citizens of Shawnee County use enough electricity to release 4,656.5 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, compared to the state average of 4,656.5.

Shawnee County has no power generation sources and must import all of the electricity sold in the county.

At an average residential price of 13.67 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, citizens of Shawnee County enjoy a 15.23% discount from the nationwide average price.

Shawnee County ranks 3rd out of 105 counties in the state for total consumption, with its citizens using 2,506,479.54 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,506,480 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.12 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    826,435,425 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,656.5 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Topeka

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Topeka Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

13.74¢ per kWh

  • 0% higher than last month
  • 3.5% higher than April last year
  • 4.5% lower than the Kansas average
  • 18.77% lower than the US average
  • 360th in the state out of 737 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 36 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 50 since April last year
  • 8,427th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,483 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,082 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.15¢ per kWh

  • 0.3% higher than last month
  • 5.86% lower than April last year
  • 3.31% lower than the Kansas average
  • 18.44% lower than the US average
  • 393rd in the state out of 737 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since April last year
  • 8,051st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 19 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,557 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$85.92 per month

  • 3.83% lower than last month
  • 3.59% higher than April last year
  • 2.44% lower than the Kansas average
  • 23.79% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 737 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 128 since April last year
  • 5,253rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 669 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 13 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$119.21 per month

  • 0.21% higher than last month
  • 9.76% lower than April last year
  • 0.19% higher than the Kansas average
  • 12.39% lower than the US average
  • 484th in the state out of 737 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since April last year
  • 10,030th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 132 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,540 since April last year

Topeka, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Topeka's residents purchase residential electricity for 13.15 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.31% less than the average Kansas price of 13.60 cents and 18.44% below the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $119.21 per month, while the state average is $119.67. Patrons in Topeka pay a 0.39% reduction compared to the rest of the state. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Evergy.

The use of electricity in Topeka accounts for 584,222,977.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 5th largest amount in the state out of 741 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,656.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 580th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Topeka

Topeka 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$0.094/kWh$206.53/mo.$80.13/mo.
393rd13.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Topeka
484th$119.21Average residential monthly electricity bill for Topeka Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Topeka, 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

Zips with electric coverage in Topeka, Kansas include: 66614, 66604, 66605, 66610, 66611, 66618, 66606, 66607, 66617, 66609, 66616 and 9 other zip code(s).

Silver Lake, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Silver Lake's residents purchase residential electricity for 14.13 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.88% more than the average Kansas price of 13.60 cents and 12.38% below the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $139.33 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Evergy sells an estimated 485.36 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other supplier.

The use of electricity in Silver Lake accounts for 7,082,534.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 152nd largest amount in the state out of 741 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,656.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 53rd ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Silver Lake

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.158/kWh$0.106/kWh$234.56/mo.$96.09/mo.
580th14.13¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Silver Lake
686th$139.33Average residential monthly electricity bill for Silver Lake Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Silver Lake, 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

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Auburn, KS Electricity Overview

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On average, Auburn's residents purchase residential electricity for 15.22 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.88% more than the average Kansas price of 13.60 cents and 5.63% below the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $161.72 per month, while the national average is $138.02. FreeState Electric sells an estimated 132.12 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other supplier.

The use of electricity in Auburn accounts for 5,196,652.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 187th largest amount in the state out of 741 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,656.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 53rd ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Auburn

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.168/kWh$0.120/kWh$265.75/mo.$112.29/mo.
668th15.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Auburn
724th$161.72Average residential monthly electricity bill for Auburn Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Auburn, Kansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
FreeState ElectricBUNDLED15.17161.68197,911.1330,019,686.27

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Shawnee County, Kansas Details

Shawnee County, Kansas Net Metering

Of the 2 electricity companies in Shawnee County, 100.00% of them report that they offer net metering. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and Kansas has bad laws for consumers interested in investing in personal solar.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Shawnee County who report energy loss data had an average of 3.56% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 2.40%, resulting in a rank of 592nd best in the nation and a state rank of 57th best out of 3230 and 105 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Shawnee County, Kansas

Providers In Each City in Shawnee County:

  • Auburn, Kansas:
    • FreeState Electric: 100.00%
  • Rossville, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 100.00%
  • Silver Lake, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 50.00%
    • FreeState Electric: 50.00%
  • Topeka, Kansas:
    • Evergy: 94.93%
    • FreeState Electric: 5.07%
  • Willard, 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 Shawnee County, Kansas?

By total megawatt hours sold, Evergy is the largest electricity supplier in Shawnee County, Kansas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Shawnee County, Kansas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Evergy18,006
2FreeState Electric2,979

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

There are 2 electricity providers offering service in Shawnee County, Kansas.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-03