Electric Rates & Providers in Benton County, MO

Benton County, Missouri Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Benton County, Missouri Electricity Overview

Benton County has emissions of 6,355.26 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the national average of 4,114.63.

Benton County is the 1925th largest county in the country, with 19,351 residents residing in the county.

In Benton County, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production has declined by 72.38% during the course of the last 12 months.

Releasing 122,980,694.93 kilograms of CO2 gases, Benton County has the 1606th worst pollution level from electricity consumption out of 3230 counties in the nation.

Benton County generates 3.13 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Benton County the 502nd highest ranking county out of 3230 counties for renewable production per capita in the US.

Benton County ranks 56th out of 115 counties in the state for total consumption, with its population consuming 242,529.4 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    242,529 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.53 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    60,531 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    60,531 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.13 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    122,980,695 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,355.26 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Warsaw

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Warsaw Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

12.08¢ per kWh

  • 0.53% lower than last month
  • 2.07% higher than April last year
  • 3.56% lower than the Missouri average
  • 28.6% lower than the US average
  • 325th in the state out of 1,074 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since April last year
  • 4,071st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 858 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,158 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.37¢ per kWh

  • 0.17% higher than last month
  • 3.65% higher than April last year
  • 3.69% lower than the Missouri average
  • 23.26% lower than the US average
  • 301st in the state out of 1,074 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since April last year
  • 5,492nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 67 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 781 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$85.23 per month

  • 11.78% lower than last month
  • 0.09% higher than April last year
  • 11.16% lower than the Missouri average
  • 24.4% lower than the US average
  • 188th in the state out of 1,074 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since April last year
  • 5,122nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,835 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 915 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$123.3 per month

  • 0.01% higher than last month
  • 1.34% lower than April last year
  • 6.04% lower than the Missouri average
  • 9.39% lower than the US average
  • 191st in the state out of 1,074 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since April last year
  • 11,267th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 197 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 304 since April last year

Warsaw, MO Electricity Overview

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On average, Warsaw's citizens purchase residential electricity for 12.37 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 3.69% below Missouri's average price of 12.85 cents, ranking the city at 301st out of 1086 cities in Missouri for lowest average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 2,815.98 megawatt hours, Evergy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $123.3 per month, while the state average is $132.25.

In Warsaw, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 18,030,427.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 263rd largest amount in Missouri out of 1086 cities. More importantly, the city averages 8,468.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Warsaw

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.090/kWh$197.67/mo.$77.11/mo.
301st12.37¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Warsaw
191st$123.3Average residential monthly electricity bill for Warsaw Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Warsaw, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CoMo ElectricBUNDLED13.35148.08376,752.8950,301,740.92
EvergyBUNDLED13.14117.356,195,737.67813,930,208
Southwest Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.72129494,907.2658,024,052.54
3 providers total

Lincoln, MO Electricity Overview

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On average, Lincoln's citizens purchase residential electricity for 12.70 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 1.14% below Missouri's average price of 12.85 cents, ranking the city at 350th out of 1086 cities in Missouri for lowest average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 1,010.12 megawatt hours, Evergy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $144.74 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Consumers in the city pay 4.87% more compared to the rest of the country.

In Lincoln, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 11,517,792.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 326th largest amount in Missouri out of 1086 cities. More importantly, the city averages 8,468.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lincoln

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.146/kWh$0.092/kWh$230.80/mo.$86.23/mo.
350th12.70¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lincoln
534th$144.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lincoln Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lincoln, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central Missouri Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.12170.68171,368.0720,776,898.83
CoMo ElectricBUNDLED13.35148.08376,752.8950,301,740.92
EvergyBUNDLED13.14117.356,195,737.67813,930,208
3 providers total

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Cole Camp, MO Electricity Overview

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On average, Cole Camp's citizens purchase residential electricity for 12.73 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 0.89% below Missouri's average price of 12.85 cents, ranking the city at 351st out of 1086 cities in Missouri for lowest average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 1,340.19 megawatt hours, Evergy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $144.92 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Consumers in the city pay 5.00% more compared to the rest of the country.

In Cole Camp, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 10,899,558.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 331st largest amount in Missouri out of 1086 cities. More importantly, the city averages 8,468.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cole Camp

Cole Camp residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.147/kWh$0.092/kWh$230.92/mo.$86.14/mo.
351st12.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cole Camp
545th$144.92Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cole Camp Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cole Camp, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central Missouri Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.12170.68171,368.0720,776,898.83
CoMo ElectricBUNDLED13.35148.08376,752.8950,301,740.92
EvergyBUNDLED13.14117.356,195,737.67813,930,208
3 providers total

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Electricity Production in Benton County, Missouri

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 Benton County, Missouri

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Harry TrumanUS Army Corps of Engineers (100.00%)
Benton County MO Conventional Hydroelectric 60,531
1 power plant total

Benton County, Missouri Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Benton County has one power plant. Releasing 122,980,694.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 1606th highest in the country for total emissions from electricity use. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 6,355.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks the county as the 873rd highest polluting county in the United States. Benton County's power plants mainly use Conventional Hydroelectric, which accounts for 100.00% (or 60,531 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county.

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100.00%

Benton County, Missouri Net Metering

Out of the 6 providers in Benton County, 6 of them offer net metering to their customers. Regulations put in place at the state level are pretty good for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

There are 5 companies in Benton County that report energy loss. Combined, these 5 electricity providers average a yearly energy loss of 4.40% of electricity generated. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 3.23%, resulting in a rank of 1214th best in the nation and a state rank of 72nd best out of 3230 and 115 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Benton County:

  • Cole Camp, Missouri:
    • CoMo Electric: 22.95%
    • Central Missouri Electric Cooperative: 38.52%
    • Evergy: 38.52%
  • Ionia, Missouri:
    • Central Missouri Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Evergy: 50.00%
  • Lincoln, Missouri:
    • Evergy: 40.71%
    • CoMo Electric: 18.57%
    • Central Missouri Electric Cooperative: 40.71%
  • Warsaw, Missouri:
    • Southwest Electric Cooperative: 49.70%
    • Evergy: 49.70%
    • CoMo Electric: 0.59%

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

FAQ

How many electric companies offer service in Benton County, Missouri?

Benton County, Missouri has 6 electricity companies offering service in the area.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Benton County, Missouri?

By total megawatt hours sold, Evergy is the largest electricity provider in Benton County, Missouri.

What electricity companies offer service in Benton County, Missouri?

How many power plants are within Benton County, Missouri?

There is one power plant located in Benton County, Missouri

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-06-27