Boone County, MO: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

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Boone County, Missouri Electricity Overview

When calculating by customer count, Columbia MO Utilities is the largest electricity provider in Boone County.

Boone County is the 612th highest polluting county in the United States based on emissions per person. The county emits 8,130.95 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

Boone County produces the 11th highest amount of electricity per capita from natural gas out of 115 counties in Missouri, with the fuel accounting for 0.03 megawatt hours a year per person.

Boone County is ranked as the 375th largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the nation with 2,352,350.96 megawatt hours being used by citizens for their electricity needs.

Boone County is the 8th worst pollution level due to electricity use in Missouri, releasing 1,526,097,453.83 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Averaging production of 0.98 megawatt hours per resident each year, Boone County ranks 1011th out of 3230 counties in generation per capita in the US.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,352,351 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.53 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    184,832 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    40,162 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    144,670 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.98 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,526,097,454 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,130.95 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Columbia

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Columbia Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

12.05¢ per kWh

  • 0.1% lower than last month
  • 4.07% higher than April last year
  • 3.78% lower than the Missouri average
  • 28.76% lower than the US average
  • 317th in the state out of 1,074 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since April last year
  • 3,912th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 898 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 778 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.61¢ per kWh

  • 0.31% higher than last month
  • 3.39% higher than April last year
  • 1.87% lower than the Missouri average
  • 21.8% lower than the US average
  • 331st in the state out of 1,074 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since April last year
  • 5,997th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 548 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$84.6 per month

  • 10.64% lower than last month
  • 3.8% higher than April last year
  • 11.82% lower than the Missouri average
  • 24.97% lower than the US average
  • 186th in the state out of 1,074 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
  • 4,942nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,016 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 33 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$121.48 per month

  • 0.21% higher than last month
  • 0.41% lower than April last year
  • 7.43% lower than the Missouri average
  • 10.73% lower than the US average
  • 45th in the state out of 1,074 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 143 since April last year
  • 10,406th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 77 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since April last year

Columbia, MO Electricity Overview

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On average, Columbia's residential electricity price is 12.61 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.87% lower than the state's average price of 12.85 cents. This makes the city 331st out of 1086 cities in Missouri for best average electricity rate. There is a deficiency of 1,426,244.67 megawatt hours in the city due to the fact that residents are consuming 771.64% more electricity than the city generates. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $121.48 per month, while the state average is $132.25.

Columbia's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 75.27% of electricity generation using this fuel source. Combined with Wood/Wood Waste Solids (21.73%) and Coal (3.00%), these three fuel types account for 184,827.94 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) city's electricity production. The city has one electricity producing plant. Columbia's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 1,025,200,503.5 kilograms, which is 4th highest amount in Missouri out of 1086 cities. The city also ranks 1064th worst in Missouri in emissions per citizen, averaging 7,975.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two metrics.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Columbia

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.090/kWh$194.28/mo.$72.82/mo.
331st12.61¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Columbia
45th$121.48Average residential monthly electricity bill for Columbia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Columbia, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ameren MissouriBUNDLED12.38122.9512,887,998.851,595,184,101
Boone Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.70137.82399,315.0250,697,557.89
Columbia MO UtilitiesBUNDLED13.01103.5164,402401,065.752,168,289.61

Zips with electric coverage in Columbia, Missouri include: 65203, 65202, 65201, 65215

Ashland, MO Electricity Overview

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On average, Ashland's residential electricity price is 12.44 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.17% lower than the state's average price of 12.85 cents. This makes the city 311th out of 1086 cities in Missouri for best average electricity rate. Ameren Missouri is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $130.32 per month.

Ashland is the 152nd worst ranked city in Missouri out of 1086 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 39,634,757.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which is 8,468.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Ashland as the 818th highest polluting city in the state. Since there is no electricity production occurring within the city limits, electricity providers who service Ashland must source the megawatt hours they need each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ashland

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.085/kWh$209.68/mo.$75.19/mo.
311th12.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ashland
264th$130.32Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ashland Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ashland, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ameren MissouriBUNDLED12.38122.9512,887,998.851,595,184,101
Boone Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.70137.82399,315.0250,697,557.89

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Centralia, MO Electricity Overview

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On average, Centralia's residential electricity price is 12.67 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.41% lower than the state's average price of 12.85 cents. This makes the city 333rd out of 1086 cities in Missouri for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Centralia, Missouri Electric Utility.

Centralia is the 159th worst ranked city in Missouri out of 1086 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 38,372,881.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which is 8,468.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Centralia as the 28th highest polluting city in the state. Since there is no electricity production occurring within the city limits, electricity providers who service Centralia must source the megawatt hours they need each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Centralia

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.086/kWh$212.12/mo.$78.97/mo.
333rd12.67¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Centralia
294th$132.81Average residential monthly electricity bill for Centralia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Centralia, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ameren MissouriBUNDLED12.38122.9512,887,998.851,595,184,101
Boone Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.70137.82399,315.0250,697,557.89
Centralia, Missouri Electric UtilityBUNDLED13.59126.5522,296.943,030,348.89
Consolidated Electric Mexico, MissouriBUNDLED11.95158.63112,618.4113,456,128

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Electricity Production in Boone County, Missouri

Power Plants in Boone County, Missouri

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
MU Combined Heat and Power PlantCurators of the University of Missouri (100.00%)
Columbia MO Natural Gas 184,831.8561,452,691.74332.48

Boone County, Missouri Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Boone County's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 75.27% of electricity generation using this fuel source. Combined with Wood/Wood Waste Solids (21.73%) and Coal (3.00%), these three fuel types account for 184,827.94 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) county's electricity production. The county has one electricity producing plant. Boone County has the 216th highest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the country, emitting 1,526,097,453.83 kilograms. The county also ranks 612th highest in pollution per resident, averaging 8,130.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per person in the county. This is, most likely, the more important of the two rankings.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
75.27%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
21.73%
COAL
Coal
3.00%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.00%

Boone County, Missouri Net Metering

Out of the 6 suppliers in Boone County, 6 of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their consumers. Regulations put in place at the state level are commendable for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for providers in Boone County is 3.88%. This includes data from 5 suppliers, including Columbia MO Utilities, Ameren Missouri, and Boone Electric Cooperative. With a state average energy loss of 3.23%, Boone County is ranked as the 43rd best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Boone County:

  • Ashland, Missouri:
    • Boone Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Missouri: 50.00%
  • Centralia, Missouri:
    • Consolidated Electric Mexico, Missouri: 18.00%
    • Centralia, Missouri Electric Utility: 33.06%
    • Boone Electric Cooperative: 15.47%
    • Ameren Missouri: 33.47%
  • Columbia, Missouri:
    • Boone Electric Cooperative: 33.52%
    • Ameren Missouri: 33.52%
    • Columbia MO Utilities: 32.95%
  • Hallsville, Missouri:
    • Ameren Missouri: 50.00%
    • Boone Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Harrisburg, Missouri:
    • Boone Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Hartsburg, Missouri:
    • Boone Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Missouri: 50.00%
  • Huntsdale, Missouri:
    • Boone Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Missouri: 50.00%
  • Pierpont, Missouri:
    • Ameren Missouri: 50.00%
    • Boone Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Rocheport, Missouri:
    • Ameren Missouri: 50.00%
    • Boone Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Sturgeon, Missouri:
    • Boone Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Missouri: 50.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Boone County, Missouri?

Boone County, Missouri is home to one electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Boone County, Missouri?

The largest electricity provider in Boone County, Missouri by megawatt hours sold is Columbia MO Utilities.

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

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

Which electricity companies offer service in Boone County, Missouri?

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-06-29