Columbia MO Utilities
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About Columbia MO Utilities
Columbia MO Utilities is a municipally owned entity operating in Columbia, Missouri and rural areas of Boone County. Columbia MO Utilities averages 12.95 cents per kilowatt hour billed to their patrons for residential electricity, which is, fortunately, 17.83% below the average US rate of 15.76 cents. Roughly 1,186,585 megawatt hours were sold by the supplier to retail accounts in 2022 and 84,478 megawatt hours were sold to other providers via whole channels. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of multiple sources including megawatt hours they produce in their power facilities and other megawatt hours procured on wholesale channels. These two categories make up 4.36% and 95.64%, respectively, of all electricity sourced by the company. In 2022, the company had revenue of $123,049,000 from retail electricity sales and $1,026,000 on the wholesale electricity market.
The average residential electricity bill for a consumer of Columbia MO Utilities is $103.49. Customers of the company pay a 18.55% markdown compared to other residents of the state. Production facilities owned or managed by Columbia MO Utilities generate 64,402 megawatt hours, which is the 20th highest in Missouri out of 3526 providers. Production by the supplier from natural gas totals 49,504 megawatt hours, which is around 76.87% of their total generation. By customer count, Columbia MO Utilities is the 10th largest company out of 121 electricity companies in the state.
Net metering services are available to consumers of Columbia MO Utilities. The purchase of solar panels and other electricity sources is often too expensive for individuals. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell excess kilowatt hours back to the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources more financially friendly.
All electricity suppliers who generate electricity suffer from some energy loss via heat depletion or alternative factors. Columbia MO Utilities is not an exception, as they average a yearly loss of around 1.38% of the total electricity they produce. The state of Missouri has an energy loss average of 3.23% and the countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in Columbia MO Utilities receiving a rank of 129th best out of 3526 providers reporting energy loss in the country.
Columbia MO Utilities Rate & Electric Bills
Columbia MO Utilities residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Columbia MO Utilities Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:701 East Broadway
Columbia, Missouri 65201
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Dave Sorrell
Columbia MO Utilities Contact
- Website:www.como.gov
- Customer Service Phone:(573) 874-2489
- Contact Page:www.como.gov
- Social Media:
Columbia MO Utilities Service
- Outage Map:gocolumbiamo.maps.arcgis.com
- Outage Phone:(573) 875-2555
- States Served:
- Missouri
- Counties Served:
- Boone County
- Major Cities Served:
Quick Facts About Columbia MO Utilities
Columbia MO Utilities participates in the wholesale electricity market, purchasing power produced by other suppliers and then reselling to their consumers.
Columbia MO Utilities is the 16th largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources in the state out of 3526 companies.
Columbia MO Utilities is 304th in the US out of the 3526 for the percentage of their fuel usage that comes from sustainable fuel types.
Energy Loss
Columbia MO Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
17,749MWh
129 National Rank
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Columbia MO Utilities Coverage Map
Columbia MO Utilities State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 48,473 | 119,578,461.42 | 11 | 100% |
Columbia MO Utilities County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County | 187,690 | 6 | 12.59 | $130.18/mo |
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Columbia MO Utilities FAQ:
Who is the CEO of Columbia MO Utilities?
The current CEO of Columbia MO Utilities is Dave Sorrell.
What is the phone number for Columbia MO Utilities?
Columbia MO Utilities' customer service phone number is (573) 874-2489
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Columbia MO Utilities customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of Columbia MO Utilities is 12.95 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What percentage of Columbia MO Utilities' electricity is produced using renewable fuel types?
Power plants owned by or associated with Columbia MO Utilities generate 23.12% of their electricity from renewable fuels.
What is the average bundled bill for Columbia MO Utilities customers each month?
Columbia MO Utilities currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $103.49, compared to the Missouri average of $128.60 and the US of $128.60 for bundled service.
What percentage of Columbia MO Utilities' electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel types?
Power facilities owned by or associated with Columbia MO Utilities generate 76.88% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.
