McPherson BPU: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

McPherson BPU

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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About McPherson BPU

McPherson BPU is a municipally owned entity providing electricity in 2 cities throughout the state of Kansas. On average, McPherson BPU's residential electricity rate is 8.72 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 35.05% less than the average Kansas rate of 13.42 cents. They sold 1,073,937 megawatt hours via retail sales in 2022. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of multiple sources including megawatt hours they generate in their electricity plants and additional megawatt hours acquired on the wholesale market. Of the total electricity sourced these two categories comprise 5.09% and 94.91%, respectively. The total revenue for the company in 2022 from electricity sales was $77,109,100, with $67,602,600 coming from retail sales to end users and $9,506,500 from wholesale electricity sales.

The national average monthly residential power bill is $135.34, while the McPherson BPU average is 33.89% less at $89.47 per month. Electricity production is not handled in house at the company, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates to then be resold to their consumers. Production by the provider from natural gas totals 32,688.06 megawatt hours, which is around 81.80% of their total generation. McPherson BPU is the 18th largest electricity company out of 141 providers in the state based on number of customers.

McPherson BPU Net Metering

McPherson BPU is one of 52 electricity suppliers in the state who offer net metering to their customers. The purchase of solar panels and alternative electricity sources is often prohibitively priced for citizens. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell extra wattage back to the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources economically viable.

Energy Loss

All electricity providers who generate electricity suffer from some energy loss from heat dissipation or alternative factors. McPherson BPU is no exception, as they have an annual loss of around 1.72% of the aggregate electricity they transmit. These averages allow us to compare and contrast the various companies who operate around the United States. McPherson BPU has earned a rank of 169th best out of 3526 suppliers who report energy loss in the country.

McPherson BPU Rate & Electric Bills

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.096/kWh$0.061/kWh$147.02/mo.$55.02/mo.
126th8.72¢McPherson BPU's Average residential price per kWh
536th$89.47Average monthly electricity bill for McPherson BPU's residential customers

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McPherson BPU Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:401 West Kansas Avenue
    McPherson, Kansas 67460
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Tim Maier

McPherson BPU Contact

McPherson BPU Service

  • Outage Phone:(620) 245-2560

Quick Facts About McPherson BPU

McPherson BPU is the 25th largest generator of electricity in Kansas out of 141 electricity providers, producing 39,960 megawatt hours.

McPherson BPU produces 100.00% of their total electricity production from non-renewable fuels. The total electricity produced from non-renewable sources is 39,960 megawatt hours, which is 328th highest out of 3526 providers in the country.

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Energy Loss

McPherson BPU's energy loss due to business operations.

-1.72%

Total Energy Loss

19,991MWh

169 National Rank

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McPherson BPU Coverage Map

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McPherson BPU State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Kansas7,94857,831,641.118100%

McPherson BPU County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
McPherson County30,059813.09$123.81/mo

Cities McPherson BPU Has Coverage

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

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McPherson BPU FAQ:

What percentage of McPherson BPU's electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel sources?

McPherson BPU produces 100.00% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.

What is the phone number for McPherson BPU?

McPherson BPU's customer service phone number is (620) 245-2515

What is the average bundled bill for McPherson BPU customers each month?

Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of McPherson BPU is $89.47. The state average bundled bill is $117.90 and the national average is $117.90.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for McPherson BPU customers?

The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of McPherson BPU is 8.72 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What cities does McPherson BPU have customers in in?

McPherson BPU serves electricity to 2 cities.

Who is the CEO of McPherson BPU?

The CEO of McPherson BPU is Tim Maier.

What percentage of McPherson BPU's electricity is generated using renewable fuel sources?

McPherson BPU generates 0% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2022-08-01