Electricity rates in Kansas: 15.09¢ per kWh
Homes in Kansas paid an average of 15.09¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 16% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 19th-lowest of 51, between Georgia (15.12¢) and Mississippi (14.77¢).
The average Kansas home used 875 kWh a month — the 26th-most of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $132 a month, the 15th-lowest. At the national rate the same 875 kWh would cost $25 more a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the Kansas rate was 15.27¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | New Mexico | 15.32¢ | 16.09¢ | 648 kWh/mo | $99/mo |
| 32 | Georgia | 15.12¢ | 16.27¢ | 1,069 kWh/mo | $162/mo |
| 33 | Kansas | 15.09¢ | 15.27¢ | 875 kWh/mo | $132/mo |
| 34 | Mississippi | 14.77¢ | 14.54¢ | 1,160 kWh/mo | $171/mo |
| 34 | North Carolina | 14.77¢ | 15.16¢ | 1,029 kWh/mo | $152/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in Kansas
At 15.09¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $15.09 to the monthly bill and $181 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the Kansas average home's 875 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 450 kWh (half the average) | $68 | $815 | −$13 |
| 875 kWh (state average) | $132 | $1,584 | −$25 |
| 1,300 kWh (1.5× the average) | $196 | $2,354 | −$38 |
| 1,750 kWh (twice the average) | $264 | $3,169 | −$51 |
Kansas electricity through the year
The average Kansas home's bill peaked at about $208 in July 2026 and was lowest, about $99, in November 2025. Use ran from 634 kWh in April 2026 to 1,364 kWh in July 2026, 2.2 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 14.29¢ in January 2026 to 15.78¢ in April 2026. A monthly rate includes that month's fuel and seasonal charges, which is why the calculator uses the 12-month average for a yearly estimate.
| Month | Rate | Use per home | Bill per home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 14.77¢ | 1,166 kWh | $172 |
| Sep 2025 | 15.20¢ | 887 kWh | $135 |
| Oct 2025 | 15.17¢ | 726 kWh | $110 |
| Nov 2025 | 15.10¢ | 656 kWh | $99 |
| Dec 2025 | 14.43¢ | 828 kWh | $119 |
| Jan 2026 | 14.29¢ | 1,004 kWh | $143 |
| Feb 2026 | 15.11¢ | 736 kWh | $111 |
| Mar 2026 | 15.34¢ | 692 kWh | $106 |
| Apr 2026 | 15.78¢ | 634 kWh | $100 |
| May 2026 | 15.13¢ | 764 kWh | $116 |
| Jun 2026 | 15.71¢ | 1,041 kWh | $164 |
| Jul 2026 | 15.27¢ | 1,364 kWh | $208 |
Largest electricity providers in Kansas
Among the 10 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 11.44¢ at Midwest Energy Inc to 16.41¢ at FreeState Electric Coop. On the average Kansas home's 875 kWh that is a difference of $43 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The Kansas average was 14.15¢ that year and 15.09¢ over the last 12 months, up 7% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
Together they serve 80% of Kansas's 1,317,095 residential customers. The rates are each company's residential revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold, so customer charges are included; a plan or tier can still differ.
| Provider | Type | Homes served | Average rate | Use per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | Investor-owned | 341,806 | 14.29¢ | 846 kWh/mo |
| Evergy Kansas South, Inc | Investor-owned | 302,508 | 14.25¢ | 876 kWh/mo |
| Evergy Metro | Investor-owned | 244,555 | 13.13¢ | 972 kWh/mo |
| City of Kansas City | Municipal | 61,475 | 15.36¢ | 776 kWh/mo |
| Midwest Energy Inc | Cooperative | 29,832 | 11.44¢ | 886 kWh/mo |
| Wheatland Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 20,118 | 13.97¢ | 877 kWh/mo |
| FreeState Electric Coop | Cooperative | 17,514 | 16.41¢ | 1,058 kWh/mo |
| Victory Electric Coop Assn Inc | Cooperative | 14,243 | 11.86¢ | 849 kWh/mo |
| Prairie Land Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 13,273 | 14.29¢ | 825 kWh/mo |
| Southern Pioneer Electric Company | Cooperative | 12,602 | 15.86¢ | 778 kWh/mo |