Electricity rates in Missouri: 13.95¢ per kWh
Homes in Missouri paid an average of 13.95¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 22% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 12th-lowest of 51, between Wyoming (14.01¢) and Kentucky (13.92¢).
The average Missouri home used 1,041 kWh a month — the 16th-most of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $145 a month, the 22nd-lowest. At the national rate the same 1,041 kWh would cost $42 more a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the Missouri rate was 16.09¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Washington | 14.12¢ | 14.71¢ | 932 kWh/mo | $132/mo |
| 39 | Wyoming | 14.01¢ | 14.36¢ | 817 kWh/mo | $114/mo |
| 40 | Missouri | 13.95¢ | 16.09¢ | 1,041 kWh/mo | $145/mo |
| 41 | Kentucky | 13.92¢ | 13.81¢ | 1,107 kWh/mo | $154/mo |
| 42 | Montana | 13.84¢ | 14.99¢ | 829 kWh/mo | $115/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in Missouri
At 13.95¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $13.95 to the monthly bill and $167 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the Missouri average home's 1,041 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh (half the average) | $70 | $837 | −$20 |
| 1,041 kWh (state average) | $145 | $1,743 | −$42 |
| 1,550 kWh (1.5× the average) | $216 | $2,595 | −$63 |
| 2,100 kWh (twice the average) | $293 | $3,515 | −$85 |
Missouri electricity through the year
The average Missouri home's bill peaked at about $226 in July 2026 and was lowest, about $104, in October 2025. Use ran from 746 kWh in April 2026 to 1,405 kWh in July 2026, 1.9 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 11.80¢ in January 2026 to 16.22¢ in June 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 | 15.46¢ | 1,295 kWh | $200 |
| Sep 2025 | 15.84¢ | 1,002 kWh | $159 |
| Oct 2025 | 12.95¢ | 802 kWh | $104 |
| Nov 2025 | 13.12¢ | 827 kWh | $109 |
| Dec 2025 | 11.91¢ | 1,166 kWh | $139 |
| Jan 2026 | 11.80¢ | 1,345 kWh | $159 |
| Feb 2026 | 12.17¢ | 1,097 kWh | $134 |
| Mar 2026 | 13.44¢ | 889 kWh | $119 |
| Apr 2026 | 14.01¢ | 746 kWh | $105 |
| May 2026 | 13.68¢ | 814 kWh | $111 |
| Jun 2026 | 16.22¢ | 1,108 kWh | $180 |
| Jul 2026 | 16.09¢ | 1,405 kWh | $226 |
Largest electricity providers in Missouri
Among the 10 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 11.07¢ at Cuivre River Electric Coop Inc to 15.74¢ at City of Independence. On the average Missouri home's 1,041 kWh that is a difference of $49 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The Missouri average was 12.91¢ that year and 13.95¢ over the last 12 months, up 8% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
Together they serve 74% of Missouri's 2,933,914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Electric Co | Investor-owned | 1,095,619 | 12.56¢ | 989 kWh/mo |
| Evergy Missouri West | Investor-owned | 305,583 | 12.55¢ | 978 kWh/mo |
| Evergy Metro | Investor-owned | 273,860 | 13.72¢ | 798 kWh/mo |
| Empire District Electric Co | Investor-owned | 142,537 | 14.99¢ | 1,010 kWh/mo |
| City Utilities of Springfield | Municipal | 105,029 | 11.47¢ | 837 kWh/mo |
| Cuivre River Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 72,974 | 11.07¢ | 1,266 kWh/mo |
| City of Independence | Municipal | 53,832 | 15.74¢ | 841 kWh/mo |
| City of Columbia | Municipal | 45,651 | 13.94¢ | 785 kWh/mo |
| Southwest Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 41,386 | 11.99¢ | 1,036 kWh/mo |
| White River Valley El Coop Inc | Cooperative | 39,216 | 14.30¢ | 1,034 kWh/mo |