Average Electric Bill

Rates by state / Kansas

Residential electricity · updated July 2026

Average electric bill in Kansas

The average Kansas home paid 15.1¢ per kWh and about $132 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 16% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 33rd highest of 50 states and D.C.

Average rate

15.1¢/kWh

12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 15.3¢.

Average bill

$132/mo

Average use × average rate

Average use

875kWh/mo

Per residential customer

1-year change

+5.2%

5 years: +17.3%

Kansas electric bills by month

What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.

MonthAvg useAvg rateAvg bill
July 20261,364 kWh15.3¢$208
June 20261,041 kWh15.7¢$164
May 2026764 kWh15.1¢$116
April 2026634 kWh15.8¢$100
March 2026692 kWh15.3¢$106
February 2026736 kWh15.1¢$111
January 20261,004 kWh14.3¢$144
December 2025828 kWh14.4¢$119
November 2025656 kWh15.1¢$99
October 2025726 kWh15.2¢$110
September 2025887 kWh15.2¢$135
August 20251,166 kWh14.8¢$172

Typical bill by home size in Kansas

Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Kansas's average rate of 15.1¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.

Home sizeTypical useMost homesTypical bill
Under 1,000 sq ft469 kWh291–744 kWh$71
1,000–1,499 sq ft719 kWh497–1,022 kWh$108
1,500–1,999 sq ft874 kWh607–1,234 kWh$132
2,000–2,999 sq ft1,046 kWh755–1,457 kWh$158
3,000+ sq ft1,305 kWh948–1,814 kWh$197

Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.

Apartment electric bills in Kansas · Electric bill for one person in Kansas

What uses the most electricity in Kansas homes

Average yearly use by purpose for Kansas homes, priced at 15.1¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (208 surveyed homes).

UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Air conditioning2,785 (26%)$35
Everything else plugged in1,670 (15%)$21
Space heating1,413 (13%)$18
Refrigerators and freezers1,125 (10%)$14
Water heating905 (8%)$11
Lighting762 (7%)$10
Washer and dryer648 (6%)$8
TVs and electronics612 (6%)$8
Cooking and dishwasher427 (4%)$5
Fans and dehumidifiers347 (3%)$4
Pool and hot tub134 (1%)$2

Why is my electric bill so high?

Monthly rate, last 5 years

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KansasU.S. average

Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.

How much electricity Kansas homes use

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kWh per home per month

Electricity rates by utility in Kansas

Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 21 of 21 by customers. Source: EIA-861.

UtilityCustomersRateAvg use / mo1-yr change
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc343,71214.6¢850 kWh+1.9%
Evergy Kansas South, Inc305,66514.5¢858 kWh+2.0%
Evergy Metro247,42613.2¢977 kWh+0.6%
City of Kansas City - (KS)62,10314.9¢803 kWh-2.8%
Midwest Energy Inc - (KS)29,77912.0¢894 kWh+5.0%
Wheatland Electric Coop, Inc20,10915.0¢870 kWh+7.4%
FreeState Electric Coop17,65417.8¢1,088 kWh+8.7%
Victory Electric Coop Assn Inc14,37412.3¢838 kWh+4.1%
Prairie Land Electric Coop Inc13,24514.8¢839 kWh+3.5%
Southern Pioneer Electric Company12,60816.4¢757 kWh+3.6%
City of Garden City10,45816.5¢680 kWh+4.2%
Empire District Electric Co8,46513.3¢1,064 kWh+0.1%
City of McPherson - (KS)7,4629.5¢1,018 kWh+5.8%
City of Winfield - (KS)6,29913.5¢815 kWh-2.2%
Western Coop Electric Assn Inc5,80014.6¢873 kWh+2.8%
Pioneer Electric Coop, Inc - (KS)5,03811.8¢1,021 kWh+5.9%
City of Coffeyville - (KS)4,71712.4¢861 kWh+7.7%
City of Chanute (KS)4,55314.6¢780 kWh+13.0%
CMS Electric Coop Inc3,22121.7¢662 kWh+16.0%
Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK)1,11016.3¢615 kWh+0.7%
Alfalfa Electric Coop, Inc20311.0¢1,489 kWh+6.0%

Kansas electricity: common questions

What is the average electric bill in Kansas?
The average Kansas household pays about $132 a month for electricity, based on 875 kWh of use at 15.1¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
How much does electricity cost per kWh in Kansas?
Residential electricity in Kansas averaged 15.1¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 15.3¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 16% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 33rd highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
When are electric bills highest in Kansas?
In the last 12 months, the average Kansas bill peaked in July 2026 at $208 and was lowest in November 2025 at $99.
How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Kansas?
A typical Kansas home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 874 kWh a month, and most use between 607 and 1,234 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $132 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
Are electricity rates going up in Kansas?
Kansas's average residential rate changed +5.2% compared with the previous 12 months and +17.3% over five years.
What uses the most electricity in Kansas homes?
In a typical Kansas home, air conditioning uses the most electricity (about 2,785 kWh a year, 26% of the total), followed by everything else plugged in (15%) and space heating (13%). Source: EIA RECS 2020.
How do I know if my Kansas electric bill is too high?
Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.

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