Rates by state / Kansas / Empire District Electric Co
Investor Owned · 8,465 residential customers
Empire District Electric Co electricity rates
Residential customers paid an average of 13.3¢ per kWh in 2025, 12% below the Kansas average of 15.1¢ for the latest 12 months.
Average rate
13.3¢/kWh
2025, all residential revenue ÷ kWh
Average bill
$142/mo
At 1,064 kWh a month
1-year change
+0.1%
5 years: +15.0%
Average rate by year
202011.6¢
202112.8¢
202214.3¢
202313.3¢
202413.3¢
202513.3¢
Empire District Electric Co bill at different usage levels
Estimated monthly bill at Empire District Electric Co's 2025 average rate of 13.3¢ per kWh. Actual bills vary with your plan, fixed charges and taxes.
| Monthly use | Empire District Electric Co | Kansas average |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $67 | $75 |
| 750 kWh | $100 | $113 |
| 1,000 kWh (about average here) | $134 | $151 |
| 1,500 kWh | $200 | $226 |
| 2,000 kWh | $267 | $302 |
Other utilities in Kansas
| Utility | Customers | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | 343,712 | 14.6¢ |
| Evergy Kansas South, Inc | 305,665 | 14.5¢ |
| Evergy Metro | 247,426 | 13.2¢ |
| City of Kansas City - (KS) | 62,103 | 14.9¢ |
| Midwest Energy Inc - (KS) | 29,779 | 12.0¢ |
| Wheatland Electric Coop, Inc | 20,109 | 15.0¢ |
| FreeState Electric Coop | 17,654 | 17.8¢ |
| Victory Electric Coop Assn Inc | 14,374 | 12.3¢ |
Empire District Electric Co: common questions
- How much does Empire District Electric Co charge per kWh?
- Empire District Electric Co residential customers paid an average of 13.3¢ per kWh in 2025, counting all charges, according to EIA Form 861 data.
- What is the average Empire District Electric Co electric bill?
- The average Empire District Electric Co household used 1,064 kWh a month in 2025, which works out to about $142 a month at the average rate.
- Is Empire District Electric Co cheaper than other utilities in Kansas?
- Empire District Electric Co's average rate is 12% below the Kansas average of 15.1¢. 7 of 21 utilities in Kansas have a lower average rate.
- Did Empire District Electric Co raise rates?
- Empire District Electric Co's average residential rate changed +0.1% from 2024 to 2025 and +15.0% since 2020.
- Is my Empire District Electric Co bill too high?
- Enter the kWh and amount from your bill in the free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com. It compares your use with similar Kansas homes and your rate with Empire District Electric Co's average.
Got a Empire District Electric Co bill?
Check my billSource: U.S. EIA Form EIA-861, 2025 final data.