City of Independence Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Missouri)
Data through April 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated July 21, 2026
As of April 2026, City of Independence's residential customers in Missouri paid an average effective rate of 17.68¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $103.88, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 3.7¢ above the Missouri average of 14.01¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.83¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Missouri average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 16.76 | 97.57 | 582 |
| June 2025 | 16.88 | 154.94 | 918 |
| July 2025 | 17.37 | 221.04 | 1272 |
| August 2025 | 16.64 | 182.29 | 1095 |
| September 2025 | 16.96 | 139.51 | 823 |
| October 2025 | 17.18 | 117.68 | 685 |
| November 2025 | 17.1 | 86.03 | 503 |
| December 2025 | 15.81 | 140.26 | 887 |
| January 2026 | 16.7 | 123.35 | 739 |
| February 2026 | 16.39 | 110.09 | 672 |
| March 2026 | 17.06 | 106.58 | 625 |
| April 2026 | 17.68 | 103.88 | 587 |
City of Independence vs Missouri vs the U.S.
| City of Independence | Missouri | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (April 2026) | 17.68¢/kWh | 14.01¢/kWh | 18.83¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $103.88 | $104.51 | $127.71 |
| Average monthly usage | 587 kWh | 746 kWh | 678 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +6.1% | +8.8% | +7.3% |
Estimate a bill at City of Independence rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at City of Independence's average effective rate of 17.68¢/kWh is about $176.80. The utility's actual average usage is 587 kWh/month, which produces the $103.88 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.