City of Kansas City Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Kansas)
Data through July 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 13, 2026
As of July 2026, City of Kansas City's residential customers in Kansas paid an average effective rate of 14.20¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $155.93, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.1¢ below the Kansas average of 15.27¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.31¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Kansas average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 14.29 | 176.53 | 1235 |
| September 2025 | 15.02 | 137.69 | 917 |
| October 2025 | 15.12 | 113.13 | 748 |
| November 2025 | 16.35 | 92.96 | 569 |
| December 2025 | 15.14 | 107.64 | 711 |
| January 2026 | 14.42 | 114.22 | 792 |
| February 2026 | 13.72 | 127.30 | 928 |
| March 2026 | 15.55 | 96.89 | 623 |
| April 2026 | 15.97 | 99.77 | 625 |
| May 2026 | 16.55 | 92.21 | 557 |
| June 2026 | 15.33 | 127.33 | 830 |
| July 2026 | 14.20 | 155.93 | 1098 |
City of Kansas City vs Kansas vs the U.S.
| City of Kansas City | Kansas | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (July 2026) | 14.20¢/kWh | 15.27¢/kWh | 18.31¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $155.93 | $208.36 | $212.44 |
| Average monthly usage | 1098 kWh | 1364 kWh | 1160 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | −1.9% | +5.6% | +4.9% |
Estimate a bill at City of Kansas City rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at City of Kansas City's average effective rate of 14.20¢/kWh is about $142.00. The utility's actual average usage is 1098 kWh/month, which produces the $155.93 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full Kansas rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
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.