Empire District Electric Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Missouri)
Data through July 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 13, 2026
As of July 2026, Empire District Electric Co's residential customers in Missouri paid an average effective rate of 15.91¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $208.10, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.2¢ below the Missouri average of 16.09¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.31¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Missouri average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 15.37 | 190.44 | 1239 |
| September 2025 | 15.80 | 134.11 | 849 |
| October 2025 | 15.62 | 124.99 | 800 |
| November 2025 | 15.00 | 116.65 | 778 |
| December 2025 | 13.99 | 172.21 | 1231 |
| January 2026 | 13.28 | 181.25 | 1365 |
| February 2026 | 13.02 | 138.19 | 1062 |
| March 2026 | 14.42 | 114.89 | 797 |
| April 2026 | 14.68 | 100.18 | 682 |
| May 2026 | 14.85 | 104.34 | 702 |
| June 2026 | 15.30 | 141.82 | 927 |
| July 2026 | 15.91 | 208.10 | 1308 |
Empire District Electric Co vs Missouri vs the U.S.
| Empire District Electric Co | Missouri | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (July 2026) | 15.91¢/kWh | 16.09¢/kWh | 18.31¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $208.10 | $226.03 | $212.44 |
| Average monthly usage | 1308 kWh | 1405 kWh | 1160 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +2.1% | +3.4% | +4.9% |
Estimate a bill at Empire District Electric Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Empire District Electric Co's average effective rate of 15.91¢/kWh is about $159.10. The utility's actual average usage is 1308 kWh/month, which produces the $208.10 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full Missouri 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.