Union Electric Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Missouri)
Data through April 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated July 21, 2026
As of April 2026, Union Electric Co's residential customers in Missouri paid an average effective rate of 12.87¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $88.69, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.1¢ below the Missouri average of 14.01¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.83¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Missouri average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 11.45 | 80.95 | 707 |
| June 2025 | 18.08 | 201.99 | 1117 |
| July 2025 | 17.78 | 251.07 | 1412 |
| August 2025 | 17.96 | 214.9 | 1196 |
| September 2025 | 18.41 | 171.01 | 929 |
| October 2025 | 11.87 | 87.79 | 739 |
| November 2025 | 12.24 | 103.05 | 842 |
| December 2025 | 10.71 | 130.29 | 1216 |
| January 2026 | 10.42 | 146.25 | 1404 |
| February 2026 | 10.78 | 108.37 | 1005 |
| March 2026 | 12.16 | 102.81 | 845 |
| April 2026 | 12.87 | 88.69 | 689 |
Union Electric Co vs Missouri vs the U.S.
| Union Electric Co | Missouri | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (April 2026) | 12.87¢/kWh | 14.01¢/kWh | 18.83¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $88.69 | $104.51 | $127.71 |
| Average monthly usage | 689 kWh | 746 kWh | 678 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +11.5% | +8.8% | +7.3% |
Estimate a bill at Union Electric Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Union Electric Co's average effective rate of 12.87¢/kWh is about $128.70. The utility's actual average usage is 689 kWh/month, which produces the $88.69 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.