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Kansas Electricity Cost 2026: 14.30¢/kWh
Kansas residential electricity rates average 14.30 cents per kWh in 2026, -20.8% vs the 18.05¢ US national average. The state operates a regulated retail market with wind/natural gas as the primary generation source.
State Rate
14.30
cents/kWh
Monthly Bill
$127
at 886 kWh
vs National
-20.8%
national avg 18.05¢
Rank (cheapest first)
26/50
YoY change +3.5%
Market Type
Regulated
Supply rate set by state PUC
Primary Generation
Wind/Natural Gas
per EIA State Energy Profile
Annual Bill (avg usage)
$1,520
vs national $1,919
Kansas electricity market
Regulated state served by Evergy (the merged Westar / KCP&L), Empire District, and a network of cooperatives. Generation mix is dominated by wind (now the largest in-state source) plus natural gas; the Wolf Creek nuclear plant provides baseload.
Where Kansas residents save
No retail competition. Evergy offers an opt-in TOU rate (Time-of-Day) with off-peak windows on weekends and overnight. Weatherization Assistance Program and utility efficiency rebates address the long heating and cooling seasons.
Primary utilities
- Evergy
- Empire District (Liberty)
- Kansas Electric Cooperatives
Kansas bill estimates by usage
| Home Profile | Monthly kWh | Monthly Bill | Annual Bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | 500 | $72 | $858 |
| Small house | 750 | $107 | $1,287 |
| Average household | 886 | $127 | $1,520 |
| Large house | 1200 | $172 | $2,059 |
| Large house + EV | 1500 | $215 | $2,574 |
Estimates use the Kansas state-average rate of 14.30¢/kWh from EIA data. Your actual bill includes delivery charges, customer-service fees, and state/local taxes already blended into this retail rate, plus any locality-specific surcharges not captured at the state-average level.