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Missouri electricity rates
Homes in Missouri pay an average of 12.9¢ per kWh, 22% below the US average, and use 1,001 kWh a month. Missouri ranks #38 of 51 for residential electricity prices.
Residential rates by utility in Missouri
| Utility | ¢/kWh | ZIP codes served |
|---|---|---|
| Union Electric Co | 12.3 | 519 |
| Evergy Missouri West | 12.6 | 191 |
| Evergy Metro | 13.6 | 143 |
| Empire District Electric Co | 15.9 | 107 |
| Black River Electric Coop | 12.0 | 69 |
| Crawford Electric Coop, Inc | 12.6 | 64 |
| White River Valley El Coop Inc | 13.4 | 60 |
| Cuivre River Electric Coop Inc | 10.6 | 52 |
| Southwest Electric Coop, Inc | 11.0 | 50 |
| Three Rivers Electric Coop | 11.8 | 48 |
| Co-Mo Electric Coop Inc | 13.4 | 47 |
| Osage Valley Elec Coop Assn | 13.1 | 46 |
Average residential rates for full-service utilities, from NREL’s utility rates by ZIP code (2023). In areas with retail choice, your price depends on the plan you pick.
Is solar worth it in Missouri?
At 12.9¢ per kWh, every 1,000 kWh your roof makes and you use yourself is worth about $129. A system that covers the average Missouri home would replace about 12,012 kWh a year, roughly $1,551 of electricity at today’s prices.
Assumes a typical 1,350 kWh per kW of panels a year and $3.00/W installed, before incentives and price increases. Your roof’s direction, pitch and shade change these numbers; the estimator measures them for your address.
Plan solar for your Missouri home
State figures: EIA Table 5A, 2024 Average Monthly Bill - Residential (forms EIA-861, 861S, 861U).