Kansas electricity rates
247 residential tariffs from 115 utilities. Across the 11 filed since 2020, the median costs $0.1286 per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month once fixed charges are included — the cheapest $0.1057, the most expensive $0.1676.
$0.1286median $/kWh
115utilities
247tariffs on file
32%time-of-use
5%filed since 2020
Rate structures in Kansas
| Structure | Tariffs |
|---|---|
| Flat | 101 |
| Tiered | 67 |
| Time-of-use + tiered | 49 |
| Time-of-use | 30 |
Lowest effective rates at 1,000 kWh/month
Ranked across the 11 tariffs filed since 2020 — 5% of those on file here. Older filings are excluded because they are systematically below what utilities now charge; see methodology. Effective rate includes fixed charges, and availability restrictions may apply.
| Utility | Tariff | Structure | Filed | $/kWh | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westar Energy Inc | RTOU-2 (Residential Time of Use Two-Period) | Time-of-use | 2025 | $0.1057 | $1,268.66 |
| Kansas City Power & Light Co | Residential Standard Service (Schedule R) | Time-of-use | 2026 | $0.1119 | $1,342.44 |
| Kansas City Power & Light Co | Residential Time Of Use - Pilot | Time-of-use | 2026 | $0.1142 | $1,369.92 |
| Westar Energy Inc | RS (Residential Standard Service) | Time-of-use + tiered | 2025 | $0.1253 | $1,503.68 |
| Westar Energy Inc | Residential | Time-of-use + tiered | 2023 | $0.1271 | $1,525.14 |
| Kansas City Power & Light Co | Residential Time Of Use Two-Period | Time-of-use | 2026 | $0.1286 | $1,543.64 |
| Westar Energy Inc | TOU (Time of Use) | Time-of-use | 2025 | $0.1289 | $1,546.33 |
| City of Kansas City, Kansas (Utility Company) | Residential Electric Heating Rate - Rate Code 101 | Time-of-use + tiered | 2020 | $0.1291 | $1,549.68 |
| City of Kansas City, Kansas (Utility Company) | General Purpose Residential Rate - Rate Code 100 | Flat | 2020 | $0.1301 | $1,561.68 |
| Kansas City Power & Light Co | Residential Other Use Service (Schedule ROU) | Time-of-use | 2026 | $0.1319 | $1,583.00 |