Missouri electricity rates
204 residential tariffs from 119 utilities. Across the 24 filed since 2020, the median costs $0.1321 per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month once fixed charges are included — the cheapest $0.1119, the most expensive $0.1739.
$0.1321median $/kWh
119utilities
204tariffs on file
34%time-of-use
12%filed since 2020
Rate structures in Missouri
| Structure | Tariffs |
|---|---|
| Tiered | 77 |
| Flat | 56 |
| Time-of-use + tiered | 49 |
| Time-of-use | 21 |
| Unclassified | 1 |
Lowest effective rates at 1,000 kWh/month
Ranked across the 24 tariffs filed since 2020 — 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Union Electric Co | 1(M) Residential Overnight Saver Service | Time-of-use | 2024 | $0.1182 | $1,418.73 |
| Union Electric Co | 1(M) Residential Anytime Service Rate | Time-of-use + tiered | 2024 | $0.1197 | $1,435.96 |
| Union Electric Co | 1(M) Residential Grandfathered Optional TOD (Time Of Day) | Time-of-use + tiered | 2024 | $0.1206 | $1,447.45 |
| KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations | Residential Time of Use - Two Period (RTOU-2) | Time-of-use | 2025 | $0.1246 | $1,495.61 |
| Kansas City Power & Light Co (Missouri) | Residential Time of Day Service - Schedule RTOD (FROZEN) | Time-of-use | 2024 | $0.1254 | $1,504.95 |
| Cuivre River Electric Coop Inc | Residential | Tiered | 2025 | $0.1269 | $1,522.50 |
| KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations | Residential Service (GMO) | Time-of-use + tiered | 2025 | $0.1269 | $1,522.66 |
| KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations | Residential Service With Electric Space Heating (GMO) | Time-of-use + tiered | 2025 | $0.1269 | $1,522.66 |