Westar Energy Inc Residential — rates and annual cost

$0.1271per kWh, all in

$1,525a year at 1,000 kWh/mo

$14.50fixed, before any usage

$0.1456utility's actual average

What this tariff charges

Fixed charge	$14.50 per month
Structure	Seasonal + tiered
Filed	2023-01-01

Energy rates

The charged price is the base rate plus its adjustment. Adjustments carry fuel and rider costs and are frequently most of the bill, so a comparison built on the base rate alone is meaningless.

Period 0

Tier	Up to	Base	Adjustment	Charged $/kWh
1	500.0 kWh	0.07351	0.03973	0.11324
2	900.0 kWh	0.07351	0.03973	0.11324
3	no limit	0.06009	0.03973	0.09981

Period 1

Tier	Up to	Base	Adjustment	Charged $/kWh
1	500.0 kWh	0.07351	0.03973	0.11324
2	900.0 kWh	0.07351	0.03973	0.11324
3	no limit	0.08109	0.03973	0.12081

What it costs at different usage levels

kWh per month	Annual total	Effective $/kWh
500	$853.42	$0.1422
1000	$1,525.14	$0.1271
2000	$2,806.90	$0.1169

Effective rate includes the fixed charge, which is why it falls as usage rises.

Westar Energy Inc offers a cheaper tariff at this usage. RTOU-2 (Residential Time of Use Two-Period) comes to $1,268.66 a year against this one's $1,525.14 — a difference of $256. Eligibility rules may apply; check with the utility.

Rooftop solar on this tariff

A 7 kW system costing $21,000 before incentives would save between $587 and $1,202 a year on this tariff, paying back in 17–36 years . No federal tax credit is included: Section 25D ended on December 31, 2025.

no sell rate filed, but this utility reports residential net metering - the range spans no export credit to full retail netting. Compare across this state →

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