Residential tariff · KS
RTOU-2 (Residential Time of Use Two-Period)
Westar Energy Inc · Time-of-use · filed 2025
What this tariff charges
| Fixed charge | $14.25 per month |
|---|---|
| Structure | Time-of-use |
| Filed | 2025-05-01 |
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 | no limit | 0.04180 | 0.02890 | 0.07070 |
Period 1
| Tier | Up to | Base | Adjustment | Charged $/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | no limit | 0.08360 | 0.02890 | 0.11250 |
Period 2
| Tier | Up to | Base | Adjustment | Charged $/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | no limit | 0.06050 | 0.02890 | 0.08940 |
Period 3
| Tier | Up to | Base | Adjustment | Charged $/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | no limit | 0.24180 | 0.02890 | 0.27070 |
What it costs at different usage levels
| kWh per month | Annual total | Effective $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | $719.83 | $0.1200 |
| 1000 | $1,268.66 | $0.1057 |
| 2000 | $2,366.33 | $0.0986 |
Effective rate includes the fixed charge, which is why it falls as usage rises. This is a time-of-use tariff, so the result also depends on when power is used; an average residential pattern is assumed. Details →
Rooftop solar on this tariff
A 7 kW system costing $21,000 before incentives would save between $433 and $968 a year on this tariff, paying back in 22–48 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 →
The utility's own description
Available to single metered Residential customers receiving AMI-metered secondary electric service as an optional rate on or after April 1, 2024. This rate is not available to Customers that own and operate generation connected in parallel with the Company’s electric system, or that receive service under Net Metering tariff (Schedule NM). Not available for Standby, Supplemental, Resale or single metered multi-occupancy Residential Service.
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