EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

4 Rivers Electric Cooperative, Inc. electricity rates

4 Rivers Electric Cooperative, Inc. (cooperative) residential customers paid about 18.5¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $190 for 1,026 kWh a month.

Avg. home price18.5¢per kWh
Residential customers12,551KS, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,026kWh
Commercial—per kWh
Industrial—per kWh

Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.

What a month costs with 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative, Inc.

500 kWh / month$93
900 kWh / month$167
1,050 kWh / month · avg. use$194
1,200 kWh / month$222

Monthly cost at the average price of 18.5¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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Kansas averageU.S. average
Aug 202615.5¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+5.6%14.7¢
vs. 5 years ago+18.1%13.1¢
Record high15.8¢Apr 2026
Avg. home bill$2041,316 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, West North Central13.1¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the West North Central region, which includes Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative, Inc.’s electricity rate?

About 18.5¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative, Inc. electric bill?

$190 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,026 kWh (EIA-861).

Is 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative, Inc. cheaper than the Kansas average?

No: 18.5¢ versus the Kansas average of 15.5¢ (Aug 2026).