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

Empire District Electric Co. electricity rates

Empire District Electric Co. (investor owned) residential customers paid about 14.7¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $151 for 1,010 kWh a month.

Avg. home price14.7¢per kWh
Residential customers142,537MO, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,010kWh
Commercial12.8¢per kWh
Industrial9.6¢per kWh

What a month costs with Empire District Electric Co.

500 kWh / month$74
900 kWh / month$132
1,200 kWh / month$177

Monthly cost at the average price of 14.7¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

8¢11¢14¢17¢20¢20222023202420252026Missouri averageU.S. averageEmpire District Electric Co. 8¢11¢14¢17¢20¢20222023202420252026Missouri averageU.S. averageEmpire District Electric Co.
Missouri averageU.S. averageEmpire District Electric Co.
Aug 202616.0¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+4.6%15.3¢
vs. 5 years ago+21.7%13.2¢
Record high16.2¢Jun 2026
Avg. home bill$2161,347 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.

By state

StateHome price (2024)Avg. billCustomers
Missouri15.0¢$151142,537
Kansas13.3¢$1368,412
Arkansas13.4¢$1234,813
Oklahoma14.6¢$1523,901

ZIP codes served

64724Appleton City64738Collins64744El Dorado Springs64748Golden City64755Jasper64756Jerico Springs64759Lamar64762Liberal64763Lowry City64766Milford64769Mindenmines64776Osceola64780Rockville64781Roscoe64801Joplin64802Joplin64803Joplin64804Joplin64830Alba64831Anderson64832Asbury64834Carl Junction64835Carterville64836Carthage64840Diamond64841Duenweg64842Fairview64843Goodman64844Granby64847Lanagan64848La Russell64849Neck City64850Neosho64853Newtonia64854Noel64855Oronogo64856Pineville64857Purcell64858Racine64859Reeds64861Rocky Comfort64862Sarcoxie64863South West City64864Saginaw64865Seneca64866Stark City64867Stella64868Tiff City64870Webb City64873Wentworth64874Wheaton65326Edwards65590Long Lane65601Aldrich65603Arcola65604Ash Grove65605Aurora65607Caplinger Mills65610Billings65611Blue Eye65612Bois D Arc65613Bolivar65614Bradleyville65615Branson65616Branson65617Brighton65619Brookline65620Bruner65622Buffalo65624Cape Fair65625Cassville65627Cedarcreek65629Chadwick65630Chestnutridge65631Clever65633Crane65634Cross Timbers65635Dadeville65636Diggins65640Dunnegan65641Eagle Rock65644Elkland65645Eudora65646Everton65647Exeter65648Fair Grove65649Fair Play65650Flemington65652Fordland65653Forsyth65654Freistatt65656Galena65657Garrison65658Golden65661Greenfield65663Half Way65664Halltown65668Hermitage65669Highlandville65672Hollister65673Hollister65674Humansville65675Hurley65679Kirbyville65680Kissee Mills65681Lampe65682Lockwood65685Louisburg65686Kimberling City65705Marionville65706Marshfield65707Miller65708Monett65710Morrisville65712Mount Vernon65713Niangua65714Nixa65720Oldfield65721Ozark65723Pierce City65724Pittsburg65725Pleasant Hope65726Point Lookout65727Polk65728Ponce De Leon65730Powell65731Powersite65732Preston65733Protem65734Purdy65735Quincy65737Reeds Spring65738Republic65739Ridgedale65740Rockaway Beach65742Rogersville65744Rueter65745Seligman65746Seymour65747Shell Knob65752South Greenfield65753Sparta65754Spokane65756Stotts City65757Strafford65759Taneyville65764Tunas65765Turners65767Urbana65769Verona

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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 Empire District Electric Co.’s electricity rate?

About 14.7¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Empire District Electric Co. electric bill?

$151 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,010 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Empire District Electric Co. cheaper than the Missouri average?

Yes: 14.7¢ versus the Missouri average of 16.0¢ (Aug 2026).