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

SEMO Electric Cooperative electricity rates

SEMO Electric Cooperative (cooperative) residential customers paid about 12.8¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $171 for 1,338 kWh a month.

Avg. home price12.8¢per kWh
Residential customers10,783MO, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,338kWh
Commercial17.2¢per kWh
Industrial7.3¢per kWh

What a month costs with SEMO Electric Cooperative

500 kWh / month$64
900 kWh / month$115
1,200 kWh / month$153
1,350 kWh / month · avg. use$173

Monthly cost at the average price of 12.8¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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Missouri averageU.S. average
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.

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

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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 SEMO Electric Cooperative’s electricity rate?

About 12.8¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average SEMO Electric Cooperative electric bill?

$171 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,338 kWh (EIA-861).

Is SEMO Electric Cooperative cheaper than the Missouri average?

Yes: 12.8¢ versus the Missouri average of 16.0¢ (Aug 2026).