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

Electricity rates in 64601 — Chillicothe, MO

Homes in ZIP 64601 pay about 14.2¢ per kWh (Union Electric Co. (MO), Jan–Aug 2026). The Missouri average is 16.0¢ and the U.S. average 18.2¢ (Aug 2026).

Avg. home price14.2¢per kWh
UtilityUnion Electric Co. (MO)
MO average16.0¢Aug 2026
U.S. average18.2¢Aug 2026
Avg. monthly bill$124989 kWh/month, 2024

What a month of electricity costs

500 kWh / month$71
900 kWh / month$128
1,200 kWh / month$171

Monthly cost at the average price of 14.2¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Where ZIP 64601 is

Outlined: ZIP code area · scroll or pinch to zoom

Utilities serving 64601

UtilityHome priceAvg. billCustomers in MO
Union Electric Co. (MO)
Investor Owned
14.2¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$1241,095,619
Evergy Missouri West
Investor Owned
12.5¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$123305,583
Farmers Electric Coop, Inc. (MO)
Cooperative
13.3¢
2024
$14512,451
Evergy Metro
Investor Owned · serves Livingston County
13.6¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$109273,860
Chillicothe Municipal Utils
Municipal · serves Livingston County
10.3¢
2024
$1734,590

Utilities are matched to this ZIP code by NREL’s ZIP–utility table and the EIA service-territory list for Livingston County; county matches may serve only part of the area. Prices are each utility’s average residential revenue per kWh.

Missouri price trend

8¢11¢14¢17¢20¢20222023202420252026Missouri averageU.S. averageUnion Electric Co. (MO) 8¢11¢14¢17¢20¢20222023202420252026Missouri averageU.S. averageUnion Electric Co. (MO)
Missouri averageU.S. averageUnion Electric Co. (MO)
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.

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 about 64601

How much does electricity cost in 64601?

About 14.2¢ per kWh for homes (Union Electric Co. (MO), Jan–Aug 2026, EIA). At 900 kWh a month that is roughly $128.

Who is the electric utility for 64601?

Union Electric Co. (MO), with about 1,095,619 residential customers in Missouri; 4 other utilities also serve parts of the area.

Is electricity in MO getting more expensive?

The Missouri residential average was 16.0¢ per kWh in August 2026, up 4.6% from a year earlier; the U.S. average was 18.2¢.