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

Electricity rates in 65607 — Caplinger Mills, MO

Homes in ZIP 65607 pay about 14.7¢ per kWh (Empire District Electric Co., Jan–Aug 2026). The Missouri average is 16.0¢ and the U.S. average 18.2¢ (Aug 2026).

Avg. home price14.7¢per kWh
UtilityEmpire District Electric Co.
MO average16.0¢Aug 2026
U.S. average18.2¢Aug 2026
Avg. monthly bill$1511,010 kWh/month, 2024

What a month of electricity costs

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.

Where ZIP 65607 is

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Utilities serving 65607

UtilityHome priceAvg. billCustomers in MO
Empire District Electric Co.
Investor Owned
14.7¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$151142,537
Evergy Missouri West
Investor Owned · serves Cedar
12.5¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$123305,583
Southwest Electric Coop, Inc.
Cooperative · serves Cedar
12.0¢
2024
$12441,386
Sac-Osage Electric Coop Inc.
Cooperative · serves Cedar
14.2¢
2024
$15511,970
Barton County Elec Coop, Inc.
Cooperative · serves Cedar
12.1¢
2024
$2416,856
City of El Dorado Springs (MO)
Municipal · serves Cedar
9.7¢
2024
$1792,242

Utilities are matched to this ZIP code by NREL’s ZIP–utility table and the EIA service-territory list for Cedar; 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. 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.

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 65607

How much does electricity cost in 65607?

About 14.7¢ per kWh for homes (Empire District Electric Co., Jan–Aug 2026, EIA). At 900 kWh a month that is roughly $132.

Who is the electric utility for 65607?

Empire District Electric Co., with about 142,537 residential customers in Missouri; 5 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¢.