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Electricity Cost in Missouri

The residential electricity rate in Missouri is 13.49¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), ranking #15 cheapest among all 51 US states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Missouri 25% below average.

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated

13.49¢

Residential

#15

Price Rank

12.1%

Renewable

Residential Rate13.49¢/kWh
Commercial Rate10.63¢/kWh
Industrial Rate8.38¢/kWh
US Average (Residential)17.92¢/kWh
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At 13.49¢/kWh, residential electricity in Missouri is 25% below the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 15th cheapest residential rate among 51 states and territories tracked.

Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 10.63¢/kWh and industrial customers 8.38¢/kWh — a 2.25¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables make up 12.1% of Missouri's generation mix; the dominant source is coal at 58.1%, followed by nuclear at 15.7%.

In 2024, Missouri generated about 66,876 GWh of electricity in total.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.