How Much Is Electricity 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.
13.49¢
Residential
#15
Price Rank
12.1%
Renewable
| Residential Rate | 13.49¢/kWh |
| Commercial Rate | 10.63¢/kWh |
| Industrial Rate | 8.38¢/kWh |
| US Average (Residential) | 17.92¢/kWh |
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.