Kansas
Electricity costs 14.56¢/kWh residential, ranking #19 cheapest in the US. 52.0% renewable energy.
14.56¢
Residential Rate
#19
Price Rank (Cheapest)
52.0%
Renewable Energy
#9
Renewable Rank
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Electricity Rates
| Residential | 14.56¢/kWh |
| Commercial | 11.35¢/kWh |
| Industrial | 8.03¢/kWh |
| National Average | 17.92¢/kWh |
Electricity Generation Mix
Wind
51.6%
Coal
22.7%
Nuclear
16.0%
Natural Gas
9.2%
Other
0.3%
Solar
0.2%
Frequently Asked Questions
The residential electricity rate in Kansas is 14.56¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #19 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Kansas 19% below average.
52.0% of Kansas's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #9 among all states. The largest generation source is Wind at 51.6%.
Kansas's residential rate of 14.56¢/kWh is 19% below the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 11.35¢/kWh and industrial rates are 8.03¢/kWh.
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Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.
At 14.56¢/kWh, residential electricity in Kansas is 19% below the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 19th cheapest residential rate among 51 states and territories tracked.
Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 11.35¢/kWh and industrial customers 8.03¢/kWh — a 3.32¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables supply 52.0% of Kansas's electricity generation — the 9th highest renewable share nationally — with wind the single largest source at 51.6%, followed by coal at 22.7%.
In 2024, Kansas generated about 57,696 GWh of electricity in total.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.