Commercial electricity in Kansas City, Missouri

Electric utilities serving Kansas City

These are the utilities EIA records in Jackson County, Clay County, Platte County and Cass County, the 4 counties it spans. EIA lists a utility in a county when it has customers anywhere in it, so this is everyone with a presence, ordered by commercial customers across Missouri, not a statement about any one address. Prices are EIA’s averages over all of each utility’s commercial customers: revenue divided by kWh.

Find the list for a single ZIP Code with the utility lookup, or set utilities side by side with the comparison tool.

What businesses in Kansas City pay

Across Missouri, businesses paid an average 10.91¢ per kWh over the 12 months to August 2026, 21.3% below the U.S. average of 13.87¢, and up 5.3% on the 12 months before. That ranks Missouri 41 of 51, where 1 is the highest price. In 2025 the average commercial account in the state used 6,211 kWh a month, about $650 a month at the state price; that is a mean pulled up by a few very large users, so most small businesses use less.

A city has no price of its own: two businesses on the same street can pay very different amounts per kWh, because the rate schedule, the size of the peak and, where it is allowed, the supply contract matter more than the location. The Missouri page has the state’s price history since 2010 and every utility with at least 500 commercial customers.

Choosing a supplier in Kansas City

Missouri commercial accounts buy supply from their regulated utility. Rate schedule selection and demand management drive controllable cost.

Where prices are heading

EIA does not forecast single states. For the West North Central census division, which includes Missouri, its November 2026 Short-Term Energy Outlook puts the average commercial price at 10.80¢ per kWh for 2026 and 10.89¢ for 2027, up 4.4% from 10.43¢ in 2025. The forecast for every region.

About Kansas City

The Census Bureau estimates Kansas City had 521,220 residents on July 1, 2025, up 2.6% from 508,128 in 2020. It spans 4 counties, most of its people in Jackson County.

Other cities in Missouri

• St. Louis
• Springfield
• Columbia
• Independence
• Lee's Summit

Common questions

Who provides electricity to businesses in Kansas City?

EIA lists Ameren Missouri, Evergy Missouri West, Evergy Metro and City of Independence and 5 more as electric utilities in Jackson County, Clay County, Platte County and Cass County. Which one serves a given address depends on the street; the utility on an existing bill is the definitive answer, and a utility can confirm service for a new site.

What is the average commercial electricity rate in Kansas City?

There is no official figure for a city. EIA publishes prices by state and by utility: Ameren Missouri averaged 10.29¢ per kWh for its commercial customers in 2025, and Missouri averaged 10.91¢ over the 12 months to August 2026. A business’s own price depends on its rate schedule, its demand and, where it can choose, its supply contract.

Can a business in Kansas City choose its electricity supplier?

Missouri commercial accounts buy supply from their regulated utility. Rate schedule selection and demand management drive controllable cost. The state page for Missouri explains how it works and who regulates it.