Kansas · EIA utility 60839 · Full-service utility
Southern Pioneer Electric Company electricity rates in Kansas, 2025
Southern Pioneer Electric Company’s 12,608 residential customers paid an average of 16.43¢ per kWh in 2025, 14% above the Kansas average of 14.44¢. The typical home used 757 kWh a month, for an average bill of $124.
- 16.43¢avg ¢/kWh (2025)+0.57¢ (+3.6%) vs 2024
- $124Avg monthly billKansas: $126
- 757 kWhAvg monthly useKansas: 876 kWh
- 12,608Residential customersFull-service utility
| Sector | Customers | Sales (MWh) | Revenue | ¢/kWh 2025 | ¢/kWh 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 12,608 | 114,476 | $18,810,000 | 16.43¢ | 15.86¢ | +0.57¢ (+3.6%) |
| Commercial | 4,441 | 149,461 | $21,717,000 | 14.53¢ | 14.22¢ | +0.31¢ (+2.2%) |
| Industrial | 68 | 491,733 | $29,599,000 | 6.02¢ | 5.71¢ | +0.31¢ (+5.4%) |
| All sectors | 17,117 | 755,670 | $70,126,000 | 9.28¢ | 8.99¢ | +0.29¢ (+3.2%) |
How Southern Pioneer Electric Company compares
- Kansas residential average, 2025: 14.44¢ per kWh, 876 kWh a month, $126 average bill. U.S. average: 17.23¢, 874 kWh, $151.
- Among 20 full-service utilities in Kansas with at least 1,000 residential customers, Southern Pioneer Electric Company ranks 17 of 20 from lowest to highest average price.
- Latest monthly figure: Kansas homes paid 15.47¢ per kWh in August 2026 (preliminary), against 14.65¢ in August 2025. Summer months often run higher than the annual average.
- From 2024 to 2025 this average rose 3.6%; the state average rose 2.0%.
- Southern Pioneer Electric Company is an electric cooperative, owned by the members it serves; its board sets rates. Balancing authority: SWPP.
Where Southern Pioneer Electric Company serves
EIA lists 11 Kansas counties in its 2025 service territory: Barber, Clark, Comanche, Harper, Haskell, Kingman, Kiowa, Meade, Pratt, Reno, Seward.
Kansas full-service utilities with similar rates
| Provider | ¢/kWh | Avg bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Chanute (KS) | 14.56¢ | $114 | 4,553 |
| Western Coop Electric Assn Inc | 14.56¢ | $127 | 5,800 |
| Prairie Land Electric Coop Inc | 14.79¢ | $124 | 13,245 |
| City of Kansas City (KS) | 14.93¢ | $120 | 62,103 |
| Wheatland Electric Coop, Inc | 15.01¢ | $130 | 20,109 |
| Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK) | 16.34¢ | $101 | 1,110 |
| City of Garden City | 16.51¢ | $112 | 10,458 |
| FreeState Electric Coop | 17.84¢ | $194 | 17,654 |
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 final data (f8612025.zip, file dated October 7, 2026): Sales to Ultimate Customers, Average Monthly Bill and Service Territory tables.
- EIA Form EIA-861, 2024 final data (f8612024.zip, file dated December 4, 2025), for the 2024 comparison.
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (average price by state, August 2026 and August 2025; 2026 values are preliminary), file dated October 22, 2026.
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.