City of Independence (MO) electricity rates in Missouri, 2025
City of Independence (MO)’s 54,199 residential customers paid an average of 16.54¢ per kWh in 2025, 24% above the Missouri average of 13.30¢. The typical home used 811 kWh a month, for an average bill of $134.
- 16.54¢avg ¢/kWh (2025)+0.80¢ (+5.1%) vs 2024
- $134Avg monthly billMissouri: $138
- 811 kWhAvg monthly useMissouri: 1,037 kWh
- 54,199Residential customersFull-service utility
| Sector | Customers | Sales (MWh) | Revenue | ¢/kWh 2025 | ¢/kWh 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 54,199 | 527,332 | $87,220,700 | 16.54¢ | 15.74¢ | +0.80¢ (+5.1%) |
| Commercial | 5,001 | 396,364 | $58,837,800 | 14.84¢ | 14.95¢ | −0.11¢ (-0.7%) |
| Industrial | 13 | 57,722 | $6,318,900 | 10.95¢ | 10.67¢ | +0.28¢ (+2.6%) |
| All sectors | 59,213 | 981,418 | $152,377,400 | 15.53¢ | 15.13¢ | +0.40¢ (+2.6%) |
How City of Independence (MO) compares
- Missouri residential average, 2025: 13.30¢ per kWh, 1,037 kWh a month, $138 average bill. U.S. average: 17.23¢, 874 kWh, $151.
- Among 44 full-service utilities in Missouri with at least 1,000 residential customers, City of Independence (MO) ranks 43 of 44 from lowest to highest average price.
- Latest monthly figure: Missouri homes paid 16.02¢ per kWh in August 2026 (preliminary), against 15.32¢ in August 2025. Summer months often run higher than the annual average.
- From 2024 to 2025 this average rose 5.1%; the state average rose 3.0%.
- City of Independence (MO) is a municipal utility, owned by the local government; the city council or utility board sets rates. Balancing authority: SWPP.
Where City of Independence (MO) serves
EIA lists 1 Missouri county in its 2025 service territory: Jackson.
20 ZIP codes are matched to City of Independence (MO) in NREL’s 2024 ZIP file: 64014, 64015, 64016, 64050, 64051, 64052, 64053, 64054, 64055, 64056, 64057, 64058, 64064, 64120, 64125, 64126, 64129, 64133, 64136, 64161. Utility boundaries do not follow ZIP lines, so a ZIP can have more than one provider.
Missouri full-service utilities with similar rates
| Provider | ¢/kWh | Avg bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osage Valley Elec Coop Assn | 14.80¢ | $192 | 16,710 |
| Co-Mo Electric Coop Inc | 14.93¢ | $167 | 31,352 |
| Citizens Electric Corporation (MO) | 15.24¢ | $158 | 24,997 |
| White River Valley El Coop Inc | 15.47¢ | $164 | 39,401 |
| City of Columbia (MO) | 15.50¢ | $124 | 45,899 |
| Ozark Electric Coop Inc (MO) | 15.64¢ | $180 | 31,915 |
| Macon Electric Coop | 15.75¢ | $166 | 10,059 |
| Callaway Electric Cooperative | 16.76¢ | $203 | 12,767 |
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.
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory via OpenEI, U.S. Electric Utility Companies and Rates: Look-up by Zipcode (2024) (investor-owned and other utilities, files dated November 10, 2025), used only to match ZIP codes to utilities.
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.