Empire District Electric Electricity Rates
Empire District Electric residential customers pay an average of 14.8¢/kWh (EIA-861, 2024, bundled service), or about $149.71 per month — 16% above the Missouri state average. See what your bill looks like at that rate below.
14.8¢/kWh
EIA-861, 2024, bundled
$149.71
per month, residential
+16%
12.9¢/kWh state avg
What a Empire District Electric bill looks like by usage
Monthly cost at Empire District Electric's effective 14.8¢/kWh rate vs the Missouri average of 12.9¢/kWh. U.S. homes average about 863 kWh/month.
| Monthly usage | Empire District Electric | MO average |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $74.23 | $64.55 |
| 750 kWh | $111.34 | $96.82 |
| 1,000 kWh | $148.46 | $129.10 |
| 1,250 kWh | $185.57 | $161.38 |
| 1,500 kWh | $222.68 | $193.65 |
| 2,000 kWh | $296.91 | $258.20 |
Find what drives your Empire District Electric bill
Rates and averages explain the price of a kilowatt-hour, not how many you use. A plug-in energy meter logs what one corded 120 V appliance really draws over a week. A whole-home monitor logs every circuit at once, so the biggest loads on your own bill show up by name — its sensors clip on inside the panel, which is work for an electrician if that isn't you.
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Plug-in power meter
P3 International Kill A Watt P4400
Best for: Measuring what one plug-in appliance really uses
Whole-home energy monitor
Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16 circuit sensors)
Best for: Measuring hardwired and 240 V loads, or every circuit at once
Empire District Electric rates by state
Rates and average bills differ in each state Empire District Electric serves.
EV charging cost on Empire District Electric
Rate is pre-filled to Empire District Electric's 14.8¢/kWh. Enter your car's battery size.
Frequently asked questions
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Think your Empire District Electric bill is too high?
Start with our guide to estimating and lowering your electric bill, then find the culprits with the appliance running-cost tables. EV driver on a time-of-use plan? See off-peak EV charging.