Empire District Electric Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Missouri)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Empire District Electric Co's residential customers in Missouri paid an average effective rate of 16.30¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $215.98, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.3¢ above the Missouri average of 16.02¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Missouri average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 15.80 | 134.11 | 849 |
| October 2025 | 15.62 | 124.99 | 800 |
| November 2025 | 15.00 | 116.65 | 778 |
| December 2025 | 13.99 | 172.21 | 1231 |
| January 2026 | 13.28 | 181.25 | 1365 |
| February 2026 | 13.02 | 138.19 | 1062 |
| March 2026 | 14.42 | 114.89 | 797 |
| April 2026 | 14.68 | 100.18 | 682 |
| May 2026 | 14.85 | 104.34 | 702 |
| June 2026 | 15.30 | 141.82 | 927 |
| July 2026 | 15.91 | 208.10 | 1308 |
| August 2026 | 16.30 | 215.98 | 1325 |
Empire District Electric Co vs Missouri vs the U.S.
| Empire District Electric Co | Missouri | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 16.30¢/kWh | 16.02¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $215.98 | $215.88 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 1325 kWh | 1347 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +6.1% | +4.6% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Empire District Electric Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Empire District Electric Co's average effective rate of 16.30¢/kWh is about $163.00. The utility's actual average usage is 1325 kWh/month, which produces the $215.98 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full Missouri rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.