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Barton County, KS Energy
Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in Barton County, Kansas.
- Kansas home electricity
- 15.27¢/kWh
- July 2026
- Regular gas, region
- $4.15/gal
- Midwest (PADD 2)
- EV charging stations
- 2
- 4 ports
- Electric utilities
- 7
- Serving Barton County
Electric utilities serving Barton County
As reported to EIA for 2025. A utility may serve only part of the county. Customers and prices are for its whole Kansas service area
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| Utility | Customers in state | Home price | Home bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Energy Inc - (KS)Cooperative | 50,200 | 12.01¢/kWh | $107/mo |
| Wheatland Electric Coop, IncCooperative | 32,338 | 15.01¢/kWh | $130/mo |
| Western Coop Electric Assn IncCooperative | 12,072 | 14.56¢/kWh | $127/mo |
| Rolling Hills Electric CoopCooperative | 11,477 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ark Valley Elec Coop Assn, IncCooperative | 5,283 | Not reported | Not reported |
| City of Hoisington - (KS)Municipal | 1,553 | Not reported | Not reported |
| City of Ellinwood - (KS)Municipal | 1,237 | Not reported | Not reported |
EV charging in Barton County
2 public stations, DC fast first
Power plants in Barton County
101 MW of operating capacity
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Great Bend - Sunflower | Natural gas | 81.6 MW |
| Hoisington | Natural gas | 10.9 MW |
| Ellinwood | Natural gas | 8.5 MW |
Electricity rates and gas prices are state or regional averages. Utility service areas come from EIA Form 861 and are listed by county, so a utility listed here may not serve every address in the county.
Frequently asked questions
- What electric company serves Barton County?
- Midwest Energy Inc - (KS), Wheatland Electric Coop, Inc, Western Coop Electric Assn Inc and 4 more report serving Barton County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
- How many EV charging stations are in Barton County?
- There are 2 public EV charging stations in Barton County with 4 ports.
- Are there power plants in Barton County?
- Yes. Barton County has 3 operating power plants with 101 MW of capacity. The largest is Great Bend - Sunflower (81.6 MW, natural gas).