Missouri Energy
Gas prices, electricity rates, utilities, power plants, heating costs and EV charging in Missouri, from EIA, EPA and the Department of Energy.
- Regular gas, region
- $4.15/gal
- Week of 10/19/2026
- Home electricity
- 16.09¢/kWh
- July 2026
- Average electric bill
- $138/mo
- 2025
- EV charging stations
- 1,362
- 3,382 ports
Prices
- Gas prices$4.15/gal (Midwest, PADD 2)
- Electricity rates16.09¢/kWh
- Propane$2.18/gal week of 10/19/2026
- Natural gas$32.00/Mcf July 2026
Power plants
23.7 GW of operating capacity
- Coal9.0 GW 38.2%
- Natural gas6.7 GW 28.2%
- Wind2.5 GW 10.4%
- Solar1.9 GW 8.0%
- Petroleum1.2 GW 5.2%
- Nuclear1.2 GW 5.2%
- Pumped storage hydro600 MW 2.5%
- Hydroelectric506 MW 2.1%
- Biomass14.8 MW 0.1%
- Battery storage1.0 MW 0.0%
Generated 66.7 TWh in 2023 with 25.4% from carbon-free sources. CO2 rate 1,444 lb/MWh. Solar, wind and batteries
Largest electric utilities
By customers, 2025
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| Utility | Customers | Home price |
|---|---|---|
| Union Electric Co - (MO)Investor Owned | 1,271,896 | 13.26¢/kWh |
| Evergy Missouri WestInvestor Owned | 349,970 | 12.10¢/kWh |
| Evergy MetroInvestor Owned | 310,605 | 13.63¢/kWh |
| Empire District Electric CoInvestor Owned | 169,593 | 14.77¢/kWh |
| City Utilities of Springfield - (MO)Municipal | 122,487 | 11.65¢/kWh |
| Cuivre River Electric Coop IncCooperative | 75,876 | 11.36¢/kWh |
| City of Independence - (MO)Municipal | 59,213 | 16.54¢/kWh |
| City of Columbia - (MO)Municipal | 53,559 | 15.50¢/kWh |
| White River Valley El Coop IncCooperative | 48,644 | 15.47¢/kWh |
| Southwest Electric Coop, IncCooperative | 45,082 | 12.33¢/kWh |
EV charging by city
350 alternative fuel stations too
- Kansas City468
- St. Louis78
- St. Joseph45
- Springfield43
- Lee's Summit35
- Joplin27
- Clayton22
- Branson20
- St. Peters20
- North Kansas City19
- Blue Springs18
- Maryland Heights17
- Chesterfield17
- Columbia15
- Gladstone14
- Riverside13
- Liberty12
- Cape Girardeau12
- Independence12
- Jefferson City12
- Mehlville10
- Sedalia10
- St. Charles10
- Creve Coeur10
- Warrensburg8
- Belton8
- Maryville8
- Lexington8
- Claycomo8
- Moberly8
Energy by county
Utilities, power plants and charging stations in each county
- Adair County
- Andrew County
- Atchison County
- Audrain County
- Barry County
- Barton County
- Bates County
- Benton County
- Bollinger County
- Boone County
- Buchanan County
- Butler County
- Caldwell County
- Callaway County
- Camden County
- Cape Girardeau County
- Carroll County
- Carter County
- Cass County
- Cedar County
- Chariton County
- Christian County
- Clark County
- Clay County
- Clinton County
- Cole County
- Cooper County
- Crawford County
- Dade County
- Dallas County
- Daviess County
- DeKalb County
- Dent County
- Douglas County
- Dunklin County
- Franklin County
- Gasconade County
- Gentry County
- Greene County
- Grundy County
- Harrison County
- Henry County
- Hickory County
- Holt County
- Howard County
- Howell County
- Iron County
- Jackson County
- Jasper County
- Jefferson County
- Johnson County
- Knox County
- Laclede County
- Lafayette County
- Lawrence County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Linn County
- Livingston County
- Macon County
- Madison County
- Maries County
- Marion County
- McDonald County
- Mercer County
- Miller County
- Mississippi County
- Moniteau County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Morgan County
- New Madrid County
- Newton County
- Nodaway County
- Oregon County
- Osage County
- Ozark County
- Pemiscot County
- Perry County
- Pettis County
- Phelps County
- Pike County
- Platte County
- Polk County
- Pulaski County
- Putnam County
- Ralls County
- Randolph County
- Ray County
- Reynolds County
- Ripley County
- Saline County
- Schuyler County
- Scotland County
- Scott County
- Shannon County
- Shelby County
- St. Charles County
- St. Clair County
- St. Francois County
- St. Louis city
- St. Louis County
- Ste. Genevieve County
- Stoddard County
- Stone County
- Sullivan County
- Taney County
- Texas County
- Vernon County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Webster County
- Worth County
- Wright County
Frequently asked questions
- How much does electricity cost in Missouri?
- Homes in Missouri paid an average of 16.09¢/kWh per kilowatt-hour in July 2026, compared with the U.S. average of 18.31¢/kWh.
- What is the price of gas in Missouri?
- EIA does not publish a weekly Missouri average. The Midwest (PADD 2) average was $4.15/gal the week of 10/19/2026.
- Where does Missouri's electricity come from?
- In 2023, 25.4% of the electricity generated in Missouri came from carbon-free sources (nuclear and renewables), and 11.7% from renewables alone.