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Independence, MO Energy

Charging stations in Independence, plus the utilities and power plants of Jackson County.

Missouri home electricity
16.09¢/kWh
July 2026
Regular gas, region
$4.15/gal
Midwest (PADD 2)
EV charging stations
12
46 ports
Electric utilities
4
Serving Jackson County

Electric utilities serving Jackson County

As reported to EIA for 2025. A utility may serve only part of the county. Customers and prices are for its whole Missouri service area

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UtilityCustomers in stateHome priceHome bill
Evergy Missouri WestInvestor Owned349,97012.10¢/kWh$121/mo
Evergy MetroInvestor Owned310,60513.63¢/kWh$111/mo
City of Independence - (MO)Municipal59,21316.54¢/kWh$134/mo
West Central Electric Coop Inc - (MO)Cooperative15,72412.93¢/kWh$190/mo

EV charging in Independence

12 public stations, DC fast first

All 12

Alternative fuel stations

Power plants in Jackson County

2.0 GW of operating capacity

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PlantFuelCapacity
HawthornCoal1.0 GW
Northeast (MO)Petroleum540 MW
Greenwood (MO)Natural gas288 MW
Station HNatural gas43.0 MW
Station IPetroleum38.0 MW
Jackson SquarePetroleum36.0 MW
Hawthorn Solar ISolar10.0 MW
Independence II Solar FarmSolar8.5 MW
Grand Ave PlantNatural gas5.0 MW
Independence Solar FarmSolar3.0 MW
KCP&L SmartGrid Innovation ParkBattery storage1.0 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 Independence?
Evergy Missouri West, Evergy Metro, City of Independence - (MO) and 1 more report serving Jackson County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
How many EV charging stations are in Independence?
There are 12 public EV charging stations in Independence with 46 ports, 3 of them with DC fast charging.