City of Independence: average rate and electric bill (2025)
City of Independence (municipal utility, Missouri) served 54,199 homes in 2025. The average customer used 811 kWh a month and paid $134, an average price of 16.5¢ per kWh including fixed charges, riders and taxes. That is 24% above the Missouri average of 13.3¢.
16.5¢average price per kWh
$134average monthly bill
811kWh per month, average home
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What a bill costs at City of Independence's average price
| Monthly usage | Estimated bill |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $83 |
| 1,000 kWh | $165 |
| 1,500 kWh | $248 |
The average price spreads fixed monthly charges over all kWh. At low usage your price per kWh is higher, at high usage lower. Your current tariff can differ from the 2025 average, especially after a rate case.
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Compare with other utilities in Missouri
| Name | ¢/kWh | Avg. bill |
|---|---|---|
| Cuivre River Electric Coop Inc | 11.4 | $150 |
| City Utilities of Springfield | 11.7 | $101 |
| Evergy Missouri West | 12.1 | $121 |
| Ozark Border Electric Coop | 12.3 | $167 |
| Southwest Electric Coop, Inc | 12.3 | $137 |
| Laclede Electric Coop, Inc | 12.4 | $158 |
| Platte-Clay Electric Coop, Inc | 12.9 | $172 |
| Intercounty Electric Coop Assn | 13.0 | $164 |
| Three Rivers Electric Coop | 13.0 | $153 |
| Howell-Oregon Elec Coop, Inc | 13.1 | $150 |
| Union Electric Co | 13.3 | $137 |
| Boone Electric Coop | 13.6 | $148 |
| Black River Electric Coop | 13.6 | $157 |
| Evergy Metro | 13.6 | $111 |
| Empire District Electric Co | 14.8 | $154 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual data 2025 (released October 2026), utility ID 9231. Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold; average bill = revenue ÷ customers ÷ 12.