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Missouri electric bills: $216/month (August 2026)

Updated with August 2026 data · Editor: Otto Pop · Methodology

$216/month
Average residential electric bill, Missouri, August 2026
16.02¢/kWh · 1,347 kWh/month · rank 35 of 51 (1 = cheapest)
12-month average: $145/month (12 months to August 2026)
Source: EIA, Aug 2026

Missouri households paid an average of $216 a month for electricity in August 2026, based on U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That is 11.9% higher than August 2025, and it ranks Missouri 35th of 51 from the lowest average bill.

How much is the average electric bill in Missouri?

A Missouri home used 1,347 kWh in August 2026, above the U.S. average of 1,152 kWh, and paid 16.02¢/kWh. The average bill was $216. Enter your own kWh and rate below.

Estimated bill: $216 a month, $2,592 a year if every month matched this one

Defaults are the Missouri averages for August 2026 (EIA). Use changes with the seasons: the actual average bills for the 12 months to August 2026 added up to $1,744. Enter the use and price from your own bill for a personal estimate. EIA's average price already spreads fixed customer charges across every kWh; your utility's own fixed charge and rate plan can differ.

How have Missouri electricity prices changed?

The price was 13.06¢/kWh in September 2021 and was 22.7% higher in August 2026. Over five years it ranged from 9.51¢/kWh (February 2022) to 16.22¢/kWh (June 2026).

Average residential electricity price in Missouri, last 12 months
11.2¢12.6¢14.0¢15.4¢16.8¢Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
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Average residential electricity price in Missouri, last 12 months
MonthValue
Sep 202515.62¢/kWh
Oct 202512.79¢/kWh
Nov 202512.95¢/kWh
Dec 202511.76¢/kWh
Jan 202611.80¢/kWh
Feb 202612.17¢/kWh
Mar 202613.44¢/kWh
Apr 202614.01¢/kWh
May 202613.68¢/kWh
Jun 202616.22¢/kWh
Jul 202616.09¢/kWh
Aug 202616.02¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2025–Aug 2026

Average residential electricity price in Missouri, last 5 years
8.7¢10.8¢12.9¢14.9¢17.0¢Sep 2021Sep 2022Sep 2023Sep 2024Sep 2025
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Average residential electricity price in Missouri, last 5 years
MonthValue
Sep 202113.06¢/kWh
Oct 202111.20¢/kWh
Nov 202110.92¢/kWh
Dec 202110.54¢/kWh
Jan 20229.62¢/kWh
Feb 20229.51¢/kWh
Mar 202210.53¢/kWh
Apr 202210.98¢/kWh
May 202211.40¢/kWh
Jun 202213.52¢/kWh
Jul 202213.62¢/kWh
Aug 202213.96¢/kWh
Sep 202213.47¢/kWh
Oct 202211.58¢/kWh
Nov 202211.41¢/kWh
Dec 202210.54¢/kWh
Jan 202310.54¢/kWh
Feb 202311.36¢/kWh
Mar 202311.46¢/kWh
Apr 202311.79¢/kWh
May 202312.27¢/kWh
Jun 202314.10¢/kWh
Jul 202314.42¢/kWh
Aug 202314.25¢/kWh
Sep 202314.03¢/kWh
Oct 202312.20¢/kWh
Nov 202311.98¢/kWh
Dec 202311.33¢/kWh
Jan 202410.66¢/kWh
Feb 202411.27¢/kWh
Mar 202412.40¢/kWh
Apr 202412.35¢/kWh
May 202412.46¢/kWh
Jun 202414.54¢/kWh
Jul 202414.61¢/kWh
Aug 202414.72¢/kWh
Sep 202414.62¢/kWh
Oct 202412.40¢/kWh
Nov 202412.53¢/kWh
Dec 202411.57¢/kWh
Jan 202510.90¢/kWh
Feb 202511.07¢/kWh
Mar 202511.84¢/kWh
Apr 202512.72¢/kWh
May 202512.85¢/kWh
Jun 202515.77¢/kWh
Jul 202515.40¢/kWh
Aug 202515.32¢/kWh
Sep 202515.62¢/kWh
Oct 202512.79¢/kWh
Nov 202512.95¢/kWh
Dec 202511.76¢/kWh
Jan 202611.80¢/kWh
Feb 202612.17¢/kWh
Mar 202613.44¢/kWh
Apr 202614.01¢/kWh
May 202613.68¢/kWh
Jun 202616.22¢/kWh
Jul 202616.09¢/kWh
Aug 202616.02¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2021–Aug 2026

How does Missouri compare with other states?

Missouri borders eight states, more than almost any other. Its $216 average was 3.3% higher than the U.S. average of $209 in August 2026; Nebraska averaged $155 and Oklahoma $251.

RankStateAvg. bill¢/kWhkWh/month
1Wyoming$11814.43821
2Washington$12014.63819
3Montana$12215.57784
4North Dakota$13013.31979
5Oregon$13515.92847
…
32Nevada$20712.721,631
33Delaware$21018.701,121
34New York$21328.65742
35Missouri$21616.021,347
36Arkansas$21714.371,510
37Florida$21714.991,449
38Virginia$22017.641,246
…
47Oklahoma$25114.821,696
48Alabama$25416.331,555
49Texas$26615.911,670
50Arizona$26915.051,789
51Hawaii$26947.18570

1 = lowest average monthly bill. 50 states and DC.

StateAvg. bill¢/kWhvs. Missouri
Missouri$21616.02—
Arkansas$21714.37+0.5%
Illinois$17119.32-20.8%
Iowa$14917.06-31%
Kansas$20415.47-5.6%
Kentucky$18813.80-13%
Nebraska$15513.54-28.2%
Oklahoma$25114.82+16.2%
Tennessee$20613.42-4.6%

What is behind Missouri's electric bills?

  • The bill was higher from a year earlier while the price per kWh was 4.6% higher.
  • Summer peak: $226 in July 2026 versus $101 in October 2025.
  • Twelve-month total: $1,744.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the average electric bill in Missouri?

The average residential electric bill in Missouri was $216 a month in August 2026, based on EIA data. That assumes the state's average use of 1,347 kWh at 16.02¢/kWh. Because use changes with the seasons, the average over the 12 months to August 2026 is a steadier guide: $145 a month.

How much does electricity cost in Missouri?

Residential customers in Missouri paid an average of 16.02¢/kWh in August 2026, 4.6% higher than a year earlier.

Is electricity in Missouri more expensive than the U.S. average?

In August 2026 the average Missouri electric bill was $216, 3.3% higher than the U.S. average of $209. Missouri ranked 35th of 51 from the lowest average bill (the 50 states and the District of Columbia).

How much electricity does a typical Missouri home use?

A typical residential customer in Missouri used 1,347 kWh in August 2026, calculated as total residential sales divided by the number of residential customers reported to EIA.

How much does a Missouri household spend on electricity in a year?

Adding up the last 12 monthly average bills gives about $1,744 a year for a typical Missouri household (12 months to August 2026). The highest month was July 2026 at $226; the lowest was October 2025 at $101.

Methodology, sources and updates

The average bill is the EIA average residential price multiplied by average monthly use per residential customer. EIA's price is residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so the fixed customer charges utilities bill are already spread across every kWh; your own fixed charge, rate plan and taxes can differ. Read the full methodology.

  • — Updated with EIA data for August 2026.
  • — Updated with EIA residential retail sales data for July 2026.

General information based on public data, not financial advice. Your own bill depends on your utility, rate plan, fixed charge, use and any taxes added to it. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will correct it publicly.