Kansas Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices
Kansas generated 62.0 TWh of electricity in 2025, 47% of it from wind. The average retail price was 11.42 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are not real time.
Key Facts
- Kansas generated 62.0 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 27th most of the 51 states and DC.
- Wind was the largest source of Kansas's electricity in 2025, at 47.1% of generation.
- Coal was the second largest source of Kansas's electricity in 2025, at 31.2% of generation.
- Kansas's electricity generation rose from 44.7 TWh in 2001 to 62.0 TWh in 2025.
- The average retail price of electricity in Kansas was 11.42 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 32nd highest of the 51 states and DC.
- Residential customers in Kansas paid an average of 14.44 US cents/kWh in 2025.
- Kansas generated 6.37 TWh of electricity in August 2026.
Key Figures
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 62.0 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Generation rank | 27 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Average retail price, all sectors | 11.42 US cents/kWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Price rank, highest first | 32 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail sales | 41.5 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail customers | 1,596,030 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail revenue | USD 4,742 million | 2025 · EIA |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 29.2 TWh | 47.1% |
| Coal | 19.3 TWh | 31.2% |
| Nuclear | 9.27 TWh | 15.0% |
| Gas | 3.56 TWh | 5.7% |
| Solar | 430 GWh | 0.7% |
| Oil | 74.9 GWh | 0.1% |
| Bioenergy | 59.0 GWh | 0.1% |
| Hydro | 23.3 GWh | 0.0% |
| Other | 4.99 GWh | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.
Year by Year
EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025| Year | Wind | Coal | Nuclear | Gas | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 39.8 GWh | 31.8 TWh | 10.3 TWh | 1.95 TWh | n/a |
| 2002 | 467 GWh | 35.4 TWh | 9.04 TWh | 1.79 TWh | n/a |
| 2003 | 366 GWh | 35.1 TWh | 8.89 TWh | 1.23 TWh | n/a |
| 2004 | 359 GWh | 34.6 TWh | 10.1 TWh | 832 GWh | n/a |
| 2005 | 426 GWh | 34.5 TWh | 8.82 TWh | 1.14 TWh | n/a |
| 2006 | 992 GWh | 33.3 TWh | 9.35 TWh | 1.84 TWh | n/a |
| 2007 | 1.15 TWh | 36.3 TWh | 10.4 TWh | 2.13 TWh | n/a |
| 2008 | 1.76 TWh | 34.0 TWh | 8.50 TWh | 2.23 TWh | n/a |
| 2009 | 2.86 TWh | 32.2 TWh | 8.77 TWh | 2.67 TWh | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.41 TWh | 32.5 TWh | 9.56 TWh | 2.29 TWh | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.72 TWh | 31.7 TWh | 7.32 TWh | 2.54 TWh | n/a |
| 2012 | 5.20 TWh | 28.0 TWh | 8.28 TWh | 2.86 TWh | n/a |
| 2013 | 9.43 TWh | 29.8 TWh | 7.17 TWh | 1.98 TWh | n/a |
| 2014 | 10.8 TWh | 28.8 TWh | 8.56 TWh | 1.45 TWh | n/a |
| 2015 | 11.0 TWh | 24.6 TWh | 8.63 TWh | 1.17 TWh | 1.81 GWh |
| 2016 | 14.1 TWh | 23.1 TWh | 8.25 TWh | 2.03 TWh | 2.10 GWh |
| 2017 | 18.6 TWh | 19.4 TWh | 10.6 TWh | 2.15 TWh | 5.28 GWh |
| 2018 | 18.9 TWh | 20.5 TWh | 9.17 TWh | 3.01 TWh | 7.73 GWh |
| 2019 | 21.1 TWh | 17.3 TWh | 9.25 TWh | 3.02 TWh | 11.3 GWh |
| 2020 | 24.0 TWh | 17.0 TWh | 10.6 TWh | 2.80 TWh | 57.7 GWh |
| 2021 | 25.7 TWh | 19.4 TWh | 8.57 TWh | 2.66 TWh | 61.1 GWh |
| 2022 | 29.7 TWh | 20.2 TWh | 8.98 TWh | 3.36 TWh | 74.4 GWh |
| 2023 | 27.3 TWh | 16.3 TWh | 10.3 TWh | 4.37 TWh | 81.3 GWh |
| 2024 | 29.8 TWh | 13.1 TWh | 9.20 TWh | 5.32 TWh | 122 GWh |
| 2025 | 29.2 TWh | 19.3 TWh | 9.27 TWh | 3.56 TWh | 430 GWh |
| Year | Generation | Largest source | Average retail price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62.0 TWh | Wind 47.1% | 11.42 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 57.7 TWh | Wind 51.6% | 11.21 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 58.5 TWh | Wind 46.7% | 10.80 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 62.2 TWh | Wind 47.7% | 11.47 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 56.6 TWh | Wind 45.4% | 10.47 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 54.5 TWh | Wind 43.9% | 10.38 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 50.9 TWh | Wind 41.5% | 10.26 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 51.7 TWh | Coal 39.6% | 10.72 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 50.9 TWh | Coal 38.1% | 10.60 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 47.6 TWh | Coal 48.5% | 10.49 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Retail Electricity Prices
Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025| Year | All sectors | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.24 US cents/kWh | 7.66 US cents/kWh | 6.20 US cents/kWh | 4.55 US cents/kWh |
| 2002 | 6.31 US cents/kWh | 7.67 US cents/kWh | 6.28 US cents/kWh | 4.53 US cents/kWh |
| 2003 | 6.35 US cents/kWh | 7.71 US cents/kWh | 6.42 US cents/kWh | 4.61 US cents/kWh |
| 2004 | 6.37 US cents/kWh | 7.74 US cents/kWh | 6.45 US cents/kWh | 4.69 US cents/kWh |
| 2005 | 6.55 US cents/kWh | 7.90 US cents/kWh | 6.60 US cents/kWh | 4.85 US cents/kWh |
| 2006 | 6.89 US cents/kWh | 8.25 US cents/kWh | 6.96 US cents/kWh | 5.20 US cents/kWh |
| 2007 | 6.84 US cents/kWh | 8.19 US cents/kWh | 6.83 US cents/kWh | 5.13 US cents/kWh |
| 2008 | 7.45 US cents/kWh | 8.89 US cents/kWh | 7.44 US cents/kWh | 5.69 US cents/kWh |
| 2009 | 7.98 US cents/kWh | 9.53 US cents/kWh | 7.87 US cents/kWh | 6.10 US cents/kWh |
| 2010 | 8.35 US cents/kWh | 10.03 US cents/kWh | 8.25 US cents/kWh | 6.23 US cents/kWh |
| 2011 | 8.89 US cents/kWh | 10.65 US cents/kWh | 8.78 US cents/kWh | 6.71 US cents/kWh |
| 2012 | 9.33 US cents/kWh | 11.24 US cents/kWh | 9.24 US cents/kWh | 7.09 US cents/kWh |
| 2013 | 9.72 US cents/kWh | 11.64 US cents/kWh | 9.68 US cents/kWh | 7.39 US cents/kWh |
| 2014 | 10.16 US cents/kWh | 12.17 US cents/kWh | 10.13 US cents/kWh | 7.80 US cents/kWh |
| 2015 | 10.14 US cents/kWh | 12.34 US cents/kWh | 10.10 US cents/kWh | 7.61 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 10.49 US cents/kWh | 13.06 US cents/kWh | 10.47 US cents/kWh | 7.49 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 10.60 US cents/kWh | 13.31 US cents/kWh | 10.59 US cents/kWh | 7.54 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 10.72 US cents/kWh | 13.35 US cents/kWh | 10.66 US cents/kWh | 7.60 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 10.26 US cents/kWh | 12.71 US cents/kWh | 10.29 US cents/kWh | 7.35 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 10.38 US cents/kWh | 12.85 US cents/kWh | 10.40 US cents/kWh | 7.30 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 10.47 US cents/kWh | 12.98 US cents/kWh | 10.52 US cents/kWh | 7.38 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 11.47 US cents/kWh | 13.99 US cents/kWh | 11.51 US cents/kWh | 8.30 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 10.80 US cents/kWh | 13.38 US cents/kWh | 10.85 US cents/kWh | 7.64 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 11.21 US cents/kWh | 14.15 US cents/kWh | 11.19 US cents/kWh | 7.73 US cents/kWh |
| 2025 | 11.42 US cents/kWh | 14.44 US cents/kWh | 11.19 US cents/kWh | 8.04 US cents/kWh |
| Sector, 2025 | Average price | Sales | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | 11.42 US cents/kWh | 41.5 TWh | 1,596,030 |
| Residential | 14.44 US cents/kWh | 13.9 TWh | 1,326,779 |
| Commercial | 11.19 US cents/kWh | 16.2 TWh | 245,381 |
| Industrial | 8.04 US cents/kWh | 11.3 TWh | 23,870 |
| Transportation | 0.00 US cents/kWh | 0 TWh | 0 |
Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months| Month | Generation | Average price, all sectors | Residential price |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 6.37 TWh | 12.63 US cents/kWh | 15.47 US cents/kWh |
| July 2026 | 6.26 TWh | 12.53 US cents/kWh | 15.27 US cents/kWh |
| June 2026 | 5.69 TWh | 12.46 US cents/kWh | 15.71 US cents/kWh |
| May 2026 | 5.06 TWh | 11.48 US cents/kWh | 15.13 US cents/kWh |
| April 2026 | 4.91 TWh | 11.67 US cents/kWh | 15.78 US cents/kWh |
| March 2026 | 5.37 TWh | 11.64 US cents/kWh | 15.34 US cents/kWh |
| February 2026 | 4.64 TWh | 11.90 US cents/kWh | 15.11 US cents/kWh |
| January 2026 | 5.93 TWh | 11.67 US cents/kWh | 14.29 US cents/kWh |
| December 2025 | 5.57 TWh | 11.10 US cents/kWh | 14.31 US cents/kWh |
| November 2025 | 4.04 TWh | 11.37 US cents/kWh | 14.97 US cents/kWh |
| October 2025 | 4.10 TWh | 11.49 US cents/kWh | 15.03 US cents/kWh |
| September 2025 | 5.17 TWh | 11.89 US cents/kWh | 15.06 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of August 2026.
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