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City of Independence electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Municipal utility serving 53,832 homes in Missouri.

Your rate

15.74¢per kWh, average residential rate 4% lower than the U.S. average (16.4¢)

$132average monthly bill$1,589 a year

841kWh used per month, average home

+18%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Estimate your bill

Electricity you use each month (kWh)

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 841 kWh, the average for City of Independence homes.

kWh

$132 a month

$12 fixed charge + 14.3¢ × 841 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for City of Independence right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

City of Independence's average rate is up 18% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for City of Independence yet. Check Missouri programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About City of Independence

Ownership: Municipal
Homes served: 53,832 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator: SWPP
Retail choice: No — one bundled rate
Data: EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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