The United States is broken up into nine regions to estimate energy consumption based on population and climate. Kansas lies in the West North Central region. The West North Central region lies in the middle of the country and has the most combined heating and cooling degree days in the country. It has hot summers, requiring use of air conditioning and cold winters requiring heating of your home.
Municipal Utilities in Kansas
While most cities, towns, and villages throughout the state of Kansas offer municipal essential services like providing clean water, sewage treatment and dealing with waste and storm water, some also offer other services like electricity, natural gas, sanitation or recycling. In Kansas, 119 cities offer municipal electric services to around 1,160,366 of the states 2,146,045 residents.
Utility Costs in Kansas
The average monthly total utility bills in Kansas is $271.58, which is 2.17% lower than the national average.
Kansas Deregulaton of Electric and Natural Gas
Kansas is one of eighteen states that has deregulated natural gas service. This allows you to choose between natural gas providers for your home. Choose your city below to see a list of utility providers available in your area.
Utility Providers by City in Kansas
| City Name | Population | Municipal Electricity |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene | 6,507 | No |
| Andover | 15,162 | No |
| Arkansas City | 12,028 | No |
| Atchison | 10,773 | No |
| Augusta | 9,299 | Yes |
| Basehor | 6,717 | No |
| Bonner Springs | 7,858 | No |
| Chanute | 8,737 | Yes |
| Coffeyville | 9,032 | Yes |
| Colby | 5,434 | Yes |
| Concordia | 5,096 | No |
| De Soto | 6,160 | No |
| Derby | 25,365 | No |
| Dodge City | 27,899 | No |
| El Dorado | 12,855 | No |
| Emporia | 24,220 | No |
| Eudora | 6,457 | Yes |
| Fort Riley | 8,006 | No |
| Fort Scott | 7,579 | No |
| Garden City | 28,022 | Yes |
| Gardner | 23,065 | Yes |
| Great Bend | 14,864 | No |
| Hays | 20,870 | No |
| Haysville | 10,887 | No |
| Hutchinson | 40,202 | No |
| Independence | 8,584 | No |
| Iola | 5,378 | Yes |
| Junction City | 23,033 | No |
| Kansas City | 155,745 | Yes |
| Lansing | 11,321 | No |
| Lawrence | 94,745 | No |
| Leavenworth | 37,216 | No |
| Leawood | 33,748 | No |
| Lenexa | 56,755 | No |
| Liberal | 19,340 | No |
| Maize | 5,469 | No |
| Manhattan | 54,794 | No |
| McPherson | 13,916 | Yes |
| Merriam | 11,110 | No |
| Mission | 9,884 | No |
| Mulvane | 5,676 | Yes |
| Newton | 18,576 | No |
| Olathe | 140,339 | No |
| Ottawa | 12,592 | Yes |
| Overland Park | 195,249 | Yes |
| Paola | 5,733 | No |
| Park City | 7,817 | No |
| Parsons | 9,652 | No |
| Pittsburg | 20,667 | No |
| Prairie Village | 22,812 | No |
| Pratt | 6,618 | Yes |
| Roeland Park | 6,871 | No |
| Salina | 46,896 | No |
| Shawnee | 67,021 | No |
| Spring Hill | 7,883 | No |
| Tonganoxie | 5,383 | No |
| Topeka | 146,473 | No |
| Ulysses | 5,812 | No |
| Valley Center | 8,365 | No |
| Wellington | 7,745 | Yes |
| Wichita | 491,916 | Yes |
| Winfield | 11,817 | Yes |