Kansas data centers and electricity bills
Kansas ranks 26th of 51 on commercial sales growth and 25th on the amount added (+0.3 TWh). Over the same years the Kansas home price moved +15%, from 12.71 to 14.56 cents per kWh. Data centers are only part of Kansas commercial sales, and none of this shows cause.
Kansas commercial sales by year
Kansas commercial sales rose fastest in 2021, up 3.5% on 2020. Commercial customers are 39% of Kansas electricity sales in 2025.
Kansas commercial sales, GWh
- 15,380'15
- 15,887'16
- 15,739'17
- 16,169'18
- 15,916'19
- 14,843'20
- 15,356'21
- 15,781'22
- 15,727'23
- 15,791'24
- 16,198'25
Kansas sales and prices, 2015 to 2025
| Year | GWh | Change | Home ¢ | Business ¢ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15,380 | — | 12.34 | 10.10 |
| 2016 | 15,887 | +3.3% | 13.06 | 10.47 |
| 2017 | 15,739 | -0.9% | 13.31 | 10.59 |
| 2018 | 16,169 | +2.7% | 13.35 | 10.66 |
| 2019 | 15,916 | -1.6% | 12.71 | 10.29 |
| 2020 | 14,843 | -6.7% | 12.85 | 10.40 |
| 2021 | 15,356 | +3.5% | 12.98 | 10.52 |
| 2022 | 15,781 | +2.8% | 13.99 | 11.51 |
| 2023 | 15,727 | -0.3% | 13.38 | 10.85 |
| 2024 | 15,791 | +0.4% | 14.15 | 11.19 |
| 2025 | 16,198 | +2.6% | 14.56 | 11.35 |
Where Kansas stands
| Measure | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial sales growth 2019-2025 | +1.8% | 26 of 51 |
| Commercial sales added | +0.28 TWh | 25 of 51 |
| Commercial share of sales 2025 | 38.6% | 16 of 51 |
| Home price change 2019-2025 | +14.6% | 48 of 51 |
Large-load tariffs on file for Kansas
Kansas: 1 entry on the EEI list (trade group, Sept 2026).
| Utility and tariff | Docket | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Evergy Large Load Power Service (LLPS) in Kansas | EO-2025-0154; 25-EKME-315-TAR | see source |
States near Kansas on commercial growth
- New Mexico
- Vermont
- North Carolina
- Wisconsin
- Minnesota
- Tennessee
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Sources
EIA Kansas sales and prices (CSV); EEI Kansas tariffs. Nominal prices.
Questions
Did data centers raise Kansas electricity bills?
This page cannot say. While the Kansas home price moved +15%, Kansas commercial sales rose 2% (2019-2025); fuel, wires and rate cases in Kansas also move prices.
How fast is Kansas commercial electricity use growing?
Kansas commercial sales grew 1.8% between 2019 and 2025, 26th among 51 places, and added +0.28 TWh.
Is Kansas data-center load published?
No open source gives Kansas data-center load alone, so Kansas commercial sales stand in as a proxy.