What do Missouri utilities charge before you use any power?
5 Missouri utilities, 16 plans, 57% of homes covered. The middle utility bills $16.31 monthly, $196 over twelve months, whatever the meter reads. At 13.49 cents a kWh that buys 121 kWh, about 12% of a 1,000 kWh bill. Rank 16 of 24, $2.19 under the $18.50 all-state figure.
Missouri: fixed charge by utility
| Union Electric Co | investor-owned | 1,095,619 | 6 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 2026-01-05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy Missouri West | investor-owned | 305,583 | 5 | $12.90 | $12.00 to $12.90 | 2025-09-19 |
| Cuivre River Electric Coop Inc | cooperative | 72,974 | 1 | $27.38 | $27.38 | 2025-09-09 |
| City of Columbia | municipal | 45,651 | 3 | $16.31 | $16.31 | 2022-07-27 |
| Ozark Border Electric Coop | cooperative | 33,229 | 1 | $39.09 | $39.09 | 2026-03-24 |
Missouri utility medians
$39.09 at the top against $9.00 at the bottom: 4.3 to 1. Union Electric Co, the biggest at 1,095,619 homes, bills $9.00, $7.31 under the state median. Weighted by homes: $9.00 (-$7.31). Evergy Missouri West alone spans $12.00 to $12.90 over 5 plans.
What $16.31 a month means in Missouri
$16.31 at 13.49 cents is 121 kWh, 12% of a typical 1,000 kWh month.
Per kWh: 1.6 cents at 1,000 kWh, 3.3 cents at 500 kWh.
Where Missouri sits among states
California is 14th at $18.00, $1.69 over Missouri. Ohio is 15th at $16.49, $0.18 over Missouri. Illinois is 17th at $16.00, $0.31 under Missouri. Connecticut is 18th at $13.02, $3.29 under Missouri.
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Nearest medians: Ohio $16.49, Illinois $16.00, California $18.00, Nevada $18.50
Sources
Missouri plan edits run 2022-07-27 to 2026-03-24; hub page: file dates and checksums.
Questions
How much is the fixed charge for Missouri electricity customers?
$16.31 a month at the median of 5 utilities ($9.00 to $39.09); $9.00 when weighted by homes.
Which Missouri utility has the highest fixed charge?
Ozark Border Electric Coop, with a median of $39.09 a month across 1 plan.
Can I avoid the fixed charge in Missouri?
Not by using less: the cheapest Missouri plan read lists $9.00 and the dearest $39.09, each billed at zero use.
How recent is this Missouri data?
Missouri plan edits date from 2022-07-27 to 2026-03-24; a rate case can move a charge after that, so read your own tariff.