Cost to heat a home in Missouri: electricity vs gas
With electricity at 13.49 cents per kWh and natural gas at $14.94 per Mcf in 2025, one MMBtu of heat costs $15.18 from a gas furnace, $13.18 from a heat pump and $39.54 from resistance heating in Missouri.
Your Missouri heating cost
Missouri inputs: 13.49 ¢ per kWh, $14.94 per Mcf, fuel only; the need is an illustration. Method.
The numbers
- Electricity 2025
- 13.49 ¢/kWhrank 31 of 45 states by price
- Natural gas 2025
- $14.94 per Mcfrank 21 of 45 states by gas price
- Gas furnace
- $15.18 per MMBtu95% efficiency, rank 21 of 45
- Heat pump
- $13.18 per MMBturank 15 of 45 states, COP 3.0 assumed
- Electric resistance
- $39.54 per MMBtu2.6 times a furnace
- Break-even COP
- 2.60a heat pump above it beats gas; rank 10 of 45
- Annual cost at 50 MMBtu
- $659 heat pumpfuel only
- Homes heated by electricity
- 39%48% utility gas, 9% propane, 0% oil
- Electricity since 2024
- +4.5%
- Gas since 2024
- -11.4%
- 2026 to date
- power +5.9%, gas +16.2%January to Jul against 2025
- Winter load
- +63% over spring and fallsummer +67%: a summer-peaking state
- Heating degree-days, normal year
- 5,2231991 to 2020; 2025 had 4,678, rank 25 of 42 states by normal HDD
- Occupied homes in Missouri (ACS 2023)
- 2,340,384907,347 electric, 1,134,694 utility gas, 208,942 propane, 4,187 oil; 30 of 114 counties are over half electric
- Generating capacity in Missouri
- 23,214 MWEIA-860 2025; 1,452 MW under construction
Missouri charts
One MMBtu of heat in Missouri
$15.18 gas, $13.18 heat pump, $39.54 resistance.
Missouri, Cost of one MMBtu of heat in Missouri: EIA retail sales and natural gas prices.
CSVPrices since 2015, Missouri
Electricity $39.54 and gas $14 per MMBtu of energy in 2025.
Fuel cost per MMBtu, Missouri, 2015 to 2025: 11 rows
| Year | Missouri electricity | Missouri gas |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 32.9 | 11.2 |
| 2016 | 32.9 | 10.6 |
| 2017 | 34.1 | 11.4 |
| 2018 | 33.2 | 10.0 |
| 2019 | 32.6 | 10.0 |
| 2020 | 32.9 | 10.0 |
| 2021 | 33.4 | 10.5 |
| 2022 | 34.4 | 13.8 |
| 2023 | 36.9 | 16.6 |
| 2024 | 37.8 | 16.3 |
| 2025 | 39.5 | 14.4 |
11 rows from EIA retail sales and natural gas prices.
CSVHow Missouri heats
39% electric.
Missouri, How Missouri homes are heated: Census ACS 2023, table B25040.
CSVBreak-even COP by month, Missouri
1.33 to 2.75 across the months shown.
Break-even COP by month, Missouri: 12 rows
| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.70 | 2.35 |
| Feb | 2.75 | 2.47 |
| Mar | 2.73 | 2.46 |
| Apr | 2.41 | 2.10 |
| May | 1.84 | 1.64 |
| Jun | 1.76 | 1.63 |
| Jul | 1.52 | 1.45 |
| Aug | 1.37 | No data |
| Sep | 1.52 | No data |
| Oct | 1.33 | No data |
| Nov | 2.30 | No data |
| Dec | 2.35 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVHow Missouri homes heat
| Missouri main fuel | Missouri homes | Missouri share | Missouri rank among states |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 907,347 | 38.8% | 19 of 45 |
| Utility gas | 1,134,694 | 48.5% | 25 of 45 |
| Propane | 208,942 | 8.9% | 12 of 45 |
| Fuel oil | 4,187 | 0.2% | 29 of 45 |
| Wood | 64,908 | 2.8% | 11 of 45 |
Missouri has 23,214 MW of operable generating capacity (EIA-860, 2025), largest in coal at 9,048 MW; 1,452 MW is under construction and 2,413 MW planned, which matters if heat pumps add winter load.
12 Missouri utilities report meters to EIA-861: 87.6% of 2,976,426 home meters are smart (AMI), 6 offer a home time-of-use rate and 1,521,174 homes are on dynamic pricing.
Missouri counties by electric heating
Largest electric share first, then the smallest; 20 counties.
| Missouri county | Missouri residents | Missouri electric heat | Missouri utility gas | Missouri propane | Missouri median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taney County | 56,382 | 80% | 5% | 10% | $58,258 |
| Camden County | 43,416 | 74% | 7% | 11% | $62,927 |
| Pulaski County | 53,850 | 73% | 9% | 13% | $66,435 |
| St. Francois County | 66,864 | 71% | 21% | 5% | $54,813 |
| Warren County | 36,467 | 70% | 14% | 10% | $77,989 |
| Butler County | 42,166 | 67% | 18% | 12% | $49,213 |
| Polk County | 32,109 | 67% | 2% | 21% | $56,686 |
| Washington County | 23,483 | 67% | 7% | 13% | $51,886 |
| Franklin County | 105,316 | 66% | 15% | 12% | $71,973 |
| Lincoln County | 61,636 | 66% | 18% | 12% | $85,276 |
| Cass County | 109,393 | 32% | 55% | 10% | $87,413 |
| Clinton County | 21,259 | 30% | 45% | 22% | $70,625 |
| Ray County | 23,149 | 30% | 35% | 29% | $72,152 |
| Marion County | 28,493 | 30% | 56% | 12% | $63,908 |
| St. Charles County | 409,830 | 30% | 66% | 3% | $102,912 |
| Clay County | 255,566 | 29% | 66% | 4% | $86,150 |
| Saline County | 23,177 | 29% | 54% | 15% | $56,566 |
| Lafayette County | 32,974 | 28% | 52% | 17% | $79,091 |
| Jackson County | 717,021 | 26% | 70% | 2% | $67,178 |
| St. Louis County | 996,618 | 23% | 75% | 1% | $81,340 |
Missouri month by month
| Month | Missouri electricity ¢/kWh | Missouri gas $/Mcf | Heat pump $/MMBtu | Gas furnace $/MMBtu | Missouri break-even COP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 16.09 | $32.00 | $15.7 | $32.5 | 1.45 |
| Jun 2026 | 16.22 | $28.78 | $15.8 | $29.2 | 1.63 |
| May 2026 | 13.68 | $24.13 | $13.4 | $24.5 | 1.64 |
| Apr 2026 | 14.01 | $19.28 | $13.7 | $19.6 | 2.10 |
| Mar 2026 | 13.44 | $15.74 | $13.1 | $16.0 | 2.46 |
| Feb 2026 | 12.17 | $14.24 | $11.9 | $14.5 | 2.47 |
| Jan 2026 | 11.80 | $14.51 | $11.5 | $14.7 | 2.35 |
| Dec 2025 | 11.91 | $14.63 | $11.6 | $14.9 | 2.35 |
| Nov 2025 | 13.12 | $16.48 | $12.8 | $16.7 | 2.30 |
| Oct 2025 | 12.95 | $28.13 | $12.7 | $28.6 | 1.33 |
| Sep 2025 | 15.84 | $30.11 | $15.5 | $30.6 | 1.52 |
| Aug 2025 | 15.46 | $32.58 | $15.1 | $33.1 | 1.37 |
| Jul 2025 | 15.56 | $29.62 | $15.2 | $30.1 | 1.52 |
| Jun 2025 | 15.91 | $26.06 | $15.5 | $26.5 | 1.76 |
| May 2025 | 13.01 | $20.35 | $12.7 | $20.7 | 1.84 |
| Apr 2025 | 12.88 | $15.40 | $12.6 | $15.6 | 2.41 |
| Mar 2025 | 12.01 | $12.71 | $11.7 | $12.9 | 2.73 |
| Feb 2025 | 11.27 | $11.82 | $11.0 | $12.0 | 2.75 |
| Jan 2025 | 11.21 | $11.96 | $11.0 | $12.2 | 2.70 |
Heating season
A normal year in Missouri brings 5,223 heating degree-days and 1,255 cooling degree-days (1991 to 2020). Months above 300 heating degree-days in a normal year: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. 2025 had 4,678, 10% below normal; the highest of 2015 to 2025 was 5,320 in 2018.
Missouri degree-days by year
Heating and cooling degree-days, Missouri, 2015 to 2025: 11 rows
| Missouri year | Heating (HDD) | Cooling (CDD) | Normal HDD | Normal CDD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4728 | 1271 | 5223 | 1255 |
| 2016 | 4399 | 1486 | 5223 | 1255 |
| 2017 | 4291 | 1248 | 5223 | 1255 |
| 2018 | 5320 | 1598 | 5223 | 1255 |
| 2019 | 5182 | 1339 | 5223 | 1255 |
| 2020 | 4765 | 1222 | 5223 | 1255 |
| 2021 | 4645 | 1378 | 5223 | 1255 |
| 2022 | 5216 | 1399 | 5223 | 1255 |
| 2023 | 4280 | 1353 | 5223 | 1255 |
| 2024 | 4165 | 1406 | 5223 | 1255 |
| 2025 | 4678 | 1414 | 5223 | 1255 |
NOAA nClimDiv degree-days for Missouri, 2015 to 2025, pulled 2 Oct 2026.
CSVHeating degree-days by month
Heating degree-days by month, Missouri: 12 rows
| Month | 2025 | Normal |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1211 | 1130 |
| Feb | 950 | 909 |
| Mar | 459 | 693 |
| Apr | 264 | 333 |
| May | 137 | 124 |
| Jun | 5 | 13 |
| Jul | 0 | 2 |
| Aug | 9 | 7 |
| Sep | 26 | 59 |
| Oct | 159 | 282 |
| Nov | 537 | 654 |
| Dec | 921 | 1017 |
NOAA nClimDiv degree-days for Missouri by month, 2025.
CSVMissouri, 2025 by month: 12 rows
| Month | HDD 2025 | HDD normal | CDD 2025 | CDD normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1,211 | 1,130 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb | 950 | 909 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar | 459 | 693 | 21 | 5 |
| Apr | 264 | 333 | 15 | 10 |
| May | 137 | 124 | 73 | 93 |
| Jun | 5 | 13 | 296 | 248 |
| Jul | 0 | 2 | 442 | 387 |
| Aug | 9 | 7 | 308 | 343 |
| Sep | 26 | 59 | 204 | 148 |
| Oct | 159 | 282 | 54 | 21 |
| Nov | 537 | 654 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec | 921 | 1,017 | 0 | 0 |
NOAA nClimDiv degree-days for Missouri, 2025 by month.
CSVAnalyst note
Gas price change stands out in Missouri: -11.4% since 2024, rank 43 of 45. Main heating fuel in Missouri is utility gas (48% of homes); electricity heats 39% and utility gas 48%. Since 2024 electricity moved +4.5% and gas -11.4%; in 2026 to date power is +5.9% and gas +16.2% on a year earlier. A COP 3.0 heat pump beats a furnace here by $2.00 per MMBtu; the break-even COP of 2.60 ranks 10 of 45. The most electric counties of Missouri with 20,000+ residents are led by Taney County at 80% of homes. A normal Missouri year has 5,223 heating degree-days, and 2025 had 4,678, so heating demand ran 10% below the 1991 to 2020 normal.
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Questions on heating in Missouri
How fast did Missouri gas prices move since 2024?
-11.4% from $16.86 to $14.94 per Mcf, rank 43 of 45 states by change.
Is a heat pump cheaper than gas in Missouri?
Yes on fuel cost: $13.18 per MMBtu against $15.18 for gas, break-even COP 2.60.
Which Missouri county has the most electric heating?
Taney County: 80% of 22,145 homes among counties with 20,000+ residents, median income $58,258.
What share of Missouri homes heat with electricity?
39% of 2,340,384 occupied homes in ACS 2023, against 48% with utility gas.
Where does Missouri rank on heat pump cost?
15 of 45 at $13.18 per MMBtu; North Dakota is lowest at $11.54.
Is Missouri a winter or summer electricity state?
Summer use runs +67% over spring and fall, winter +63%: cooling drives the load.
Did gas or electricity get more expensive in Missouri in 2026?
January to Jul: electricity +5.9%, gas +16.2% on a year earlier.
How much generating capacity does Missouri have?
23,214 MW operable in 2025, 1,452 MW under construction, 2,413 MW planned (EIA-860).
How many Missouri homes have smart meters?
87.6% of 2,976,426 home meters, 6 of 12 reporting utilities offer time-of-use.
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