Missouri commercial electricity rates
For 403,957 Missouri commercial accounts the 2024 average price was 10.26 cents per kWh on 29.6 TWh of sales.
In 2024 Missouri commercial accounts paid 10.26 ¢/kWh, rank 38 of 51 and 19.5% below the U.S. commercial price (12.75 ¢). A Missouri account using 6,100 kWh a month pays about $626. Since 2015 the Missouri price moved +12.0%.
Missouri sits 0.20 ¢ under Louisiana, the state above, and 0.02 ¢ over Arkansas, the state below. At 6,100 kWh a month, energy in Missouri costs 187 dollars more than in North Dakota, the cheapest commercial state.
How it compares
| Commercial price | 2024 | 2015 | Change | Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 10.26 ¢/kWhthis state | 9.16 ¢/kWh | +12.0% | $626at 6,100 kWh |
| Louisiana (next above) | 10.46 ¢/kWh+0.20 ¢ against Missouri | 8.66 ¢/kWh | +20.8% | $638at 6,100 kWh |
| Arkansas (next below)Lowest in this table | 10.24 ¢/kWh-0.02 ¢ against Missouri | 8.32 ¢/kWh | +23.1% | $625at 6,100 kWh |
Missouri commercial: 2025 and 2026
Missouri commercial, data to July 2026.
- Missouri 2025 average price
- 10.63 ¢/kWh+3.6% against 2024, U.S. +5.2%
- Missouri 2025 rank
- 40 of 51-2 places against 2024
- Missouri January to Jul 2026
- 10.93 ¢/kWh+4.9% on Jan-Jul 2025
- Missouri Last 12 months
- 10.93 ¢/kWhto July 2026
- Missouri July 2026
- 12.64 ¢/kWh+3.5% against July 2025
- Missouri 2025 costliest month
- Sep 12.53 ¢cheapest Jan 9.16 ¢, a 37% spread
- Missouri Typical 2025 bill
- $661 a monthtop Jul $920, low Apr $521
The Missouri commercial price averaged 10.63 ¢/kWh in 2025, +3.6% on 2024: Missouri ran 1.6 points slower than the nation. From January to July 2026 the Missouri average is 10.93 ¢, +4.9% on 2025, close to the U.S. change. Seasonality in Missouri: 2025 peaked in September at 12.53 ¢ and bottomed in January at 9.16 ¢. A typical commercial account in Missouri paid about $7,929 for energy over 2025, from $521 in April to $920 in July; use per account ran 5,394 to 7,539 kWh a month.
Missouri commercial price by month, 2024 to Jul 2026
Price by month, Missouri commercial: 12 rows
| Month | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 to Jul |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8.76 | 9.16 | 9.47 |
| Feb | 9.27 | 9.40 | 9.86 |
| Mar | 9.71 | 9.57 | 10.37 |
| Apr | 9.53 | 9.66 | 10.49 |
| May | 9.41 | 9.70 | 10.25 |
| Jun | 11.68 | 12.42 | 12.71 |
| Jul | 11.87 | 12.21 | 12.64 |
| Aug | 11.97 | 12.45 | No data |
| Sep | 11.68 | 12.53 | No data |
| Oct | 9.45 | 9.79 | No data |
| Nov | 9.42 | 9.97 | No data |
| Dec | 9.42 | 9.47 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVWhat a typical Missouri commercial account paid each month
Missouri commercial: use per account times price, energy only.
Typical bill by month, Missouri commercial: 12 rows
| Month | 2025 | 2026 to Jul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 591 | 626 |
| Feb | 551 | 546 |
| Mar | 535 | 608 |
| Apr | 521 | 597 |
| May | 556 | 631 |
| Jun | 829 | 862 |
| Jul | 920 | 981 |
| Aug | 887 | No data |
| Sep | 811 | No data |
| Oct | 579 | No data |
| Nov | 556 | No data |
| Dec | 591 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVMissouri commercial charts
Commercial price, Missouri and U.S.
Missouri 9.16 ¢ in 2015 and 10.26 ¢ in 2024, 2.49 ¢ under the national figure.
Missouri commercial price against the national average, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows
| Year | Missouri commercial | Gap to U.S. commercial | Missouri residential |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.16 | -1.48 | 11.21 |
| 2016 | 9.26 | -1.17 | 11.21 |
| 2017 | 9.47 | -1.19 | 11.63 |
| 2018 | 9.40 | -1.27 | 11.34 |
| 2019 | 9.07 | -1.61 | 11.14 |
| 2020 | 8.93 | -1.66 | 11.22 |
| 2021 | 9.17 | -2.05 | 11.41 |
| 2022 | 9.55 | -2.86 | 11.74 |
| 2023 | 10.14 | -2.45 | 12.58 |
| 2024 | 10.26 | -2.49 | 12.91 |
10 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVAnnual change
Biggest move +6.2% in 2023; latest +1.2%.
% vs prior year
- +1.12016
- +2.32017
- -0.72018
- -3.52019
- -1.52020
- +2.72021
- +4.12022
- +6.22023
- +1.22024
Year-over-year change, Missouri commercial price: EIA retail sales.
CSVAnalyst note
The Missouri commercial price sat above the U.S. average in 0 of 10 years; the gap was -1.48 ¢ in 2015 and -2.49 ¢ in 2024. In the 2024 ranking Missouri sits between Louisiana (10.46 ¢) one place above and Arkansas (10.24 ¢) one place below; the top of the list is 27.92 ¢ away and the bottom 3.07 ¢. Missouri was 35th in 2015 with 9.16 ¢ and is 38th now; a fall in the table. Missouri commercial prices rose in 6 of 9 years. The largest rise was +6.2% in 2023, and the largest fall -3.5% in 2019. The Missouri price peaked at 10.26 ¢ in 2024 and bottomed at 8.93 ¢ in 2020; 2024 is the peak and +14.9% from the low. Compounded, that is +1.27% a year in Missouri, -0.76 points against the U.S. Missouri buys 2.04% of all U.S. commercial electricity with 2.07% of the accounts, so the average Missouri account uses 0.98 times the national average.
Missouri commercial customers paid 10.26 ¢ in 2024, which puts the state 38th of 51, a middle position, 2.49 ¢ under the U.S. Nine years moved the Missouri commercial price +12.0% (+1.3% a year), behind the U.S. by 7.8 points. The sharpest year was 2023 at +6.2%; the peak came in 2024.
The latest Missouri year moved +1.2%, so prices are still climbing. The Missouri residential price of 12.91 ¢ sits 2.65 ¢ above. A Missouri commercial account uses 6,100 kWh a month; priced at 10.26 ¢ that is about $626, and the sector buys 38.0% of Missouri's power.
Counting revenue instead of kWh, Missouri commercial accounts bring in 35.3% of Missouri sector revenue on 38.0% of the kWh, a discount of 2.8 points that comes from the price level: 10.26 ¢ here against 12.91 ¢ for residential and 7.87 ¢ for industrial accounts. The average Missouri commercial account uses 6,100 kWh a month, 19 of 51 among states on that measure; a residential account uses 0.16 times as much and an industrial account 18.74 times. Commercial accounts are 12.07% of the 3,347,314 accounts in Missouri.
Facts
- Commercial price 2024
- 10.26 ¢/kWh-19.5% against U.S.
- Price in 2015
- 9.16 ¢/kWh+12.0% to 2024
- Annual change
- +1.3%-0.8 points vs U.S.
- Rank
- 38 of 5113 states cost less
- Gap to U.S.
- -2.49 ¢$151.89 a month
- Peak year
- 202410.26 ¢; 2020 low 8.93 ¢
- Sales
- 29.6 TWh38.0% of state sales
- Commercial accounts
- 403,95765.49 per 1,000 residents
- Use per account
- 6,100 kWh/mo73,200 a year
- Implied monthly bill
- $626-$152 against U.S. rate
Data tables
Missouri, commercial: price by year
| Year | Missouri | U.S. | Change | Gap | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.16 | 10.64 | No data | -1.48 | 0.861 |
| 2016 | 9.26 | 10.43 | +1.1% | -1.17 | 0.888 |
| 2017 | 9.47 | 10.66 | +2.3% | -1.19 | 0.888 |
| 2018 | 9.40 | 10.67 | -0.7% | -1.27 | 0.881 |
| 2019 | 9.07 | 10.68 | -3.5% | -1.61 | 0.849 |
| 2020 | 8.93 | 10.59 | -1.5% | -1.66 | 0.843 |
| 2021 | 9.17 | 11.22 | +2.7% | -2.05 | 0.817 |
| 2022 | 9.55 | 12.41 | +4.1% | -2.86 | 0.770 |
| 2023 | 10.14 | 12.59 | +6.2% | -2.45 | 0.805 |
| 2024 | 10.26 | 12.75 | +1.2% | -2.49 | 0.805 |
Missouri commercial: cost by use
| Monthly kWh | Missouri cost a month | Gap to U.S. rate in Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| 1,530 (0.25x the Missouri account) | $156.98 | -$38.10 |
| 3,050 (0.5x the Missouri account) | $312.93 | -$75.95 |
| 6,100 (1x the Missouri account) | $625.86 | -$151.89 |
| 9,150 (1.5x the Missouri account) | $938.79 | -$227.84 |
| 12,200 (2x the Missouri account) | $1,251.72 | -$303.78 |
| 24,400 (4x the Missouri account) | $2,503.44 | -$607.56 |
Missouri: the three sectors measured against commercial
| Sector | Missouri price ¢/kWh | Price vs commercial | Missouri kWh per account a month | Use vs commercial | Missouri revenue share | Missouri kWh share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 12.91 | 1.26x | 1,001 | 0.16x | 52.9% | 45.3% |
| Commercial (this page) | 10.26 | 1.00x | 6,100 | 1.00x | 35.3% | 38.0% |
| Industrial | 7.87 | 0.77x | 114,317 | 18.74x | 11.9% | 16.7% |
Questions on Missouri commercial
How much per kWh do Missouri commercial customers pay: 10.26 cents on average?
10.26 cents in 2024, -19.5% against the U.S. rate.
Is Missouri cheap or costly for commercial power?
38th of 51, with 13 places charging less.
What is the nine-year price trend for Missouri commercial power?
9.16 to 10.26 cents: +12.0% in total, +1.3% a year.
What is a typical monthly commercial bill in Missouri?
6,100 kWh at 10.26 cents, price times use, comes to $626.
How many commercial electricity accounts does Missouri have?
403,957 accounts, or 65.49 per 1,000 residents.
When were Missouri commercial prices highest since 2015?
2024 at 10.26 cents; the low was 8.93 cents in 2020.
What did Missouri commercial electricity cost in 2025?
Missouri averaged 10.63 cents per kWh, +3.6% against 10.26 in 2024, and 40 of 51 among states.
Are Missouri commercial electricity prices rising in 2026?
Missouri is -0.8 points against the U.S.: 10.93 cents from January to July 2026, +4.9% on 2025.
When in 2025 did Missouri commercial power cost most, September or January?
September at 12.53 cents in Missouri; January was the lowest at 9.16, a 37% spread.
Does Missouri commercial power cost less than the national average in 2026?
3.05 cents below the national average; Missouri 10.93 cents over January to July 2026, +4.9% on 2025.
More on Missouri commercial
- Missouri state hub43 utilities, 543 accounts per 1,000
- Missouri residential rates12.91 ¢, rank 38 of 51
- Missouri industrial rates7.87 ¢, rank 29 of 51