Electric Rates

August 10, 2010 — admin

How has this small community lured so many big companies to rural Kansas? In large part, with incredibly low electric rates. With average industrial rates at around 4.0 cents per kilowatt hour, McPherson's industrial rate is the lowest in Kansas. In fact, McPherson's rate ranks among the lowest of any community in the country, making the city a compelling option for any manufacturer looking to relocate or expand.

McPherson's favorable electric rates can be attributed to the municipally owned McPherson Board of Public Utilities, the city's power supplier. Having its own significant generating capacity, McPherson's interconnect agreement with Westar Energy has been extended through 2039.

Comparative Electric Rates
Revenue per Kilowatt Hour:
  McPherson* U.S. U.S. U.S.
    Municipal** Inv.Owned** CoOp**
Residential: .050 .102 .117 .107
Commercial: .053 .095 .101 .098
Industrial: .037 .070 .063 .067
*McPherson 2009
**American Public Power Association Survey-2009 (latest available figures)