CostToRunIt

Midwest

Electricity costs in Kansas

Residential customers in Kansas pay an average of 15.47¢ per kWh — 18th cheapest of the 50 states and Washington, DC we track, and -14.8% against the national average.

Kansas at a glance

Average rate15.47¢per kWh
National rank18thcheapest of 51
vs US average-14.8%national is 18.16¢
RegionMidwestAugust 2026 data

Kansas has strong wind resources that offset the cost of moving power across long rural transmission distances to a dispersed customer base. Retail service is regulated. The climate is genuinely dual-peaked: hot summers drive cooling and cold winters drive heating, with wide day-to-night temperature swings that keep thermostat-controlled equipment cycling.

Rate trend

2025-09 to 2026-08 · cents per kWh · 15.06¢ → 15.47¢

For the same month one year apart, compare residential electricity price changes across all states. The comparison identifies its own source edition and reporting months.

What appliances cost to run in Kansas

Illustrative costs at Kansas’s average rate, ranked by the 365-day equivalent. Click through for the full calculation and to enter your own usage.

Illustrative appliance energy costs in Kansas
ApplianceExample inputskWh/yrPer monthPer year
Electric Furnace 15000W
6 h/use day
45% duty cycle
14,783 $191 $2,287
EV Charger (Level 2) 7200W
3 h/use day
100% duty cycle
7,884 $102 $1,220
Central Air Conditioner 3500W
8 h/use day
65% duty cycle
6,643 $85.71 $1,028
Heat Pump 2400W
10 h/use day
60% duty cycle
5,256 $67.81 $813
Space Heater 1500W
8 h/use day
100% duty cycle
4,380 $56.51 $678
Pool Pump 1500W
8 h/use day
100% duty cycle
4,380 $56.51 $678
Hot Tub 1500W
24 h/use day
25% duty cycle
3,285 $42.38 $508
Garage Heater 5000W
3 h/use day
60% duty cycle
3,285 $42.38 $508
Tankless Water Heater 18000W
0.5 h/use day
80% duty cycle
2,628 $33.91 $407
Electric Baseboard Heater 1250W
8 h/use day
70% duty cycle
2,555 $32.96 $395
Electric Water Heater 4000W
3 h/use day
45% duty cycle
1,971 $25.43 $305
Window Air Conditioner 900W
8 h/use day
70% duty cycle
1,840 $23.73 $285
Dehumidifier 500W
12 h/use day
60% duty cycle
1,314 $16.95 $203
Electric Clothes Dryer 3000W
1 h/use day
85% duty cycle
931 $12.01 $144
Slow Cooker 200W
8 h/use day
100% duty cycle
584 $7.53 $90.34
Chest Freezer 200W
24 h/use day
30% duty cycle
526 $6.78 $81.31
Electric Oven 2400W
1 h/use day
60% duty cycle
526 $6.78 $81.31
Electric Stovetop 2000W
1 h/use day
70% duty cycle
511 $6.59 $79.05
Refrigerator 150W
24 h/use day
35% duty cycle
460 $5.93 $71.15
Desktop Computer 200W
8 h/use day
70% duty cycle
409 $5.27 $63.24
Electric Lawn Mower 1200W
0.75 h/use day
100% duty cycle
329 $4.24 $50.82
Well Pump 750W
2 h/use day
50% duty cycle
274 $3.53 $42.35
Air Fryer 1500W
0.5 h/use day
80% duty cycle
219 $2.83 $33.88
Box Fan 75W
8 h/use day
100% duty cycle
219 $2.83 $33.88
Dishwasher 1200W
1 h/use day
50% duty cycle
219 $2.83 $33.88
Microwave 1100W
0.5 h/use day
100% duty cycle
201 $2.59 $31.06
Television 100W
5 h/use day
100% duty cycle
183 $2.35 $28.23
Ceiling Fan 60W
8 h/use day
100% duty cycle
175 $2.26 $27.10
Coffee Maker 900W
0.5 h/use day
100% duty cycle
164 $2.12 $25.41
Gaming Console 150W
3 h/use day
100% duty cycle
164 $2.12 $25.41
Electric Pressure Cooker 1000W
1 h/use day
40% duty cycle
146 $1.88 $22.59
Toaster Oven 1400W
0.3 h/use day
80% duty cycle
123 $1.58 $18.97
Laptop 60W
8 h/use day
70% duty cycle
123 $1.58 $18.97
Computer Monitor 35W
8 h/use day
100% duty cycle
102 $1.32 $15.81
Clothes Iron 1100W
0.5 h/use day
50% duty cycle
100 $1.29 $15.53
WiFi Router 10W
24 h/use day
100% duty cycle
88 $1.13 $13.55
Sump Pump 800W
1 h/use day
30% duty cycle
88 $1.13 $13.55
Washing Machine 500W
1 h/use day
40% duty cycle
73 $0.94 $11.29
Phone Charger 6W
3 h/use day
100% duty cycle
7 $0.08 $1.02
Printer 50W
0.5 h/use day
50% duty cycle
5 $0.06 $0.71

Each row uses the shown watts, hours per use day and duty cycle. Month equivalents use 30.44 use days; year equivalents use 365 use days. These reference scenarios do not predict your household use. Adjust seasonal schedules on the linked appliance pages. Your tariff and time-of-use pricing affect energy costs; fixed service charges are not included. See our methodology.