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Missouri electricity prices, February 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In February 2026, residential customers in Missouri paid an average of 12.17¢ per kilowatthour, up 8.0% on the same month a year earlier (11.27¢). The US average for the month was 17.65¢; Missouri was 31% below that. It ranked 49th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 3,187,812 MWh, down 9.9% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $133.41 on 1,097 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change | US, Feb 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 12.17¢ | 11.27¢ | +8.0% | 17.65¢ |
| Commercial | 9.86¢ | 9.40¢ | +4.9% | 14.37¢ |
| Industrial | 8.22¢ | 8.02¢ | +2.5% | 8.95¢ |
| All sectors | 10.75¢ | 10.15¢ | +5.9% | 14.36¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 3.2 TWh | 3.5 TWh | -9.9% |
| Sales, all sectors | 6.4 TWh | 6.9 TWh | -7.2% |
| Residential customers | 2,906,840 | 2,860,880 | +1.6% |
| Average residential bill | $133.41 | $139.40 | -4.3% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,097 | 1,236 | -11.2% |
| US residential price | 17.65¢ | 16.43¢ | +7.4% |
The two years to February 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Missouri in February 2026?
12.17¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 9.86¢ for commercial and 8.22¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 11.27¢ in February 2025, a change of +8.0%. Residential sales changed by -9.9% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$133.41, on average use of 1,097 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Missouri page.