Side by side (MO, EIA-861)
| Metric | Union Electric Co | Evergy Missouri West |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 12.56 | 12.55 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 12.29 | 12.62 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,357 | $1,355 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 1,095,619 | 305,583 |
| Ownership | Investor-owned | Investor-owned |
| Counties served in MO | 65 | 31 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Union Electric Co · Evergy Missouri West · Missouri overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Clay · Clinton · Daviess · DeKalb · Gentry · Livingston · Pettis · Ray counties (MO, 2024).
Adjoining or overlapping territory in a county does not mean households there can pick between the two — service maps are parcel-level and fixed. The county overlap mainly matters when choosing where to live or comparing town-level costs.
Can you actually choose between them?
No — not for delivery. Distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; Union Electric Co and Evergy Missouri West do not compete for the same meters. Missouri is a regulated retail market — there is no residential supplier shopping; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings (psc.mo.gov). The price gap above mainly matters when choosing where to live, comparing towns, or benchmarking your bill.
Questions people ask
- Is Union Electric Co cheaper than Evergy Missouri West?
- They were effectively tied in 2024: Union Electric Co averaged 12.56 cents/kWh and Evergy Missouri West 12.55 (EIA-861) — less than $5 per year apart at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from Union Electric Co to Evergy Missouri West?
- No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. Missouri has no residential supplier shopping either; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings.