How Union Electric compares with the utilities next door
| Utility | 2024 ¢/kWh | Customers | Δ vs Union Electric, ¢/kWh | $/yr difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sikeston | 9.88 | 7,058 | -2.69 | -$290 |
| City of Farmington | 10.22 | 7,250 | -2.35 | -$253 |
| City of Rolla | 10.62 | 8,132 | -1.94 | -$210 |
| Cuivre River Electric Coop Inc | 11.07 | 72,974 | -1.49 | -$161 |
| City of Poplar Bluff | 11.18 | 7,715 | -1.38 | -$149 |
| Ozark Border Electric Coop | 11.66 | 33,229 | -0.91 | -$98 |
| Laclede Electric Coop, Inc | 11.73 | 35,026 | -0.84 | -$90 |
| Southwest Electric Coop, Inc | 11.99 | 41,386 | -0.57 | -$62 |
| West Central Electric Coop Inc | 12.28 | 15,280 | -0.28 | -$31 |
| Gascosage Electric Coop | 12.30 | 9,253 | -0.27 | -$29 |
| Platte-Clay Electric Coop, Inc | 12.46 | 23,584 | -0.10 | -$11 |
| Union Electric Co (this page) | 12.56 | 1,095,619 | — | — |
30 bundled utilities (≥5,000 customers) share at least one county with Union Electric. Showing the 11 cheapest. Positive $/yr = that utility's customers pay more than Union Electric customers at the same usage. Territories are fixed by address — these gaps measure cost differences between areas, not options you can pick between.
Where Union Electric customers pay more (county benchmark)
| County | Cheapest utility in county | Their ¢/kWh | Union Electric premium, $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark | City of Sikeston | 9.88 | +$290 |
| Lewis | City of Sikeston | 9.88 | +$290 |
| New Madrid | City of Sikeston | 9.88 | +$290 |
| Pemiscot | City of Sikeston | 9.88 | +$290 |
| Schuyler | City of Sikeston | 9.88 | +$290 |
| Scotland | City of Sikeston | 9.88 | +$290 |
| Scott | City of Sikeston | 9.88 | +$290 |
| St Louis | City of Sikeston | 9.88 | +$290 |
Multiple utilities in one county means adjoining territories, not household choice — you cannot switch wires companies. Showing the 8 highest-premium counties of 65 served.
Rate trend and size
| Metric | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average price, ¢/kWh | 12.29 | 12.56 | +2.3% |
| Residential customers | 1,087,971 | 1,095,619 | +0.7% |
Ownership: Investor Owned. Statewide context: Missouri electricity rates.
Supply vs delivery on a Union Electric bill
Missouri is a regulated retail market — Union Electric customers cannot choose a different supplier; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings. Official information: psc.mo.gov.
Counties served (MO, EIA-861 2024)
Adair · Audrain · Bollinger · Boone · Butler · Caldwell · Callaway · Camden · Cape Girardeau · Chariton · Clark · Clay · Clinton · Cole · Cooper · Crawford · Daviess · DeKalb · Dunklin · Franklin · Gasconade · Gentry · Howard · Iron · Jefferson · Knox · Lewis · Lincoln · Linn · Livingston · Macon · Madison · Maries · Marion · Miller · Mississippi · Moniteau · Monroe · Montgomery · Morgan · New Madrid · Osage · Pemiscot · Perry · Pettis · Phelps · Pike · Pulaski · Ralls · Randolph · Ray · Reynolds · Saline · Schuyler · Scotland · Scott · St Charles · St Francois · St Louis · St Louis City · Ste Genevieve · Stoddard · Sullivan · Warren · Washington
Head-to-head comparisons
- Union Electric Co vs Evergy Missouri West
- Union Electric Co vs Evergy Metro
- Union Electric Co vs Cuivre River Electric Coop Inc
Questions people ask
- Is Union Electric Co more expensive than other Missouri utilities?
- Union Electric Co customers paid an average 12.56 cents/kWh in 2024 — 2% below the Missouri volume-weighted average of 12.85 cents (EIA-861, bundled residential service).
- Can I switch away from Union Electric Co?
- No — distribution territory is fixed by address and Missouri has no residential supplier shopping. Rate changes go through the state utility commission (psc.mo.gov).
- How many customers does Union Electric Co have?
- 1,095,619 residential customers in Missouri in 2024 across 65 counties, per its EIA-861 federal filing. Ownership type: investor-owned.