Energy in Missouri

Electricity prices, production, renewables and consumption.

Electricity price per kWh (St. Louis)
$0.142 per kWh
2023 · BLS Average Price Data
Natural gas marketed production
1
2024 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Renewables share of total energy consumption
5.5%
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Solar energy consumption
3,273
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Wind energy consumption
23,167
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Residential natural gas price
$15 per thousand cubic feet
2025 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Total energy consumption
1,667,243
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Coal share of power
61%

Electricity Prices

Retail power prices.

Electricity price per kWh (St. Louis)
$0.142 per kWh
2023 · BLS Average Price Data
Natural gas price for power plants
$3.82 per thousand cubic feet
2025 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Residential electricity price
12.6 ¢/kWh
Rank
Below the U.S. average
Industrial price
7.6 ¢/kWh

Electricity price per kWh (St. Louis)

1979–2023
$0.142▲ 209%

BLS Average Price Data, annual average (APUS24B72610).

Natural gas price for power plants

1997–2025
$3.82▲ 36%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to electric power consumers (N3045MO3).

IndicatorMissouriU.S.
Electricity price (¢/kWh)12.616.3
  • •The Callaway plant, near Fulton, is the only nuclear reactor in Missouri and supplies about 12% of the state’s electricity.

Energy Production

Total energy output.

Natural gas marketed production
1
2024 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Main fuel
Coal
Coal share
61%

Natural gas marketed production

1967–2024
1▼ 99%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, marketed production (N9050MO2).

Renewable Energy

Clean generation.

Renewables share of total energy consumption
5.5%
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Renewable energy consumption
91,309
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Hydroelectric power
3,482
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Renewable share of electricity
16%
Main source
Wind

Renewables share of total energy consumption

1960–2024
5.5%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, renewable energy (RETCB) ÷ total energy consumption (TETCB).

Renewable energy consumption

1960–2024
91,309▲ 153%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all renewable sources (RETCB), consumption in billion Btu.

Hydroelectric power

1960–2024
3,482▲ 41%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, hydroelectric power (HYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.

IndicatorMissouriU.S.
Renewable electricity (%)1623

Solar Energy

Solar capacity and output.

Solar energy consumption
3,273
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Solar share of electricity
1.0%
Trend
Fast growth

Solar energy consumption

1989–2024
3,273▲ 1998%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, solar, all uses (SOTCB), consumption in billion Btu.

IndicatorMissouriU.S.
Solar capacity (GW)0.8180

Wind Energy

Wind capacity and output.

Wind energy consumption
23,167
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Wind share of electricity
12%
Main region
North-west Missouri

Wind energy consumption

2008–2024
23,167▲ 3238%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, wind (WYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.

Natural Gas

Gas production and use.

Residential natural gas price
$15 per thousand cubic feet
2025 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Natural gas consumption
302,107
2024 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Natural gas share of electricity
9%
Trend
Growing slowly

Residential natural gas price

1967–2025
$15▲ 1679%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to residential consumers (N3010MO3).

Natural gas consumption

1997–2024
302,107▲ 7%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption (NA1490_SMO_2).

IndicatorMissouriU.S.
Gas share of electricity (%)943

Energy Consumption

Energy used.

Total energy consumption
1,667,243
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Transportation sector energy consumption
547,398
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Natural gas consumption
302,107
2024 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Rank
Near the U.S. average
Driver
Transport & residential

Total energy consumption

1960–2024
1,667,243▲ 89%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all sources (TETCB), consumption in billion Btu.

Transportation sector energy consumption

1960–2024
547,398▲ 116%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, transportation sector (TEACB), consumption in billion Btu.

Natural gas consumption

1997–2024
302,107▲ 7%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption.

IndicatorMissouriU.S.
Energy use per capita (M BTU)290286

More figures

Nuclear share of power
12%
Callaway plant
Renewables (elec.)
16%
Mostly wind
Electricity price
12.6 ¢/kWh
Below the U.S. average