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EV Charging Costs in Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City, MO

Kansas City offers growing opportunities for EV owners. With 454 charging stations and an average electricity rate of $0.15/kWh, the city offers competitive rates for electric vehicle charging.

Electricity Rate
$0.15/kWh
Charging Stations
454
City Rank
#1 in Missouri
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1000 miles/month

Monthly Cost

$39.47

Cost per mile

$0.04

vs Gas (monthly)

Save $76.53

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Electricity Rates in Kansas City

Primary utility: Missouri Utility Average

Rate: $0.15/kWh

TOU available: Yes

EV rebate: Program dependent

Rate Context

Kansas City: $0.15/kWh

Missouri average: $0.14/kWh

National average: $0.18/kWh

Monthly Charging Costs in Kansas City

VehicleMonthly Cost (1,000 mi)Link
Tesla Model 3$39.47View vehicle ->
Ford F-150 Lightning$71.43View vehicle ->
Chevrolet Bolt EV$37.50View vehicle ->

EV Charging Stations in Kansas City

Total

454

Level 2

866

DC Fast

31

Density

97.2/100k

Available networks in Kansas City:

ChargePoint

ChargePoint

Kansas City, MO

4.1 miles away

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Public Network Charging Station 2

Public Network

Kansas City, MO

1.6 miles away

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Public Network Charging Station 3

Public Network

Kansas City, MO

1.6 miles away

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Public Network Charging Station 4

Public Network

Kansas City, MO

1.6 miles away

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Tesla Supercharger

Tesla Supercharger

6655 Martway Street, Mission, KS 66202

7.1 miles away

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Local Charging Insights

  • Time-of-use rates can reduce charging costs by 30-50% when charging overnight.
  • With 97.2 stations per 100k residents, Kansas City has above-average charging coverage.

How Kansas City Compares

LocationRateModel 3 Cost
Kansas City$0.15/kWh$39.47
Missouri Avg$0.14/kWh$35.96
US Avg$0.18/kWh$47.37
Springfield$0.13/kWh$34.21
St. Louis$0.13/kWh$34.21
MUA EV Programs

Peak: $0.20/kWh

Off-peak: $0.09/kWh

Savings: 56% overnight

Rebate: Not listed

EV Ownership in Kansas City

Population: 467,007

EV adoption: 3.8%

Average commute: 34.4 minutes

EV adoption rank in Missouri: #1

Market: Growing market

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a realistic monthly charging cost in Kansas City?

Using Kansas City's local rate ($0.15/kWh), a typical 1,000-mile month often models around $39.47 in home-charging cost.

Is home charging in Kansas City cheaper than public fast charging?

For a 1,000-mile baseline, home-rate charging in Kansas City is about $78.95 cheaper per month than a public fast benchmark.

How does Kansas City compare with nearby cities on rates?

Nearby, Springfield is lower at $0.13/kWh while Springfield is higher at $0.13/kWh. Kansas City is $0.15/kWh.

How many public chargers are available in Kansas City?

Kansas City has 454 public stations, including 31 DC fast chargers.

What utility programs matter most for EV drivers in Kansas City?

Missouri Utility Average supports time-of-use pricing with potential peak-to-off-peak spread near 56%. No fixed rebate amount is listed in this dataset.

EV Charging Costs in Nearby Cities

Springfield

$0.13/kWh

Model 3 estimate: $34.21/month

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St. Louis

$0.13/kWh

Model 3 estimate: $34.21/month

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Station density context: 97.2/100k in Kansas City, 55.8/100k statewide, 28.9/100k across tracked US cities.