Kansas Energy Profile
SPP
Grid Operator
HVDC Corridor
Origin Point
#3
Wind State
Evergy
Major Utility
Kansas is the origin point for which will export wind energy to Missouri and the Eastern grid. The state ranks #3 in wind generation and sits in SPP, which regularly achieves 70%+ renewable penetration. Evergy is building new transmission to unlock stranded wind resources.
⚡ Energy Profile
14.2¢
Residential Rate
#32 in US
7.7¢
Industrial Rate
per kWh
53 TWh
Generation
#, in US
16.5 GW
Capacity
summer peak
Wind
Primary Source
for generation
17.8M
CO₂ (metric tons)
#, in US
Capacity Mix
Coal 19%Gas 33%Nuclear 5%Wind 38%Other 5%
Rate data not available.
4.57
Annual GHI
kWh/m²/day
5.10
Annual DNI
kWh/m²/day
102%
vs National Avg
(4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Monthly GHI (kWh/m²/day)
Measured at Wichita
612
EV Stations
1,548
Charging Ports
Alternative Fuel Stations
17
⛽ CNG
1
🧊 LNG
34
🔥 LPG
69
🌽 E85
21
🌿 Biodiesel