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A Liberty (Empire District Electric) bill for 1,000 kWh on Schedule TC-RG with 28% off-peak use is $165.93 in November 2026 (16.6¢ per kWh, before tax). In September (summer rates) it is $176.09. Off-peak hours: 10 PM to 6 AM daily. This calculator uses the Liberty (Empire District Electric) Time Choice Residential Rate Plan (default residential rate) tariff (Schedule TC-RG) and its riders. Type the kWh from your bill. The result shows each charge on a different line.
A Liberty (Empire District Electric) bill for 1,000 kWh on Schedule TC-RG, with all charges, at the rates in effect at our last check on October 17, 2026:
| Billing month | Bill | Average price per kWh |
|---|---|---|
| September (summer rates) | $176.09 | 17.61¢ |
| November (winter rates) | $165.93 | 16.59¢ |
| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| Customer access charge | $13.00 per month |
| Energy charge: First 600 kWh | 14.965¢ per kWh |
| Energy charge: Additional kWh | 12.425¢ per kWh |
| Off-peak kWh credit: Off-peak | −2¢ per kWh |
The average price includes the base rates and the riders. See all rates and riders, the example bills and the sources.
In 2025, the average Liberty (Empire District Electric) home that bought its power from Liberty (Empire District Electric) used 1,044 kWh a month and paid $154.21 a month (14.8¢ per kWh). The average for all homes in Missouri was $137.97 (1,037 kWh, 13.3¢ per kWh). These are yearly averages from the EIA-861 data of the U.S. Energy Information Administration, at the rates of 2025. See the average electric bill in Missouri and in each state. To turn the watts of an appliance into dollars, use the electricity cost calculator.
For an apartment: with the EIA average kWh of small homes in the Midwest, a 1-bedroom apartment (513 kWh) costs about $96.67 a month on TC-RG and a 2-bedroom apartment (681 kWh) about $122.01 (November rates, before taxes). See the apartment electric bill at each utility.
The price of one more kWh in each hour of the day, with the riders of the tariff. Green hours are the cheapest, red the most expensive. Move flexible use (laundry, dishwasher, EV charging) to the green hours.
| Day | 12a | 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a | 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
| Weekends and holidays | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Moving 100 kWh a month from other hours to off-peak hours saves about $2.00 a month in this season.
| Day | 12a | 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a | 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Weekends and holidays | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Moving 100 kWh a month from other hours to off-peak hours saves about $2.00 a month in this season.
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Charging an electric car for 1,000 miles a month (300 kWh) overnight on weekdays adds this much to a 1,000 kWh November bill:
| Plan | A month | Per 100 miles | Charging period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TC-RGTime Choice Residential Rate Plan (default residential rate) | $37.00 | $3.70 | Off-peak |
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Official links and phone numbers from the Liberty (Empire District Electric) website, checked October 20, 2026. This site is not part of Liberty (Empire District Electric): for an outage or a question about your account, use these links.
If you see a downed power line, stay away from it and call Liberty (Empire District Electric) at 800-206-2300 or 911.
Terms on this tariff: Energy charge, Fuel adjustment clause, Fuel charge, Purchased power adjustment, Rider, Storm recovery charge. See the electric bill glossary.
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These values come from the official tariff documents of Liberty (Empire District Electric). The Missouri Public Service Commission approves these tariffs.
| Period | Hours | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Off-peak | 10 PM to 6 AM daily | Summer (June to September), Winter (October to May) |
| Other hours | 6 AM to 10 PM daily | Summer (June to September), Winter (October to May) |
Your bill shows the kWh for each period. Type those values in the calculator. All kWh pay the energy charge. Each off-peak kWh (10 PM to 6 AM, every day) also gets a credit of 2 cents. The example share of 28% is close to the class average in the rate case billing determinants (27.85%).
| Season | Charge | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Summer June to September | Customer access charge | $13.00 per month |
| Energy charge: First 600 kWh | 14.965¢ per kWh | |
| Energy charge: Additional kWh | 14.965¢ per kWh | |
| Off-peak kWh credit: Off-peak | −2¢ per kWh | |
| Winter October to May | Customer access charge | $13.00 per month |
| Energy charge: First 600 kWh | 14.965¢ per kWh | |
| Energy charge: Additional kWh | 12.425¢ per kWh | |
| Off-peak kWh credit: Off-peak | −2¢ per kWh |
| Item | Rate | Applies to | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel and purchased power adjustment (Rider FAC) Current Period FARSEC (secondary voltage) for the June to November 2026 recovery period. |
January to May: not published yet June to November: 0.949¢ per kWh December: not published yet |
All kWh | Rider FAC (P.S.C. Mo. No. 6, Sec. 4, 12th Revised Sheet No. 17q) |
| February 2021 Storm and Asbury Costs (Rider SUTC) Securitized utility tariff charge, loss adjusted rate for secondary service. It pays the bonds for the Winter Storm Uri fuel costs and the Asbury plant retirement costs. Rider SUTC starts each new rate with the first billing month after the effective date of the sheet. |
January to May: not published yet June to November: 0.9553¢ per kWh December: not published yet |
All kWh | Rider SUTC (P.S.C. Mo. No. 6, Sec. 4, 4th Revised Sheet No. 26e) |
Minimum monthly bill: Sheet 2 does not print a minimum bill. The customer access charge ($13.00) applies each month.
A bill that crosses a season or rate change: the calculator uses the season of the billing month and does not split it. Sheet 2 makes the first four monthly billing periods billed on and after June 16 the summer season. The other eight billing periods are winter. The calculator uses June to September billing months as summer. A bill dated in early October can be a summer bill, and a bill dated in early June can be a winter bill.
These examples use 1,000 kWh. Each column uses the rates of the billing month in its heading. In seasons with time periods, the examples use this split: 28% off-peak, and the rest other hours. This split is only an example. Use the values from your bill. The examples do not include taxes.
| Line | Summer (September) | Winter (November) |
|---|---|---|
| Customer access charge | $13.00 | $13.00 |
| Energy charge | $149.65 | $139.49 |
| Off-peak kWh credit | −$5.60 | −$5.60 |
| Fuel and purchased power adjustment (Rider FAC) | $9.49 | $9.49 |
| February 2021 Storm and Asbury Costs (Rider SUTC) | $9.55 | $9.55 |
| Total before tax | $176.09 | $165.93 |
The calculator rounds each line to the cent. Each percentage uses the rounded lines.
We read each value from the official documents below. The approval column shows the docket, order or advice number that is printed on each sheet. Last check: October 17, 2026.
| Document | Used for | Effective | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule TC-RG, Time Choice Residential Rate Plan (P.S.C. Mo. No. 6, Sec. 1, 2nd Revised Sheet No. 2), in the Paragraph 4 compliance tariff filing | Customer access charge, energy charge, off-peak kWh credit | August 3, 2026 (the sheet prints April 5, 2026; the Commission suspended it until August 3, 2026) | Not printed on the sheet (EFIS: ER-2024-0261, JE-2026-0123; Order Approving Compliance Tariff Sheets, July 15, 2026) |
| Rider FAC (P.S.C. Mo. No. 6, Sec. 4, 12th Revised Sheet No. 17q) | Fuel and purchased power adjustment (Rider FAC) | June 1, 2026 | Not printed on the sheet (EFIS: ER-2026-0260, EO-2026-0261, JE-2026-0125) |
| Rider SUTC (P.S.C. Mo. No. 6, Sec. 4, 4th Revised Sheet No. 26e) | February 2021 Storm and Asbury Costs (Rider SUTC) | December 1, 2025 | Not printed on the sheet (EFIS: EO-2022-0040, JE-2026-0055) |
| Charge | Date | Old value | New value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy charge, first 600 kWh and all summer kWh The old value is on 1st Revised Sheet No. 2 (June 1, 2022) and in Exhibit C of the Global Stipulation and Agreement. | Effective August 3, 2026 | 14.031¢ per kWh | 14.965¢ per kWh |
| Energy charge, winter kWh over 600 The old value is on 1st Revised Sheet No. 2 (June 1, 2022) and in Exhibit C of the Global Stipulation and Agreement. | Effective August 3, 2026 | 11.651¢ per kWh | 12.425¢ per kWh |
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Values read from the text of the tariff sheets in the Missouri PSC EFIS record (P.S.C. Mo. No. 6). The EFIS tariff record lists every revision with its status, and we used the newest approved sheet for each value. Sheet 2 says that new customers and customers with an AMI meter are placed on Schedule TC-RG. The Commission approved the rate case sheets (ER-2024-0261, JE-2026-0123) to take effect on August 3, 2026. The TC-RG energy rates are the first of three yearly sets of rates. They agree with Exhibit C of the Global Stipulation and Agreement (first rates $0.14965 and $0.12425, current rates $0.14031 and $0.11651). Staff Exhibit 180 prints Time Choice rates of $0.14408 and $0.11868 with the off-peak credit spread over all kWh. The sheet rates minus 2 cents times the Exhibit C off-peak share (27.85%) give the same values. With the customer charge, the Exhibit 180 bills at 100 kWh ($27.41) and 500 kWh ($85.04) agree. The FAC order keeps 12th Revised Sheet 17q (0.949 cents, secondary) until December 1, 2026 (Order Nunc Pro Tunc, August 6, 2026). The DSIM rate is zero from July 1, 2026. The calculator applies the August 3, 2026 base rates to all months. The test bills are hand calculations. The Liberty web pages for Missouri did not open for us, so we used the Commission copies. Global Stipulation and Agreement, Exhibit C (rates), ER-2024-0261.
Commission check (2026-10-17). The Commission approved the rate case sheets to take effect on August 3, 2026 (ER-2024-0261). The second set of TC-RG rates starts one year after the effective date of the sheet. Two filings for December 1, 2026 are pending: a FAC rate of 0.626 cents per kWh (secondary, 13th Revised Sheet 17q) and a new securitization charge of 0.9016 cents per kWh (secondary, Rider SUTC, 5th Revised Sheet 26e). PSC Order Approving Compliance Tariff Sheets (July 15, 2026). PSC Order Nunc Pro Tunc on Sheet 17q (August 6, 2026). Proposed FAC Sheet 17q, December 1, 2026 (pending). Proposed Rider SUTC Sheet 26e, December 1, 2026 (pending).
In 2025, the average Liberty (Empire District Electric) home that bought its power from Liberty (Empire District Electric) used 1,044 kWh a month and paid $154.21 a month, 14.8¢ per kWh (EIA-861 data). That is more than the Missouri average of $137.97. Your bill depends on your kWh: use the calculator on this page with the kWh from your bill.
Liberty puts new customers and customers with an AMI meter on Schedule TC-RG. You can select another residential rate, for example Schedule NS-RG.
Off-peak is 10 PM to 6 AM, every day, Central Time. Each off-peak kWh gets a credit of 2 cents.
Summer is the first four monthly billing periods billed on and after June 16. In summer, all kWh cost 14.965 cents. In winter, the kWh over 600 cost 12.425 cents.
Yes. The rate case approved three sets of rates. The second set starts one year after the effective date of the sheet, and the third set one year later. The fuel adjustment changes on June 1 and December 1.
The new base rates started on August 3, 2026. Bills before that date used the old energy rates (14.031 cents, and 11.651 cents for winter kWh over 600) and an energy efficiency charge. The calculator uses the new rates for all months.
Rider SUTC pays the bonds for the fuel costs of Winter Storm Uri in February 2021 and the costs of the retired Asbury plant. The Commission approved it in Case No. EO-2022-0040.
Not by itself. Your bill adds city gross receipts or franchise taxes and sales tax where they apply. To add it, type the tax rate from your bill in the tax field.
The most common reason is more kWh: heating and air conditioning use much electricity. The season: on Schedule TC-RG, 1,000 kWh costs $176.09 in September and $165.93 in November. The tiers: the kWh above the first tier cost more, so a month with more kWh has a higher average price. The time of use: kWh in the peak hours cost more than kWh at other hours. A rate change: Liberty (Empire District Electric) changed its rates on August 3, 2026. More days in the billing period also add kWh and daily charges. To see which reason applies to your bill, use the Why is my bill so high tool on this site: type your bill and an earlier bill, and it shows each reason in dollars.
Your bill can include sales tax, a city fee, a discount, a late fee or a different number of days. Type the number of days from your bill. To add tax, type the tax rate from your bill in the tax field. If your tariff has a discount program, select it in the options.
Your bill shows the kWh for the billing period. Look for the meter reading section or the usage section.
To report a power outage to Liberty (Empire District Electric), call 800-206-2300, or use the outage map on the Liberty (Empire District Electric) website. If you see a downed power line, stay away from it and call the utility or 911.
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