Electricity rates in Topeka, KS
Topeka (population 125,795) is served by Evergy Kansas Central. A typical home on its cheapest plan, RTOU-2, pays about $140 a month, 15.95¢ per kWh all-in: 6% above the Kansas average.
Utility EvergyPopulation Census 2025 estimateState price EIA, July 2026
Typical all-in priceRTOU-2
Evergy plans for a Topeka home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSChecked | $140/mo | 15.96 | Same price all day | $38/mo |
| RTOU-2Checked | $140/mo | 15.95 | Peak 4 pm–8 pm | $28/mo |
| TOUChecked | $140/mo | 16.01 | Mid-peak 12 am–1 am, Mid-peak 7 am–5 pm, Peak 5 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am | $23/mo |
Typical bill: average Kansas use of 875 kWh a month, shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), averaged over the year. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 275 kWh a month from the wall, charging from its cheapest start hour. Full Evergy tariff details and sources.
Topeka electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Topeka, KS?
The centre of Topeka lies in Evergy Kansas Central’s retail service territory, according to the federal service-territory map built from EIA-861 data. Territories are drawn approximately, so homes near the city limits can be served by another utility or cooperative; the name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Topeka?
On Evergy’s RTOU-2 plan, a typical Kansas home using 875 kWh a month pays about 15.95¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $140 a month. The Kansas average over the last 12 months was 15.09¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Topeka?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $23 a month on Evergy’s TOU plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour (1 am), against about $153 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
When is electricity cheapest in Topeka?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On Evergy’s RTOU-2, TOU, summer weekday prices are highest in these windows: RTOU-2: Peak 4 pm–8 pm; TOU: Mid-peak 12 am–1 am, Mid-peak 7 am–5 pm, Peak 5 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am. Running dishwashers, laundry and EV charging outside them costs less. Find the cheapest hour for an appliance.
Calculators with Evergy preloaded
Sources: population, Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates; city location, Census Gazetteer; service territory, Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD/ORNL, from EIA-861); tariffs, see the Evergy page.