Midwest Energy, Inc. Rate Selection Guide
Midwest Energy, Inc. is a customer-owned electric and gas cooperative serving roughly 93,000 customers across central and western Kansas. It has deployed AMI smart meters system-wide with 15-minute interval data viewable through its CustomerConnect portal, but offers no Green Button, API, or EDI data access programs.
Midwest Energy, Inc. Rate Schedule Comparison
| Schedule | Type | Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Service Small | Commercial | Fixed delivery + energy charge (see Index 37) | Small storefronts and offices |
| General Service Medium | Commercial | Fixed delivery + demand + energy (see Index 50) | Mid-size commercial with moderate demand |
| General Service Large | Industrial | Fixed delivery + generation/delivery demand + energy (see Index 52) | Large facilities with significant demand |
| GS Large - Time of Day | Industrial | TOD energy + demand (see Index 54) | Large customers able to shift load off-peak |
| Transmission Level Service | Industrial | Demand + energy at transmission voltage (see Index 59) | Very large transmission-served loads |
Market Overview
Kansas is a fully regulated electricity market with no retail electric choice. As a member-owned cooperative, Midwest Energy's rates are set by its Board of Directors and filed with the Kansas Corporation Commission. C&I customers take service on published tariff schedules and cannot select a competitive electric supplier. Limited natural gas supplier choice exists for non-residential gas customers.
Need to pull your actual usage data to compare rates? See the Midwest Energy, Inc. Data Access Guide →
Current Rate Schedules
Midwest Energy's electric tariff is filed with the Kansas Corporation Commission and published on its website. New electric rates approved by the Board took effect February 1, 2026, increasing the average residential bill ~5.4% annually over three years; some C&I classes see larger impacts while General Service Medium sees a slight decrease. The 2026 case also renamed bill line items (Customer Charge to Electric Fixed Delivery Charge; Demand Charge split into Generation Demand Charge and Delivery Demand Charge; an Energy Delivery Charge added) to remove delivery charges from the Kansas sales-tax basis. Specific per-kWh and per-kW charges for each C&I schedule are published in the individual tariff PDFs linked below; dollar figures were not independently verified from a clean source and should be confirmed in the current tariff before contracting.
Effective: February 1, 2026 · Full Tariff Book →
| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Service Small (Company Wide) | commercial | Small commercial customers without significant demand requirements. | Monthly fixed delivery charge plus energy charge ($/kWh). See tariff Index 37 for current rates. | — |
| General Service Medium (Company Wide) | commercial | Medium commercial customers; one of the few classes seeing a slight average bill decrease in the Feb 2026 case. | Fixed delivery charge, energy charge, and demand charge components. See tariff Index 50. | — |
| General Service Large (Company Wide) | industrial | Large commercial and industrial customers with substantial demand. | Fixed delivery charge + generation demand charge + delivery demand charge + energy charges ($/kW and $/kWh). See tariff Index 52. | — |
| General Service Large - Time of Day (M System) | industrial | Large customers in the M System electing time-of-day pricing to manage demand costs. | Time-differentiated energy and demand charges. See tariff Index 54. | — |
| Transmission Level Service (M System) | industrial | Very large industrial customers taking service at transmission voltage. | Demand and energy charges for transmission-level delivery. See tariff Index 59. | — |
| Irrigation Service (Company Wide) | agricultural | Agricultural irrigation pumping load across the service territory. | Seasonal demand and energy charges. See tariff Index 84. | — |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Large industrial facility with steady high demand
Take service on General Service Large and aggressively manage the 15-minute peak demand, particularly in the summer 3-7 PM window.
Demand charges (now split into generation and delivery components) dominate large-customer bills; shaving peak kW yields the biggest savings. Transmission-served sites should evaluate Transmission Level Service.
- Monitor 15-minute demand in CustomerConnect
- Sequence equipment startups to avoid coincident peaks
- Confirm current $/kW and $/kWh in tariff Index 52 before contracting
Mid-size commercial business
Use General Service Medium and watch demand; this class saw a slight average decrease in the Feb 2026 case.
Medium customers balance fixed, demand, and energy charges; modest demand control plus the favorable 2026 adjustment keeps costs in check.
- Track demand in CustomerConnect
- Avoid simultaneous startup of large HVAC and process loads
- Consider How$mart efficiency funding
Large customer with shiftable/overnight load
Evaluate the GS Large - Time of Day schedule to capture lower off-peak energy pricing.
If significant load can move off-peak, TOD pricing reduces energy cost versus the standard large schedule.
- Run a bill comparison using interval data
- Confirm M-System eligibility
- Model summer demand impacts before switching
Energy/sustainability team needing usage data
Plan for manual data collection - there is no Green Button, API, or CSV export. Pull interval views from CustomerConnect or file an authorized data request.
Midwest Energy offers no programmatic data access, so analytics workflows must rely on portal views or manual requests with written authorization.
- Export bills as PDF for records
- Screenshot or print CustomerConnect interval views
- Submit a written authorization for bulk historical data via customer service
Agricultural irrigation operation
Take Irrigation Service and consider the time-of-day or load-control options to manage seasonal pumping demand.
Irrigation load is seasonal and demand-driven; load control and TOD options reduce peak charges during pumping season.
- Review the Irrigation Load Control Program
- Schedule pumping off-peak where possible
- Confirm current irrigation rates in tariff Index 84
Historical Rate Trends
Midwest Energy adjusts rates through Board-approved rate cases filed with the KCC, plus a monthly Energy Cost Adjustment rider. The most recent case took effect February 1, 2026.
February 1, 2026
Board-approved electric rate case: ~5.4% average annual residential increase over three years; bill line items renamed and demand charge split into generation and delivery components to remove delivery charges from the Kansas sales-tax basis.
+5.4%/yrJanuary 1, 2023
Demand rates implemented for applicable rate classes, shifting more cost recovery to 15-minute peak demand.
n/aOverall trend: Rising. The Feb 2026 case raises the average residential bill ~5.4% per year over three years, with varying impacts by class; demand-related restructuring increases transparency but shifts cost recovery.
Next expected change: Phased increases continue annually over the three-year period beginning Feb 1, 2026; monitor Board approvals and KCC filings.
Cost Optimization Strategies
Because Midwest Energy C&I rates are demand-heavy and demand is set on the single highest 15-minute interval, the largest savings come from managing peak demand - especially during the summer 3-7 PM window - and from selecting the right schedule.
Peak demand management
For: General Service Medium/Large and industrial customers
Stagger equipment startup and shed non-essential load during the summer 3-7 PM demand window to lower billed 15-minute peak demand.
Time-of-Day schedule election
For: Large M-System C&I customers
Large M-System customers able to shift load off-peak can elect the GS Large - Time of Day schedule for lower off-peak pricing.
CustomerConnect interval monitoring
For: All metered C&I customers
Use the CustomerConnect portal to track 15-minute interval and demand data and verify the schedule that minimizes total cost.
How$mart efficiency funding
For: Commercial and industrial customers
Use the How$mart program to fund efficiency upgrades (up to 100% in some cases), reducing both energy and demand.
To implement these strategies, you need your 15-minute interval data. Learn how to download Midwest Energy, Inc. interval data →
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my business export interval data from Midwest Energy in CSV or Green Button format?▾
No. Midwest Energy does not offer Green Button, API, or CSV/XML export. Interval and demand data can be viewed and printed from the CustomerConnect portal at hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly granularity, but there is no machine-readable download. For bulk historical data, file a written, authorized request with customer service.
How is demand charged for commercial and industrial customers?▾
Demand is based on the single highest 15-minute interval in the billing period. In summer (June 1-Sept 30) it is set on the 3-7 PM window; in winter (Oct 1-May 31) it can occur any time. As of February 1, 2026 the demand charge is split into a Generation Demand Charge and a Delivery Demand Charge on the bill.
Can a C&I customer shop for a competitive electric supplier?▾
No. Kansas has no retail electric choice, and Midwest Energy is a regulated member-owned cooperative. C&I customers take service on published tariff schedules. Limited choice exists only for natural gas transportation, where non-residential gas customers can select a qualified gas supplier while Midwest Energy continues delivery, metering, and billing.
How can a consultant or aggregator access a customer's Midwest Energy data?▾
Through a manual process only. The third party must obtain written customer authorization and submit a data request to customer service (1-800-222-3121 or mwenergy.com/contact), specifying account, data type, date range, and format. There is no API, portal delegation, or published SLA; expect roughly 5-10 business days.
When did Midwest Energy's most recent rates take effect?▾
New electric rates approved by the Board took effect February 1, 2026, raising the average residential bill about 5.4% per year over three years (impacts vary by class). The case also renamed several bill line items and split the demand charge into generation and delivery components.
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