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Solar Power in Missouri
Solar Energy Levels in Missouri
The average monthly solar radiation level in Missouri's capital city, Jefferson City, of 4.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 29% greater than the average level of 3.73 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 27% less than the average level of 6.6 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically high levels (NV). [1]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
→ Missouri values listed here are based on the capital, Jefferson City.
Solar Radiation in Missouri
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Missouri solar radiation levels compare to average levels in an area with historcially high levels (NV) and one with historically low levels (WA). [1]
→ k/m/d = kWh/m2/day = kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
→ Missouri values listed here are based on the capital, Jefferson City.
Solar Installs in Missouri
Solar Panel Installations in Missouri
A look at solar installs in Missouri. The chart below visualizes install totals for the top five counties in MO vs. the cumulative install total of rest of MO counties combined.
Breakdown of Solar Installs in Missouri
There are currently at least 0 solar panel installations throughout the state of Missouri right now. [1]
Top Five Solar Install Counties in Missouri
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Note: Install totals presented here are those voluntarily contributed from a variety of sources including solar incentive programs, utilities, installers, and the general public. [1] Data for some states is thinner than others.
Residential electricity prices in Missouri averaged 9.30 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in December 2020, which was approximately 27% less than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 12.80¢/kWh in December. [2]
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Missouri Natural Gas Costs
Residential natural gas prices in Missouri averaged $10.98 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in November 2020, which was about 1% less than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $11.07 per Mcf in November. [3]
More about Missouri
About Missouri
Missouri ranks 17th among all states in the U.S. with a population of approximately 5,988,927. [4]
Solar Energy in MO
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in Missouri, or for additional solar-related resources in MO, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
It takes light about 8 minutes, 19 seconds to travel the 93,000,000 miles from the sun's surface to us on Earth.