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]
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→ Missouri values listed here are based on the capital, Jefferson City.
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.
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.
There are currently at least 0 solar panel installations throughout the state of Missouri right now. [1]
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 11.45 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in May 2021, which was approximately 17% less than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 13.76¢/kWh in May. [2]
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Residential natural gas prices in Missouri averaged $10.76 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in April 2021, which was about 12% less than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $12.21 per Mcf in April. [3]
Missouri ranks 17th among all states in the U.S. with a population of approximately 5,988,927. [4]
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.
Some tax incentives and rebate programs are designed to spur the use of solar energy. These vary by location.
