Summary of Electricity Activity in Barton County, KS
Summary of Barton County, KS Generation
Barton County, KS is ranked #1,815 out of 2,193 U.S. counties nationwide and #47 out of 72 Kansas counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 19.9 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 287.1 k MMBtu |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Power Plants | 4 |
| Companies on File | 4 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Barton County, KS
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
19.8 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#728 /927 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#18 /37 Kansas Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Barton County, KS
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Barton County, KS
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #47 / 72 | #1815 / 2193 | 19.87 GWh | 287.12 k MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #18 / 37 | #728 / 927 | 19.83 GWh | 286.68 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #20 / 41 | #632 / 741 | 36.70 MWh | 440 MMBtu |
Power Plants in Barton County, KS
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bend - Sunflower | Sunflower Electric Power Corp | 19.8 GWh | 286.2 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Hoisington | City of Hoisington - (KS) | 39.0 MWh | 435 MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil : 79.1% Natural Gas : 20.9% |
| Ellinwood | City of Ellinwood - (KS) | 28.0 MWh | 439 MMBtu | Natural Gas : 79.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 20.9% |
| Great Bend - Midwest Energy | Midwest Energy Inc - (KS) | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #940 | Ellis County | 551.9 GWh | 4 |
| #1070 | Ellsworth County | 415.2 GWh | 1 |
| #1133 | Lincoln County | 360.3 GWh | 3 |
| - | Pawnee County | -408.0 MWh | 2 |
| #458 | Pratt County | 2.4 TWh | 8 |
| #1811 | Reno County | 20.2 GWh | 4 |
| #1472 | Rice County | 117.4 GWh | 2 |
| #1368 | Rush County | 168.3 GWh | 2 |
| #2096 | Russell County | 2.1 GWh | 3 |
| - | Stafford County | -257.0 MWh | 2 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Barton County, KS
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #103 | Ellinwood, KS | 28.0 MWh | 1 |
| #58 | Great Bend, KS | 19.8 GWh | 2 |
| #100 | Hoisington, KS | 39.0 MWh | 1 |