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Kirkwood Electric:
The Power Behind Kirkwood Since 1901

Not only has Kirkwood Electric provided reliable power to the people and businesses of Kirkwood for over a century, it has also provided critical revenues that fund essential city services for all Kirkwood citizens. That's the power of Kirkwood Electric, at work for you every day.

Kirkwood Electric - (314) 822-5842

Kirkwood is the only municipality in the Greater St. Louis Area which owns and operates both a water distribution system and an electric distribution system. For Kirkwood customers, this means better service for hookups, disconnects, and repairs.

The city supplies electricity to about two-thirds of Kirkwood. The remainder receives service from AmerenUE. Kirkwood has owned and operated its own electric utility since 1900. It buys electricity from AmerenUE and distributes it to a population of approximately 25,000 Kirkwood residents. Electric rates are based on costs such as production and distribution, taxes, and overhead. Customer rates are the same as those charged by AmerenUE. The benefit to all Kirkwoodians, whether they are served by Kirkwood Electric or AmerenUE, are the revenues generated by the city operating its own electric utility. By doing so, the city invests a portion of KE profits into paying for general city services, such as police and fire protection, snow removal, street maintenance, and recreation programs.

Customer Service: 314-822-5843 (weekdays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) Emergencies: (after hours, weekends, holidays): 314-822-5858

To Report A Power Outage: If outage occurs Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., call 314-822-5842. If outage occurs after 5 p.m. or on a weekend or holiday, call 314-822-5858.

Public Power Week: October 7-13, 2007
Kirkwood Electric is celebrating Public Power Week October 7-13 along with more than 2,000 other electric utilities that collectively provide electricity on a not-for-profit basis to 44 million Americans. 
     “Public Power Week is a chance to highlight Kirkwood Electric being Kirkwood’s hometown power supplier,” stated Mark Petty, Kirkwood Electric’s director. “Our crews work day and night to provide safe, reliable, and low-cost energy with a focus on customer service and environmental stewardship.”
     Public Power Week is a national, annual event sponsored in conjunction with the American Public Power Association (APPA) in Washington, D.C.  APPA is the service organization for community- and state-owned electric utilities.
     “We are proud to be Kirkwood’s hometown electric provider,” Petty said.  “As a community-owned electric system, our end goal isn’t just to provide a service to customers, but to power our neighbors—our community.”
     In celebration of Public Power Week, Kirkwood Electric invites residents to stop by the Kirkwood Farmer’s Market on Saturday, October 6, from 10 a.m. to Noon to pick up complimentary bulbs --- FLOWER bulbs!
     “Kirkwood Electric is committed not only to continue our 106-year legacy of quality service to Kirkwood residents and businesses, but to look for opportunities to improve operations and better serve the community,” Petty continued.