Generator installation cost in Kansas
A 22 kW whole house generator for natural gas has a fully installed price of about $11,069 to $15,769 in Kansas. Local electricians make $33.27 hourly, which is 3% under the US rate of $34.37. That pay level puts $2,900 to $5,300 in the electrician portion.
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Installed cost by size in Kansas
Kansas prices and fuel at half load. For each model, Generac publishes a fuel table. The 18 kW model, the 24 kW model and the 26 kW model are rated to use no more fuel per hour than the next smaller size, so hourly fuel use doesn't rise in step with kW.
| Size | Natural gas, installed | Gas at half load | Propane, installed | Propane at half load | Fuel figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 kW | $8,319 to $13,019 | $2.06/h | $8,619 to $13,519 | $2.04/h | Generac Guardian 10 kW |
| 14 kW | $9,649 to $14,349 | $3.98/h | $9,949 to $14,849 | $3.80/h | Generac Guardian 14 kW |
| 18 kW | $10,469 to $15,169 | $3.45/h | $10,769 to $15,669 | $3.57/h | Generac Guardian 18 kW |
| 22 kW | $11,069 to $15,769 | $4.17/h | $11,369 to $16,269 | $5.31/h | Generac Guardian 22 kW |
| 24 kW | $11,489 to $16,189 | $4.15/h | $11,789 to $16,689 | $5.31/h | Generac Guardian 24 kW |
| 26 kW | $11,919 to $16,619 | $3.84/h | $12,219 to $17,119 | $4.33/h | Generac Guardian 26 kW |
How the 22 kW price breaks down in Kansas
Labor is 27th of 51 at $33.27 an hour, so its cost comes to up to $200 less than it would at US average pay.
| Line, 22 kW | Natural gas | Propane | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generator | $6,309 | $6,309 | Generac's list price for the 22 kW bundle, minus the switch |
| Transfer switch | $1,060 | $1,060 | Amount separating Generac's switch and no-switch listings |
| Electrician: switch, wiring, start-up | $2,900 to $5,300 | $2,900 to $5,300 | Published installation ranges using an hourly rate of $33.27 for Kansas (BLS) |
| Fuel line | $500 to $1,900 | $800 to $2,400 | gas line runs from the meter; propane line runs from the tank |
| Pad and permit | $300 to $1,200 | $300 to $1,200 | composite pad or slab, local fees |
| Installed | $11,069 to $15,769 | $11,369 to $16,269 | propane leaves out the tank |
Fuel costs in Kansas
| Fuel | Price | 22 kW an hour | Three days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | $20.43 per 1,000 ft³ | $4.17 | $300 |
| Propane | $2.10 a gallon | $5.31 | $383 (182 gal) |
Kansas gas costs less. At half load, a 22 kW unit runs $4.17 hourly, compared with $5.31 for propane. For residential gas, this state ranks 22nd cheapest of 51.
| Propane tank | Usable at 80% | 22 kW at half load | Fill at Kansas price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 gal | 200 gal | 79 h | $420 |
| 500 gal | 400 gal | 158 h | $840 |
Power outages in Kansas
In 2025, Kansas customers went without power for an average of 193 minutes. This was below the US figure of 269, and Kansas ranked 33rd highest of 51. Major storms accounted for 50% of that; ordinary days came to 96 minutes. The worst year among the last ten was 2017, with 369 minutes of outages. The ten-year average was 233 minutes, placing 2025 at 40 minutes below it.
Each year since 2016
| Year | Minutes out, all events | Rank of 51 states | Without major storms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 193 | 33rd | 96 |
| 2024 | 290 | 27th | 104 |
| 2023 | 287 | 21st | 102 |
| 2022 | 178 | 34th | 108 |
| 2021 | 346 | 16th | 114 |
| 2020 | 107 | 47th | 92 |
| 2019 | 241 | 26th | 117 |
| 2018 | 151 | 34th | 106 |
| 2017 | 369 | 15th | 131 |
| 2016 | 169 | 32nd | 132 |
Kansas utilities and their 2025 outages
| Utility | Customers | Minutes out | Outages each | Minutes per outage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | 394,945 | 126 | 1.17 | 108 |
| Evergy Kansas South, Inc | 348,043 | 244 | 1.39 | 176 |
| Evergy Metro | 288,273 | 129 | 1.02 | 126 |
| City of Kansas City | 65,369 | 257 | 1.87 | 137 |
| Midwest Energy Inc | 50,434 | 581 | 2.68 | 217 |
In 2025, customers of Midwest Energy Inc went without power for 581 minutes, versus 126 minutes for Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. This 4.6 to one difference makes the utility serving your street more important than the 193 minute state figure. Across all utilities with customer weighting, customers lost power 1.31 times during the year. That's less often than the 1.35 recorded across the US. An Evergy Kansas Central, Inc outage averaged 108 minutes, or about 1.8 hours. At half load, a 22 kW generator would use $7.49 of gas during that time.
Major disasters FEMA has declared in Kansas since 2016
In total, 21 major disasters were declared: severe storms numbered 17, snowstorms 2, ice storm 1 and winter storm 1. The latest was declared in September 2026, while COVID-19 was excluded. Snow, ice and winter storms account for 4 of them; the engine keeps starting when you have a cold-weather kit.
These locations appear most often: Pawnee County (10), Barton County (9), Morris County (9), Russell County (9) and Wallace County (9), plus Edwards County (11), Hodgeman County (11) and Stafford County (11).
| Declared | Disaster | FEMA number |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4943 |
| September 2026 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4940 |
| June 2026 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4926 |
| December 2025 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-4897 |
| September 2025 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4891 |
| July 2025 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4883 |
Kansas and its nearby neighbors
| State | 22 kW on gas, installed | Wage | Minutes out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $11,069 to $15,769 | $33.27 | 193 |
| Colorado | $10,969 to $15,569 | $31.88 | 273 |
| Missouri | $11,169 to $16,169 | $34.77 | 466 |
| Nebraska | $10,769 to $15,269 | $30.75 | 543 |
| Oklahoma | $10,769 to $15,269 | $30.49 | 297 |
Installation costs less in 3 of the 4 neighboring states. The lowest installation cost is $10,769 in both Nebraska and Oklahoma, while Missouri has the highest at $11,169. Outage times show a wider difference than installation prices. Nebraska recorded 543 minutes in 2025, compared with 193 in Kansas.
Sources: BLS wages (May 2025), EIA gas data (March to August 2026), EIA propane data (October 26, 2026), EIA outage data, EIA-861, FEMA. All states.