Ballard County, KY: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

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Ballard County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

On average, Ballard County residents are responsible for 12,301.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, making them the 199th highest polluting county based on per capita emissions.

At an average residential price of 14.52 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Ballard County benefit from a 9.32% discount from the nationwide average price.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Ballard County had a 4.10% decrease throughout the preceding year.

Releasing 96,126,423.38 kilograms of CO2 gases, Ballard County has the 1783rd worst pollution level from electricity use out of 3230 counties in the country.

With a national average residential electric bill of $138.3, Ballard County consumers pay about 23.56% more than their fellow countrymen per month for electricity.

No electricity production takes place in Ballard County, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from other counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    122,848 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.72 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    96,126,423 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,301.82 kg

Recent Energy News in La Center

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La Center Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.72¢ per kWh

  • 0.36% higher than last month
  • 3.33% lower than February last year
  • 8.35% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 28.11% lower than the US average
  • 185th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 43 since February last year
  • 5,264th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 594 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 96 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.97¢ per kWh

  • 0.28% lower than last month
  • 3.44% lower than February last year
  • 5.07% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 29.35% lower than the US average
  • 196th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 16 since February last year
  • 3,875th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 117 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,548 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$126.23 per month

  • 41.25% lower than last month
  • 2.41% lower than February last year
  • 7.38% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 0.69% higher than the US average
  • 272nd in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 86 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 57 since February last year
  • 14,372nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 10,180 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,611 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$128.15 per month

  • 0.2% lower than last month
  • 5.66% lower than February last year
  • 1.42% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 3.31% lower than the US average
  • 329th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since February last year
  • 12,281st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 343 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,233 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.35¢ per kWh

  • 7.06% higher than last month
  • 2.02% lower than February last year
  • 1.44% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 9.33% lower than the US average
  • 276th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 53 since February last year
  • 13,578th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,220 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 174 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.66¢ per kWh

  • 0.18% lower than last month
  • 4.98% lower than February last year
  • 0.56% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 17.44% lower than the US average
  • 329th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 11,679th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 499 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 812 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$522.89 per month

  • 20.4% lower than last month
  • 0.18% lower than February last year
  • 15.36% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 68.74% lower than the US average
  • 334th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 14,037th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,323 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 163 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$554.46 per month

  • 0.01% lower than last month
  • 5.08% lower than February last year
  • 9.54% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 66.24% lower than the US average
  • 335th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 20 since February last year
  • 13,414th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 144 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 621 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

6.62¢ per kWh

  • 16.21% lower than last month
  • 12.99% lower than February last year
  • 7.88% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 32.77% lower than the US average
  • 226th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 94 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 38 since February last year
  • 6,870th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,639 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,465 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.26¢ per kWh

  • 1.12% lower than last month
  • 2.87% lower than February last year
  • 0.95% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 28.85% lower than the US average
  • 323rd in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 136 since February last year
  • 8,951st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 302 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,473 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$21,187.12 per month

  • 13.41% lower than last month
  • 6.35% lower than February last year
  • 63.22% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 30.89% lower than the US average
  • 250th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 47 since February last year
  • 18,443rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 146 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 284 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$22,250.23 per month

  • 0.54% lower than last month
  • 2.64% lower than February last year
  • 65.63% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 34.73% lower than the US average
  • 297th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 17,616th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 440 since February last year

La Center, KY Electricity Overview

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La Center's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 11.95 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 4.00% below Kentucky's average rate of 12.45 cents, resulting in the city ranking 134th best for average electricity price out of 556 cities in Kentucky. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the La Center average is 6.67% less at $129.08 per month. La Center is home to 789 citizens, resulting in it being the 283rd largest city by population in the state.

As the 281st worst ranked city out of 556 cities in the state, La Center emits 9,706,136.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Averaging 12,301.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 38th worst in Kentucky for emissions per capita. Electricity companies who provide service in La Center have to rely on electricity produced in neighboring communities and rural areas, since no electricity production occurs in the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in La Center

La Center residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
134th11.95¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of La Center
259th$129.08Average residential monthly electricity bill for La Center Residents

Electric Companies With Service in La Center, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Jackson Purchase EnergyBUNDLED15.24182.42367,44955,981,600
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.90128.25,784,106.13688,120,111

Wickliffe, KY Electricity Overview

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Wickliffe's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 12.54 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 0.74% above Kentucky's average rate of 12.45 cents, resulting in the city ranking 324th best for average electricity price out of 556 cities in Kentucky. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Wickliffe average is 0.25% higher at $138.65 per month. Wickliffe is home to 753 citizens, resulting in it being the 287th largest city by population in the state.

As the 285th worst ranked city out of 556 cities in the state, Wickliffe emits 9,263,270.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Averaging 12,301.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 38th worst in Kentucky for emissions per capita. Electricity companies who provide service in Wickliffe have to rely on electricity produced in neighboring communities and rural areas, since no electricity production occurs in the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wickliffe

Wickliffe residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
324th12.54¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wickliffe
350th$138.65Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wickliffe Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wickliffe, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Jackson Purchase EnergyBUNDLED15.24182.42367,44955,981,600
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.90128.25,784,106.13688,120,111

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Barlow, KY Electricity Overview

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Barlow's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 4.43% below Kentucky's average rate of 12.45 cents, resulting in the city ranking 42nd best for average electricity price out of 556 cities in Kentucky. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Barlow average is 7.30% less at $128.2 per month. Barlow is home to 440 citizens, resulting in it being the 378th largest city by population in the state.

As the 376th worst ranked city out of 556 cities in the state, Barlow emits 5,412,800.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Averaging 12,301.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 38th worst in Kentucky for emissions per capita. Electricity companies who provide service in Barlow have to rely on electricity produced in neighboring communities and rural areas, since no electricity production occurs in the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Barlow

Barlow residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
42nd11.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Barlow
155th$128.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Barlow Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Barlow, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.90128.25,784,106.13688,120,111

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Ballard County, Kentucky Details

Ballard County, Kentucky Net Metering

Of the 2 electricity suppliers in Ballard County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has heavily restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Ballard County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 4.86% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a United States average energy loss of 2.87%, Ballard County is ranked as the 1732nd best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Ballard County, Kentucky

Providers In Each City in Ballard County:

  • Barlow, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Blandville, Kentucky:
    • Jackson Purchase Energy: 100.00%
  • La Center, Kentucky:
    • Jackson Purchase Energy: 1.62%
    • Kentucky Utilities: 98.38%
  • Wickliffe, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 80.73%
    • Jackson Purchase Energy: 19.27%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Ballard County, Kentucky?

The largest electricity supplier in Ballard County, Kentucky by total customer count is Kentucky Utilities.

How many electric companies offer service in Ballard County, Kentucky?

There are 2 electricity companies offering service in Ballard County, Kentucky.

Which electricity companies offer service in Ballard County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kentucky Utilities7,298
2Jackson Purchase Energy7,159

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-03-29