Breathitt County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Breathitt County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

The electricity consumed by consumers in Breathitt County is produced outside of their borders as the county has no power generation facilities.

During the course of the most recent year, Breathitt County experienced a 4.10% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.

With a population of 13,652 residents, Breathitt County is the 2261st largest county by population in the US.

With a nationwide average residential electric bill of $138.3, Breathitt County residents pay about 11.35% more than their fellow Americans per month for electricity.

Breathitt County ranks 81st out of 120 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population consuming over 200,000 megawatt hours.

Breathitt County released 167,944,449.96 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 1324th highest polluting county in the nation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total Consumption
214,631 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.72 MWh

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions
167,944,450 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
12,301.82 kg

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Cities within Breathitt County: Jackson, KY Electricity
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Residential Electricity Prices

In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 9,893 positions to 9,935th, from last year's value of 19,828th
In Jackson, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 4,573 positions to 12,660th, from last month's value of 8,087th
In Jackson, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,151 positions to 12,660th, from last year's value of 9,509th
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 74 positions to 9,935th, from last month's value of 9,861st
In Jackson, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 86 positions to 484th, from last month's value of 398th
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 25 positions to 459th, from last year's value of 484th
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 15.77% to 14.22 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 16.88 ¢ / kWh
In Jackson, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 31 positions to 484th, from last year's value of 453rd
In Jackson, the residential electricity rate increased by 19.88% to 14.94 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.46 ¢ / kWh
In Jackson, the residential electricity rate increased by 10.27% to 14.94 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.55 ¢ / kWh
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.82% to 14.22 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.1 ¢ / kWh

Commercial Electricity Prices

In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 4,177 positions to 8,729th, from last year's value of 12,906th
In Jackson, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,808 positions to 12,554th, from last year's value of 10,746th
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 664 positions to 8,729th, from last month's value of 8,065th
In Jackson, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 662 positions to 12,554th, from last month's value of 13,216th
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 17.97% to $446.15, from last year's value of $543.88
In Jackson, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 25 positions to 150th, from last year's value of 125th
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 8 positions to 121st, from last year's value of 129th
In Jackson, the commercial electricity bill increased by 10.48% to $503.23, from last year's value of $455.51
In Jackson, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 8.31% to $503.23, from last month's value of $548.86
In Jackson, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 7 positions to 150th, from last month's value of 143rd
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.9% to $446.15, from last month's value of $442.17

Industrial Electricity Prices

In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 7,931 positions to 7,440th, from last year's value of 15,371st
In Jackson, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 7,948 positions to 12,645th, from last year's value of 20,593rd
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 296 positions to 136th, from last year's value of 432nd
In Jackson, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 319 positions to 12,645th, from last month's value of 12,326th
In Jackson, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 289 positions to 433rd, from last month's value of 144th
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 110 positions to 7,440th, from last month's value of 7,550th
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 22.91% to 7.09 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.19 ¢ / kWh
In Jackson, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 51 positions to 433rd, from last year's value of 484th
In Jackson, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 23.93% to 8.06 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.59 ¢ / kWh
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 8 positions to 136th, from last month's value of 144th
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 2.89% to 7.09 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.3 ¢ / kWh
In Jackson, the industrial electricity rate increased by 2.07% to 8.06 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.89 ¢ / kWh

Jackson Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

14.94¢ per kWh

19.88% higher than last month
10.27% higher than February last year
16.87% higher than the Kentucky average
8.33% lower than the US average
484th in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank has dropped by 86 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 31 since February last year
12,660th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 4,573 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 3,151 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.22¢ per kWh

0.82% higher than last month
15.77% lower than February last year
12.8% higher than the Kentucky average
16.06% lower than the US average
459th in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has increased by 25 since February last year
9,935th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 74 since last month
The national rank has increased by 9,893 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$212.79 per month

11.8% lower than last month
26.73% higher than February last year
56.13% higher than the Kentucky average
69.74% higher than the US average
484th in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank has dropped by 25 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 38 since February last year
26,628th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 356 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 2,108 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$160.8 per month

2.38% higher than last month
17.98% lower than February last year
23.69% higher than the Kentucky average
21.33% higher than the US average
459th in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has increased by 25 since February last year
21,864th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 667 since last month
The national rank has increased by 4,794 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.42¢ per kWh

8.66% higher than last month
8.27% lower than February last year
7.1% higher than the Kentucky average
1.47% lower than the US average
479th in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank has dropped by 70 since last month
The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
17,841st in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 2,608 since last month
The national rank has increased by 1,953 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.78¢ per kWh

0.85% lower than last month
20.12% lower than February last year
0.5% higher than the Kentucky average
16.56% lower than the US average
395th in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
The state rank has increased by 86 since February last year
11,965th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 35 since last month
The national rank has increased by 8,552 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$503.23 per month

8.31% lower than last month
10.48% higher than February last year
18.54% lower than the Kentucky average
69.92% lower than the US average
150th in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 25 since February last year
12,554th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has increased by 662 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1,808 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$446.15 per month

0.9% higher than last month
17.97% lower than February last year
27.21% lower than the Kentucky average
72.84% lower than the US average
121st in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has increased by 8 since February last year
8,729th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 664 since last month
The national rank has increased by 4,177 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.06¢ per kWh

2.07% higher than last month
23.93% lower than February last year
12.04% higher than the Kentucky average
18.23% lower than the US average
433rd in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank has dropped by 289 since last month
The state rank has increased by 51 since February last year
12,645th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 319 since last month
The national rank has increased by 7,948 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.09¢ per kWh

2.89% lower than last month
22.91% lower than February last year
3.3% lower than the Kentucky average
30.54% lower than the US average
136th in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
The state rank has increased by 296 since February last year
7,440th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 110 since last month
The national rank has increased by 7,931 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$11,643.12 per month

16.12% lower than last month
29.22% lower than February last year
79.79% lower than the Kentucky average
62.02% lower than the US average
66th in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
The state rank has increased by 49 since February last year
14,218th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 257 since last month
The national rank has increased by 1,350 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$12,143.74 per month

3.19% lower than last month
19.74% lower than February last year
81.24% lower than the Kentucky average
64.38% lower than the US average
66th in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
13,344th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 673 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 340 since February last year

Jackson, KY Electricity Overview

On average, Jackson's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 13.93 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.87% more than the average state rate of 12.45 cents. Customers in the city are faced with 1.6 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting about 153.46 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Kentucky Power.

Roughly 28,441,808.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Jackson because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 12,301.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The electricity used in Jackson has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jackson

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

497^th13.93¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Jackson

446^th$160.46Average residential monthly electricity bill for Jackson Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Jackson, Kentucky

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	City Production (MWh)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky Power	BUNDLED	13.92	160.8		1,817,117.92	252,880,546
Licking Valley RECC	BUNDLED	14.47	140.07		191,769	27,743,000

Breathitt County, Kentucky Details

Breathitt County has 1 out of 2 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Kentucky has heavily restricted regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar panels.

Breathitt County has an average of 3.56% of the energy that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.69%, resulting in a rank of 627th best in the US and a state rank of 32nd best out of 3230 and 120 counties, respectively.

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Breathitt County, Kentucky?

County Customers Rank	Provider	Est. County Customers
1	Kentucky Power	14,213
2	Licking Valley RECC	2,725

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

Breathitt County, Kentucky has 2 electricity providers operating in the area.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Breathitt County, Kentucky?

By total megawatt hours sold, Kentucky Power is the largest electricity supplier in Breathitt County, Kentucky.

Last Reviewed By: King Manalo

Published: 2023-12-06

Breathitt County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics