Caldwell County, KY: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Caldwell County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Caldwell County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

Residents of Caldwell County use enough electricity to emit 12,301.82 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per person, which is the 194th highest amount of pollution from electric use for a county in the nation.

Emitting 155,507,309.69 kilograms of CO2 gases, Caldwell County has the 1381st worst pollution level due to electricity use out of 3230 counties in the nation.

With a state average residential electricity bill of $132.79, Caldwell County citizens, on average, pay about 12.26% more than other citizens per month for electricity.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Caldwell County is 13.25 cents. This is around 17.29% below the nationwide average price of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

Kentucky Utilities is the largest electricity provider in Caldwell County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Caldwell County is the 2313th largest county by population in the country, with 12,641 residents calling the county home.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    198,736 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.72 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    155,507,310 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,301.82 kg

Recent Energy News in Princeton

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Princeton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.29¢ per kWh

  • 3.01% higher than last month
  • 4.47% lower than February last year
  • 3.85% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 24.58% lower than the US average
  • 219th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 47 since February last year
  • 6,305th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 155 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 704 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.52¢ per kWh

  • 0.38% lower than last month
  • 3.2% lower than February last year
  • 0.68% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 26.09% lower than the US average
  • 317th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 46 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 5,612th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 258 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,226 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$146.69 per month

  • 34.23% lower than last month
  • 4.86% lower than February last year
  • 7.63% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 17.01% higher than the US average
  • 351st in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 24 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 35 since February last year
  • 18,675th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6,195 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,329 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$141.18 per month

  • 0.44% lower than last month
  • 6.66% lower than February last year
  • 8.6% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 6.53% higher than the US average
  • 356th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 17,204th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,002 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,826 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.96¢ per kWh

  • 3.04% higher than last month
  • 5.07% lower than February last year
  • 3.45% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 4.84% lower than the US average
  • 371st in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 43 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 32 since February last year
  • 15,357th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 574 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,397 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.56¢ per kWh

  • 0.46% lower than last month
  • 3.68% lower than February last year
  • 7.16% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 11.02% lower than the US average
  • 416th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 62 since February last year
  • 13,613th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 352 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,062 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$497.21 per month

  • 14.39% lower than last month
  • 1.07% lower than February last year
  • 19.51% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 70.28% lower than the US average
  • 90th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 54 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 61 since February last year
  • 12,463rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,097 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 498 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$523.58 per month

  • 0.09% lower than last month
  • 10.69% lower than February last year
  • 14.57% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 68.12% lower than the US average
  • 150th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 167 since February last year
  • 12,102nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 21 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,938 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

6.75¢ per kWh

  • 7.63% lower than last month
  • 12.65% lower than February last year
  • 6.13% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 31.49% lower than the US average
  • 230th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 160 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 60 since February last year
  • 7,215th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,294 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,203 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.02¢ per kWh

  • 1.15% lower than last month
  • 7.08% lower than February last year
  • 4.2% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 31.18% lower than the US average
  • 75th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 135 since February last year
  • 7,206th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 679 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 165 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$52,591.33 per month

  • 1.75% lower than last month
  • 5.76% lower than February last year
  • 8.69% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 71.56% higher than the US average
  • 409th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 23,130th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 556 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 399 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$55,396.95 per month

  • 0.48% lower than last month
  • 7.4% lower than February last year
  • 14.42% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 62.51% higher than the US average
  • 409th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 22,658th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 45 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 120 since February last year

Princeton, KY Electricity Overview

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Princeton's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 12.74 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 2.35% above Kentucky's average rate of 12.45 cents, resulting in the city ranking 376th best for average electricity price out of 556 cities in Kentucky. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Princeton average is 14.26% less at $118.58 per month. Selling an estimated 25,576.81 megawatt hours per year, Princeton Electric Plant Board is the largest vendor in the city.

As the 74th worst ranked city out of 556 cities in the state, Princeton emits 76,345,096.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Averaging 12,301.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 326th worst in Kentucky for emissions per capita. Electricity companies who provide service in Princeton 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 Princeton

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.139/kWh$0.101/kWh$223.06/mo.$95.19/mo.
376th12.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Princeton
139th$118.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Princeton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Princeton, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.90128.25,784,106.13688,120,111
Pennyrile ElectricBUNDLED12.79149.53567,29172,573,000
Princeton Electric Plant BoardBUNDLED12.76117.2731,359.354,000,938.05

Fredonia, KY Electricity Overview

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Fredonia'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 Fredonia average is 7.30% less at $128.2 per month. Fredonia is home to 398 citizens, resulting in it being the 388th largest city by population in the state.

As the 386th worst ranked city out of 556 cities in the state, Fredonia emits 4,896,124.46 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 Fredonia 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 Fredonia

Fredonia 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 Fredonia
155th$128.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fredonia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fredonia, 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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Caldwell County, Kentucky Details

Caldwell County, Kentucky Net Metering

Of the 4 electricity suppliers in Caldwell 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 average energy loss for electricity companies in Caldwell County is 4.04%. This includes data from 3 companies, including Kentucky Utilities, Kenergy, and Pennyrile Electric. With a United States average energy loss of 2.87%, Caldwell County is ranked as the 936th best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

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

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

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

There are 4 electricity companies offering service in Caldwell County, Kentucky.

Which electricity companies offer service in Caldwell County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kentucky Utilities8,513
2Princeton Electric Plant Board3,741
3Kenergy3,055
4Pennyrile Electric1,859

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Published: 2024-04-04