Electric Rates & Providers in Hancock County, KY

Hancock County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Hancock County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

The average monthly residential electricity bill in Hancock County totals $165.75. For comparison, the US average bill is $138.3.

Hancock County continues to make strides with the reduction of non-renewable fuel source usage for electricity. The county has accomplished a 99.94% decline in the use of these fuels in their electric production plants.

Hancock County is ranked 290th in the nation out of 3230 counties for renewable electricity production per capita, at 37.74 megawatt hours per person per year.

Hancock County generates 341,523.45 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuel types. This ranks Hancock County 600th highest producing county out of 3230 counties in the United States for total renewable electricity production.

Hancock County produces 0 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 1136th highest county in the US for non-renewable generation per capita.

Hancock County is the 2570th largest county in the United States, with 9,050 citizens residing within its borders.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    142,280 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.72 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    341,551 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    341,523 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    28 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    37.74 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    60,995,106 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,739.79 kg

Recent Energy News in Lewisport

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Lewisport Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

14.1¢ per kWh

  • 1.8% lower than last month
  • 1.83% higher than February last year
  • 10.35% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 13.45% lower than the US average
  • 379th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 105 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 105 since February last year
  • 11,733rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,336 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,596 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.28¢ per kWh

  • 0.15% higher than last month
  • 3.89% lower than February last year
  • 13.31% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 15.67% lower than the US average
  • 484th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 60 since February last year
  • 10,022nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 74 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,305 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$152.51 per month

  • 37.67% lower than last month
  • 2.24% higher than February last year
  • 11.9% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 21.65% higher than the US average
  • 379th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 105 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 19,715th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6,612 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,426 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$165.73 per month

  • 0.17% higher than last month
  • 5.85% lower than February last year
  • 27.49% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 25.05% higher than the US average
  • 484th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 60 since February last year
  • 22,965th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 56 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,508 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.24¢ per kWh

  • 3.84% lower than last month
  • 1.48% higher than February last year
  • 5.68% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 2.78% lower than the US average
  • 401st in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 79 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 26 since February last year
  • 17,462nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 903 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,138 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

13.15¢ per kWh

  • 0.12% higher than last month
  • 3.57% lower than February last year
  • 12.15% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 6.89% lower than the US average
  • 477th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 59 since February last year
  • 15,062nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 205 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,825 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$230.32 per month

  • 22.89% lower than last month
  • 2.86% higher than February last year
  • 62.72% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 86.23% lower than the US average
  • 27th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 1,640th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 906 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,016 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$266 per month

  • 0.2% higher than last month
  • 5.5% lower than February last year
  • 56.6% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 83.81% lower than the US average
  • 28th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 2,454th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 425 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 401 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

4.06¢ per kWh

  • 34.78% lower than last month
  • 25.43% lower than February last year
  • 43.49% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 58.76% lower than the US average
  • 25th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 1,697th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,079 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 146 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

4.95¢ per kWh

  • 2.28% lower than last month
  • 40.18% lower than February last year
  • 32.41% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 51.45% lower than the US average
  • 25th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 343 since February last year
  • 325th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 23 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,347 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$556,307.69 per month

  • 37.82% lower than last month
  • 11.44% lower than February last year
  • 865.85% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 1,714.71% higher than the US average
  • 484th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 26,337th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$658,351.13 per month

  • 0.9% lower than last month
  • 50.47% lower than February last year
  • 917.07% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 1,831.29% higher than the US average
  • 483rd 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
  • 26,337th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 38 since February last year

Lewisport, KY Electricity Overview

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Lewisport averages a residential electricity rate of 14.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.60% more than the average state price of 12.45 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Kenergy. The Kentucky average monthly residential electricity bill is $132.79, while the Lewisport average is 24.82% higher at $165.75 per month. This ranks the city 516th in the state for average monthly bill total.

On average, Lewisport citizens emit 12,301.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 326th highest polluting city out of 556 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 26,288,989.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 164th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Lewisport has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lewisport

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.164/kWh$0.115/kWh$244.67/mo.$104.32/mo.
503rd14.27¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lewisport
516th$165.75Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lewisport Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lewisport, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
KenergyBUNDLED14.27165.75656,87693,711,000

Hawesville, KY Electricity Overview

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Hawesville averages a residential electricity rate of 14.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.60% more than the average state price of 12.45 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Kenergy. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Hawesville average is 19.85% higher at $165.75 per month.

On average, Hawesville citizens emit 12,301.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 326th highest polluting city out of 556 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 11,920,463.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 250th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Hawesville has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hawesville

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.164/kWh$0.115/kWh$244.67/mo.$104.32/mo.
503rd14.27¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hawesville
516th$165.75Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hawesville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hawesville, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
KenergyBUNDLED14.27165.75656,87693,711,000

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Electricity Production in Hancock County, Kentucky

Power Plants in Hancock County, Kentucky

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Kentucky MillsDomtar Paper Company LLC (100.00%)
Hancock County KY Black Liquour 341,551146,421,925.04428.7

Hancock County, Kentucky Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Hancock County results in 60,995,105.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 2131st highest of any county in the nation. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 6,739.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 114th highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. The top fuel source used in Hancock County is Black Liquour, making up 64.15% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Wood/Wood Waste Solids and Natural Gas are also highly used fuels in the county, with 35.84% and 0.01% of total electricity generation coming from each fuel, respectively. Hancock County has one electricity generation plant.

BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
64.15%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
35.84%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.01%

Hancock County, Kentucky Net Metering

Kenergy is the only provider we have covering Hancock County. Fortunately for consumers they do allow for net metering, making personal solar power installs more economically attractive. Kentucky has heavily restricted regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

Hancock County electricity suppliers who report energy loss average roughly 0.70% of their energy lost per year. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Hancock County a rank of 2nd best in the state out of 120.

Power Companies in Hancock County, Kentucky

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Hancock County, Kentucky?

The largest electricity company in Hancock County, Kentucky by total customer count is Kenergy.

How many power plants are in Hancock County, Kentucky?

There is one electricity plant located in Hancock County, Kentucky

What electricity companies offer service in Hancock County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kenergy4,063

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-03-29