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Harlan County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Harlan County is 12.12 cents. This is approximately 24.34% below the nationwide average price of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

During the course of the past 12 months, Harlan County experienced a 4.10% drop in CO2 emissions per capita.

With a population of 26,921 citizens, Harlan County is the 40th largest county in the state.

Harlan County is the 59th worst polluting county in the state based on pollution per capita. The county emits 12,301.82 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

Harlan County ranks 40th out of 120 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its population using 423,240.33 megawatt hours.

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

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    423,240 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.72 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    331,177,303 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,301.82 kg

Recent Energy News in Cumberland

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Cumberland 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
  • 115th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 243 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 214 since February last year
  • 14,215th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 10,337 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,768 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 45 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 286 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

Cumberland, KY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 12.36 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Cumberland, which is 0.71% lower than the average state price of 12.45 cents and 22.83% below the national average of 16.02 cents. Kentucky Utilities has an estimated 194 residential customers, more than any other electricity supplier in the city.

The inhabitants of Cumberland have to get their power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating facilities within the city. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 27,998,942.87 kilograms, which is 154th highest amount in the state out of 556 cities. Averaging 12,301.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 326th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cumberland

Cumberland 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.
205th12.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cumberland
347th$138.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cumberland Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cumberland, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Cumberland Valley ElectricBUNDLED12.81148.02309,27439,615,000
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.90128.25,784,106.13688,120,111

Harlan, KY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Harlan, which is 4.43% lower than the average state price of 12.45 cents and 25.73% below the national average of 16.02 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $128.2. This is 7.30% lower than the national average bill of $138.3. With an estimated 167 residential customers, Kentucky Utilities is the largest supplier in the city.

The inhabitants of Harlan have to get their power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating facilities within the city. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 18,809,483.15 kilograms, which is 197th highest amount in the state out of 556 cities. Averaging 12,301.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 38th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Harlan

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

Electric Companies With Service in Harlan, 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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South Wallins CDP, KY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of South Wallins CDP, which is 4.43% lower than the average state price of 12.45 cents and 25.73% below the national average of 16.02 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $128.2. This is 7.30% lower than the national average bill of $138.3. With an estimated 792 residential customers, Kentucky Utilities is the largest supplier in the city.

The inhabitants of South Wallins CDP have to get their power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating facilities within the city. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 12,547,856.65 kilograms, which is 239th highest amount in the state out of 556 cities. Averaging 12,301.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 4th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Wallins CDP

South Wallins CDP 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 South Wallins CDP
155th$128.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for South Wallins CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in South Wallins CDP, 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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Harlan County, Kentucky Details

Harlan County, Kentucky Net Metering

Out of the 3 providers in Harlan County, 2 of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their consumers. At the state level, Kentucky has restricted net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Harlan County averages out to about 3.91% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Harlan County is ranked as the 867th best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Harlan County:

  • Benham, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 46.23%
    • Benham, Kentucky Electric Utility: 53.77%
  • Cumberland, Kentucky:
    • East Kentucky Power Cooperative: 33.69%
    • Kentucky Utilities: 32.62%
    • Cumberland Valley Electric: 33.69%
  • Evarts, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Harlan, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Loyall, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Lynch, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%

* 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 Harlan County, Kentucky?

By total customer count, Kentucky Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in Harlan County, Kentucky.

Which electricity companies offer service in Harlan County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kentucky Utilities44,148
2Cumberland Valley Electric2,636
3Benham, Kentucky Electric Utility270

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Harlan County, Kentucky.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-29