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Letcher County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

Emitting 267,982,852.17 kilograms of CO2 gases, Letcher County has the 51st highest pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in the state.

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

By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in Letcher County is Kentucky Power.

At $157.86, the average monthly residential electric bill in Letcher County is 14.14% higher than the national average.

Letcher County is the 53rd largest county in Kentucky.

Citizens of Letcher County consume enough electricity to release 12,301.82 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per person, compared to the national average of 4,162.25.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    342,479 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.72 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    267,982,852 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,301.82 kg

Recent Energy News in Whitesburg

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Whitesburg 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

Whitesburg, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Whitesburg home are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.92 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.79% above the average Kentucky rate of 12.45 cents. The state average monthly residential power bill is $132.79, while the Whitesburg average is 21.09% more at $160.8 per month. This ranks the city 449th in the state for average monthly bill total. Kentucky Power has an estimated 137 residential customers, which is more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city.

Whitesburg citizens average 12,301.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 326th highest in Kentucky out of 556 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 28,552,524.78 kilograms. The 36,489.76 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Whitesburg

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.200/kWh$0.109/kWh$265.14/mo.$105.11/mo.
445th13.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Whitesburg
449th$160.8Average residential monthly electricity bill for Whitesburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Whitesburg, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky PowerBUNDLED13.92160.81,817,117.92252,880,546

Jenkins, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Jenkins home are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.92 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.79% above the average Kentucky rate of 12.45 cents. The state average monthly residential power bill is $132.79, while the Jenkins average is 21.09% more at $160.8 per month. This ranks the city 449th in the state for average monthly bill total. Kentucky Power has an estimated 379 residential customers, which is more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city.

Jenkins citizens average 12,301.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 4th highest in Kentucky out of 556 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 21,306,752.66 kilograms. The 27,229.76 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jenkins

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.200/kWh$0.109/kWh$265.14/mo.$105.11/mo.
445th13.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Jenkins
449th$160.8Average residential monthly electricity bill for Jenkins Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Jenkins, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky PowerBUNDLED13.92160.81,817,117.92252,880,546

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Payne Gap CDP, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Payne Gap CDP home are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.92 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.79% above the average Kentucky rate of 12.45 cents. The state average monthly residential power bill is $132.79, while the Payne Gap CDP average is 21.09% more at $160.8 per month. This ranks the city 449th in the state for average monthly bill total. Payne Gap CDP has the 292nd highest population in the state, with 738 residents living within its borders.

Payne Gap CDP citizens average 12,301.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 326th highest in Kentucky out of 556 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 9,078,743.34 kilograms. The 11,602.52 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Payne Gap CDP

Payne Gap CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.200/kWh$0.109/kWh$265.14/mo.$105.11/mo.
445th13.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Payne Gap CDP
449th$160.8Average residential monthly electricity bill for Payne Gap CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Payne Gap CDP, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky PowerBUNDLED13.92160.81,817,117.92252,880,546

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Letcher County, Kentucky Details

Letcher County, Kentucky Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Letcher County include Kentucky Power and Cumberland Valley Electric Regulations put in place at the state level are highly restricted for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Letcher County is about 2.54% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. With a countrywide average energy loss of 2.87%, Letcher County is ranked as the 263rd best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Letcher County, Kentucky

Providers In Each City in Letcher County:

  • Blackey, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Power: 100.00%
  • Fleming-Neon, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Power: 100.00%
  • Jenkins, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Power: 100.00%
  • Whitesburg, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Power: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

Letcher County, Kentucky has 2 electricity companies offering service in the area.

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Letcher County, Kentucky?

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

Which electricity companies offer service in Letcher County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kentucky Power11,156
2Cumberland Valley Electric1,827

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2023-12-06