Pulaski County, KY: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

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Pulaski County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

Pulaski County's average residential electricity rate is 13.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.47% less than the national average price of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

Pulaski County generates 8.48 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 14th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita.

Pulaski County released 926,551,057.27 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 369th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation.

Residents of Pulaski County pay about 2.31% less than the $132.79 Kentucky average monthly residential electric bill.

With total production of 558,204 megawatt hours, Pulaski County is the 875th largest producer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the country.

With 65,795 residents within its borders and 558,204 megawatt hours produced a year, Pulaski County has a per capita production rate of 8.48 megawatt hours. The city is 20 largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,034,401 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.72 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    558,204 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    558,204 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    8.48 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    926,551,057 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    14,082.39 kg

Recent Energy News in Somerset

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Industrial Electricity Prices

Somerset Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.88¢ per kWh

  • 0.8% lower than last month
  • 1.33% lower than February last year
  • 7.04% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 27.08% lower than the US average
  • 202nd in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 145 since February last year
  • 5,584th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,012 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 760 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.37¢ per kWh

  • 0.11% lower than last month
  • 2.33% lower than February last year
  • 1.83% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 26.94% lower than the US average
  • 207th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 45 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 102 since February last year
  • 4,756th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 375 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,470 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$145.11 per month

  • 30.02% lower than last month
  • 6.32% higher than February last year
  • 6.47% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 15.74% higher than the US average
  • 348th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 165 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since February last year
  • 18,010th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,784 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,042 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$128.66 per month

  • 0.56% higher than last month
  • 5.01% lower than February last year
  • 1.03% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 2.92% lower than the US average
  • 331st in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 170 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 170 since February last year
  • 12,330th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 592 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,963 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.93¢ per kWh

  • 2.87% higher than last month
  • 0.86% lower than February last year
  • 3.24% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 5.03% lower than the US average
  • 369th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 44 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since February last year
  • 15,315th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 614 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 16 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.8¢ per kWh

  • 0.07% lower than last month
  • 3.31% lower than February last year
  • 9.19% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 9.34% lower than the US average
  • 431st 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
  • 14,298th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 207 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,013 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$423.64 per month

  • 17.33% lower than last month
  • 2.31% higher than February last year
  • 31.42% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 74.68% lower than the US average
  • 63rd in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 8,209th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,967 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 42 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$433.18 per month

  • 0.18% higher than last month
  • 4.87% lower than February last year
  • 29.32% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 73.63% lower than the US average
  • 61st 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
  • 7,637th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 54 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,327 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

7.64¢ per kWh

  • 11.56% lower than last month
  • 6.11% lower than February last year
  • 6.24% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 22.47% lower than the US average
  • 369th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 60 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 45 since February last year
  • 10,136th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6,592 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,034 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.13¢ per kWh

  • 0.51% lower than last month
  • 3.12% lower than February last year
  • 10.9% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 20.34% lower than the US average
  • 429th 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
  • 13,245th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 24 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,549 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$16,014.89 per month

  • 11.55% lower than last month
  • 4.76% lower than February last year
  • 72.2% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 47.76% lower than the US average
  • 72nd in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 45 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 45 since February last year
  • 15,968th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 616 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 47 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$16,541.18 per month

  • 0.4% lower than last month
  • 3.08% lower than February last year
  • 74.45% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 51.48% lower than the US average
  • 72nd 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
  • 15,332nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 15 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 11 since February last year

Somerset, KY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.29 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Somerset, which is 1.30% below the average Kentucky price of 12.45 cents and 23.29% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 37,843.4 megawatt hours, Kentucky Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Somerset average is 6.93% lower at $128.71 per month.

Somerset citizens average 12,301.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 38th highest in Kentucky out of 556 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 143,882,089.56 kilograms, which is the 36th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Somerset have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Somerset

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.094/kWh$207.35/mo.$86.50/mo.
195th12.29¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Somerset
244th$128.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Somerset Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Somerset, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.90128.25,784,106.13688,120,111
South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative CorporationBUNDLED13.10129.78759,123.2199,437,009

Zips with electric coverage in Somerset, Kentucky include: 42503, 42501, 42553, 42533

Burnside, KY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.77 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Burnside, which is 2.55% above the average Kentucky price of 12.45 cents and 20.30% lower than the US average of 16.02 cents. With an estimated 312 total residential customers, Kentucky Utilities is the largest supplier in the city. Burnside has the 253rd largest population in Kentucky, with 968 residents living within its borders.

Burnside citizens average 12,301.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 38th highest in Kentucky out of 556 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 11,908,162 kilograms, which is the 251st worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Burnside have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Burnside

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.146/kWh$0.095/kWh$198.13/mo.$80.60/mo.
378th12.77¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Burnside
264th$129.34Average residential monthly electricity bill for Burnside Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Burnside, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.90128.25,784,106.13688,120,111
South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative CorporationBUNDLED13.10129.78759,123.2199,437,009

Zips with electric coverage in Burnside, Kentucky include: 42503, 42501, 42544, 42518, 42519

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Ferguson, KY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.42 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Ferguson, which is 0.21% below the average Kentucky price of 12.45 cents and 22.45% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. With an estimated 142 total residential customers, Kentucky Utilities is the largest supplier in the city. Ferguson has the 263rd largest population in Kentucky, with 914 residents living within its borders.

Ferguson citizens average 12,301.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 38th highest in Kentucky out of 556 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 11,243,863.7 kilograms, which is the 261st worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Ferguson have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ferguson

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.095/kWh$204.74/mo.$85.95/mo.
307th12.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ferguson
252nd$128.89Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ferguson Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ferguson, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.90128.25,784,106.13688,120,111
South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative CorporationBUNDLED13.10129.78759,123.2199,437,009

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Electricity Production in Pulaski County, Kentucky

Power Plants in Pulaski County, Kentucky

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Pulaski County KY Coal 558,204553,936,539.05992.36

Pulaski County, Kentucky Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Pulaski County citizens average 14,082.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 9th highest in Kentucky out of 120 in this category. With total emissions of 926,551,057.27 kilograms, the county ranks 12th highest in Kentucky for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county has one power producing plant within its borders. Pulaski County's fuel of choice is Coal, with 99.92% of electricity production coming from this fuel source.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
99.92%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.08%

Pulaski County, Kentucky Net Metering

Pulaski County has 2 out of 3 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 personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity providers in Pulaski County that report energy loss, including South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, Kentucky Utilities, and East Kentucky Power Cooperative. Together, these 3 companies average an annual energy loss of 4.53% of electricity generated. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 3.69%, resulting in a rank of 1451st best in the nation and a state rank of 92nd best out of 3230 and 120 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Pulaski County:

  • Burnside, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 16.09%
    • East Kentucky Power Cooperative: 41.95%
    • South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation: 41.95%
  • Eubank, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 43.42%
    • South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation: 28.29%
    • East Kentucky Power Cooperative: 28.29%
  • Ferguson, Kentucky:
    • East Kentucky Power Cooperative: 30.41%
    • South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation: 30.41%
    • Kentucky Utilities: 39.18%
  • Science Hill, Kentucky:
    • South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation: 10.60%
    • Kentucky Utilities: 78.81%
    • East Kentucky Power Cooperative: 10.59%
  • Somerset, Kentucky:
    • South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation: 24.47%
    • East Kentucky Power Cooperative: 24.47%
    • Kentucky Utilities: 51.06%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are within Pulaski County, Kentucky?

There is one active power plant located in Pulaski County, Kentucky

What electricity companies offer service in Pulaski County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation21,272
2Kentucky Utilities2,861

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

By total revenue, South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation is the largest electricity company in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

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

Pulaski County, Kentucky is home to 3 electricity companies offering service in the area.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-04-09