Wayne County, KY: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Wayne County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Wayne County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

While the national average residential electric rate is 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, Wayne County's average price is 18.22% lower than at 13.10 cents per kilowatt hour.

Citizens of Wayne County consume enough electricity to emit 12,301.82 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per person, compared to the Kentucky average of 11,768.29.

Wayne County is the 1899th largest county in the United States, with 19,743 citizens residing within its borders.

Wayne County is the 58th highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 120 counties in the state, emitting 242,874,837.05 kilograms of CO2 gases.

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

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

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    310,391 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.72 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    242,874,837 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,301.82 kg

Recent Energy News in Monticello

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Residential Electricity Prices

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Monticello Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.23¢ per kWh

  • 3.03% lower than last month
  • 2.91% higher than February last year
  • 4.31% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 24.94% lower than the US average
  • 218th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 185 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 170 since February last year
  • 6,277th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,109 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,636 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.23¢ per kWh

  • 0.22% higher than last month
  • 0.16% lower than February last year
  • 4.91% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 21.92% lower than the US average
  • 396th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 26 since February last year
  • 7,496th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 357 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,275 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$184.5 per month

  • 3.76% lower than last month
  • 21.89% higher than February last year
  • 35.37% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 47.17% higher than the US average
  • 411th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 246 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 28 since February last year
  • 25,256th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,173 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,047 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$129.72 per month

  • 2.18% higher than last month
  • 3.64% lower than February last year
  • 0.21% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 2.12% lower than the US average
  • 345th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 193 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 193 since February last year
  • 12,658th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,020 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,599 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

14.15¢ per kWh

  • 3.96% lower than last month
  • 1.31% higher than February last year
  • 12.99% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 3.94% 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 78 since February last year
  • 20,467th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 344 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,805 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

15.19¢ per kWh

  • 0.1% higher than last month
  • 0.5% lower than February last year
  • 29.55% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 7.56% 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 is the same since February last year
  • 20,509th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 50 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,312 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$216.53 per month

  • 2.62% higher than last month
  • 17.04% higher than February last year
  • 64.95% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 87.06% lower than the US average
  • 2nd 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
  • 1,282nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 64 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,127 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$180.07 per month

  • 1.48% higher than last month
  • 3.55% lower than February last year
  • 70.62% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 89.04% lower than the US average
  • 2nd 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
  • 502nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 43 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.76¢ per kWh

  • 4.01% lower than last month
  • 5.76% higher than February last year
  • 35.7% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 0.97% lower than the US average
  • 439th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 45 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since February last year
  • 18,619th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,380 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,476 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

9.94¢ per kWh

  • 0.45% higher than last month
  • 3.5% lower than February last year
  • 35.62% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 2.58% 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 is the same since February last year
  • 18,860th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 40 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 42 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$5,220.81 per month

  • 8.14% higher than last month
  • 11.21% higher than February last year
  • 90.94% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 82.97% lower than the US average
  • 3rd 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
  • 10,010th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 617 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,585 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$4,626.78 per month

  • 0.96% higher than last month
  • 7.31% lower than February last year
  • 92.85% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 86.43% lower than the US average
  • 3rd 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
  • 7,371st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 17 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 548 since February last year

Monticello, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, Monticello's residential electricity rate is 13.10 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.23% higher than the average Kentucky price of 12.45 cents and 18.22% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The Kentucky average monthly residential power bill is $132.79, while the Monticello average is 2.27% less at $129.78 per month. This is the 275th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Kentucky.

Monticello has zero electricity generation plants. Around 12,301.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 326th worst polluter in the state out of 556 cities. Total emissions in the city are 71,129,124.64 kilograms, which is the 80th worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Monticello

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.093/kWh$192.93/mo.$75.41/mo.
410th13.10¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Monticello
275th$129.78Average residential monthly electricity bill for Monticello Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Monticello, Kentucky

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

Wayne County, Kentucky Details

Wayne County, Kentucky Net Metering

Wayne County is home to one electric provider. Fortunately for customers in the county who are interested in installing personal solar panels, the sole company in town has net metering practices in place. Kentucky has heavily restricted regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

Wayne County has an average of 3.77% of the energy that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 3.69%, resulting in a rank of 779th best in the country and a state rank of 49th best out of 3230 and 120 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Wayne County, Kentucky

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Wayne County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation15,709

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

The largest electricity provider in Wayne County, Kentucky by total customer count is South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-05-12