Electricity Rates in Kentucky
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
Electricity Companies & Statistics in Kentucky
- Population see rank4,509,394
- Total Production see rank67,810,789 MWh / 15.04 MWh per capita
- Total Consumption see rank74,296,061 MWh / 16.48 MWh per capita
- Total Production from Renewable see rank4,875,149 MWh / 1.08 MWh per capita
- CO2 Emissions from Consumption see rank56,013,161,899 kg / 12,421.44 kg per capita
- Total Production from Non-Renewable see rank62,935,640 MWh / 13.96 MWh per capita

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kentucky
Kentucky residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Kentucky Electricity Fuel Mix
Kentucky's Electricity Prices and Usage
The average residential electricity rate in Kentucky in 2023 is 12.93 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.70% below the US average rate of 15.34 cents.. Even though there are over 60 electricity companies in Florida, the electricity market is regulated and residents often have only a single electricity company choice determined by their geographic location. The state is the 20th highest electricity consuming state with consumption totaling over 74,200,000 megawatt hours. Consumers in Kentucky deal with 1.15 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 111.58 minutes. The usage of renewable fuel sources for electricity production has declined by 8.64% in Kentucky throughout the past 12 months. Kentucky Utilities sells 17,476,034 megawatt hours in the state a year, more than all other electricity suppliers.
Residential Electricity Providers in Kentucky
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) | State Production (MWh) |
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Kentucky Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.31 | 137.51 | 5,950,255 | 732,393,379 | 18,533,811.84 |
Louisville Gas & Electric | BUNDLED | 12.42 | 113.94 | 4,165,340 | 517,231,993 | 12,200,610.24 |
Kentucky Power | BUNDLED | 16.28 | 197.71 | 1,929,472 | 314,209,599 | 550,541 |
Duke Energy Kentucky | BUNDLED | 13.10 | 121.39 | 1,492,939 | 195,505,720 | 2,699,523.02 |
Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation | BUNDLED | 12.01 | 159.12 | 933,640 | 112,116,000 | |
Blue Grass Energy | BUNDLED | 10.99 | 133.22 | 842,278 | 92,563,000 | |
Owen Electrictric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 11.32 | 127.06 | 830,721 | 94,023,000 | |
South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.02 | 137.87 | 810,914 | 105,612,559 | |
Salt River Electric | BUNDLED | 9.57 | 119.59 | 769,188 | 73,646,000 | |
Kenergy | BUNDLED | 14.75 | 179.38 | 687,746 | 101,448,000 |
Commercial Electricity Providers in Kentucky
Provider | Service Type | Commercial Rate (¢) | Commercial Average Bill ($) | Commercial Sales (MWh) | Commercial Revenues ($) | State Production (MWh) |
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Kentucky Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.23 | 585.57 | 5,393,635 | 659,576,660 | 18,533,811.84 |
Louisville Gas & Electric | BUNDLED | 11.30 | 849.87 | 4,682,621 | 528,945,092 | 12,200,610.24 |
Duke Energy Kentucky | BUNDLED | 10.88 | 1,074.61 | 1,702,194 | 185,155,114 | 2,699,523.02 |
Kentucky Power | BUNDLED | 14.68 | 538.94 | 1,344,296 | 197,351,208 | 550,541 |
Bowling Green Municipal Utilities | BUNDLED | 9.91 | 702.56 | 447,709 | 44,388,000 | |
Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.00 | 356.56 | 440,346 | 57,262,000 | |
Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (Kentucky) | BUNDLED | 9.63 | 464.53 | 319,317 | 30,737,000 | |
Pennyrile Electric | BUNDLED | 13.44 | 590.55 | 307,654 | 41,350,000 | |
Kenergy | BUNDLED | 13.64 | 283.39 | 297,364 | 40,567,000 | |
Paducah Power | BUNDLED | 14.11 | 903.83 | 287,235 | 40,542,300 | 21,107 |
Power Plants in Kentucky
Plant | City/County | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (KG) | Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh) | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Trimble County | Coal | 10,036,932.01 | 8,659,968,625.78 | 862.81 | |||
Carroll County | Coal | 10,000,572.98 | 10,054,893,095.21 | 1,005.43 | |||
H L SpurlockEast Kentucky Power Cooperative (100.00%) | Maysville | Coal | 8,236,851.01 | 7,701,977,696.38 | 935.06 | ||
Mill Creek (KY)Louisville Gas & Electric (100.00%) | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | Coal | 7,458,610 | 7,221,021,447.54 | 968.15 | ||
Muhlenberg County | Natural Gas | 6,826,937 | 2,452,962,102.08 | 359.31 | |||
McCracken County | Coal | 5,909,538.02 | 6,571,671,213.49 | 1,112.04 | |||
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | Natural Gas | 4,398,932 | 1,618,647,829.4 | 367.96 | |||
East BendDuke Energy Kentucky (100.00%) | Rabbit Hash CDP | Coal | 2,688,162.02 | 2,857,053,822.92 | 1,062.83 | ||
Ohio County | Coal | 2,370,971.99 | 2,423,700,210.45 | 1,022.24 | |||
Mercer County | Coal | 1,211,088 | 1,189,252,615.56 | 981.97 |
Quick Facts
Kentucky's ability to provide 4,367,486.94 megawatts of electricity through the use of hydroelectric power sources, has given rise to its ranking of 12th highest hydroelectric energy producer in the United States.
Kentucky generates about 10.29 megawatt hours of electricity using natural gas per person living in the state. This is the 4th highest average in the United States.
Residents of Kentucky consume enough electricity to emit 12,421.44 kilograms per person of CO2 gases per year, which is the 4th highest amount of pollution from electricity use for a state in the United States.
Over the course of the preceding 12 months, the state of Kentucky has seen a -2,856,653,357.74 kilogram (5.06%) decrease in CO2 pollution on account of electricity consumption.
Kentucky produces 13.96 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the state from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 10th highest state in the United States for non-renewable generation per capita.
With total generation of 67,810,789.09 megawatt hours, Kentucky is the 22nd largest total producer of all states in the nation.
County | Population | Providers | Plants | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Avg. Electric Bill |
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Adair County | 18,832 | 7 | 10.08 | $111.09/mo | |
Allen County | 20,604 | 1 | 11.36 | $134.96/mo | |
Anderson County | 23,646 | 4 | 11.11 | $133.61/mo | |
Ballard County | 7,814 | 3 | 12.11 | $140.10/mo | |
Barren County | 44,277 | 7 | 1 | 11.39 | $123.53/mo |
Bath County | 12,680 | 5 | 11.13 | $120.41/mo | |
Bell County | 24,674 | 4 | 12.18 | $136.30/mo | |
Boone County | 134,599 | 4 | 2 | 11.96 | $125.02/mo |
Bourbon County | 20,281 | 6 | 1 | 11.67 | $133.56/mo |
Boyd County | 48,447 | 2 | 16.28 | $197.71/mo | |
Boyle County | 30,469 | 4 | 11.62 | $134.57/mo | |
Bracken County | 8,394 | 5 | 1 | 11.41 | $130.39/mo |
Breathitt County | 13,652 | 4 | 14.96 | $171.43/mo | |
Breckinridge County | 20,345 | 1 | 12.20 | $124.41/mo | |
Bullitt County | 81,729 | 5 | 10.31 | $118.41/mo | |
Butler County | 12,413 | 2 | 12.13 | $159.53/mo | |
Caldwell County | 12,641 | 5 | 13.66 | $160.02/mo | |
Calloway County | 37,291 | 2 | 12.20 | $143.39/mo | |
Campbell County | 93,023 | 6 | 12.27 | $124.89/mo | |
Carlisle County | 4,821 | 9 | 12.56 | $148.56/mo | |
Carroll County | 10,808 | 5 | 1 | 11.64 | $134.94/mo |
Carter County | 26,820 | 5 | 15.44 | $168.58/mo | |
Casey County | 15,863 | 6 | 11.14 | $124.69/mo | |
Christian County | 72,377 | 4 | 12.99 | $160.39/mo | |
Clark County | 36,716 | 4 | 2 | 11.64 | $129.34/mo |
Clay County | 20,484 | 6 | 12.31 | $143.90/mo | |
Clinton County | 9,372 | 3 | 12.94 | $137.72/mo | |
Crittenden County | 8,997 | 3 | 14.50 | $175.05/mo | |
Cumberland County | 6,023 | 2 | 11.36 | $134.96/mo | |
Daviess County | 102,488 | 2 | 14.81 | $176.56/mo | |
Edmonson County | 12,165 | 5 | 12.02 | $156.31/mo | |
Elliott County | 7,414 | 4 | 14.75 | $144.30/mo | |
Estill County | 14,157 | 5 | 2 | 12.18 | $141.91/mo |
Fayette County | 321,354 | 5 | 1 | 12.18 | $136.91/mo |
Fleming County | 14,996 | 4 | 10.80 | $114.25/mo | |
Floyd County | 36,127 | 4 | 14.47 | $172.05/mo | |
Franklin County | 51,319 | 5 | 11.33 | $129.50/mo | |
Fulton County | 6,507 | 5 | 13.19 | $156.96/mo | |
Gallatin County | 8,694 | 4 | 11.43 | $128.19/mo | |
Garrard County | 17,018 | 5 | 2 | 11.43 | $133.76/mo |
Grant County | 24,918 | 6 | 1 | 11.41 | $126.42/mo |
Graves County | 36,796 | 4 | 12.20 | $143.17/mo | |
Grayson County | 26,351 | 7 | 12.00 | $154.02/mo | |
Green County | 11,141 | 6 | 9.88 | $109.24/mo | |
Greenup County | 35,996 | 4 | 1 | 15.22 | $160.71/mo |
Hancock County | 9,050 | 1 | 1 | 14.75 | $179.38/mo |
Hardin County | 110,134 | 5 | 1 | 11.48 | $132.39/mo |
Harlan County | 26,921 | 5 | 12.00 | $134.75/mo | |
Harrison County | 18,690 | 4 | 11.16 | $133.76/mo | |
Hart County | 19,194 | 5 | 11.42 | $123.69/mo | |
Henderson County | 45,102 | 4 | 14.34 | $172.96/mo | |
Henry County | 15,691 | 5 | 11.64 | $140.98/mo | |
Hickman County | 4,529 | 7 | 13.12 | $156.91/mo | |
Hopkins County | 45,432 | 4 | 13.34 | $153.58/mo | |
Jackson County | 13,029 | 2 | 12.21 | $142.94/mo | |
Jefferson County | 780,449 | 2 | 4 | 12.42 | $113.94/mo |
Jessamine County | 53,016 | 5 | 11.24 | $133.57/mo | |
Johnson County | 22,794 | 4 | 13.15 | $153.36/mo | |
Kenton County | 168,264 | 4 | 3 | 12.42 | $123.55/mo |
Knott County | 14,506 | 4 | 15.56 | $187.40/mo | |
Knox County | 30,367 | 5 | 11.15 | $125.96/mo | |
Larue County | 14,768 | 5 | 11.36 | $134.49/mo | |
Laurel County | 62,090 | 5 | 1 | 12.20 | $142.07/mo |
Lawrence County | 16,274 | 5 | 2 | 15.68 | $183.58/mo |
Lee County | 7,263 | 5 | 12.22 | $139.87/mo | |
Leslie County | 10,622 | 5 | 15.06 | $181.05/mo | |
Letcher County | 21,784 | 4 | 15.08 | $181.16/mo | |
Lewis County | 13,103 | 7 | 11.38 | $120.32/mo | |
Lincoln County | 24,314 | 5 | 11.73 | $134.57/mo | |
Livingston County | 8,989 | 3 | 2 | 12.06 | $140.74/mo |
Logan County | 27,319 | 3 | 12.80 | $160.78/mo | |
Lyon County | 8,700 | 4 | 1 | 13.36 | $162.26/mo |
Madison County | 92,194 | 7 | 11.35 | $131.80/mo | |
Magoffin County | 11,818 | 4 | 13.04 | $133.17/mo | |
Marion County | 19,556 | 6 | 11.33 | $132.64/mo | |
Marshall County | 31,662 | 3 | 2 | 12.18 | $143.37/mo |
Martin County | 11,394 | 4 | 15.88 | $192.05/mo | |
Mason County | 17,103 | 4 | 1 | 11.27 | $121.59/mo |
McCracken County | 67,394 | 9 | 2 | 12.53 | $139.42/mo |
McCreary County | 17,044 | 5 | 12.74 | $136.32/mo | |
McLean County | 9,182 | 3 | 14.36 | $172.65/mo | |
Meade County | 29,735 | 3 | 12.22 | $123.28/mo | |
Menifee County | 6,149 | 3 | 11.49 | $125.44/mo | |
Mercer County | 22,470 | 5 | 2 | 11.39 | $134.30/mo |
Metcalfe County | 10,275 | 4 | 11.31 | $125.17/mo | |
Monroe County | 11,269 | 1 | 11.36 | $134.96/mo | |
Montgomery County | 28,084 | 4 | 11.61 | $129.00/mo | |
Morgan County | 13,772 | 4 | 12.45 | $121.44/mo | |
Muhlenberg County | 31,011 | 3 | 1 | 12.60 | $147.15/mo |
Nelson County | 46,440 | 6 | 10.00 | $122.37/mo | |
Nicholas County | 7,517 | 5 | 11.05 | $126.42/mo | |
Ohio County | 23,861 | 5 | 1 | 13.17 | $161.95/mo |
Oldham County | 67,586 | 5 | 1 | 12.37 | $118.48/mo |
Owen County | 11,160 | 4 | 11.49 | $128.84/mo | |
Owsley County | 4,094 | 4 | 12.26 | $143.59/mo | |
Pendleton County | 14,625 | 8 | 1 | 11.28 | $130.52/mo |
Perry County | 28,421 | 2 | 16.28 | $197.71/mo | |
Pike County | 58,914 | 2 | 16.28 | $197.71/mo | |
Powell County | 13,050 | 3 | 11.41 | $126.77/mo | |
Pulaski County | 64,717 | 4 | 1 | 13.00 | $137.86/mo |
Robertson County | 2,196 | 5 | 10.95 | $120.28/mo | |
Rockcastle County | 16,167 | 5 | 12.26 | $142.29/mo | |
Rowan County | 24,654 | 8 | 1 | 13.07 | $138.80/mo |
Russell County | 17,909 | 5 | 1 | 12.96 | $137.50/mo |
Scott County | 56,267 | 5 | 1 | 11.78 | $134.28/mo |
Shelby County | 47,523 | 5 | 11.70 | $140.71/mo | |
Simpson County | 19,324 | 4 | 12.02 | $157.87/mo | |
Spencer County | 19,256 | 5 | 10.01 | $122.98/mo | |
Taylor County | 25,948 | 6 | 1 | 9.82 | $108.97/mo |
Todd County | 12,206 | 2 | 13.06 | $162.65/mo | |
Trigg County | 14,067 | 2 | 13.06 | $162.65/mo | |
Trimble County | 8,502 | 4 | 1 | 11.59 | $141.48/mo |
Union County | 13,786 | 3 | 14.21 | $170.04/mo | |
Warren County | 133,216 | 2 | 11.94 | $156.19/mo | |
Washington County | 11,957 | 6 | 9.98 | $122.59/mo | |
Wayne County | 19,743 | 2 | 13.02 | $137.87/mo | |
Webster County | 12,994 | 4 | 2 | 14.47 | $174.45/mo |
Whitley County | 36,578 | 6 | 1 | 11.07 | $124.88/mo |
Wolfe County | 6,666 | 2 | 12.25 | $117.57/mo | |
Woodford County | 26,758 | 5 | 12.00 | $135.98/mo |
In Kentucky, Coal makes up 68.40% of the fuel types used for electricity generation. Totaling Coal with Natural Gas (24.26%) and Conventional Hydroelectric (6.44%), these three fuel types account for 67,202,496.21 megawatt hours (or 99.10%) electricity generation in the state. Emissions in the state average 12,421.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 4th worst polluting state based on emissions per capita. At 12,421.44 kilograms per person and 4,509,394 people in the state, the state emits 56,013,161,899 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. Kentucky has 50 power producing plants, which is the 46th most in the country and 50th most when counting facilities per resident in the state.
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FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in Kentucky
How much does electricity cost in Kentucky?
The average electricity cost paid by customers in Kentucky in 2023 is 12.93 cents per kilowatt hour.
Where does Kentucky get its electricity?
Coal is the primary fuel source used for electricity generation in Kentucky, accounting for 68.40% of generation. The second and third most used fuel types are Natural Gas and Conventional Hydroelectric, which make up 24.26% and 6.44% of total generation respectively.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Kentucky?
The largest electricity supplier in Kentucky by total customer count is Kentucky Utilities.
How many electric companies offer service in Kentucky?
There are 58 electricity companies operating in Kentucky.
What is the cheapest electricity company in Kentucky?
Residential Rate Rank | Provider | Residential Rate (¢) | State Customers |
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1 | Henderson Municipal Power and Light | 7.83 | 11,970 |
2 | Berea Municipal Utilities | 8.96 | 5,316 |
3 | Barbourville Utilities | 9.11 | 4,182 |
4 | Corbin City Utilities | 9.18 | 4,141 |
5 | Bardstown Electric | 9.25 | 4,687 |
6 | Salt River Electric | 9.57 | 54,796 |
7 | Taylor County RECC | 9.66 | 27,437 |
8 | Nicholasville Utilities | 9.77 | 6,650 |
9 | Paris KY Utilities | 10.40 | 3,116 |
10 | Frankfort Plant Board Electric | 10.52 | 21,104 |
Does Kentucky have a deregulated electricity market?
No, Kentucky has a regulated electricity market where consumers often have only a single provider choice for their electricity needs.
What power companies are in Kentucky?
State Customers Rank | Provider | State Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Kentucky Utilities | 539,365 |
2 | Louisville Gas & Electric | 430,694 |
3 | Kentucky Power | 163,998 |
4 | Duke Energy Kentucky | 148,915 |
5 | Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation | 72,145 |
6 | South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation | 70,225 |
7 | Owen Electrictric Cooperative | 64,311 |
8 | Blue Grass Energy | 60,961 |
9 | Kenergy | 59,085 |
10 | Salt River Electric | 54,796 |
What is the average electric bill in Kentucky?
The Kentucky average electricity bill is $144 so far in 2023.
How many power plants are within Kentucky?
There are 50 electricity plants in Kentucky.