Adair County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Adair County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

There was a 4.51% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita during the preceding year in Adair County.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in Adair County is Taylor County RECC.

No electricity production takes place in Adair County.

Adair County is the 1083rd worst pollution level from electricity use in the nation and 63rd highest in the state, emitting 231,208,736.66 kilograms of CO2 gases.

At an average residential rate of 11.98 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Adair County benefit from a 25.19% discount from the national average rate.

Adair County has a population of 18,832 residents.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total Consumption
296,069 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.72 MWh

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions
231,208,737 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
12,277.44 kg

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Cities within Adair County: Columbia, KY Electricity
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Residential Electricity Prices

In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,564 positions to 3,875th, from last year's value of 5,439th
In Columbia, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 583 positions to 5,275th, from last month's value of 5,858th
In Columbia, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 267 positions to 5,275th, from last year's value of 5,008th
In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 117 positions to 3,875th, from last month's value of 3,758th
In Columbia, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 128 positions to 196th, from last year's value of 68th
In Columbia, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 10 positions to 196th, from last month's value of 186th
In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 3.44% to 11.97 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.39 ¢ / kWh
In Columbia, the residential electricity rate decreased by 3.33% to 11.72 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.12 ¢ / kWh
In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 0.28% to 11.97 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12 ¢ / kWh
In Columbia, the residential electricity rate increased by 0.36% to 11.72 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.67 ¢ / kWh

Commercial Electricity Prices

In Columbia, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 2,323 positions to 14,037th, from last month's value of 16,360th
In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 621 positions to 13,414th, from last year's value of 14,035th
In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 144 positions to 13,414th, from last month's value of 13,270th
In Columbia, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 163 positions to 14,037th, from last year's value of 13,874th
In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 20 positions to 335th, from last year's value of 315th
In Columbia, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 20.4% to $522.89, from last month's value of $656.87
In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 5.08% to $554.46, from last year's value of $584.11
In Columbia, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 4 positions to 334th, from last month's value of 330th
In Columbia, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 334th, from last year's value of 335th
In Columbia, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.18% to $522.89, from last year's value of $523.85
In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.01% to $554.46, from last month's value of $554.54

Industrial Electricity Prices

In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,473 positions to 8,951st, from last year's value of 6,478th
In Columbia, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 5,465 positions to 6,870th, from last year's value of 12,335th
In Columbia, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 5,639 positions to 6,870th, from last month's value of 12,509th
In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 302 positions to 8,951st, from last month's value of 8,649th
In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 136 positions to 323rd, from last year's value of 187th
In Columbia, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 94 positions to 226th, from last month's value of 320th
In Columbia, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 38 positions to 226th, from last year's value of 264th
In Columbia, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 16.21% to 6.62 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.91 ¢ / kWh
In Columbia, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 12.99% to 6.62 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.61 ¢ / kWh
In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 2.87% to 7.26 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.47 ¢ / kWh
In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 2 positions to 323rd, from last month's value of 321st
In Columbia, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 1.12% to 7.26 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.34 ¢ / kWh

Columbia 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
196th in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 128 since February last year
5,275th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has increased by 583 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 267 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 is the same 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 1,564 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
272nd in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank has increased by 86 since last month
The state rank has increased by 57 since February last year
14,372nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has increased by 10,180 since last month
The national rank has increased by 1,611 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

Columbia, KY Electricity Overview

Columbia has an average residential electricity rate of 11.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their residents, 25.87% below the average national electricity price of 16.02 cents. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $126.89 per month, while the US average is $138.3. Kentucky Utilities has an estimated 340 residential customers, more than all other suppliers in the city.

Columbia residents average 12,277.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 104th highest in the state out of 556 in this category. With total emissions of 60,601,440.32 kilograms, the city ranks 88th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 77,601.66 megawatt hours consumed in Columbia must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Columbia

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

41^st11.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Columbia

153^rd$126.89Average residential monthly electricity bill for Columbia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Columbia, Kentucky

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	City Production (MWh)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky Utilities	BUNDLED	11.93	128.46		5,775,382.74	689,016,099
Taylor County RECC	BUNDLED	11.84	125.28		311,990	36,951,000

Adair County, Kentucky Details

Of the 5 electricity suppliers in Adair County, 4 of them report that they offer net metering. At the state level, Kentucky is known for heavily restricted net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

There are 4 electricity companies in Adair County that report energy loss, including Taylor County RECC, Kentucky Utilities, and South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation. Combined, these 4 companies average an annual energy loss of 4.57% of electricity generated. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 3.69%, resulting in a rank of 1503rd best in the United States and a state rank of 96th best out of 3230 and 120 counties, respectively.

FAQ

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

Adair County, Kentucky is home to 5 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

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

By total megawatt hours sold, Taylor County RECC is the largest electricity provider in Adair County, Kentucky.

Which electricity companies offer service in Adair County, Kentucky?

County Customers Rank	Provider	Est. County Customers
1	Taylor County RECC	9,232
2	Kentucky Utilities	1,322
3	South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation	940
4	Farmers RECC	334
5	Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (Kentucky)	327

Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese

Published: 2024-04-09

Adair County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics