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Bell County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

When calculating by customer count, Kentucky Utilities is the largest provider in Bell County.

Bell County is ranked as the 1508th largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the US with 385,861.87 megawatt hours being used by consumers living there.

Residents of Bell County are paying, on average, 24.91% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average rate, at 12.02 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Bell County is ranked 211th out of 3230 for worst polluting county in the United States based on pollution per person.

With a population of 24,674 residents, Bell County is the 46th most populated county in Kentucky.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Bell County experienced a 6.18% decline in the past year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    385,862 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.64 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    301,330,990 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,212.49 kg

Recent Energy News in Middlesborough

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Residential Electricity Prices

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Industrial Electricity Prices

Middlesborough Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.67¢ per kWh

  • 0.84% higher than last month
  • 3.18% lower than January last year
  • 5.4% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 25.24% lower than the US average
  • 186th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 57 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 5,858th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,664 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 600 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12¢ per kWh

  • 0.27% lower than last month
  • 2.81% lower than January last year
  • 4.64% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 29.29% 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 has dropped by 7 since January last year
  • 3,758th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 518 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,647 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$214.84 per month

  • 48.54% higher than last month
  • 32.91% higher than January last year
  • 10.13% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 42.31% higher than the US average
  • 358th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 33 since January last year
  • 24,552nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,854 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,636 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$128.41 per month

  • 3.58% higher than last month
  • 6.61% lower than January last year
  • 0.66% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 3.21% lower than the US average
  • 338th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since January last year
  • 11,938th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,141 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,308 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.53¢ per kWh

  • 3.07% lower than last month
  • 9.66% lower than January last year
  • 3.14% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 13.54% lower than the US average
  • 278th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 68 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 58 since January last year
  • 11,358th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,955 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,758 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.68¢ per kWh

  • 0.87% lower than last month
  • 4.5% lower than January last year
  • 0.45% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 17.51% 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 January last year
  • 11,180th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 529 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,858 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$656.87 per month

  • 24.5% higher than last month
  • 12.25% higher than January last year
  • 2.93% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 59.69% lower than the US average
  • 330th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
  • 16,360th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,784 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,454 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$554.54 per month

  • 1.09% higher than last month
  • 5.3% lower than January last year
  • 8.77% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 66.12% 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 21 since January last year
  • 13,270th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 303 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 788 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.91¢ per kWh

  • 7.8% higher than last month
  • 3.7% higher than January last year
  • 1.53% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 19.55% lower than the US average
  • 320th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 60 since January last year
  • 12,509th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,546 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,280 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.34¢ per kWh

  • 0.32% higher than last month
  • 0.96% lower than January last year
  • 0.68% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 28.19% lower than the US average
  • 321st in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 58 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 134 since January last year
  • 8,649th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,168 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,309 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$24,469.7 per month

  • 12.24% higher than last month
  • 5.45% higher than January last year
  • 69.41% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 27.42% lower than the US average
  • 291st in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 18,589th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,301 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,098 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$22,369.93 per month

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 1.29% lower than January last year
  • 65.69% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 34.61% lower than the US average
  • 297th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 17,606th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 35 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 428 since January last year

Middlesborough, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, Middlesborough's residential electricity rate is 11.93 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.16% less than the average state price of 12.45 cents and 25.47% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. Kentucky Utilities has an estimated 930 total residential customers, which is more than all other vendors in the city. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Middlesborough average is 6.92% below at $128.46 per month.

Electricity use in Middlesborough creates 115,933,171.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 49th highest amount of any city in Kentucky. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Middlesborough as the 539th highest polluting city in Kentucky. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 148,455.32 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Middlesborough

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
42nd11.93¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Middlesborough
169th$128.46Average residential monthly electricity bill for Middlesborough Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Middlesborough, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.93128.465,775,382.75689,016,099

Pineville, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, Pineville's residential electricity rate is 11.93 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.16% less than the average state price of 12.45 cents and 25.47% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. Kentucky Utilities has an estimated 435 total residential customers, which is more than all other vendors in the city. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Pineville average is 6.92% below at $128.46 per month.

Electricity use in Pineville creates 20,639,108.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 189th highest amount of any city in Kentucky. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Pineville as the 84th highest polluting city in Kentucky. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 26,428.89 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pineville

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
42nd11.93¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pineville
169th$128.46Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pineville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pineville, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.93128.465,775,382.75689,016,099

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Arjay CDP, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, Arjay CDP's residential electricity rate is 11.93 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.16% less than the average state price of 12.45 cents and 25.47% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. Arjay CDP has 210 residents, resulting in it being the 478th largest city by population in Kentucky. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Arjay CDP average is 6.92% below at $128.46 per month.

Electricity use in Arjay CDP creates 2,564,623 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 476th highest amount of any city in Kentucky. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Arjay CDP as the 84th highest polluting city in Kentucky. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 3,284.06 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Arjay CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
42nd11.93¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Arjay CDP
169th$128.46Average residential monthly electricity bill for Arjay CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Arjay CDP, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.93128.465,775,382.75689,016,099

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Bell County, Kentucky Details

Bell County, Kentucky Net Metering

Out of the 2 providers in Bell County, 2 of them offer net metering to their customers. Residents of Kentucky have highly restricted net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Bell County averages out to about 3.91% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.69%, resulting in a rank of 867th best in the United States and a state rank of 59th best out of 3230 and 120 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Bell County, Kentucky

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Bell County, Kentucky?

The largest electricity company in Bell County, Kentucky by total customer count is Kentucky Utilities.

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

Bell County, Kentucky has 2 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Bell County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kentucky Utilities40,375
2Cumberland Valley Electric870

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-03-29