Breathitt County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Breathitt County, KY is $175.76
- The average electricity rate in Breathitt County, KY is 15.29¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Breathitt County, KY
The average residential electric bill in Breathitt County, KY is $175.76 per month. Breathitt County, KY is the 85th most expensive county in Kentucky for electricity.
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Breathitt County, Kentucky Electricity Overview
The electricity consumed by consumers in Breathitt County is produced outside of their borders as the county has no power generation facilities.
During the course of the most recent year, Breathitt County experienced a 2.47% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.
With a population of 13,652 residents, Breathitt County is the 2261st largest county by population in the US.
With a nationwide average residential electric bill of $147.16, Breathitt County residents pay about 19.43% more than their fellow Americans per month for electricity.
Breathitt County ranks 81st out of 120 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population consuming over 200,000 megawatt hours.
Breathitt County released 178,359,119.3 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 1289th highest polluting county in the nation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
226,354 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.58 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
178,359,119 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
13,064.69 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Jackson
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Rates and Production Categories
Jackson Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
15.6¢ per kWh
- 1.42% lower than last month
- 3.55% higher than November last year
- 13.27% higher than the Kentucky average
- 8.43% lower than the US average
- 455th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has increased by 21 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 28 since November last year
- 14,903rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 206 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 689 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.81¢ per kWh
- 0.3% higher than last month
- 1.02% higher than November last year
- 16.02% higher than the Kentucky average
- 10.21% lower than the US average
- 460th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 22 since November last year
- 13,825th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 123 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,179 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$155.34 per month
- 14.57% higher than last month
- 3.31% lower than November last year
- 37.36% higher than the Kentucky average
- 31.38% higher than the US average
- 470th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 31 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 32 since November last year
- 28,996th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6,104 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 174 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$169.38 per month
- 0.26% lower than last month
- 3.61% higher than November last year
- 22.96% higher than the Kentucky average
- 19.08% higher than the US average
- 444th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 25 since November last year
- 26,086th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 246 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 667 since November last year
Jackson, KY Electricity Overview
On average, Jackson's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 14.81 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.66% more than the average state rate of 13.14 cents. Customers in the city are faced with 1.67 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting about 291.81 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Kentucky Power.
Roughly 30,205,558.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Jackson because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 13,064.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The electricity used in Jackson has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power generation sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jackson
Jackson residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Jackson, Kentucky
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Power | BUNDLED | 15.40 | 189.17 | 1,927,840.6 | 296,902,027 | |
| Licking Valley RECC | BUNDLED | 14.93 | 156.26 | 192,631.99 | 28,750,426.56 |
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FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Breathitt County, Kentucky?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky Power | 14,189 |
| 2 | Licking Valley RECC | 2,546 |
How many electric companies offer service in Breathitt County, Kentucky?
Breathitt County, Kentucky has 2 electricity providers operating in the area.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Breathitt County, Kentucky?
By total megawatt hours sold, Kentucky Power is the largest electricity supplier in Breathitt County, Kentucky.
