Breathitt County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

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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 6.18% decrease 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 $138.02, Breathitt County residents pay about 9.76% 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 166,724,919.71 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 1329th highest polluting county in the nation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total Consumption
213,495 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.64 MWh

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions
166,724,920 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
12,212.49 kg

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Residential Electricity Prices

In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 9,965 positions to 9,861st, from last year's value of 19,826th
In Jackson, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 7,183 positions to 8,087th, from last year's value of 15,270th
In Jackson, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,368 positions to 8,087th, from last month's value of 2,719th
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 390 positions to 9,861st, from last month's value of 10,251st
In Jackson, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 337 positions to 398th, from last month's value of 61st
In Jackson, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 85 positions to 398th, from last year's value of 483rd
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 25 positions to 459th, from last year's value of 484th
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 25 positions to 459th, from last month's value of 484th
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 15.57% to 14.1 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 16.7 ¢ / kWh
In Jackson, the residential electricity rate decreased by 19.93% to 12.46 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.56 ¢ / kWh
In Jackson, the residential electricity rate increased by 14.68% to 12.46 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.87 ¢ / kWh
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 1.8% to 14.1 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.36 ¢ / kWh

Commercial Electricity Prices

In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 4,788 positions to 8,065th, from last year's value of 12,853rd
In Jackson, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 4,765 positions to 13,216th, from last month's value of 8,451st
In Jackson, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 509 positions to 13,216th, from last year's value of 13,725th
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 154 positions to 8,065th, from last month's value of 8,219th
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 17.95% to $442.17, from last year's value of $538.89
In Jackson, the commercial electricity bill increased by 31.56% to $548.86, from last month's value of $417.21
In Jackson, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 23 positions to 143rd, from last month's value of 120th
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 7 positions to 121st, from last year's value of 128th
In Jackson, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 13 positions to 143rd, from last year's value of 156th
In Jackson, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 6.01% to $548.86, from last year's value of $583.94
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 121st, from last month's value of 122nd
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.66% to $442.17, from last month's value of $445.09

Industrial Electricity Prices

In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 6,686 positions to 7,550th, from last year's value of 14,236th
In Jackson, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 5,997 positions to 12,326th, from last year's value of 18,323rd
In Jackson, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,507 positions to 12,326th, from last month's value of 6,819th
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,227 positions to 7,550th, from last month's value of 8,777th
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 290 positions to 144th, from last year's value of 434th
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 179 positions to 144th, from last month's value of 323rd
In Jackson, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 334 positions to 144th, from last year's value of 478th
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 18.1% to 7.3 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.91 ¢ / kWh
In Jackson, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 46 positions to 144th, from last month's value of 98th
In Jackson, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 19.26% to 7.89 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.78 ¢ / kWh
In Jackson, the industrial electricity rate increased by 15.34% to 7.89 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.84 ¢ / kWh
In Jackson, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 2.11% to 7.3 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.46 ¢ / kWh

Jackson Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.46¢ per kWh

14.68% higher than last month
19.93% lower than January last year
0.99% higher than the Kentucky average
20.19% lower than the US average
398th in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank has dropped by 337 since last month
The state rank has increased by 85 since January last year
8,087th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 5,368 since last month
The national rank has increased by 7,183 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.1¢ per kWh

1.8% lower than last month
15.57% lower than January last year
12.06% higher than the Kentucky average
16.91% lower than the US average
459th in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank has increased by 25 since last month
The state rank has increased by 25 since January last year
9,861st in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has increased by 390 since last month
The national rank has increased by 9,965 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$241.27 per month

50.12% higher than last month
5.86% lower than January last year
23.68% higher than the Kentucky average
59.82% higher than the US average
459th in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank has dropped by 23 since last month
The state rank has increased by 25 since January last year
26,272nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 4,766 since last month
The national rank has increased by 410 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$157.06 per month

0.79% lower than last month
20.6% lower than January last year
21.51% higher than the Kentucky average
18.39% higher than the US average
459th in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has increased by 25 since January last year
21,197th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has increased by 82 since last month
The national rank has increased by 5,464 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.35¢ per kWh

8.55% higher than last month
20.21% lower than January last year
3.7% higher than the Kentucky average
7.43% lower than the US average
409th in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank has dropped by 349 since last month
The state rank has increased by 75 since January last year
15,233rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 5,072 since last month
The national rank has increased by 4,722 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.88¢ per kWh

2.15% lower than last month
19.06% lower than January last year
1.29% higher than the Kentucky average
16.07% lower than the US average
403rd in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
The state rank has increased by 78 since January last year
11,930th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has increased by 716 since last month
The national rank has increased by 8,603 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$548.86 per month

31.56% higher than last month
6.01% lower than January last year
18.89% lower than the Kentucky average
66.32% lower than the US average
143rd in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank has dropped by 23 since last month
The state rank has increased by 13 since January last year
13,216th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 4,765 since last month
The national rank has increased by 509 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$442.17 per month

0.66% lower than last month
17.95% lower than January last year
27.26% lower than the Kentucky average
72.98% lower than the US average
121st in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
The state rank has increased by 7 since January last year
8,065th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has increased by 154 since last month
The national rank has increased by 4,788 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.89¢ per kWh

15.34% higher than last month
19.26% lower than January last year
1.69% lower than the Kentucky average
19.68% lower than the US average
144th in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank has dropped by 46 since last month
The state rank has increased by 334 since January last year
12,326th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 5,507 since last month
The national rank has increased by 5,997 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.3¢ per kWh

2.11% lower than last month
18.1% lower than January last year
1.27% lower than the Kentucky average
28.62% lower than the US average
144th in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank has increased by 179 since last month
The state rank has increased by 290 since January last year
7,550th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 1,227 since last month
The national rank has increased by 6,686 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$13,879.94 per month

22.49% higher than last month
12.49% lower than January last year
82.65% lower than the Kentucky average
58.83% lower than the US average
65th in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
14,475th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 1,150 since last month
The national rank has increased by 169 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$12,544.21 per month

1.3% lower than last month
14.05% lower than January last year
80.76% lower than the Kentucky average
63.33% lower than the US average
66th in the state out of 484 cities
The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
14,017th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 114 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 889 since January last year

Jackson, KY Electricity Overview

On average, Jackson's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 13.79 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.77% more than the average state rate of 12.45 cents. Customers in the city are faced with 1.6 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting about 153.46 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Kentucky Power.

Roughly 28,235,277.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Jackson because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 12,212.49 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 January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

492^nd13.79¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Jackson

442^nd$156.78Average residential monthly electricity bill for Jackson Residents

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	13.78	157.05		1,792,838.5	246,991,044
Licking Valley RECC	BUNDLED	14.47	140.07		191,769	27,743,000

Breathitt County, Kentucky Details

Breathitt County has 1 out of 2 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Kentucky has heavily restricted regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar panels.

Breathitt County has an average of 3.56% of the energy that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.69%, resulting in a rank of 626th best in the US and a state rank of 32nd best out of 3230 and 120 counties, respectively.

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Breathitt County, Kentucky?

County Customers Rank	Provider	Est. County Customers
1	Kentucky Power	14,212
2	Licking Valley RECC	2,725

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.

Last Reviewed By: King Manalo

Published: 2023-12-06

Breathitt County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics