Electric Rates & Providers in Breathitt County, KY

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 7.58% 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 $137.21, Breathitt County residents pay about 11.03% 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 164,976,688.08 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 1334th highest polluting county in the nation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    211,612 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.5 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    164,976,688 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,084.43 kg

Jackson, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, Jackson's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 14.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.61% more than the average state rate of 12.49 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 27,939,210.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Jackson because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 12,084.43 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.200/kWh$0.109/kWh$265.14/mo.$105.11/mo.
497th14.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Jackson
444th$158.03Average residential monthly electricity bill for Jackson Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Jackson, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky PowerBUNDLED14.63166.091,786,224.96261,379,641
Licking Valley RECCBUNDLED14.47140.07191,76927,743,000

Breathitt County, Kentucky Details

Breathitt County, Kentucky Net Metering

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.

Energy Loss

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 625th best in the US and a state rank of 32nd best out of 3230 and 120 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Breathitt County, Kentucky

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Breathitt County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kentucky Power14,218
2Licking Valley RECC2,725

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.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2023-12-06