Electric Rates & Providers in Carter County, KY

Carter County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Carter County, KY is $185.95
  • The average electricity rate in Carter County, KY is 16.32¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Carter County, KY

The average residential electric bill in Carter County, KY is $185.95 per month. Carter County, KY is the 108th most expensive county in Kentucky for electricity.

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Carter County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

Carter County customers experience outages that are on average 292.3 minutes per incident, with roughly 1.83 outages a year.

Carter County comes in as the 810th worst pollution level from electricity use in the United States, emitting 351,797,652.86 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Carter County has a population of 26,820 residents.

While the national average residential rate of electricity sits at 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, Carter County's average price is 1.83% below that at 16.32 cents per kilowatt hour.

The average monthly residential electric bill in Carter County totals $185.95. For comparison, the Kentucky average bill is $144.81

Kentucky Power is the largest provider in Carter County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    445,654 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.62 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    351,797,653 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    13,116.99 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Grayson

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Grayson Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.55¢ per kWh

  • 1.65% higher than last month
  • 4.65% higher than November last year
  • 20.21% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 2.82% lower than the US average
  • 514th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 33 since November last year
  • 17,331st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 474 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 658 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.54¢ per kWh

  • 0.4% higher than last month
  • 0.99% higher than November last year
  • 21.73% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 5.79% lower than the US average
  • 552nd in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 15,901st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 55 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,381 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$147.53 per month

  • 5.75% higher than last month
  • 2.06% higher than November last year
  • 30.46% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 24.78% higher than the US average
  • 466th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 56 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since November last year
  • 27,924th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,774 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,339 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$172.02 per month

  • 0.14% higher than last month
  • 8.75% higher than November last year
  • 24.88% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 20.94% higher than the US average
  • 515th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 50 since November last year
  • 26,962nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,400 since November last year

Grayson, KY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 15.54 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Grayson, which is 19.16% higher than Kentucky's average price of 13.04 cents and 6.55% less than the US average of 16.62 cents. With an estimated 111 residential customers, Kentucky Power is the largest vendor in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $146.54, while the Grayson average is 17.39% higher at $172.02 per month.

Emitting 49,778,974.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Grayson ranks 105th highest out of 556 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 13,116.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Grayson

Grayson residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.114/kWh$269.52/mo.$101.18/mo.
552nd15.54¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Grayson
515th$172.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Grayson Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Grayson, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Grayson RECCBUNDLED17.18181.84168,308.6428,907,940.71
Kentucky PowerBUNDLED15.33184.861,892,715.86290,216,611

Olive Hill, KY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 16.19 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Olive Hill, which is 24.21% higher than Kentucky's average price of 13.04 cents and 2.59% less than the US average of 16.62 cents. With an estimated 437 residential customers, Olive Hill Utilities is the largest vendor in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $146.54, while the Olive Hill average is 21.73% higher at $178.39 per month.

Emitting 18,678,592.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Olive Hill ranks 206th highest out of 556 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 13,116.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Olive Hill

Olive Hill residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.182/kWh$0.119/kWh$245.08/mo.$95.16/mo.
553rd16.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Olive Hill
542nd$178.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Olive Hill Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Olive Hill, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Grayson RECCBUNDLED17.18181.84168,308.6428,907,940.71
Kentucky PowerBUNDLED15.33184.861,892,715.86290,216,611
Olive Hill UtilitiesBUNDLED16.81194.6513,499.182,268,661.77

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Carter County, Kentucky Production Fuel Makeup

Carter County, Kentucky Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Carter County providing electricity. Of those 3, 66.67% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Citizens of Kentucky have highly restricted net metering laws that encourage the installation of personal solar.

Energy Loss

In Carter County one company reports energy loss, Grayson RECC. They average an annual energy loss of 3.32%. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.43% while the Kentucky average is 3.30%, resulting in a rank of 684th best in the US and a state rank of 10th best out of 3221 and 120 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Carter County, Kentucky

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Carter County, Kentucky?

The largest electricity provider in Carter County, Kentucky by total customer count is Kentucky Power.

Which electricity companies offer service in Carter County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kentucky Power8,297
2Grayson RECC3,471
3Olive Hill Utilities1,186

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

Carter County, Kentucky is home to 3 electricity providers offering service in the area.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-05-28