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Fayette County, Kentucky Electricity Overview
When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Fayette County had a 1.54% rise throughout the most recent 12 months.
Fayette County consumers are faced with outages lasting on average 164.39 minutes per interruption, with approximately 1.38 outages each year.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest provider in Fayette County is Kentucky Utilities.
Fayette County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 26.33% lower than the national average rate, at 11.92 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.17 cents.
Fayette County ranks 2nd out of 120 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens using 5,114,646.5 megawatt hours.
At $131.39, the Fayette County average monthly residential electricity expense is 3.73% lower than the Kentucky average.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,114,646 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.97 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
4,012,310,362 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
12,524.89 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Lexington-Fayette urban county
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Rates and Production Categories
Lexington-Fayette urban county Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
12.22¢ per kWh
- 2.73% lower than last month
- 0.38% higher than May last year
- 5.6% lower than the Kentucky average
- 25.88% lower than the US average
- 138th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 49 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since May last year
- 4,893rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 839 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 245 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.98¢ per kWh
- 0.03% higher than last month
- 4.07% lower than May last year
- 4.67% lower than the Kentucky average
- 25.78% lower than the US average
- 134th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 8 since May last year
- 4,835th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 43 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,016 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$112.98 per month
- 8.75% higher than last month
- 5.73% higher than May last year
- 6.09% lower than the Kentucky average
- 9.04% lower than the US average
- 286th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since May last year
- 14,303rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,787 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 283 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$130.93 per month
- 0.39% higher than last month
- 4.45% lower than May last year
- 2.02% lower than the Kentucky average
- 4.24% lower than the US average
- 279th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 13 since May last year
- 13,742nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 402 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,011 since May last year
Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Lexington-Fayette urban county home are paying a residential electricity rate of 11.98 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 4.92% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.60 cents, which ranks the city 134th best for average electricity price out of 556 cities in the state. Kentucky Utilities sells an estimated 1,030,362.03 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other supplier. The Kentucky average monthly residential electric bill is $136.48, while the Lexington-Fayette urban county average is 4.06% less at $130.93 per month. This is the 279th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Kentucky.
Emissions in Lexington-Fayette urban county average 12,524.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 108th highest polluting city out of 556 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 4,012,310,361.74 kilograms, which is the 2nd highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. There is one electricity plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lexington-Fayette urban county
Lexington-Fayette urban county residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Grass Energy | BUNDLED | 12.14 | 158.83 | 885,278.42 | 107,451,023.48 | |
| Clark Energy Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.13 | 152.21 | 341,620.56 | 44,858,661.89 | |
| Kentucky Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.87 | 127.76 | 5,787,816.82 | 687,291,982 |
Zips with electric coverage in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky include: 40324, 40509, 40517, 40391, 40515, 40511, 40503, 40502, 40504, 40508, 40505 and 7 other zip code(s).
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Electricity Production in Fayette County, Kentucky
Power Plants in Fayette County, Kentucky
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HaeflingKentucky Utilities (100.00%) | Lexington-Fayette urban county | KY | Distillate Fuel Oil | -191 | 12,893.58 | -67.51 |
Fayette County, Kentucky Details
Emissions in Fayette County average 12,524.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 210th worst polluting county based on pollution per capita. Total emissions in the county are 4,012,310,361.74 kilograms, which is the 57th worst total amount of pollution for a county in the US. The county is home to one electricity generation plant.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Fayette County, Kentucky?
There is one active electricity plant located in Fayette County, Kentucky
How many electric companies offer service in Fayette County, Kentucky?
There are 3 electricity providers operating in Fayette County, Kentucky.
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Fayette County, Kentucky?
The largest electricity supplier in Fayette County, Kentucky by total revenue is Kentucky Utilities.
Which electricity companies offer service in Fayette County, Kentucky?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky Utilities | 32,358 |
| 2 | Blue Grass Energy | 867 |
| 3 | Clark Energy Cooperative | 169 |
