Fayette County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Fayette County, Kentucky Electricity Overview
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Fayette County had a 6.18% drop throughout the most recent 12 months.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Fayette County is Kentucky Utilities.
With a population of 320,347 citizens, Fayette County is the 2nd largest county by population in Kentucky and the 230th largest in the US.
Fayette County has had a 710.53% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuels over the course of the previous 12 months.
Fayette County produces -0 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 36 highest county out of 120 counties for production per capita in the state.
Fayette County has emissions of 12,212.49 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 11,671.44.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,009,714 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.64 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,912,234,680 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
12,212.49 kg
Recent Energy News in Lexington-Fayette urban county
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,647 positions to 3,758th, from last year's value of 5,405th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,664 positions to 5,858th, from last month's value of 4,194th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 518 positions to 3,758th, from last month's value of 4,276th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 600 positions to 5,858th, from last year's value of 6,458th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 57 positions to 186th, from last month's value of 243rd
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 7 positions to 196th, from last year's value of 189th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 2.81% to 12 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.35 ¢ / kWh
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the residential electricity rate decreased by 3.18% to 11.67 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.06 ¢ / kWh
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 2 positions to 186th, from last year's value of 188th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the residential electricity rate increased by 0.84% to 11.67 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.58 ¢ / kWh
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 0.27% to 12 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.03 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,784 positions to 16,360th, from last month's value of 13,576th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,454 positions to 16,360th, from last year's value of 13,906th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 788 positions to 13,270th, from last year's value of 14,058th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 303 positions to 13,270th, from last month's value of 12,967th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 21 positions to 335th, from last year's value of 314th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the commercial electricity bill increased by 24.5% to $656.87, from last month's value of $527.6
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 5.3% to $554.54, from last year's value of $585.61
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the commercial electricity bill increased by 12.25% to $656.87, from last year's value of $585.2
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 5 positions to 330th, from last year's value of 335th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 5 positions to 330th, from last month's value of 335th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 1.09% to $554.54, from last month's value of $548.57
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,546 positions to 12,509th, from last month's value of 8,963rd
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,309 positions to 8,649th, from last year's value of 7,340th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,168 positions to 8,649th, from last month's value of 7,481st
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,280 positions to 12,509th, from last year's value of 10,229th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 134 positions to 321st, from last year's value of 187th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 58 positions to 321st, from last month's value of 263rd
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 60 positions to 320th, from last year's value of 260th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the industrial electricity rate increased by 7.8% to 7.91 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.33 ¢ / kWh
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the industrial electricity rate increased by 3.7% to 7.91 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.62 ¢ / kWh
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 3 positions to 320th, from last month's value of 317th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.96% to 7.34 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.41 ¢ / kWh
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.32% to 7.34 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.32 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of -11.85 MWhs
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of -1.06 MWhs
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 9 positions to 1,061st, from last month's value of 1,052nd
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 7 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 1,054th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 6 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,054th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 1 position to 1,060th, from last month's value of 1,059th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 48 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 951st
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 45 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 954th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 1,001st, from last month's value of 998th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,001st, from last year's value of 999th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of -11.85 MWhs
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of -1.06 MWhs
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 37 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,666th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 13 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 2,690th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 2,698th, from last month's value of 2,699th
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 290 positions to 1,066th, from last month's value of 776th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 253 positions to 1,066th, from last year's value of 813th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1710.1646153846154 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 155.09846153846155 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 6th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 6th, from last month's value of 5th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,465 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 1,234th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,471 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 1,228th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1710.1646153846154 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 155.09846153846155 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 4 positions to 13th, from last year's value of 9th
- In Lexington-Fayette urban county, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 4 positions to 13th, from last month's value of 9th
Lexington-Fayette urban county Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
11.67¢ per kWh
- 0.84% higher than last month
- 3.18% lower than January last year
- 5.4% lower than the Kentucky average
- 25.24% lower than the US average
- 186th in the state out of 484 cities
- The state rank has increased by 57 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 5,858th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,664 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 600 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
12¢ per kWh
- 0.27% lower than last month
- 2.81% lower than January last year
- 4.64% lower than the Kentucky average
- 29.29% lower than the US average
- 196th in the state out of 484 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since January last year
- 3,758th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 518 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,647 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$214.84 per month
- 48.54% higher than last month
- 32.91% higher than January last year
- 10.13% higher than the Kentucky average
- 42.31% higher than the US average
- 358th in the state out of 484 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 33 since January last year
- 24,552nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6,854 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,636 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$128.41 per month
- 3.58% higher than last month
- 6.61% lower than January last year
- 0.66% lower than the Kentucky average
- 3.21% lower than the US average
- 338th in the state out of 484 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since January last year
- 11,938th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,141 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,308 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
11.53¢ per kWh
- 3.07% lower than last month
- 9.66% lower than January last year
- 3.14% lower than the Kentucky average
- 13.54% lower than the US average
- 278th in the state out of 484 cities
- The state rank has increased by 68 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 58 since January last year
- 11,358th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,955 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,758 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
11.68¢ per kWh
- 0.87% lower than last month
- 4.5% lower than January last year
- 0.45% lower than the Kentucky average
- 17.51% lower than the US average
- 329th in the state out of 484 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 11,180th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 529 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,858 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$656.87 per month
- 24.5% higher than last month
- 12.25% higher than January last year
- 2.93% lower than the Kentucky average
- 59.69% lower than the US average
- 330th in the state out of 484 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
- 16,360th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,784 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,454 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$554.54 per month
- 1.09% higher than last month
- 5.3% lower than January last year
- 8.77% lower than the Kentucky average
- 66.12% lower than the US average
- 335th in the state out of 484 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 21 since January last year
- 13,270th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 303 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 788 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
7.91¢ per kWh
- 7.8% higher than last month
- 3.7% higher than January last year
- 1.53% lower than the Kentucky average
- 19.55% lower than the US average
- 320th in the state out of 484 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 60 since January last year
- 12,509th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,546 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,280 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
7.34¢ per kWh
- 0.32% higher than last month
- 0.96% lower than January last year
- 0.68% lower than the Kentucky average
- 28.19% lower than the US average
- 321st in the state out of 484 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 58 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 134 since January last year
- 8,649th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,168 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,309 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$24,469.7 per month
- 12.24% higher than last month
- 5.45% higher than January last year
- 69.41% lower than the Kentucky average
- 27.42% lower than the US average
- 291st in the state out of 484 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
- 18,589th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,301 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,098 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$22,369.93 per month
- 0.47% higher than last month
- 1.29% lower than January last year
- 65.69% lower than the Kentucky average
- 34.61% lower than the US average
- 297th in the state out of 484 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 17 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 17,606th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 35 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 428 since January 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 12.01 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 3.50% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.45 cents, which ranks the city 141st best for average electricity price out of 556 cities in the state. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $131.13 per month. Kentucky Utilities has an estimated 32,379 total residential customers, which is more than any other vendor in the city.
Emissions in Lexington-Fayette urban county average 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 413th highest polluting city out of 556 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 3,912,234,680.23 kilograms, which is the 2nd highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. There is one electricity plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lexington-Fayette urban county
Lexington-Fayette urban county residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Blue Grass Energy | BUNDLED | 12.49 | 154.82 | 875,129 | 109,313,000 | |
Clark Energy Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.51 | 148.36 | 337,704 | 45,636,000 | |
Kentucky Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.93 | 128.46 | 5,775,382.75 | 689,016,099 |
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 |
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HaeflingKentucky Utilities (100.00%) | Lexington-Fayette urban county | KY | Distillate Fuel Oil | -154 | 22,232.14 | -144.36 |
Fayette County, Kentucky Details
Emissions in Fayette County average 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 263rd worst polluting county based on pollution per capita. Total emissions in the county are 3,912,234,680.23 kilograms, which is the 58th 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 |
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1 | Kentucky Utilities | 32,379 |
2 | Blue Grass Energy | 900 |
3 | Clark Energy Cooperative | 174 |