Franklin County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Franklin County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity company in Franklin County is Frankfort Plant Board Electric.

Franklin County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 26.19% lower than the United States average rate, at 11.81 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents.

Franklin County emitted 626,732,797.73 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which ranks it as the 522nd worst polluting county out of 3230 counties in the United States.

No electricity generation takes place in Franklin County, meaning the county must import their electricity from other counties.

On average, Franklin County residents are responsible for 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, making them the 31st highest polluting county out of 120 counties in the state based on per capita pollution.

Franklin County is the 997th most populated county in the US, with 51,319 citizens residing within the county's borders.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total Consumption
802,547 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.64 MWh

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions
626,732,798 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
12,212.49 kg

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Residential Electricity Prices

In Frankfort, 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 Frankfort, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,651 positions to 5,858th, from last month's value of 4,207th
In Frankfort, 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 Frankfort, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 608 positions to 5,858th, from last year's value of 6,466th
In Frankfort, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 70 positions to 186th, from last month's value of 256th
In Frankfort, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 7 positions to 196th, from last year's value of 189th
In Frankfort, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 10 positions to 186th, from last year's value of 196th
In Frankfort, 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 Frankfort, the residential electricity rate decreased by 3.18% to 11.67 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.06 ¢ / kWh
In Frankfort, the residential electricity rate increased by 0.84% to 11.67 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.58 ¢ / kWh
In Frankfort, 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 Frankfort, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,784 positions to 16,360th, from last month's value of 13,576th
In Frankfort, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,454 positions to 16,360th, from last year's value of 13,906th
In Frankfort, 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 Frankfort, 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 Frankfort, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 21 positions to 335th, from last year's value of 314th
In Frankfort, the commercial electricity bill increased by 24.5% to $656.87, from last month's value of $527.6
In Frankfort, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 5.3% to $554.54, from last year's value of $585.61
In Frankfort, the commercial electricity bill increased by 12.25% to $656.87, from last year's value of $585.2
In Frankfort, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 5 positions to 330th, from last year's value of 335th
In Frankfort, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 5 positions to 330th, from last month's value of 335th
In Frankfort, 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 Frankfort, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,546 positions to 12,509th, from last month's value of 8,963rd
In Frankfort, 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 Frankfort, 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 Frankfort, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,280 positions to 12,509th, from last year's value of 10,229th
In Frankfort, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 134 positions to 321st, from last year's value of 187th
In Frankfort, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 58 positions to 321st, from last month's value of 263rd
In Frankfort, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 60 positions to 320th, from last year's value of 260th
In Frankfort, the industrial electricity rate increased by 7.8% to 7.91 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.33 ¢ / kWh
In Frankfort, the industrial electricity rate increased by 3.7% to 7.91 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.62 ¢ / kWh
In Frankfort, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 3 positions to 320th, from last month's value of 317th
In Frankfort, 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 Frankfort, 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

Frankfort 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 70 since last month
The state rank has increased by 10 since January last year
5,858th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 1,651 since last month
The national rank has increased by 608 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

Frankfort, KY Electricity Overview

Frankfort's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 10.54 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 34.18% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.01 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $109.96. This is 20.33% below the nationwide average bill of $138.02. Frankfort Plant Board Electric is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.

The consumption of electricity in Frankfort accounts for 347,799,515.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 13th largest emissions amount in the state out of 556 cities. Averaging 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 84th worst in Kentucky for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Frankfort, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Frankfort

Frankfort residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

4^th10.54¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Frankfort

128^th$109.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Frankfort Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Frankfort, Kentucky

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	City Production (MWh)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
Frankfort Plant Board Electric	BUNDLED	10.52	109.75		209,154	22,005,000
Kentucky Utilities	BUNDLED	11.93	128.46		5,775,382.75	689,016,099

Franklin County, Kentucky Details

Approximately 100.00% of the electricity suppliers in Franklin County offer net metering to their consumers. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and Kentucky has heavily restricted regulations for consumers interested in investing in solar panels.

There are 3 electricity providers in Franklin County that report energy loss. Together, these 3 electricity companies average an annual energy loss of 3.83% of electricity generated. The national average for energy loss is 2.87% and the Kentucky average is 3.69%, resulting in a rank of 811th best in the US and a state rank of 51st best out of 3230 and 120 counties, respectively.

FAQ

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

Franklin County, Kentucky has 3 electricity companies offering service in the area.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Franklin County, Kentucky?

By total megawatt hours sold, Frankfort Plant Board Electric is the largest electricity provider in Franklin County, Kentucky.

Which electricity companies offer service in Franklin County, Kentucky?

County Customers Rank	Provider	Est. County Customers
1	Frankfort Plant Board Electric	18,390
2	Kentucky Utilities	9,357
3	Blue Grass Energy	3,237

Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera

Published: 2024-04-09

Franklin County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics