Garrard County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Garrard County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

Garrard County generates 10.02 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuels. This makes Garrard County the 525th highest ranking county out of 3230 counties for renewable production per capita in the country.

Residents of Garrard County use enough electricity to release 4,387.64 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, which is the 116th highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in the state.

Garrard County is ranked as the 1897th largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the United States with 266,134.28 megawatt hours being consumed by residents who live there.

Garrard County has had a 76.98% rise in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation over the course of the past year.

Garrard County released 74,668,811.57 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity use, which ranks it as the 1996th worst polluting county out of 3230 counties in the US.

Consumers in the county use 156.07% of the electricity that the county generates.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total Consumption
266,134 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.64 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

Total Production
170,519 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
170,519 MWh
Production per Capita
10.02 MWh

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions
74,668,812 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,387.64 kg

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Residential Electricity Prices

In Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,664 positions to 5,858th, from last month's value of 4,194th
In Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 600 positions to 5,858th, from last year's value of 6,458th
In Lancaster, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 57 positions to 186th, from last month's value of 243rd
In Lancaster, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 7 positions to 196th, from last year's value of 189th
In Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, the residential electricity rate decreased by 3.18% to 11.67 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.06 ¢ / kWh
In Lancaster, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 2 positions to 186th, from last year's value of 188th
In Lancaster, the residential electricity rate increased by 0.84% to 11.67 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.58 ¢ / kWh
In Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,784 positions to 16,360th, from last month's value of 13,576th
In Lancaster, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,454 positions to 16,360th, from last year's value of 13,906th
In Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 21 positions to 335th, from last year's value of 314th
In Lancaster, the commercial electricity bill increased by 24.5% to $656.87, from last month's value of $527.6
In Lancaster, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 5.3% to $554.54, from last year's value of $585.61
In Lancaster, the commercial electricity bill increased by 12.25% to $656.87, from last year's value of $585.2
In Lancaster, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 5 positions to 330th, from last year's value of 335th
In Lancaster, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 5 positions to 330th, from last month's value of 335th
In Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,546 positions to 12,509th, from last month's value of 8,963rd
In Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,280 positions to 12,509th, from last year's value of 10,229th
In Lancaster, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 134 positions to 321st, from last year's value of 187th
In Lancaster, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 58 positions to 321st, from last month's value of 263rd
In Lancaster, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 60 positions to 320th, from last year's value of 260th
In Lancaster, the industrial electricity rate increased by 7.8% to 7.91 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.33 ¢ / kWh
In Lancaster, the industrial electricity rate increased by 3.7% to 7.91 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.62 ¢ / kWh
In Lancaster, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 3 positions to 320th, from last month's value of 317th
In Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, 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 Solar

In Lancaster, the 12 month rolling average solar production increased by 1,445.42% to 8,762.54 MWhs, from last year's value of 567 MWhs
In Lancaster, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank increased by 375 positions to 66th, from last year's value of 441st
In Lancaster, the solar production national rank dropped by 63 positions to 117th, from last year's value of 54th
In Lancaster, the solar production decreased by 19.98% to 3,305 MWhs, from last month's value of 4,130 MWhs
In Lancaster, the solar production decreased by 16.2% to 3,305 MWhs, from last year's value of 3,944 MWhs
In Lancaster, the solar production national rank dropped by 18 positions to 117th, from last month's value of 99th
In Lancaster, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 66th, from last month's value of 63rd
In Lancaster, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 0.11% to 8,762.54 MWhs, from last month's value of 8,771.92 MWhs

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

In Lancaster, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 1,445.42% to 8,762.54 MWhs, from last year's value of 567 MWhs
In Lancaster, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 894 positions to 408th, from last year's value of 1,302nd
In Lancaster, the total production national rank dropped by 94 positions to 506th, from last year's value of 412th
In Lancaster, the total production national rank dropped by 47 positions to 506th, from last month's value of 459th
In Lancaster, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 13 positions to 408th, from last month's value of 421st
In Lancaster, the total production decreased by 19.98% to 3,305 MWhs, from last month's value of 4,130 MWhs
In Lancaster, the total production decreased by 16.2% to 3,305 MWhs, from last year's value of 3,944 MWhs
In Lancaster, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 2 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 7th
In Lancaster, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 0.11% to 8,762.54 MWhs, from last month's value of 8,771.92 MWhs

Lancaster 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 165 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 3,152 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

Lancaster Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

3,305 MWh

19.98% lower than last month
16.2% lower than January last year
98.1% lower than the Kentucky average
88.17% lower than the US average
5th in the state out of 13 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
506th in the US out of 2,734 cities
The national rank has dropped by 47 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 94 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

8,762.54 MWh

0.11% lower than last month
1,445.42% higher than January last year
94.04% lower than the Kentucky average
66.09% lower than the US average
5th in the state out of 13 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
408th in the US out of 2,734 cities
The national rank has increased by 13 since last month
The national rank has increased by 894 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Solar Fuel Types for January, 2024

3,305 MWh

19.98% lower than last month
16.2% lower than January last year
200% higher than the Kentucky average
100.18% higher than the US average
1st in the state out of 3 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
117th in the US out of 1,204 cities
The national rank has dropped by 18 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 63 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Solar

8,762.54 MWh

0.11% lower than last month
1,445.42% higher than January last year
200% higher than the Kentucky average
415.54% higher than the US average
1st in the state out of 3 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
66th in the US out of 1,204 cities
The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
The national rank has increased by 375 since January last year

Lancaster, KY Electricity Overview

On average, residents living in Lancaster are paying a residential electricity rate of 11.96 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 3.95% lower than the state's average rate of 12.45 cents. Generating 28.6 megawatt hours per capita living in the city, Lancaster ranks as the 5th highest producer per capita out of 556 cities in Kentucky. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $128.83. This is 2.34% less than the Kentucky average of $131.91.

Lancaster's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 0 kilograms, which is 549th largest amount in Kentucky out of 556 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Lancaster as the 549th highest polluting city in the state. Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity production in Lancaster. Lancaster has one power producing plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lancaster

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

129^th11.96¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lancaster

254^th$128.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lancaster Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lancaster, Kentucky

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	City Production (MWh)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
Inter County Energy	BUNDLED	14.26	161.21		358,189	51,078,000
Kentucky Utilities	BUNDLED	11.93	128.46		5,775,382.75	689,016,099

Electricity Production in Garrard County, Kentucky

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Garrard County, Kentucky

Plant	City/County	State	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (kg)	Emissions per MWh	Toxic Chemical Release	Closing Date
SR Turkey Creek, LLCSR Turkey Creek (100.00%)	Lancaster	KY	Solar	109,969
Dix DamKentucky Utilities (100.00%)	Garrard County	KY	Conventional Hydroelectric	60,550

Garrard County, Kentucky Details

Garrard County has the 1996th highest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity use of all of the counties in the nation, emitting 74,668,811.57 kilograms. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 4,387.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Garrard County as the 116th highest polluting county in Kentucky. The primary fuel type utilized in Garrard County is Solar, making up 64.49% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. There are 2 electricity generation plants in Garrard County, which is the 3rd highest number of power plants in a county in the state.

SOLAR

64.49%

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC

35.51%

Of the 3 electricity providers in Garrard County, 100.00% of them report that they offer net metering. Many net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Kentucky has restricted regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar panels.

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Garrard County is 4.12%. This includes data from 3 companies, including Inter County Energy, Kentucky Utilities, and Blue Grass Energy. The countrywide average is 2.87%, meaning Garrard County ranks 1003rd best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

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Garrard County produces 60,550 megawatt hours from hydroelectric plants in the previous 12 months, which gives them a rank of 314th highest in the US out of 3230 counties for total hydroelectric generation.

Over 100.00% of Garrard County's electricity production comes from renewable fuel types.

Garrard County has recently seen an increase in electricity generation from solar power of 1391.91% year over year.

Citizens of Garrard County benefit from a 12.68% discount from the national average residential electricity rate.

FAQ

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

Garrard County, Kentucky has 3 electricity providers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Garrard County, Kentucky?

County Customers Rank	Provider	Est. County Customers
1	Inter County Energy	4,796
2	Kentucky Utilities	3,311
3	Blue Grass Energy	99

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Garrard County, Kentucky?

By total megawatt hours sold, Kentucky Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in Garrard County, Kentucky.

How many power plants are located within Garrard County, Kentucky?

There are 2 power plants in Garrard County, Kentucky

Last Reviewed By: Fernando García

Published: 2024-03-29