Electric Rates & Providers in Hancock County, KY

Hancock County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Hancock County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

The average monthly residential electricity bill in Hancock County totals $165.48. For comparison, the US average bill is $138.02.

Hancock County continues to make strides with the reduction of non-renewable fuel source usage for electricity. The county has accomplished a 99.94% decline in the use of these fuels in their electric production plants.

Hancock County is ranked 292nd in the nation out of 3230 counties for renewable electricity production per capita, at 37.74 megawatt hours per person per year.

Hancock County generates 341,523.45 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuel types. This ranks Hancock County 598th highest producing county out of 3230 counties in the United States for total renewable electricity production.

Hancock County produces 0 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 1135th highest county in the US for non-renewable generation per capita.

Hancock County is the 2570th largest county in the United States, with 9,050 citizens residing within its borders.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    141,528 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.64 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    341,551 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    341,523 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    28 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    37.74 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    60,672,436 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,704.14 kg

Lewisport, KY Electricity Overview

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Lewisport averages a residential electricity rate of 14.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.45% more than the average state price of 12.45 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Kenergy. The Kentucky average monthly residential electricity bill is $131.91, while the Lewisport average is 25.44% higher at $165.48 per month. This ranks the city 516th in the state for average monthly bill total.

On average, Lewisport citizens emit 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 84th highest polluting city out of 556 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 26,098,092.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 164th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Lewisport has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lewisport

Lewisport residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.164/kWh$0.115/kWh$244.67/mo.$104.32/mo.
502nd14.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lewisport
516th$165.48Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lewisport Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lewisport, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
KenergyBUNDLED14.25165.48656,50593,530,000

Hawesville, KY Electricity Overview

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Hawesville averages a residential electricity rate of 14.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.45% more than the average state price of 12.45 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Kenergy. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Hawesville average is 19.90% higher at $165.48 per month.

On average, Hawesville citizens emit 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 84th highest polluting city out of 556 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 11,833,903.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 250th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Hawesville has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hawesville

Hawesville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.164/kWh$0.115/kWh$244.67/mo.$104.32/mo.
502nd14.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hawesville
516th$165.48Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hawesville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hawesville, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
KenergyBUNDLED14.25165.48656,50593,530,000

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Electricity Production in Hancock County, Kentucky

Power Plants in Hancock County, Kentucky

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Kentucky MillsDomtar Paper Company LLC (100.00%)
Hancock County KY Black Liquour 341,551146,421,925.04428.7

Hancock County, Kentucky Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Hancock County results in 60,672,435.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 2131st highest of any county in the nation. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 6,704.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 114th highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. The top fuel source used in Hancock County is Black Liquour, making up 64.15% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Wood/Wood Waste Solids and Natural Gas are also highly used fuels in the county, with 35.84% and 0.01% of total electricity generation coming from each fuel, respectively. Hancock County has one electricity generation plant.

BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
64.15%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
35.84%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.01%

Hancock County, Kentucky Net Metering

Kenergy is the only provider we have covering Hancock County. Fortunately for consumers they do allow for net metering, making personal solar power installs more economically attractive. Kentucky has heavily restricted regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

Hancock County electricity suppliers who report energy loss average roughly 0.70% of their energy lost per year. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Hancock County a rank of 2nd best in the state out of 120.

Power Companies in Hancock County, Kentucky

FAQ

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

The largest electricity company in Hancock County, Kentucky by total customer count is Kenergy.

How many power plants are in Hancock County, Kentucky?

There is one electricity plant located in Hancock County, Kentucky

What electricity companies offer service in Hancock County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kenergy4,061

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-03-29