Harlan County, KY: Electric Rates From 3 Providers

Harlan County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Harlan County, KY is $141.60
  • The average electricity rate in Harlan County, KY is 12.35¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Harlan County, KY

The average residential electric bill in Harlan County, KY is $141.60 per month. Harlan County, KY is the 12th most expensive county in Kentucky for electricity.

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Harlan County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

Residents of Harlan County are paying, on average, 26.22% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average price, at 12.35 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

Harlan County is ranked as the 1390th largest electricity consuming county out of 3221 counties in the country with 446,358.24 megawatt hours being used by customers living there.

Harlan County released 351,714,463.13 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity use, which makes it the 811th highest polluting county out of 3221 counties in the US.

Harlan County customers experience outages lasting on average 173.33 minutes per occurrence, with approximately 1.45 outages per year.

No electricity generation takes place in Harlan County, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from other counties.

Harlan County has a population of 26,921 citizens.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    446,358 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.58 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    351,714,463 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    13,064.69 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Cumberland

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Cumberland Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.05¢ per kWh

  • 5.67% higher than last month
  • 5.44% higher than November last year
  • 2.03% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 17.52% lower than the US average
  • 334th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 61 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since November last year
  • 9,066th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,839 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 829 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.02¢ per kWh

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 0.93% higher than November last year
  • 2.05% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 21.03% lower than the US average
  • 337th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 36 since November last year
  • 7,252nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 136 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,567 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$121.51 per month

  • 2.09% lower than last month
  • 7.56% higher than November last year
  • 7.45% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 2.77% higher than the US average
  • 379th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 200 since November last year
  • 17,994th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 376 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,969 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$152.3 per month

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 13.39% higher than November last year
  • 10.56% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 7.07% higher than the US average
  • 387th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 33 since November last year
  • 20,046th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 259 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,026 since November last year

Cumberland, KY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 13.02 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Cumberland, which is 0.91% lower than the average state price of 13.14 cents and 22.17% below the national average of 16.73 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $152.3 per month. Kentucky Utilities has an estimated 195 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers in the city.

The inhabitants of Cumberland have to get their power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating facilities within the city. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 29,735,229.68 kilograms, which is 154th highest amount in the state out of 556 cities. Averaging 13,064.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 54th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cumberland

Cumberland residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.147/kWh$0.095/kWh$206.32/mo.$90.32/mo.
337th13.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cumberland
387th$152.3Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cumberland Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cumberland, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Cumberland Valley ElectricBUNDLED13.88167.13297,672.8941,306,603.89
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.78133.736,153,295.25725,147,380

Harlan, KY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Harlan, which is 9.46% lower than the average state price of 13.14 cents and 28.88% below the national average of 16.73 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $128.96 per month, while the US average is $147.16. With an estimated 168 residential customers, Kentucky Utilities is the largest provider in the city.

The inhabitants of Harlan have to get their power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating facilities within the city. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 19,975,907.81 kilograms, which is 197th highest amount in the state out of 556 cities. Averaging 13,064.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 54th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Harlan

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$227.79/mo.$81.36/mo.
89th11.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Harlan
196th$128.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Harlan Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Harlan, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.78133.736,153,295.25725,147,380

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South Wallins CDP, KY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of South Wallins CDP, which is 9.46% lower than the average state price of 13.14 cents and 28.88% below the national average of 16.73 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $128.96 per month, while the US average is $147.16. With an estimated 798 residential customers, Kentucky Utilities is the largest provider in the city.

The inhabitants of South Wallins CDP have to get their power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating facilities within the city. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 13,325,981.66 kilograms, which is 239th highest amount in the state out of 556 cities. Averaging 13,064.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 358th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Wallins CDP

South Wallins CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$227.79/mo.$81.36/mo.
101st11.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of South Wallins CDP
218th$128.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for South Wallins CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in South Wallins CDP, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.78133.736,153,295.25725,147,380

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Harlan County, Kentucky Production Fuel Makeup

Harlan County, Kentucky Net Metering

Out of the 3 providers in Harlan County, 2 of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their consumers. At the state level, Kentucky has restricted net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Harlan County averages out to about 4.76% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, Harlan County is ranked as the 1732nd best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Harlan County:

  • Benham, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 85.97%
    • Benham, Kentucky Electric Utility: 14.03%
  • Cumberland, Kentucky:
    • Cumberland Valley Electric: 50.76%
    • Kentucky Utilities: 49.24%
  • Evarts, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Harlan, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Loyall, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Lynch, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 73.65%
    • Benham, Kentucky Electric Utility: 26.35%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Harlan County, Kentucky?

By total customer count, Kentucky Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in Harlan County, Kentucky.

Which electricity companies offer service in Harlan County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kentucky Utilities44,507
2Cumberland Valley Electric2,454
3Benham, Kentucky Electric Utility251

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Harlan County, Kentucky.

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Published: 2024-09-04