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Harlan County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Harlan County is 12.14 cents. This is approximately 24.14% below the nationwide average price of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

During the course of the past 12 months, Harlan County experienced a 6.18% drop in CO2 emissions per capita.

With a population of 26,921 citizens, Harlan County is the 40th largest county in the state.

Harlan County is the 83rd worst polluting county in the state based on pollution per capita. The county emits 12,212.49 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

Harlan County ranks 40th out of 120 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its population using 421,001.35 megawatt hours.

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

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    421,001 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.64 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    328,772,456 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,212.49 kg

Recent Energy News in Cumberland

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Cumberland 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

Cumberland, KY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 12.38 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Cumberland, which is 0.57% lower than the average state price of 12.45 cents and 22.68% below the national average of 16.01 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $138.4. This is 0.27% higher than the national average bill of $138.02. With an estimated 194 residential customers, Kentucky Utilities is the largest supplier 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 27,795,628.28 kilograms, which is 154th highest amount in the state out of 556 cities. Averaging 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 4th 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 January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
236th12.38¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cumberland
347th$138.4Average 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 ElectricBUNDLED12.81148.02309,27439,615,000
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.93128.465,775,382.75689,016,099

Harlan, KY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 11.93 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Harlan, which is 4.16% lower than the average state price of 12.45 cents and 25.47% below the national average of 16.01 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $128.46. This is 6.92% lower than the national average bill of $138.02. With an estimated 167 residential customers, Kentucky Utilities is the largest supplier 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 18,672,897.91 kilograms, which is 197th highest amount in the state out of 556 cities. Averaging 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 84th 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 January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
42nd11.93¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Harlan
169th$128.46Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED11.93128.465,775,382.75689,016,099

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South Wallins CDP, KY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 11.93 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of South Wallins CDP, which is 4.16% lower than the average state price of 12.45 cents and 25.47% below the national average of 16.01 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $128.46. This is 6.92% lower than the national average bill of $138.02. With an estimated 792 residential customers, Kentucky Utilities is the largest supplier 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 12,456,740.27 kilograms, which is 239th highest amount in the state out of 556 cities. Averaging 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 84th 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 January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
42nd11.93¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of South Wallins CDP
169th$128.46Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED11.93128.465,775,382.75689,016,099

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Harlan County, Kentucky Details

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 3.91% 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 2.87%, Harlan County is ranked as the 867th best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Harlan County:

  • Benham, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 46.23%
    • Benham, Kentucky Electric Utility: 53.77%
  • Cumberland, Kentucky:
    • Cumberland Valley Electric: 33.69%
    • East Kentucky Power Cooperative: 33.69%
    • Kentucky Utilities: 32.62%
  • Evarts, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Harlan, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Loyall, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Lynch, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%

* 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 Utilities44,119
2Cumberland Valley Electric2,636
3Benham, Kentucky Electric Utility270

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

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

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-29