Electric Rates & Providers in Hopkins County, KY

Hopkins County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Hopkins County, KY is $155.60
  • The average electricity rate in Hopkins County, KY is 13.35¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Hopkins County, KY

The average residential electric bill in Hopkins County, KY is $155.60 per month. Hopkins County, KY is the 30th most expensive county in Kentucky for electricity.

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Hopkins County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

Throughout the last 12 months, Hopkins County had a 3.84% increase in CO2 emissions per capita.

Hopkins County emitted 595,931,057.6 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 23rd highest polluting county out of 120 counties in Kentucky.

Residents of Hopkins County are paying, on average, 19.68% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average price, at 13.35 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.

Hopkins County is the 197th highest polluting county in the nation based on emissions per capita.

Hopkins County residents experience outages that are on average 105.09 minutes per incident, with roughly 1.05 outages a year.

Hopkins County is ranked as the 940th highest electricity consuming county out of 3221 counties in the US with over 700,000 megawatt hours being consumed by consumers living there.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    754,920 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.62 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    595,931,058 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    13,116.99 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Madisonville

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Madisonville Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.65¢ per kWh

  • 5.23% higher than last month
  • 5.68% higher than November last year
  • 0.91% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 19.89% lower than the US average
  • 317th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 84 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 109 since November last year
  • 7,437th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,718 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 832 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.6¢ per kWh

  • 0.49% higher than last month
  • 0.94% higher than November last year
  • 1.28% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 23.6% lower than the US average
  • 299th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 82 since November last year
  • 5,692nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 98 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,095 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$100.14 per month

  • 1.46% higher than last month
  • 5.99% higher than November last year
  • 11.45% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 15.31% lower than the US average
  • 108th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 118 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since November last year
  • 8,765th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 37 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,197 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$122.42 per month

  • 0.39% higher than last month
  • 12.57% higher than November last year
  • 11.13% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 13.94% lower than the US average
  • 132nd in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since November last year
  • 8,647th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 67 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,105 since November last year

Madisonville, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, Madisonville's citizens purchase residential electricity for 12.60 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 3.36% below Kentucky's average price of 13.04 cents, ranking the city at 299th out of 556 cities in Kentucky for lowest average electricity rate. Madisonville Municipal Utilities is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 1.05 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are on average 105.09 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

In Madisonville, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 256,214,151.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 19th largest amount in Kentucky out of 556 cities. More importantly, the city averages 13,116.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Madisonville

Madisonville residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.141/kWh$0.104/kWh$170.30/mo.$78.98/mo.
299th12.60¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Madisonville
132nd$122.42Average residential monthly electricity bill for Madisonville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Madisonville, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
KenergyBUNDLED15.39186.34687,461105,819,000
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.79133.096,114,126.6720,762,646
Madisonville Municipal UtilitiesBUNDLED12.88119.4570,588.019,089,447.36

Dawson Springs, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, Dawson Springs' citizens purchase residential electricity for 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 8.72% below Kentucky's average price of 13.04 cents, ranking the city at 89th out of 556 cities in Kentucky for lowest average electricity rate. Kentucky Utilities is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 0.8 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are on average 90.14 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

In Dawson Springs, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 29,119,716.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 157th largest amount in Kentucky out of 556 cities. More importantly, the city averages 13,116.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dawson Springs

Dawson Springs 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 Dawson Springs
196th$128.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dawson Springs Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dawson Springs, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.79133.096,114,126.6720,762,646

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Earlington, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, Earlington's citizens purchase residential electricity for 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 8.72% below Kentucky's average price of 13.04 cents, ranking the city at 89th out of 556 cities in Kentucky for lowest average electricity rate. Kentucky Utilities is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 0.8 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are on average 90.14 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

In Earlington, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 14,074,529.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 232nd largest amount in Kentucky out of 556 cities. More importantly, the city averages 13,116.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Earlington

Earlington 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 Earlington
196th$128.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Earlington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Earlington, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.79133.096,114,126.6720,762,646

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Hopkins County, Kentucky Production Fuel Makeup

Hopkins County, Kentucky Net Metering

Out of the 3 providers in Hopkins County, 2 of them offer net metering to their customers. Regulations put in place at the state level are heavily restricted for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

There are 3 companies in Hopkins County that report energy loss. Combined, these 3 electricity providers average a yearly energy loss of 4.05% of electricity generated. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.43% while the state average is 3.30%, resulting in a rank of 1238th best in the nation and a state rank of 49th best out of 3221 and 120 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Hopkins County, Kentucky

Providers In Each City in Hopkins County:

  • Dawson Springs, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Earlington, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Hanson, Kentucky:
    • Madisonville Municipal Utilities: 40.26%
    • Kenergy: 59.74%
  • Madisonville, Kentucky:
    • Madisonville Municipal Utilities: 83.44%
    • Kenergy: 5.40%
    • Kentucky Utilities: 11.15%
  • Mortons Gap, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Nebo, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Nortonville, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • St. Charles, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • White Plains, 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 Hopkins County, Kentucky?

By total revenue, Kentucky Utilities is the largest electricity company in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

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

There are 3 electricity providers offering service in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

What electricity companies offer service in Hopkins County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kentucky Utilities38,260
2Madisonville Municipal Utilities7,883
3Kenergy4,779

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-06-04