Kenton County, KY: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Kenton County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Kenton County, KY is $138.96
  • The average electricity rate in Kenton County, KY is 13.41¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Kenton County, KY

The average residential electric bill in Kenton County, KY is $138.96 per month. Kenton County, KY is the 8th most expensive county in Kentucky for electricity.

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Kenton County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

The monthly residential electricity bill average in Kenton County is $138.96, compared to the Kentucky average of $145.4. Kenton County consumers enjoy a 4.43% lower average bill each month compared to their fellow statesmen.

Averaging production of 0.04 megawatt hours per resident each year, Kenton County is 2001st out of 3221 counties in the US in production per capita.

With a population of 170,313 citizens, Kenton County is the 406th largest county in the country.

Renewable electricity fuels account for 100.00%, or 7,414 megawatt hours, of Kenton County's total energy production.

The largest supplier in Kenton County by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Kentucky.

Kenton County ranks 8th in the state out of 120 counties in solar power production, with 7,414 megawatt hours generated from solar power.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,834,438 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.64 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    7,414 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    7,414 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.04 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,226,485,969 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    13,072.91 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Covington

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Covington Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

15.08¢ per kWh

  • 20.02% higher than last month
  • 1.64% lower than November last year
  • 9.48% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 11.5% lower than the US average
  • 409th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 339 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 77 since November last year
  • 13,201st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,709 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,249 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.45¢ per kWh

  • 0.16% lower than last month
  • 9.01% higher than November last year
  • 5.37% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 18.45% lower than the US average
  • 397th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 211 since November last year
  • 8,592nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 367 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,183 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$106.12 per month

  • 27.78% higher than last month
  • 13.08% lower than November last year
  • 6.16% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 10.25% lower than the US average
  • 147th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 117 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 236 since November last year
  • 11,180th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,185 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 8,398 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$121.93 per month

  • 1.08% lower than last month
  • 10.98% higher than November last year
  • 11.48% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 14.28% lower than the US average
  • 129th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
  • 8,592nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 830 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,265 since November last year

Covington, KY Electricity Overview

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Covington's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 13.45 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 19.29% below the average nationwide rate of 16.66 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $121.93. This is 17.01% below the nationwide average bill of $146.93. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Kentucky.

The consumption of electricity in Covington accounts for 536,477,330.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 5th largest emissions amount in the state out of 556 cities. Averaging 13,107.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 56th worst in Kentucky for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Covington, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Covington

Covington residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.156/kWh$0.083/kWh$174.59/mo.$63.24/mo.
397th13.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Covington
129th$121.93Average residential monthly electricity bill for Covington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Covington, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy KentuckyBUNDLED13.23121.811,545,332.81204,439,367
Owen Electrictric CooperativeBUNDLED13.52164.5850,185.29114,977,165.06

Zips with electric coverage in Covington, Kentucky include: 41017, 41051, 41011, 41015, 41014, 41016

Independence, KY Electricity Overview

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Independence's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 13.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 20.83% below the average nationwide rate of 16.66 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $137.27. This is 6.58% below the nationwide average bill of $146.93. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Kentucky.

The consumption of electricity in Independence accounts for 370,356,790.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 14th largest emissions amount in the state out of 556 cities. Averaging 13,107.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 56th worst in Kentucky for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Independence, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Independence

Independence residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.149/kWh$0.094/kWh$180.07/mo.$78.72/mo.
346th13.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Independence
288th$137.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Independence Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Independence, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy KentuckyBUNDLED13.23121.811,545,332.81204,439,367
Owen Electrictric CooperativeBUNDLED13.52164.5850,185.29114,977,165.06

Zips with electric coverage in Independence, Kentucky include: 41042, 41051, 41018, 41015, 41094

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Erlanger, KY Electricity Overview

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Erlanger's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 13.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 19.95% below the average nationwide rate of 16.66 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $128.08. This is 12.83% below the nationwide average bill of $146.93. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Kentucky.

The consumption of electricity in Erlanger accounts for 255,668,868.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 20th largest emissions amount in the state out of 556 cities. Averaging 13,107.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 352nd worst in Kentucky for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Erlanger, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Erlanger

Erlanger residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.089/kWh$168.87/mo.$69.58/mo.
376th13.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Erlanger
140th$128.08Average residential monthly electricity bill for Erlanger Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Erlanger, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy KentuckyBUNDLED13.23121.811,545,332.81204,439,367
Owen Electrictric CooperativeBUNDLED13.52164.5850,185.29114,977,165.06

Zips with electric coverage in Erlanger, Kentucky include: 41042, 41017, 41051, 41018

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Kenton County, Kentucky Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Kenton County, Kentucky

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Walton 2 Solar FacilityDuke Energy Kentucky (100.00%)
Kenton County KY Solar 3,142811
Walton 1 Solar FacilityDuke Energy Kentucky (100.00%)
Kenton County KY Solar 2,920911
L'Oreal Solar - FlorenceL'Oreal USA Products Inc (100.00%)
Kenton County KY Solar 1,3521111

Kenton County, Kentucky Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Kenton County results in 2,226,485,969.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 137th highest amount of any county in the US. This total also results in a ranking of 98th worst in the state for pollution per person from electricity consumption. The county has the 895th highest power plants of any county in the US, with 3 total plants. Kenton County has roughly 100.00% of its electricity produced from Solar.

Kenton County, Kentucky Net Metering

Approximately 100.00% of the electricity suppliers in Kenton County offer net metering to their consumers. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and Kentucky has heavily restricted regulations for consumers interested in investing in solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Kenton County averages out to about 3.32% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The US average is 2.43%, resulting in Kenton County receiving a rank of 687th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Kenton County, Kentucky

Providers In Each City in Kenton County:

  • Bromley, Kentucky:
    • Duke Energy Kentucky: 100.00%
  • Covington, Kentucky:
    • Duke Energy Kentucky: 90.35%
    • Owen Electrictric Cooperative: 9.65%
  • Crescent Springs, Kentucky:
    • Duke Energy Kentucky: 100.00%
  • Crestview Hills, Kentucky:
    • Duke Energy Kentucky: 100.00%
  • Edgewood, Kentucky:
    • Duke Energy Kentucky: 100.00%
  • Elsmere, Kentucky:
    • Owen Electrictric Cooperative: 8.59%
    • Duke Energy Kentucky: 91.41%
  • Erlanger, Kentucky:
    • Owen Electrictric Cooperative: 30.56%
    • Duke Energy Kentucky: 69.44%
  • Fairview, Kentucky:
    • Duke Energy Kentucky: 100.00%
  • Fort Mitchell, Kentucky:
    • Duke Energy Kentucky: 100.00%
  • Fort Wright, Kentucky:
    • Duke Energy Kentucky: 100.00%
  • Independence, Kentucky:
    • Owen Electrictric Cooperative: 57.78%
    • Duke Energy Kentucky: 42.22%
  • Kenton Vale, Kentucky:
    • Duke Energy Kentucky: 100.00%
  • Lakeside Park, Kentucky:
    • Duke Energy Kentucky: 100.00%
  • Ludlow, Kentucky:
    • Duke Energy Kentucky: 100.00%
  • Park Hills, Kentucky:
    • Duke Energy Kentucky: 100.00%
  • Ryland Heights, Kentucky:
    • Duke Energy Kentucky: 100.00%
  • Taylor Mill, Kentucky:
    • Duke Energy Kentucky: 100.00%
  • Villa Hills, Kentucky:
    • Duke Energy Kentucky: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are located in Kenton County, Kentucky?

Kenton County, Kentucky has 3 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

The largest electricity supplier in Kenton County, Kentucky by total customer count is Duke Energy Kentucky.

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

Kenton County, Kentucky has 2 electricity providers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Kenton County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Kentucky53,648
2Owen Electrictric Cooperative3,358

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2025-06-03