Knox County, KY: 3 Electric Providers

Knox County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Knox County, KY is $158.24
  • The average electricity rate in Knox County, KY is 13.42¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Knox County, KY

The average residential electric bill in Knox County, KY is $158.24 per month. Knox County, KY is the 47th most expensive county in Kentucky for electricity.

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Knox County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

The electricity consumed by residents of Knox County is produced in other counties as the county has no power generation sources.

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Knox County saw a 3.67% increase during the previous year.

Knox County is the 731st highest pollution level from electricity use in the US, releasing 396,551,920.5 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Residents of Knox County use enough electricity to release 13,058.65 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, which is the 203rd highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in the nation.

Knox County is ranked as the 35th largest consuming county out of 120 counties in the state with over 500,000 megawatt hours being used by customers for their electricity needs.

Knox County's average residential electricity rate is 13.42 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 19.15% below the national average of 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    502,876 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.56 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    396,551,921 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    13,058.65 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Barbourville

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Barbourville Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

11.87¢ per kWh

  • 7.38% higher than last month
  • 5.68% higher than November last year
  • 13.83% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 30.34% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
  • 3,378th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,422 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 123 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

10.9¢ per kWh

  • 0.49% higher than last month
  • 1.73% higher than November last year
  • 14.58% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 33.9% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
  • 1,235th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 153 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 266 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$88.49 per month

  • 4.49% lower than last month
  • 9.99% higher than November last year
  • 21.75% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 25.16% lower than the US average
  • 100th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 32 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 97 since November last year
  • 3,778th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,406 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,156 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$112.52 per month

  • 0.6% higher than last month
  • 16.4% higher than November last year
  • 18.31% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 20.89% lower than the US average
  • 98th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 95 since November last year
  • 5,097th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 28 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,487 since November last year

Barbourville, KY Electricity Overview

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Barbourville's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 10.90 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 16.26% below the state's average rate of 13.02 cents. The city deals with an average of 2.74 power outages per customer per year. These outages last an average of 339.7 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Barbourville Utilities.

Barbourville has zero electricity plants. About 13,058.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 220th worst polluter in the state out of 556 cities. At 13,058.65 kilograms per person and 3,048 residents in the city, the city emits 39,802,754.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Barbourville

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.123/kWh$0.086/kWh$155.96/mo.$70.03/mo.
4th10.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Barbourville
98th$112.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for Barbourville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Barbourville, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Barbourville UtilitiesBUNDLED10.52104.1338,177.644,014,994.97
Cumberland Valley ElectricBUNDLED13.73162.78292,135.2240,097,185.58

Zips with electric coverage in Barbourville, Kentucky include: 40906, 40915, 40949

Flat Lick CDP, KY Electricity Overview

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Flat Lick CDP's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 8.58% below the state's average rate of 13.02 cents. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Kentucky Utilities. The power grid in the city experiences an average of 0.8 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 90.14 minutes. The countrywide averages of these two data points are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes a outage.

Flat Lick CDP has zero electricity plants. About 13,058.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 12th worst polluter in the state out of 556 cities. At 13,058.65 kilograms per person and 971 residents in the city, the city emits 12,679,945.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Flat Lick CDP

Flat Lick 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.
89th11.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Flat Lick CDP
196th$128.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Flat Lick CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Flat Lick CDP, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.80131.126,016,096.23709,647,382

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Artemus CDP, KY Electricity Overview

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Artemus CDP's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 10.12 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 22.23% below the state's average rate of 13.02 cents. Selling an estimated 9,030.47 megawatt hours, Barbourville Utilities is the largest vendor in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $100.16 per month, while the nationwide average is $145.79. Customers in the city have a 30.19% markdown compared to other residents of the US.

Artemus CDP has zero electricity plants. About 13,058.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 220th worst polluter in the state out of 556 cities. At 13,058.65 kilograms per person and 627 residents in the city, the city emits 8,187,771.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Artemus CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.114/kWh$0.078/kWh$138.83/mo.$62.91/mo.
1st10.12¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Artemus CDP
2nd$100.16Average residential monthly electricity bill for Artemus CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Artemus CDP, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Barbourville UtilitiesBUNDLED10.52104.1338,177.644,014,994.97

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Knox County, Kentucky Production Fuel Makeup

Knox County, Kentucky Net Metering

Approximately 66.67% of the electric suppliers in Knox County offer net metering to their consumers. Some net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Kentucky has heavily restricted laws for consumers interested in installing personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Knox County who report energy loss data had an average of 4.76% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The countrywide average is 2.43%, resulting in Knox County having a rank of 1732nd best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

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

Knox County, Kentucky has 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Knox County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Cumberland Valley Electric6,995
2Kentucky Utilities6,498
3Barbourville Utilities3,907

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

The largest electricity company in Knox County, Kentucky by megawatt hours sold is Kentucky Utilities.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-04-28