Letcher County, KY: 2 Electric Providers

Letcher County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Letcher County, KY is $181.01
  • The average electricity rate in Letcher County, KY is 15.08¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Letcher County, KY

The average residential electric bill in Letcher County, KY is $181.01 per month. Letcher County, KY is the 95th most expensive county in Kentucky for electricity.

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Letcher County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

Letcher County has the 50th highest pollution level from electricity consumption in the state, releasing 284,601,161.35 kilograms of CO2 gases.

No electricity production takes place in Letcher County.

When calculating by number of customers, Kentucky Power is the largest supplier in Letcher County.

Residents in Letcher County pay $181.01 per month for residential electricity, compared to the national average bill of $147.16.

Letcher County ranks 53rd out of 120 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens using 361,185.24 megawatt hours.

Letcher County is the 53rd most populous county in Kentucky.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    361,185 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.58 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    284,601,161 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    13,064.69 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Whitesburg

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Whitesburg Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

15.6¢ per kWh

  • 1.96% lower than last month
  • 3.45% higher than November last year
  • 13.31% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 8.4% lower than the US average
  • 481st in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 30 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since November last year
  • 14,939th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 384 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 725 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.86¢ per kWh

  • 0.29% higher than last month
  • 1.1% higher than November last year
  • 16.4% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 9.91% lower than the US average
  • 509th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 26 since November last year
  • 13,945th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 137 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,242 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$158.07 per month

  • 15.71% higher than last month
  • 3.98% lower than November last year
  • 39.77% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 33.69% higher than the US average
  • 528th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 35 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since November last year
  • 29,228th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,808 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$170.94 per month

  • 0.32% lower than last month
  • 2.95% higher than November last year
  • 24.1% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 20.18% higher than the US average
  • 503rd in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 42 since November last year
  • 26,516th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 284 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 573 since November last year

Whitesburg, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Whitesburg home are paying a residential electricity rate of 14.86 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.03% above the average Kentucky rate of 13.14 cents. The state average monthly residential power bill is $144.87, while the Whitesburg average is 17.99% more at $170.94 per month. This ranks the city 503rd in the state for average monthly bill total. Kentucky Power has an estimated 137 residential customers, which is more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city.

Whitesburg citizens average 13,064.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 358th highest in Kentucky out of 556 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 30,323,140.63 kilograms. The 38,482.87 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Whitesburg

Whitesburg residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.200/kWh$0.109/kWh$314.06/mo.$105.11/mo.
509th14.86¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Whitesburg
503rd$170.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Whitesburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Whitesburg, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky PowerBUNDLED15.40189.171,927,840.6296,902,027

Jenkins, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Jenkins home are paying a residential electricity rate of 14.86 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.03% above the average Kentucky rate of 13.14 cents. The state average monthly residential power bill is $144.87, while the Jenkins average is 17.99% more at $170.94 per month. This ranks the city 503rd in the state for average monthly bill total. Kentucky Power has an estimated 379 residential customers, which is more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city.

Jenkins citizens average 13,064.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 3rd highest in Kentucky out of 556 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 22,628,039.45 kilograms. The 28,717.08 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jenkins

Jenkins residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.200/kWh$0.109/kWh$314.06/mo.$105.11/mo.
509th14.86¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Jenkins
503rd$170.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Jenkins Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Jenkins, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky PowerBUNDLED15.40189.171,927,840.6296,902,027

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Payne Gap CDP, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Payne Gap CDP home are paying a residential electricity rate of 14.86 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.03% above the average Kentucky rate of 13.14 cents. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $147.16, while the Payne Gap CDP average is 16.16% more at $170.94 per month. Payne Gap CDP has the 292nd largest population in the state, with 738 residents calling the city home.

Payne Gap CDP citizens average 13,064.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 54th highest in Kentucky out of 556 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 9,641,739.67 kilograms. The 12,236.26 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Payne Gap CDP

Payne Gap CDP residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.200/kWh$0.109/kWh$314.06/mo.$105.11/mo.
509th14.86¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Payne Gap CDP
503rd$170.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Payne Gap CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Payne Gap CDP, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky PowerBUNDLED15.40189.171,927,840.6296,902,027

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Letcher County, Kentucky Production Fuel Makeup

Letcher County, Kentucky Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Letcher County include Kentucky Power and Cumberland Valley Electric Regulations put in place at the state level are highly restricted for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Letcher County is about 4.07% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. With a countrywide average energy loss of 2.43%, Letcher County is ranked as the 1273rd best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Letcher County, Kentucky

Providers In Each City in Letcher County:

  • Blackey, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Power: 100.00%
  • Fleming-Neon, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Power: 100.00%
  • Jenkins, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Power: 100.00%
  • Whitesburg, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Power: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

Letcher County, Kentucky has 2 electricity companies offering service in the area.

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Letcher County, Kentucky?

By total megawatt hours sold, Kentucky Power is the largest electricity supplier in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Which electricity companies offer service in Letcher County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kentucky Power11,135
2Cumberland Valley Electric1,702

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-10