McCracken County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

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McCracken County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

McCracken County produces 82.23 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 294th highest county out of 3221 counties for production per capita in the United States.

McCracken County has experienced a decrease of 0.86% in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity production over the course of the last year.

McCracken County is the highest polluting county in the state based on pollution per capita.

While the national average residential electric rate sits at 15.72 cents per kilowatt hour, McCracken County's average is 20.27% lower than at 12.53 cents per kilowatt hour.

With a population of 67,394 residents, McCracken County is the 13th largest county by population in the state and the 804th largest in the US.

McCracken County is ranked as the 681st highest electricity consuming county out of 3221 counties in the United States with 1,110,372.86 megawatt hours being used by residents who live there.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,110,373 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.48 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    5,541,835 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    5,541,835 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    82.23 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,244,972,402 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    18,473.05 kg

Paducah, KY Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Paducah home pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.22 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.84% more than the average Kentucky rate of 13.31 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $135.36 per month, while the national average is $147.64. With an estimated 8,251 residential customers, Paducah Power is the largest provider in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Paducah averages 12,898.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 81st highest in the state out of 556 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 338,547,906.93 kilograms. There are no power generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Paducah

Paducah residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.134/kWh$135.36/mo.$128.34/mo.
469th14.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Paducah
388th$135.36Average residential monthly electricity bill for Paducah Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Paducah, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Jackson Purchase EnergyBUNDLED12.06140.79358,99743,278,600
Paducah PowerBUNDLED14.65134.321,107207,99130,463,300

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Hendron CDP, KY Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Hendron CDP home pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.37 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.93% more than the average Kentucky rate of 13.31 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $135 per month, while the national average is $147.64. With an estimated 2,305 residential customers, Paducah Power is the largest provider in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Hendron CDP averages 12,898.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 81st highest in the state out of 556 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 66,334,649.7 kilograms. There are no power generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hendron CDP

Hendron CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.135/kWh$135.00/mo.$127.89/mo.
470th14.37¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hendron CDP
386th$135Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hendron CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hendron CDP, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Jackson Purchase EnergyBUNDLED12.06140.79358,99743,278,600
Paducah PowerBUNDLED14.65134.3207,99130,463,300

Massac CDP, KY Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Massac CDP home pay an average residential electricity rate of 13.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.68% more than the average Kentucky rate of 13.31 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $136.42 per month, while the national average is $147.64. With an estimated 1,308 residential customers, Paducah Power is the largest provider in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Massac CDP averages 12,898.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 81st highest in the state out of 556 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 58,337,861.29 kilograms. There are no power generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Massac CDP

Massac CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.131/kWh$138.09/mo.$129.63/mo.
467th13.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Massac CDP
392nd$136.42Average residential monthly electricity bill for Massac CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Massac CDP, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Jackson Purchase EnergyBUNDLED12.06140.79358,99743,278,600
Paducah PowerBUNDLED14.65134.3207,99130,463,300

Electricity Production in McCracken County, Kentucky

Power Plants in McCracken County, Kentucky

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
McCracken County KY Coal 5,541,835.016,213,616,944.241,121.22

McCracken County, Kentucky Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. McCracken County averages 18,473.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 74th highest in the United States out of 3221 counties for emissions efficiency. This equals a total pollution amount of 1,244,972,401.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions. About 99.84% of electricity in McCracken County comes from production using Coal. McCracken County has one electricity producing plant within its borders.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
99.84%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.16%

McCracken County, Kentucky Net Metering

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

Energy Loss

The county has 3 electricity providers who report energy loss from their power grid. The average energy loss amount for these 3 providers is 4.76%. The countrywide average is 2.45%, meaning McCracken County ranks 1931st best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in McCracken County, Kentucky

Providers In Each City in McCracken County:

  • Kevil, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 91.88%
    • Jackson Purchase Energy: 8.12%
  • Paducah, Kentucky:
    • Paducah Power: 41.57%
    • Electric Energy Inc: 50.32%
    • Jackson Purchase Energy: 8.12%

* 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 McCracken County, Kentucky?

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

How many power plants are in McCracken County, Kentucky?

There is one electricity plant in McCracken County, Kentucky

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

McCracken County, Kentucky is home to 3 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in McCracken County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Paducah Power22,642
2Jackson Purchase Energy6,665
3Kentucky Utilities2,365

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2023-08-22