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Mercer County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Mercer County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

Mercer County is ranked as the 1608th highest electricity consuming county out of 3230 counties in the country with over 300,000 megawatt hours being consumed by customers for their electricity needs.

In Mercer County, 986,137.58 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable fuels. Mercer County is 466th out of 3230 counties in the United States for total electricity production from non-renewable fuels.

Mercer County is the 2nd largest producer of solar energy by total megawatt hours produced in Kentucky out of 120 counties.

The use of non-renewable fuel sources in electricity production in Mercer County has been curtailed by 9.66% during the course of the last year.

With total production of 1,007,802.88 megawatt hours, Mercer County is ranked 674th largest producer of electricity in the nation out of 3230 counties for total generation.

Mercer County is the 2nd highest polluting county in Kentucky based on pollution per person. The county emits 16,250.28 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    351,395 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.64 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,007,803 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    21,665 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    986,138 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    44.85 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    365,143,901 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    16,250.28 kg

Recent Energy News in Harrodsburg

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Harrodsburg Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.67¢ per kWh

  • 0.84% higher than last month
  • 3.18% lower than January last year
  • 5.4% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 25.24% lower than the US average
  • 186th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 57 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 5,858th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,664 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 600 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12¢ per kWh

  • 0.27% lower than last month
  • 2.81% lower than January last year
  • 4.64% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 29.29% lower than the US average
  • 196th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since January last year
  • 3,758th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 518 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,647 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$214.84 per month

  • 48.54% higher than last month
  • 32.91% higher than January last year
  • 10.13% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 42.31% higher than the US average
  • 195th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 162 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 130 since January last year
  • 24,389th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,691 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,473 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$128.41 per month

  • 3.58% higher than last month
  • 6.61% lower than January last year
  • 0.66% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 3.21% lower than the US average
  • 338th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 165 since January last year
  • 11,938th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,141 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,152 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.53¢ per kWh

  • 3.07% lower than last month
  • 9.66% lower than January last year
  • 3.14% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 13.54% lower than the US average
  • 278th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 68 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 58 since January last year
  • 11,358th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,955 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,758 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.68¢ per kWh

  • 0.87% lower than last month
  • 4.5% lower than January last year
  • 0.45% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 17.51% lower than the US average
  • 329th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 11,180th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 529 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,858 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$656.87 per month

  • 24.5% higher than last month
  • 12.25% higher than January last year
  • 2.93% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 59.69% lower than the US average
  • 330th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
  • 16,360th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,784 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,454 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$554.54 per month

  • 1.09% higher than last month
  • 5.3% lower than January last year
  • 8.77% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 66.12% lower than the US average
  • 335th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 21 since January last year
  • 13,270th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 303 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 788 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.91¢ per kWh

  • 7.8% higher than last month
  • 3.7% higher than January last year
  • 1.53% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 19.55% lower than the US average
  • 147th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 170 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 113 since January last year
  • 12,336th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,373 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,107 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.34¢ per kWh

  • 0.32% higher than last month
  • 0.96% lower than January last year
  • 0.68% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 28.19% lower than the US average
  • 321st in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 58 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 134 since January last year
  • 8,649th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,168 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,309 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$24,469.7 per month

  • 12.24% higher than last month
  • 5.45% higher than January last year
  • 69.41% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 27.42% lower than the US average
  • 291st in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 18,589th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,301 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,098 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$22,369.93 per month

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 1.29% lower than January last year
  • 65.69% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 34.61% lower than the US average
  • 297th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 17,606th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 35 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 428 since January last year

Harrodsburg, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Harrodsburg home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.26 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 1.50% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.45 cents, which ranks the city 188th best for average electricity price out of 556 cities in the state. Kentucky Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Emissions in Harrodsburg average 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 413th highest polluting city out of 556 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 109,326,214.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 52nd highest for total pollution in Kentucky. The residents of Harrodsburg must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Harrodsburg

Harrodsburg residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
188th12.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Harrodsburg
323rd$134.42Average residential monthly electricity bill for Harrodsburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Harrodsburg, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Blue Grass EnergyBUNDLED12.49154.82875,129109,313,000
Inter County EnergyBUNDLED14.26161.21358,18951,078,000
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.93128.465,775,382.75689,016,099

Burgin, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Burgin home are paying a residential electricity rate of 11.93 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 4.16% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.45 cents, which ranks the city 42nd best for average electricity price out of 556 cities in the state. Kentucky Utilities has an estimated 160 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $128.46. This is 6.92% below the nationwide average of $138.02.

Emissions in Burgin average 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 84th highest polluting city out of 556 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 12,749,840.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 236th highest for total pollution in Kentucky. The residents of Burgin must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Burgin

Burgin residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
42nd11.93¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Burgin
169th$128.46Average residential monthly electricity bill for Burgin Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Burgin, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.93128.465,775,382.75689,016,099

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Salvisa CDP, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Salvisa CDP home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.19 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 2.11% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.45 cents, which ranks the city 175th best for average electricity price out of 556 cities in the state. Kentucky Utilities sells an estimated 4,031.72 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other supplier. The average residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $140.45 per month, while the national average is $138.02.

Emissions in Salvisa CDP average 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 84th highest polluting city out of 556 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 3,431,709.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 438th highest for total pollution in Kentucky. The residents of Salvisa CDP must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Salvisa CDP

Salvisa CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
175th12.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Salvisa CDP
364th$140.45Average residential monthly electricity bill for Salvisa CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Salvisa CDP, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Blue Grass EnergyBUNDLED12.49154.82875,129109,313,000
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.93128.465,775,382.75689,016,099

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Electricity Production in Mercer County, Kentucky

Power Plants in Mercer County, Kentucky

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Mercer County KY Coal 1,094,8181,145,552,752.761,046.34
Mother Ann LeeLock 7 Hydro Partners LLC (100.00%)
Mercer County KY Conventional Hydroelectric 6,948

Mercer 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. Mercer County averages 16,250.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 89th highest in the country out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. This adds up to total emissions of 365,143,901.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the county the 783rd highest for total emissions in the US. Power generating facilities in the county primarily use Coal, which accounts for 901,893.39 megawatt hours (or 89.49%) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the county. Taken together with Natural Gas (8.19%) and Solar (1.46%), these three fuel sources make up 99.14% of the county electricity production. Mercer County has 2 electricity producing plants, which is 1111th most in the country.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
89.49%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
8.19%
SOLAR
Solar
1.46%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.69%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.17%

Mercer County, Kentucky Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Mercer County include Kentucky Utilities, Blue Grass Energy, and Inter County Energy Kentucky has restricted regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 electricity providers who report energy loss from their power grid. The average energy loss for these suppliers is 4.12%. The countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in Mercer County receiving a rank of 1003rd best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Mercer County, Kentucky

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Mercer County, Kentucky?

There are 2 active electricity plants located in Mercer County, Kentucky

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

There are 3 electricity providers operating in Mercer County, Kentucky.

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

The largest electricity supplier in Mercer County, Kentucky by total revenue is Kentucky Utilities.

Which electricity companies offer service in Mercer County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kentucky Utilities7,943
2Blue Grass Energy4,899
3Inter County Energy1,329

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-04-04