Mercer County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Mercer County, KY is $158.80
- The average electricity rate in Mercer County, KY is 13.03¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Mercer County, KY
The average residential electric bill in Mercer County, KY is $158.80 per month. Mercer County, KY is the 65th most expensive county in Kentucky for electricity.
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Mercer County, Kentucky Electricity Overview
Mercer County has emissions of 17,027.3 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,126.09.
With a national average residential electricity bill of $143.38, Mercer County residents pay about 10.75% more than their fellow Americans per month for electricity.
Mercer County is the 3rd largest producer of solar energy by total megawatt hours produced in Kentucky out of 120 counties.
Averaging production of 65.04 megawatt hours per citizen each year, Mercer County ranks 9 out of 120 counties in Kentucky for production per capita.
The use of natural gas in Mercer County yields a total of 181,744.47 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 8th out of 120 counties in Kentucky.
About 0.42% of the county's production comes from hydroelectric power facilities, making them 496th county out of 3221 counties in the United States for total hydroelectric production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
368,998 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.42 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,461,372 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
21,572 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,439,800 MWh
Production per Capita
65.04 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
382,603,412 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
17,027.3 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Harrodsburg
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Harrodsburg Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
13.45¢ per kWh
- 1.94% higher than last month
- 4.7% higher than November last year
- 2.35% lower than the Kentucky average
- 21.06% lower than the US average
- 297th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 41 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 99 since November last year
- 7,074th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,051 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,049 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.71¢ per kWh
- 0.4% higher than last month
- 0.14% lower than November last year
- 0.39% lower than the Kentucky average
- 22.91% lower than the US average
- 310th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 42 since November last year
- 5,988th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 26 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,837 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$121.28 per month
- 4.16% higher than last month
- 2.08% higher than November last year
- 7.24% higher than the Kentucky average
- 2.57% higher than the US average
- 378th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 45 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 131 since November last year
- 17,973rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,835 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 92 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$146.75 per month
- 0.14% higher than last month
- 8.29% higher than November last year
- 6.53% higher than the Kentucky average
- 3.17% higher than the US average
- 346th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 20 since November last year
- 17,890th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 162 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,678 since November last year
Harrodsburg, KY Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Harrodsburg home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.71 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 2.05% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.98 cents, which ranks the city 310th best for average electricity price out of 556 cities in the state. Kentucky Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city are faced with 1.16 power outages per year, with outages lasting around 139.02 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Emissions in Harrodsburg average 12,942.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 42nd highest polluting city out of 556 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 115,863,801.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 52nd highest for total pollution in Kentucky. The residents of Harrodsburg must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Harrodsburg
Harrodsburg residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Harrodsburg, Kentucky
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Grass Energy | BUNDLED | 12.66 | 161.73 | 883,140 | 111,840,353.02 | |
| Inter County Energy | BUNDLED | 13.60 | 166.75 | 376,046.43 | 51,143,830.85 | |
| Kentucky Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.84 | 128.93 | 5,886,121.35 | 696,757,177 |
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Burgin, KY Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Burgin home are paying a residential electricity rate of 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 8.30% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.98 cents, which ranks the city 89th best for average electricity price out of 556 cities in the state. Kentucky Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city are faced with 0.8 power outages per year, with outages lasting around 90.14 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Emissions in Burgin average 12,942.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 42nd highest polluting city out of 556 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 13,512,266.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 235th highest for total pollution in Kentucky. The residents of Burgin must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Burgin
Burgin residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Burgin, Kentucky
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.84 | 128.93 | 5,886,121.35 | 696,757,177 |
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Salvisa CDP, KY Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Salvisa CDP home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.38 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 4.59% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.98 cents, which ranks the city 171st best for average electricity price out of 556 cities in the state. With an estimated 128 residential customers, Kentucky Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city. The city has an average of 1.15 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages are an average of 145.06 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes each outage.
Emissions in Salvisa CDP average 12,942.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 3rd highest polluting city out of 556 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 3,636,922.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 438th highest for total pollution in Kentucky. The residents of Salvisa CDP must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Salvisa CDP
Salvisa CDP residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Salvisa CDP, Kentucky
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Grass Energy | BUNDLED | 12.66 | 161.73 | 883,140 | 111,840,353.02 | |
| Kentucky Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.84 | 128.93 | 5,886,121.35 | 696,757,177 |
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Electricity Production in Mercer County, Kentucky
Power Plants in Mercer County, Kentucky
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County | KY | Coal | 1,488,372 | 8 | 1,549,823,161.94 | 8 | 1,041.29 | 3 | |||
Mother Ann LeeLock 7 Hydro Partners LLC (100.00%) | Mercer County | KY | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6,196 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Mercer County, Kentucky Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Mercer County averages 17,027.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 82nd highest in the country out of 3221 counties for emissions efficiency. This adds up to total emissions of 382,603,412.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the county the 747th highest for total emissions in the US. Power generating facilities in the county primarily use Coal, which accounts for 1,256,420.77 megawatt hours (or 85.98%) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the county. Taken together with Natural Gas (12.44%) and Solar (1.05%), these three fuel sources make up 99.46% of the county electricity production. Mercer County has 2 electricity producing plants, which is 1160th most in the country.
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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky Utilities | 7,974 |
| 2 | Blue Grass Energy | 4,815 |
| 3 | Inter County Energy | 1,292 |
