Muhlenberg County, KY: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Muhlenberg County, KY is $143.92
  • The average electricity rate in Muhlenberg County, KY is 12.36¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Muhlenberg County, KY

The average residential electric bill in Muhlenberg County, KY is $143.92 per month. Muhlenberg County, KY is the 15th most expensive county in Kentucky for electricity.

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Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

Muhlenberg County emits 6,716.94 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 12,525.28.

The largest supplier in Muhlenberg County by megawatt hours sold is Kentucky Utilities.

Muhlenberg County is the 4th highest county in Kentucky for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 256.71 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable sources.

Muhlenberg County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 25.53% lower than the nationwide average rate, at 12.36 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.59 cents.

Muhlenberg County is ranked as the 1234th largest electricity consuming county out of 3221 counties in the country with over 500,000 megawatt hours being consumed by residents for their electricity needs.

There was a 17.43% increase in CO2 emissions per capita within the past 12 months in Muhlenberg County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    513,541 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.56 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    7,960,724 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    7,960,724 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    256.71 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    208,299,179 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,716.94 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Central City

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Central City Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

12.34¢ per kWh

  • 2.2% lower than last month
  • 3.1% higher than November last year
  • 10.4% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 27.57% lower than the US average
  • 87th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 61 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 62 since November last year
  • 4,016th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 681 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 878 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.9¢ per kWh

  • 0.26% higher than last month
  • 1.54% lower than November last year
  • 6.75% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 27.84% lower than the US average
  • 101st in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since November last year
  • 3,604th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 57 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,261 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$112.71 per month

  • 15.42% higher than last month
  • 5.2% lower than November last year
  • 0.33% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 4.67% lower than the US average
  • 235th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 29 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 66 since November last year
  • 13,364th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,196 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,589 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$128.96 per month

  • 0.4% lower than last month
  • 1.32% higher than November last year
  • 6.38% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 9.34% lower than the US average
  • 196th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 13 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 60 since November last year
  • 12,164th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 304 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 844 since November last year

Central City, KY Electricity Overview

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Central City's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their inhabitants, 28.28% lower than the average nationwide electricity price of 16.59 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $145.79, while the Central City average is 11.54% lower at $128.96 per month. Kentucky Utilities is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Emissions in Central City average 13,058.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 220th worst polluting city out of 556 cities in Kentucky based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 77,803,416.29 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Central City

Central City 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.
101st11.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Central City
196th$128.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Central City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Central City, Kentucky

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

Zips with electric coverage in Central City, Kentucky include: 42330, 42367, 42374

Greenville, KY Electricity Overview

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Greenville's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their inhabitants, 28.28% lower than the average nationwide electricity price of 16.59 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $145.79, while the Greenville average is 11.54% lower at $128.96 per month. Kentucky Utilities is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Emissions in Greenville average 13,058.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 220th worst polluting city out of 556 cities in Kentucky based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 58,855,320.11 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Greenville

Greenville 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 Greenville
196th$128.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Greenville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Greenville, Kentucky

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

Zips with electric coverage in Greenville, Kentucky include: 42345, 42330, 42367

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Powderly, KY Electricity Overview

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Powderly's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their inhabitants, 28.28% lower than the average nationwide electricity price of 16.59 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $128.96. This is 11.54% less than the US average bill of $145.79. Powderly has the 278th largest population in the state, with 807 citizens living within its borders.

Emissions in Powderly average 13,058.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 220th worst polluting city out of 556 cities in Kentucky based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 10,538,327.79 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Powderly

Powderly 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 Powderly
196th$128.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Powderly Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Powderly, Kentucky

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

Zips with electric coverage in Powderly, Kentucky include: 42345, 42330, 42367

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Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Muhlenberg County KY Natural Gas 7,960,72413,228,978,026.261405.6110

Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Muhlenberg County average 6,716.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, making them the 115th highest polluting county out of 120 counties in Kentucky based on emissions per capita. This equals a total emissions amount from electricity consumption of 208,299,178.54 kilograms. Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Muhlenberg County. Muhlenberg County is home to one electricity producing plant.

Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Net Metering

Out of the 2 companies in Muhlenberg County, only one of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their customers. The state of Kentucky has highly restricted state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Muhlenberg County who report energy loss data had an average of 4.91% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average for energy loss is 2.43% while the Kentucky average is 3.30%, resulting in a rank of 1845th best in the United States and a state rank of 105th best out of 3221 and 120 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

Providers In Each City in Muhlenberg County:

  • Bremen, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Central City, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Drakesboro, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Greenville, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Powderly, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • South Carrollton, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky?

By total megawatt hours sold, Kentucky Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

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

There are 2 electricity companies serving customers in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

What electricity companies offer service in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kentucky Utilities37,249
2Pennyrile Electric3,580

How many power plants are within Muhlenberg County, Kentucky?

There is one active power plant in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-09-04