Nelson County, KY: 4 Electric Providers

Nelson County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

High Power Bills?

Reduce or replace your electricity bill with solar

Nelson County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Nelson County is 11.51 cents. This is about 28.07% below the national average price of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Nelson County has no electricity generation plants and must import all of the electricity used in the county.

Nelson County is the 1068th most populated county in the United States.

There was a 6.18% drop in CO2 emissions per capita in the preceding 12 months in Nelson County.

Nelson County residents are faced with an average residential electricity bill of $139.88, which is 6.03% higher than the state average bill of $131.91 and 1.35% higher than the national average bill of $138.02.

Citizens of Nelson County use enough electricity to release 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, which is the 31st highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    726,247 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.64 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    567,148,057 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,212.49 kg

Recent Energy News in Bardstown

To see recent electricity news for cities in Bardstown, select the city, year, and month you want to see news for below.

Top Headlines

Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Bardstown 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
  • 25th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 218 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 163 since January last year
  • 5,697th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,503 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 761 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
  • 358th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 33 since January last year
  • 24,552nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,854 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,636 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 9 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 3,308 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 dropped by 94 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 1,793 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
  • 320th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 60 since January last year
  • 12,509th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,546 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,280 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
  • 297th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since January last year
  • 18,595th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,307 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,104 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

Bardstown, KY Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

The average residential electricity price for Bardstown is around 10.92 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 12.25% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.45 cents, which ranks the city 6th best for average electricity rate out of 556 cities in Kentucky. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Bardstown average is 8.07% lower at $126.88 per month. Selling an estimated 158,411.82 megawatt hours a year, Bardstown Electric is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

The consumption of electricity in Bardstown accounts for 163,952,684.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 34th highest in the state out of 556 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Bardstown is the 84th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bardstown

Bardstown 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.
6th10.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bardstown
154th$126.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bardstown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bardstown, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Bardstown ElectricBUNDLED10.49108.5142,5244,461,000
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.93128.465,775,382.75689,016,099
Salt River ElectricBUNDLED11.18139.54780,33987,207,000

Bloomfield, KY Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

The average residential electricity price for Bloomfield is around 11.88 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 4.58% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.45 cents, which ranks the city 36th best for average electricity rate out of 556 cities in Kentucky. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $129.23. This is 6.37% less than the nationwide average of $138.02. With an estimated 173 residential customers, Kentucky Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

The consumption of electricity in Bloomfield accounts for 11,748,415.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 253rd highest in the state out of 556 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Bloomfield is the 413th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bloomfield

Bloomfield 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.
36th11.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bloomfield
263rd$129.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bloomfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bloomfield, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.93128.465,775,382.75689,016,099
Salt River ElectricBUNDLED11.18139.54780,33987,207,000

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

New Haven, KY Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

The average residential electricity price for New Haven is around 11.93 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 4.16% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.45 cents, which ranks the city 42nd best for average electricity rate out of 556 cities in Kentucky. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $128.46. This is 6.92% less than the nationwide average of $138.02. With an estimated 73 residential customers, Kentucky Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

The consumption of electricity in New Haven accounts for 9,586,805.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 282nd highest in the state out of 556 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation New Haven is the 84th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in New Haven

New Haven 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 New Haven
169th$128.46Average residential monthly electricity bill for New Haven Residents

Electric Companies With Service in New Haven, Kentucky

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

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

Nelson County, Kentucky Details

Nelson County, Kentucky Net Metering

Nelson County has 4 out of 4 electricity suppliers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of Kentucky has highly restricted state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Nelson County is 4.18%. This includes data from 4 companies, including Salt River Electric, Kentucky Utilities, and Bardstown Electric. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Nelson County is ranked as the 1043rd best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Nelson County:

  • Bardstown, Kentucky:
    • East Kentucky Power Cooperative: 36.52%
    • Bardstown Electric: 25.30%
    • Salt River Electric: 36.52%
    • Kentucky Utilities: 1.67%
  • Bloomfield, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 87.06%
    • Salt River Electric: 6.47%
    • East Kentucky Power Cooperative: 6.47%
  • Fairfield, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • New Haven, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Nelson County, Kentucky?

The largest electricity provider in Nelson County, Kentucky by megawatt hours sold is Salt River Electric.

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

Nelson County, Kentucky has 4 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Nelson County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Salt River Electric19,277
2Kentucky Utilities5,510
3Bardstown Electric4,682
4Inter County Energy870

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-03-29