Nelson County, KY: 4 Electric Providers

Nelson County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Nelson County, KY is $146.98
  • The average electricity rate in Nelson County, KY is 11.46¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Nelson County, KY

The average residential electric bill in Nelson County, KY is $146.98 per month. Nelson County, KY is the 30th most expensive county in Kentucky for electricity.

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Nelson County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Nelson County is 11.46 cents. This is about 30.53% below the national average price of 16.49 cents per kilowatt hour.

The average monthly residential electric bill in Nelson County totals $146.98. For comparison, the national average bill is $142.46.

There was a 1.69% increase in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the most recent 12 months in Nelson County.

Residents of Nelson County use enough electricity to emit 12,689.46 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per capita, which is the 71st highest amount of pollution from electric use for a county in Kentucky.

Customers in Nelson County face an average of 1.03 outages lasting 114.3 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes per outage.

No electricity generation takes place in Nelson County, meaning the county must import their electricity from other counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    747,701 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.1 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    589,298,571 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,689.46 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Bardstown

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Bardstown Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

11.81¢ per kWh

  • 7.24% higher than last month
  • 5.62% higher than November last year
  • 14.27% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 30.69% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
  • 3,313th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,388 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 91 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

10.85¢ per kWh

  • 0.48% higher than last month
  • 0.81% higher than November last year
  • 14.96% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 34.19% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 934th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 94 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 616 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$107.94 per month

  • 4.19% lower than last month
  • 9.67% higher than November last year
  • 4.55% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 8.71% lower than the US average
  • 154th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 161 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 45 since November last year
  • 11,602nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,176 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,494 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$137 per month

  • 0.58% higher than last month
  • 15.19% higher than November last year
  • 0.54% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 3.68% lower than the US average
  • 286th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 140 since November last year
  • 14,859th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 340 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,514 since November last year

Bardstown, KY Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Bardstown is around 10.85 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 14.96% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.76 cents, which ranks the city 3rd best for average electricity rate out of 556 cities in Kentucky. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $137. This is 3.83% less than the nationwide average of $142.46. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Bardstown Electric.

The consumption of electricity in Bardstown accounts for 170,356,014.68 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 12,689.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Bardstown is the 71st 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 August and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.123/kWh$0.083/kWh$187.62/mo.$81.77/mo.
3rd10.85¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bardstown
286th$137Average 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 ElectricBUNDLED9.76111.1445,538.794,443,164.78
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.84128.935,886,121.35696,757,177
Salt River ElectricBUNDLED11.19148.11811,355.5290,826,239.18

Bloomfield, KY Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Bloomfield is around 11.81 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 7.48% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.76 cents, which ranks the city 21st best for average electricity rate out of 556 cities in Kentucky. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $131.08 per month, while the state average is $138.03. Kentucky Utilities sells an estimated 5,556.83 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other providers.

The consumption of electricity in Bloomfield accounts for 12,207,261.54 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 12,689.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Bloomfield is the 392nd 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 October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.129/kWh$0.092/kWh$210.62/mo.$82.39/mo.
21st11.81¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bloomfield
246th$131.08Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED11.84128.935,886,121.35696,757,177
Salt River ElectricBUNDLED11.19148.11811,355.5290,826,239.18

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New Haven, KY Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for New Haven is around 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 6.75% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.76 cents, which ranks the city 89th best for average electricity rate out of 556 cities in Kentucky. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $128.96 per month, while the state average is $138.03. Kentucky Utilities sells an estimated 2,343.54 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other providers.

The consumption of electricity in New Haven accounts for 9,961,226.93 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 12,689.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation New Haven is the 392nd 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 October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
89th11.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of New Haven
196th$128.96Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED11.84128.935,886,121.35696,757,177

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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 2.95%. This includes data from 4 companies, including Salt River Electric, Kentucky Utilities, and Bardstown Electric. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, Nelson County is ranked as the 527th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Nelson County:

  • Bardstown, Kentucky:
    • Bardstown Electric: 39.87%
    • Kentucky Utilities: 2.62%
    • Salt River Electric: 57.51%
  • Bloomfield, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 93.10%
    • Salt River Electric: 6.90%
  • 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 Electric18,988
2Kentucky Utilities6,378
3Bardstown Electric4,729
4Inter County Energy846

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-09-22