Ohio County, KY: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Ohio County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Ohio County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

Unfortunately, in the last 12 months, there has been a 15.90% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuel types in the county.

Ohio County has the 759th worst pollution level due to electricity use in the nation and 32nd worst in Kentucky, releasing 376,128,696.91 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Kenergy is the largest electricity provider in Ohio County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

As the 7th highest producer of electricity of all 120 counties in the state, Ohio County produces 2,849,692 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuel types.

As the 143rd highest county in the US for non-renewable generation per capita, Ohio County produces 119.43 megawatt hours per person each year.

Ohio County is the 49th largest county by population in Kentucky, with 23,861 citizens .

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    369,856 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.5 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,849,692 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    2,849,692 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    119.43 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    376,128,697 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    15,763.32 kg

Beaver Dam, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, Beaver Dam's residential electricity rate is 12.21 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.26% less than the average state price of 12.49 cents and 23.75% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. Kentucky Utilities has an estimated 310 total residential customers, which is more than all other vendors in the city. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $137.21, while the Beaver Dam average is 5.47% below at $129.71 per month.

Electricity use in Beaver Dam creates 42,851,401.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 110th highest amount of any city in Kentucky. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 12,084.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Beaver Dam as the 79th highest polluting city in Kentucky. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 54,964.55 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Beaver Dam

Beaver Dam residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.134/kWh$0.097/kWh$205.97/mo.$87.63/mo.
198th12.21¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Beaver Dam
313th$129.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Beaver Dam Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Beaver Dam, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
KenergyBUNDLED14.32164.4648,97092,916,000
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED12.05127.265,655,998.58681,655,029
Warren Rural Electric Cooperative CorporationBUNDLED11.89146.44869,228103,391,000

Hartford, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, Hartford's residential electricity rate is 12.31 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.43% less than the average state price of 12.49 cents and 23.11% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. Kentucky Utilities has an estimated 308 total residential customers, which is more than all other vendors in the city. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $137.21, while the Hartford average is 5.76% below at $129.31 per month.

Electricity use in Hartford creates 32,313,775.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 136th highest amount of any city in Kentucky. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 12,084.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Hartford as the 379th highest polluting city in Kentucky. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 41,448.17 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hartford

Hartford residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.135/kWh$0.096/kWh$210.85/mo.$84.62/mo.
225th12.31¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hartford
307th$129.31Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hartford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hartford, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
KenergyBUNDLED14.32164.4648,97092,916,000
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED12.05127.265,655,998.58681,655,029

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Fordsville, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, Fordsville's residential electricity rate is 14.30 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.44% more than the average state price of 12.49 cents and 10.73% less than the national average of 16.01 cents. Fordsville has 584 residents, resulting in it being the 338th largest city by population in Kentucky. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $137.21, while the Fordsville average is 7.01% more at $146.83 per month.

Electricity use in Fordsville creates 7,057,309.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 336th highest amount of any city in Kentucky. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 12,084.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Fordsville as the 79th highest polluting city in Kentucky. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 9,052.25 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fordsville

Fordsville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.120/kWh$146.83/mo.$118.56/mo.
502nd14.30¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fordsville
415th$146.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fordsville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fordsville, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Meade County RECCBUNDLED14.30146.83355,11750,767,200

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Electricity Production in Ohio County, Kentucky

Power Plants in Ohio County, Kentucky

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Ohio County KY Coal 2,899,168.992,956,848,356.891,019.9

Ohio County, Kentucky Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Around 376,128,696.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted each year in Ohio County from electricity use. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 15,763.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 4th highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. Over 99.70% of electricity in Ohio County comes from production using Coal. Ohio County has one electricity generation plant.

COAL
Coal
Coal
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Coal
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Coal
99.70%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.30%

Ohio County, Kentucky Net Metering

Out of the 4 providers in Ohio County, 3 of them offer net metering to their customers. Residents of Kentucky have highly restricted net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

There are 4 electricity companies in Ohio County that report energy loss, including Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, Kentucky Utilities, and Kenergy. Together, these 4 companies average a yearly energy loss of 4.30% of electricity generated. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.69%, resulting in a rank of 1165th best in the country and a state rank of 82nd best out of 3230 and 120 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Ohio County:

  • Beaver Dam, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 80.86%
    • Kenergy: 10.18%
    • Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation: 8.97%
  • Centertown, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Fordsville, Kentucky:
    • Meade County RECC: 100.00%
  • Hartford, Kentucky:
    • Kenergy: 14.18%
    • Kentucky Utilities: 85.82%
  • McHenry, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Rockport, 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 Ohio County, Kentucky?

The largest electricity company in Ohio County, Kentucky by total customer count is Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation.

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

There is one electricity plant located in Ohio County, Kentucky

What electricity companies offer service in Ohio County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation8,182
2Kentucky Utilities5,361
3Kenergy4,993
4Meade County RECC2,100

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

Ohio County, Kentucky is home to 4 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2023-12-06