Pulaski County, KY: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Pulaski County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Pulaski County, KY is $129.60
  • The average electricity rate in Pulaski County, KY is 12.89¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Pulaski County, KY

The average residential electric bill in Pulaski County, KY is $129.60 per month. Pulaski County, KY is the 3rd most expensive county in Kentucky for electricity.

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Pulaski County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

Pulaski County's average residential electricity rate is 12.89 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.84% less than the national average price of 16.49 cents per kilowatt hour.

As the 497th highest county in the US for non-renewable generation per capita, Pulaski County produces 6.5 megawatt hours per person per year.

Releasing 934,406,999.09 kilograms of CO2 gases, Pulaski County has the 12th worst pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in Kentucky.

Pulaski County is ranked 150th out of 3221 for worst polluting county in the nation based on emissions per capita. The county emits 14,201.79 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

Pulaski County is the 17th largest generator of electricity out of 120 counties in the state, producing 427,657 megawatt hours.

Residents of Pulaski County pay approximately 6.11% less than the $138.03 state average monthly residential electric expense.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,059,324 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.1 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    427,657 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    427,657 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    6.5 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    934,406,999 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    14,201.79 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Somerset

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Somerset Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.07¢ per kWh

  • 0.97% lower than last month
  • 0.91% higher than November last year
  • 5.05% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 23.24% lower than the US average
  • 169th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 88 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since November last year
  • 5,788th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 250 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,578 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.53¢ per kWh

  • 0.08% higher than last month
  • 2.03% lower than November last year
  • 1.79% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 24% lower than the US average
  • 288th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 76 since November last year
  • 5,503rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 265 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,529 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$104.63 per month

  • 6.06% higher than last month
  • 8.86% lower than November last year
  • 7.48% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 11.51% lower than the US average
  • 118th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 106 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 85 since November last year
  • 10,268th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,483 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,085 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$129.4 per month

  • 0.65% lower than last month
  • 0.84% higher than November last year
  • 6.06% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 9.03% lower than the US average
  • 221st in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 61 since November last year
  • 12,315th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 283 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 867 since November last year

Somerset, KY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.53 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Somerset, which is 1.79% below the average Kentucky price of 12.76 cents and 24.00% less than the US average of 16.49 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Kentucky Utilities. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.13 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 143.76 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes each outage.

Somerset citizens average 12,689.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 71st highest in Kentucky out of 556 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 148,415,936.51 kilograms, which is the 36th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Somerset have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Somerset

Somerset residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.095/kWh$201.20/mo.$83.07/mo.
288th12.53¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Somerset
221st$129.4Average residential monthly electricity bill for Somerset Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Somerset, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.84128.935,886,121.35696,757,177
South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative CorporationBUNDLED12.93129.62775,412.29100,240,844

Zips with electric coverage in Somerset, Kentucky include: 42503, 42501, 42553, 42533

Burnside, KY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.90 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Burnside, which is 1.06% above the average Kentucky price of 12.76 cents and 21.79% lower than the US average of 16.49 cents. Kentucky Utilities is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in Burnside are faced with 1.13 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 143.76 minutes.

Burnside citizens average 12,689.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 71st highest in Kentucky out of 556 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 12,283,398.3 kilograms, which is the 251st worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Burnside have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Burnside

Burnside residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.094/kWh$194.33/mo.$77.52/mo.
327th12.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Burnside
228th$129.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Burnside Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Burnside, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.84128.935,886,121.35696,757,177
South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative CorporationBUNDLED12.93129.62775,412.29100,240,844

Zips with electric coverage in Burnside, Kentucky include: 42503, 42501, 42544, 42518, 42519

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Ferguson, KY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.66 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Ferguson, which is 0.77% below the average Kentucky price of 12.76 cents and 23.21% less than the US average of 16.49 cents. Kentucky Utilities is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in Ferguson are faced with 1.13 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 143.76 minutes.

Ferguson citizens average 12,689.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 71st highest in Kentucky out of 556 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 11,598,167.41 kilograms, which is the 261st worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Ferguson have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ferguson

Ferguson residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.145/kWh$0.095/kWh$198.66/mo.$81.01/mo.
304th12.66¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ferguson
226th$129.48Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ferguson Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ferguson, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.84128.935,886,121.35696,757,177
South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative CorporationBUNDLED12.93129.62775,412.29100,240,844

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Electricity Production in Pulaski County, Kentucky

Power Plants in Pulaski County, Kentucky

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Pulaski County KY Coal 427,6579436,560,572.8791,020.824

Pulaski County, Kentucky Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Pulaski County citizens average 14,201.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 7th highest in Kentucky out of 120 in this category. With total emissions of 934,406,999.09 kilograms, the county ranks 12th highest in Kentucky for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county has one power producing plant within its borders. Pulaski County's fuel of choice is Coal, with 99.83% of electricity production coming from this fuel source.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
99.83%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.17%

Pulaski County, Kentucky Net Metering

Pulaski County has 2 out of 2 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Kentucky has heavily restricted regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Pulaski County averages out to about 4.79% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The US average for energy loss is 2.43% and the state average is 3.30%, resulting in a rank of 1752nd best in the US and a state rank of 100th best out of 3221 and 120 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Pulaski County:

  • Burnside, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 27.71%
    • South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation: 72.29%
  • Eubank, Kentucky:
    • South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation: 39.40%
    • Kentucky Utilities: 60.60%
  • Ferguson, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 56.30%
    • South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation: 43.70%
  • Science Hill, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 88.09%
    • South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation: 11.91%
  • Somerset, Kentucky:
    • South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation: 32.39%
    • Kentucky Utilities: 67.61%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are within Pulaski County, Kentucky?

There is one active power plant located in Pulaski County, Kentucky

What electricity companies offer service in Pulaski County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation21,466
2Kentucky Utilities2,871

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

By total revenue, South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation is the largest electricity company in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

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

Pulaski County, Kentucky is home to 2 electricity companies offering service in the area.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-11-12