Pulaski County, KY: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

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Pulaski County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

Pulaski County's average residential electricity rate is 13.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.55% less than the national average price of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Pulaski County generates 8.58 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 13th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita.

There was a 4.31% drop in CO2 emissions per capita over the past 12 months in Pulaski County.

Pulaski County generates the 9th highest amount of electricity per capita from natural gas out of 120 counties in the state, with the fuel source accounting for 8.57 megawatt hours a year per capita.

With a population of 65,795 citizens, Pulaski County is the 14th largest county by population in Kentucky.

Pulaski County released 921,711,810.27 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity use, which makes them the 370th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the US.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,028,928 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.64 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    564,499 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    564,499 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    8.58 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    921,711,810 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    14,008.84 kg

Recent Energy News in Somerset

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Somerset Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.98¢ per kWh

  • 0.25% higher than last month
  • 4.06% lower than January last year
  • 2.93% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 23.29% lower than the US average
  • 206th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 59 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 6,596th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,018 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,016 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.39¢ per kWh

  • 0.34% lower than last month
  • 1.81% lower than January last year
  • 1.57% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 27.01% lower than the US average
  • 252nd in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 57 since January last year
  • 5,131st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 25 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,066 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$207.35 per month

  • 44.31% higher than last month
  • 20.91% higher than January last year
  • 6.29% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 37.35% higher than the US average
  • 183rd in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 160 since January last year
  • 23,794th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,432 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,129 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$127.94 per month

  • 2.39% higher than last month
  • 7.02% lower than January last year
  • 1.02% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 3.56% lower than the US average
  • 161st in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 171 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 170 since January last year
  • 11,738th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 759 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,526 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.57¢ per kWh

  • 2.86% lower than last month
  • 7.81% lower than January last year
  • 5.58% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 5.75% lower than the US average
  • 413th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 15 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 44 since January last year
  • 15,929th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 16 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,259 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.81¢ per kWh

  • 0.69% lower than last month
  • 2.89% lower than January last year
  • 9.2% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 9.51% lower than the US average
  • 431st in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 61 since January last year
  • 14,091st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 444 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,059 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$512.43 per month

  • 23.69% higher than last month
  • 9.79% higher than January last year
  • 24.27% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 68.55% lower than the US average
  • 62nd in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 11,176th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,178 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,878 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$432.38 per month

  • 0.89% higher than last month
  • 5.42% lower than January last year
  • 28.87% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 73.58% lower than the US average
  • 61st 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
  • 7,691st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 218 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,434 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.64¢ per kWh

  • 5.74% higher than last month
  • 1.66% lower than January last year
  • 7.59% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 12.1% lower than the US average
  • 429th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 60 since January last year
  • 16,728th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,811 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 963 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.17¢ per kWh

  • 0.15% lower than last month
  • 2.15% lower than January last year
  • 10.51% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 20.1% lower than the US average
  • 429th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 60 since January last year
  • 13,221st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 879 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,182 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$18,106.81 per month

  • 11.83% higher than last month
  • 3.54% higher than January last year
  • 77.36% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 46.29% lower than the US average
  • 117th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 45 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 16,584th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,451 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 632 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$16,607.89 per month

  • 0.31% higher than last month
  • 1.95% lower than January last year
  • 74.53% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 51.46% lower than the US average
  • 72nd 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
  • 15,347th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 29 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 14 since January last year

Somerset, KY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.30 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Somerset, which is 1.17% below the average Kentucky price of 12.45 cents and 23.15% less than the US average of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 37,733.36 megawatt hours, Kentucky Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Somerset average is 7.26% lower at $128 per month.

Somerset citizens average 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 84th highest in Kentucky out of 556 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 142,837,288.38 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 January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.094/kWh$207.35/mo.$86.50/mo.
218th12.30¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Somerset
167th$128Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED11.93128.465,775,382.75689,016,099
South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative CorporationBUNDLED13.08127.02744,651.9597,382,001

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 12.76 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Burnside, which is 2.50% above the average Kentucky price of 12.45 cents and 20.29% lower than the US average of 16.01 cents. With an estimated 312 total residential customers, Kentucky Utilities is the largest supplier in the city. Burnside has the 253rd largest population in Kentucky, with 968 residents living within its borders.

Burnside citizens average 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 84th highest in Kentucky out of 556 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 11,821,690.76 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 January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.146/kWh$0.095/kWh$198.13/mo.$80.60/mo.
379th12.76¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Burnside
160th$127.42Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED11.93128.465,775,382.75689,016,099
South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative CorporationBUNDLED13.08127.02744,651.9597,382,001

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 12.43 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Ferguson, which is 0.13% below the average Kentucky price of 12.45 cents and 22.34% less than the US average of 16.01 cents. With an estimated 142 total residential customers, Kentucky Utilities is the largest supplier in the city. Ferguson has the 263rd largest population in Kentucky, with 914 residents living within its borders.

Ferguson citizens average 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 84th highest in Kentucky out of 556 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 11,162,216.28 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 January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.095/kWh$204.74/mo.$85.95/mo.
338th12.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ferguson
163rd$127.83Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED11.93128.465,775,382.75689,016,099
South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative CorporationBUNDLED13.08127.02744,651.9597,382,001

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Electricity Production in Pulaski County, Kentucky

Power Plants in Pulaski County, Kentucky

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Pulaski County KY Coal 564,499559,025,036.88990.3

Pulaski County, Kentucky Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Pulaski County citizens average 14,008.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 9th highest in Kentucky out of 120 in this category. With total emissions of 921,711,810.27 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 99.90% of electricity production coming from this fuel source.

COAL
Coal
Coal
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Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
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Coal
99.90%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.10%

Pulaski County, Kentucky Net Metering

Pulaski County has 2 out of 3 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

There are 3 electricity providers in Pulaski County that report energy loss, including South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, Kentucky Utilities, and East Kentucky Power Cooperative. Together, these 3 companies average an annual energy loss of 4.53% of electricity generated. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 3.69%, resulting in a rank of 1447th best in the nation and a state rank of 92nd best out of 3230 and 120 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Pulaski County:

  • Burnside, Kentucky:
    • East Kentucky Power Cooperative: 41.95%
    • Kentucky Utilities: 16.09%
    • South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation: 41.95%
  • Eubank, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 43.42%
    • South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation: 28.29%
    • East Kentucky Power Cooperative: 28.29%
  • Ferguson, Kentucky:
    • East Kentucky Power Cooperative: 30.41%
    • South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation: 30.41%
    • Kentucky Utilities: 39.18%
  • Science Hill, Kentucky:
    • East Kentucky Power Cooperative: 10.59%
    • South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation: 10.60%
    • Kentucky Utilities: 78.81%
  • Somerset, Kentucky:
    • South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation: 24.47%
    • East Kentucky Power Cooperative: 24.47%
    • Kentucky Utilities: 51.06%

* 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 Corporation21,285
2Kentucky Utilities2,859

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 3 electricity companies offering service in the area.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-04-09