Russell County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Russell County, KY is $137.44
- The average electricity rate in Russell County, KY is 13.08¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Russell County, KY
The average residential electric bill in Russell County, KY is $137.44 per month. Russell County, KY is the 5th most expensive county in Kentucky for electricity.
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Russell County, Kentucky Electricity Overview
Russell County produces 470,481 megawatt hours from hydroelectric plants in the past 12 months, which gives them a rank of 4th highest in Kentucky out of 120 counties for total hydroelectric generation.
The largest electricity supplier in Russell County by megawatt hours sold is South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation.
Russell County ranks 65th out of 120 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens using 297,584.45 megawatt hours.
Residents of Russell County are paying, on average, 21.35% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average, at 13.08 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.
At $137.44, the Russell County average monthly residential electricity expense is 5.09% lower than the Kentucky average.
With a population of 17,909 citizens, Russell County is the 65th largest county by population in Kentucky.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
297,584 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.62 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
470,481 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
470,481 MWh
Production per Capita
26.27 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Russell Springs
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Russell Springs Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
13.13¢ per kWh
- 0.85% lower than last month
- 0.77% higher than November last year
- 4.67% lower than the Kentucky average
- 22.93% lower than the US average
- 176th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has increased by 88 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 40 since November last year
- 5,952nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 169 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,551 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.58¢ per kWh
- 0.07% higher than last month
- 2.07% lower than November last year
- 1.45% lower than the Kentucky average
- 23.73% lower than the US average
- 297th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 72 since November last year
- 5,642nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 214 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,471 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$104.12 per month
- 5.48% higher than last month
- 9.1% lower than November last year
- 7.93% lower than the Kentucky average
- 11.94% lower than the US average
- 116th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has increased by 111 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 85 since November last year
- 10,138th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,329 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,107 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$129.43 per month
- 0.67% lower than last month
- 0.81% higher than November last year
- 6.04% lower than the Kentucky average
- 9.01% lower than the US average
- 223rd in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 63 since November last year
- 12,326th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 419 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 863 since November last year
Russell Springs, KY Electricity Overview
Russell Springs' residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 12.58 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 3.53% below the state's average rate of 13.04 cents. The city deals with an average of 1.13 power outages per customer per year. These outages last an average of 143.76 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Kentucky Utilities.
Russell Springs has zero electricity plants. About 13,116.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 160th worst polluter in the state out of 556 cities. At 13,116.99 kilograms per person and 2,657 residents in the city, the city emits 34,851,840.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Russell Springs
Russell Springs residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Russell Springs, Kentucky
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.79 | 133.09 | 6,114,126.6 | 720,762,646 | |
| South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.13 | 135.19 | 798,793.35 | 104,897,374 |
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Jamestown, KY Electricity Overview
Jamestown's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 12.56 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 3.68% below the state's average rate of 13.04 cents. The city deals with an average of 1.13 power outages per customer per year. These outages last an average of 143.76 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Kentucky Utilities.
Jamestown has zero electricity plants. About 13,116.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 160th worst polluter in the state out of 556 cities. At 13,116.99 kilograms per person and 2,171 residents in the city, the city emits 28,476,983.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jamestown
Jamestown residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Jamestown, Kentucky
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.79 | 133.09 | 6,114,126.6 | 720,762,646 | |
| South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.13 | 135.19 | 798,793.35 | 104,897,374 |
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Russell County, Kentucky Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Russell County, Kentucky
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wolf CreekUS Army Corps of Engineers (100.00%) | Russell County | KY | Conventional Hydroelectric | 470,481 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Russell County, Kentucky Production Fuel Makeup
For the purpose of electricity production, Russell County's top fuel type is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 100.00%, or 470,481 megawatt hours of generation in the county. Releasing 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 117th highest out of 120 counties in Kentucky for total pollution from electricity consumption. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 2928th ranked county in the nation for CO2 pollution released per capita. Russell County has one electricity generation plant in the county.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Russell County, Kentucky?
Russell County, Kentucky has one active power plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Russell County, Kentucky?
The largest electricity company in Russell County, Kentucky by total customer count is South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation.
How many electric companies offer service in Russell County, Kentucky?
Russell County, Kentucky has 3 electricity suppliers serving customers in the area.
What electricity companies offer service in Russell County, Kentucky?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation | 8,830 |
| 2 | Kentucky Utilities | 1,244 |
| 3 | Taylor County RECC | 80 |
