Russell County, KY: 3 Electric Providers

Russell County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Russell County, KY is $137.39
  • The average electricity rate in Russell County, KY is 13.10¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Russell County, KY

The average residential electric bill in Russell County, KY is $137.39 per month. Russell County, KY is the 6th most expensive county in Kentucky for electricity.

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Russell County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

The electricity consumed by residents of Russell County is produced in other counties as the county has no power generation sources.

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Russell County saw a 2.47% increase during the previous year.

Russell County is the 1097th highest pollution level from electricity use in the US, releasing 233,975,495.72 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Residents of Russell County use enough electricity to release 13,064.69 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, which is the 194th highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in the nation.

Russell County is ranked as the 65th largest consuming county out of 120 counties in the state with over 200,000 megawatt hours being used by customers for their electricity needs.

Russell County's average residential electricity rate is 13.10 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.71% below the national average of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    296,937 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.58 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    233,975,496 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    13,064.69 kg

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

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Russell Springs' residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 12.58 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 4.31% below the state's average rate of 13.14 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 13,064.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 358th worst polluter in the state out of 556 cities. At 13,064.69 kilograms per person and 2,657 residents in the city, the city emits 34,712,875.77 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.096/kWh$211.42/mo.$82.37/mo.
297th12.58¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Russell Springs
223rd$129.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Russell Springs Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Russell Springs, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.78133.736,153,295.25725,147,380
South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative CorporationBUNDLED13.18137.85812,948.32107,174,119

Jamestown, KY Electricity Overview

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Jamestown's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 12.56 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 4.46% below the state's average rate of 13.14 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 13,064.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 3rd worst polluter in the state out of 556 cities. At 13,064.69 kilograms per person and 2,171 residents in the city, the city emits 28,363,437.44 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.096/kWh$211.87/mo.$82.69/mo.
293rd12.56¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Jamestown
222nd$129.41Average residential monthly electricity bill for Jamestown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Jamestown, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.78133.736,153,295.25725,147,380
South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative CorporationBUNDLED13.18137.85812,948.32107,174,119

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Russell County, Kentucky Net Metering

Approximately 100.00% of the electric suppliers in Russell County offer net metering to their consumers. Some net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Kentucky has heavily restricted laws for consumers interested in installing personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for providers in Russell County is 4.89%. This includes data from 3 companies, including South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, Kentucky Utilities, and Taylor County RECC. The countrywide average is 2.43%, resulting in Russell County having a rank of 1821st best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

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

Russell County, Kentucky has 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Russell County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation8,849
2Kentucky Utilities1,246
3Taylor County RECC80

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Russell County, Kentucky?

The largest electricity company in Russell County, Kentucky by megawatt hours sold is South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-07-08