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 $137.44
  • 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

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Russell County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

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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, 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:

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 UtilitiesBUNDLED11.79133.096,114,126.6720,762,646
South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative CorporationBUNDLED13.13135.19798,793.35104,897,374

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, 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:

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 UtilitiesBUNDLED11.79133.096,114,126.6720,762,646
South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative CorporationBUNDLED13.13135.19798,793.35104,897,374

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Russell County, Kentucky Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Russell County, Kentucky

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Russell County KY Conventional Hydroelectric 470,481411

Russell County, Kentucky Production Fuel Makeup

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

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.

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 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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation8,830
2Kentucky Utilities1,244
3Taylor County RECC80

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-06-01