Shelby County, KY: 3 Electric Providers

Shelby County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Shelby County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

Shelby County is 6th out of 120 counties in the state in megawatt hours produced from solar power sources.

Solar power generation in Shelby County has grown from 0 megawatt hours to 1 megawatt hours per year in the previous 12 months.

With a US average residential electricity bill of $138.3, Shelby County residents pay about 10.99% more than their fellow countrymen per month for electricity.

Shelby County uses approximately 74713607.31% of the total amount of the electricity that it produces.

With 47,523 residents within its borders and 1 megawatt hours produced per year, Shelby County has a per capita production rate of 0 megawatt hours. The city is 2076th highest megawatt hour per capita amount in the United States.

Shelby County experienced a 4.51% decline in CO2 emissions per capita during the last 12 months.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    747,136 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.72 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    583,459,966 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,277.42 kg

Recent Energy News in Shelbyville

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Shelbyville Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.67¢ per kWh

  • 0.84% higher than last month
  • 3.18% lower than January last year
  • 5.4% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 25.24% lower than the US average
  • 186th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 57 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 5,858th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,664 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 600 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12¢ per kWh

  • 0.27% lower than last month
  • 2.81% lower than January last year
  • 4.64% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 29.29% lower than the US average
  • 196th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since January last year
  • 3,758th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 518 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,647 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$214.84 per month

  • 48.54% higher than last month
  • 32.91% higher than January last year
  • 10.13% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 42.31% higher than the US average
  • 358th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 33 since January last year
  • 24,552nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,854 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,636 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$128.41 per month

  • 3.58% higher than last month
  • 6.61% lower than January last year
  • 0.66% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 3.21% lower than the US average
  • 338th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since January last year
  • 11,938th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,141 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,308 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.53¢ per kWh

  • 3.07% lower than last month
  • 9.66% lower than January last year
  • 3.14% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 13.54% lower than the US average
  • 278th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 68 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 58 since January last year
  • 11,358th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,955 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,758 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.68¢ per kWh

  • 0.87% lower than last month
  • 4.5% lower than January last year
  • 0.45% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 17.51% lower than the US average
  • 329th 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
  • 11,180th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 529 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,858 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$656.87 per month

  • 24.5% higher than last month
  • 12.25% higher than January last year
  • 2.93% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 59.69% lower than the US average
  • 330th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
  • 16,360th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,784 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,454 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$554.54 per month

  • 1.09% higher than last month
  • 5.3% lower than January last year
  • 8.77% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 66.12% lower than the US average
  • 335th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 21 since January last year
  • 13,270th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 303 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 788 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.91¢ per kWh

  • 7.8% higher than last month
  • 3.7% higher than January last year
  • 1.53% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 19.55% lower than the US average
  • 320th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 232 since January last year
  • 12,509th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,546 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,452 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.34¢ per kWh

  • 0.32% higher than last month
  • 0.96% lower than January last year
  • 0.68% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 28.19% lower than the US average
  • 321st in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 58 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 310 since January last year
  • 8,649th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,168 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,485 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$24,469.7 per month

  • 12.24% higher than last month
  • 5.45% higher than January last year
  • 69.41% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 27.42% lower than the US average
  • 291st in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 18,589th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,301 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,098 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$22,369.93 per month

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 1.29% lower than January last year
  • 65.69% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 34.61% lower than the US average
  • 297th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 17,606th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 35 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 428 since January last year

Shelbyville, KY Electricity Overview

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Shelbyville's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 12.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.43% less than the state's average price of 12.45 cents. This means the city is 149th out of 556 cities in Kentucky for best average electricity rate. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Kentucky Utilities. Consumers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $131.98. This is 0.61% less than the Kentucky average of $132.79.

Electricity consumption in Shelbyville results in the release of 207,881,602.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 28th highest in Kentucky out of 556 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 104th worst in the state for pollution per citizen. Since there is no electricity generation occurring in the city limits, electricity companies who service Shelbyville must source the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Shelbyville

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
149th12.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Shelbyville
297th$131.98Average residential monthly electricity bill for Shelbyville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Shelbyville, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.93128.465,775,382.74689,016,099
Shelby Energy CooperativeBUNDLED13.05163.2253,09333,031,000

Simpsonville, KY Electricity Overview

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Simpsonville's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 12.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.57% less than the state's average price of 12.45 cents. This means the city is 191st out of 556 cities in Kentucky for best average electricity rate. Simpsonville produces 0.00% of the electricity used in the city and must import power from neighboring municipalities or rural area electricity generation plants. There has been a 100.00% rise in electricity generated from solar by providers in the city during the past 12 months.

Electricity consumption in Simpsonville results in the release of 35,996,671.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 120th highest in Kentucky out of 556 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 542nd worst in the state for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. The city has one power plant within its borders. When considering electricity production, Simpsonville's top fuel is Solar, making up 100.00% of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Simpsonville

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
191st12.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Simpsonville
352nd$138.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Simpsonville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Simpsonville, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.93128.460.565,775,382.74689,016,099
Shelby Energy CooperativeBUNDLED13.05163.2253,09333,031,000

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Electricity Production in Shelby County, Kentucky

Power Plants in Shelby County, Kentucky

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Simpsonville KY Solar 1

Shelby County, Kentucky Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Shelby County has the 554th largest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity use of all counties in the country, emitting 583,459,966.34 kilograms. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 12,277.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Shelby County is the 99th highest polluting county in the state. Approximately 100.00% of Shelby County's electricity is produced using Solar. Shelby County has one electricity generation plant.

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Shelby County, Kentucky Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Shelby County providing electricity. Of those 3, 3 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state of Kentucky has restricted state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Shelby County is 3.51%. This includes data from 3 suppliers, including Kentucky Utilities, Shelby Energy Cooperative, and Blue Grass Energy. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.69%, resulting in a rank of 597th best in the United States and a state rank of 30th best out of 3230 and 120 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Shelby County, Kentucky

FAQ

How many power plants are within Shelby County, Kentucky?

Shelby County, Kentucky is home to one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

The largest electricity supplier in Shelby County, Kentucky by total customer count is Kentucky Utilities.

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Shelby County, Kentucky.

What electricity companies offer service in Shelby County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kentucky Utilities13,205
2Shelby Energy Cooperative6,839
3Blue Grass Energy168

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-29