Wayne County, KY: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Wayne County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Wayne County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

While the national average residential electric rate is 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, Wayne County's average price is 17.73% lower than at 13.18 cents per kilowatt hour.

Citizens of Wayne County consume enough electricity to emit 12,084.43 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per person, compared to the Kentucky average of 11,473.1.

Wayne County is the 1899th largest county in the United States, with 19,743 citizens residing within its borders.

Wayne County is the 57th highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 120 counties in the state, emitting 238,582,973.4 kilograms of CO2 gases.

During the course of the preceding 12 months, Wayne County experienced a 7.58% drop in CO2 emissions per capita.

No electricity production takes place in Wayne County, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from other counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    306,025 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.5 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    238,582,973 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,084.43 kg

Monticello, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, Monticello's residential electricity rate is 13.18 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.47% higher than the average Kentucky price of 12.49 cents and 17.73% less than the US average of 16.01 cents. South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The Kentucky average monthly residential power bill is $129.99, while the Monticello average is 2.25% less at $127.07 per month. This is the 282nd lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Kentucky.

Monticello has zero electricity generation plants. Around 12,084.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 4th worst polluter in the state out of 556 cities. Total emissions in the city are 69,872,195.32 kilograms, which is the 80th worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Monticello

Monticello residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.093/kWh$192.93/mo.$75.41/mo.
410th13.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Monticello
282nd$127.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for Monticello Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Monticello, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative CorporationBUNDLED13.31129.13743,962.1199,050,897

Wayne County, Kentucky Details

Wayne County, Kentucky Net Metering

Wayne County is home to one electric provider. Fortunately for customers in the county who are interested in installing personal solar panels, the sole company in town has net metering practices in place. Kentucky has heavily restricted regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

Wayne County has an average of 3.77% of the energy that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 3.69%, resulting in a rank of 779th best in the country and a state rank of 49th best out of 3230 and 120 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Wayne County, Kentucky

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Wayne County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation15,727

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

The largest electricity provider in Wayne County, Kentucky by total customer count is South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-21