Electric Rates & Providers in Whitley County, KY

Whitley County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Whitley County, KY is $164.20
  • The average electricity rate in Whitley County, KY is 13.73¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Whitley County, KY

The average residential electric bill in Whitley County, KY is $164.20 per month. Whitley County, KY is the 61st most expensive county in Kentucky for electricity.

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Whitley County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

With a population of 36,578 citizens, Whitley County is the 29th largest county in Kentucky and the 1304th largest in the US.

There was a 2.47% increase in CO2 emissions per capita in the last 12 months in Whitley County.

At an average residential rate of 13.73 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Whitley County enjoy a 17.94% discount from the national average price.

Whitley County has emissions of 13,064.69 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the Kentucky average of 12,541.33.

Whitley County has no electricity production sources and must import all of the electricity used in the county.

At $164.2, the Whitley County average monthly residential electric bill is 13.34% higher than the Kentucky average bill.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    606,474 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.58 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    477,880,154 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    13,064.69 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Corbin

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Corbin Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.58¢ per kWh

  • 6.82% higher than last month
  • 5.58% higher than November last year
  • 1.36% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 20.26% lower than the US average
  • 305th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 130 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 105 since November last year
  • 7,325th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,479 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 866 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.52¢ per kWh

  • 0.48% higher than last month
  • 1.19% higher than November last year
  • 1.94% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 24.11% lower than the US average
  • 281st in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 86 since November last year
  • 5,462nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 57 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,010 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$114.44 per month

  • 3.64% lower than last month
  • 9.11% higher than November last year
  • 1.2% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 3.21% lower than the US average
  • 286th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 60 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 160 since November last year
  • 13,887th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,039 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,687 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$144.77 per month

  • 0.55% higher than last month
  • 14.92% higher than November last year
  • 5.1% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 1.78% higher than the US average
  • 332nd in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 161 since November last year
  • 17,353rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 98 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,730 since November last year

Corbin, KY Electricity Overview

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Corbin has an average residential electricity rate of 12.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.78% lower than the state's average rate of 13.14 cents and 25.21% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 1.45 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 173.33 minutes. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes each outage. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Corbin City Utilities.

Coming in as the 57th worst ranked city out of 556 cities in the state, Corbin emits 109,704,184.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 13,064.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Corbin as the 54th highest polluting city in Kentucky. Within Corbin, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Corbin

Corbin residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.096/kWh$199.05/mo.$87.22/mo.
281st12.52¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Corbin
332nd$144.77Average residential monthly electricity bill for Corbin Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Corbin, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Corbin City UtilitiesBUNDLED10.47114.5538,650.764,047,530.92
Cumberland Valley ElectricBUNDLED13.88167.13297,672.8941,306,603.89
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.78133.736,153,295.25725,147,380

Williamsburg, KY Electricity Overview

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Williamsburg has an average residential electricity rate of 12.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.11% lower than the state's average rate of 13.14 cents and 27.82% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 1.45 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 173.33 minutes. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes each outage. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Kentucky Utilities.

Coming in as the 86th worst ranked city out of 556 cities in the state, Williamsburg emits 68,877,034.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 13,064.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Williamsburg as the 54th highest polluting city in Kentucky. Within Williamsburg, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Williamsburg

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.093/kWh$224.29/mo.$82.86/mo.
139th12.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Williamsburg
251st$132.36Average residential monthly electricity bill for Williamsburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Williamsburg, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Cumberland Valley ElectricBUNDLED13.88167.13297,672.8941,306,603.89
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.78133.736,153,295.25725,147,380

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Emlyn CDP, KY Electricity Overview

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Emlyn CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 12.67 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.63% lower than the state's average rate of 13.14 cents and 24.30% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Jellico Electric. Emlyn CDP has the 306th highest population in the state, with 681 citizens .

Coming in as the 304th worst ranked city out of 556 cities in the state, Emlyn CDP emits 8,897,052.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 13,064.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Emlyn CDP as the 54th highest polluting city in Kentucky. Within Emlyn CDP, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Emlyn CDP

Emlyn CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.097/kWh$206.92/mo.$87.02/mo.
306th12.67¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Emlyn CDP
358th$149.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for Emlyn CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Emlyn CDP, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Jellico ElectricBUNDLED13.30159.3623,501.663,126,396.17

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Whitley County, Kentucky Production Fuel Makeup

Whitley County, Kentucky Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Whitley County offering electricity. Of those 4, 75.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state of Kentucky has highly restricted state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Whitley County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 4.76% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.43% and the state average is 3.30%, resulting in a rank of 1732nd best in the United States and a state rank of 95th best out of 3221 and 120 counties, respectively.

FAQ

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

By total customer count, Cumberland Valley Electric is the largest electricity provider in Whitley County, Kentucky.

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

Whitley County, Kentucky is home to 4 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Whitley County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Cumberland Valley Electric7,264
2Corbin City Utilities3,598
3Kentucky Utilities2,687
4Jellico Electric1,992

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-10