Louisville Gas & Electric: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Louisville Gas & Electric

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About Louisville Gas & Electric

Louisville Gas & Electric is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky and supplies electricity in 2 states in the US. With 435,379 customers, the supplier supplies electricity to 548 industrial properties, 52,099 commercial accounts and 382,732 residential customers. On average, Louisville Gas & Electric charges their customers a residential electricity rate of 12.45 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the company at 997th out of 2892 in the US. There were a total of 11,361,191.87 megawatt hours sold to retail consumers in 2022 by the provider and 2,684,416.13 megawatt hours sold via wholesale routes. During the same timeframe, Louisville Gas & Electric generated 13,210,423.18 megawatt hours from power facilities owned by the company and procured 1,746,273.63 megawatt hours through the wholesale market. Louisville Gas & Electric made $1,384,159,087.5 in 2022, $122,820,299.8 of which came from sales to wholesale electricity customers and $1,230,474,587.7 of which came from sales to retail electricity customers.

Patrons of the supplier pay an average monthly residential power bill of $107.93. This is 20.25% below the national average of $135.34. The company generates a total of 19,815,500.15 megawatt hours from coal use, which ranks them the 18th highest producer in the United States out of 3526 electric providers The provider ranks 237th out of 3526 providers in the United States for megawatt hours produced from solar. Based on customer count, Louisville Gas & Electric is the 105th largest provider out of 3526 in the US.

Louisville Gas & Electric Net Metering

Louisville Gas & Electric gives customers the ability to take advantage of net metering. Installation of solar panels and alternative electricity sources is often prohibitively priced for private individuals. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell excess electricity back into the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources more financially friendly.

Energy Loss

Energy loss is a part of life when working with electricity transmission. Louisville Gas & Electric currently averages a loss of approximately 2.24% of the aggregate electricity they produce. This percentage of loss earns them a rank of 235th best out of 3526 companies who report energy loss in the country.

Louisville Gas & Electric Rate & Electric Bills

Louisville Gas & Electric residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.135/kWh$0.096/kWh$170.84/mo.$72.44/mo.
997th12.45¢Louisville Gas & Electric's Average residential price per kWh
1079th$107.93Average monthly electricity bill for Louisville Gas & Electric's residential customers

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Quick Facts About Louisville Gas & Electric

Louisville Gas & Electric generates 21,159,176.59 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources, which is 58th out of 3526 providers in the United States.

Louisville Gas & Electric is ranked 67th in the United States for total electricity generation, producing 21,431,730.26 megawatt hours.

Louisville Gas & Electric's production facilities produce 1,330,003.19 megawatt hours using natural gas.

Louisville Gas & Electric produces 271,966 megawatt hours of electricity from the use of hydroelectric power, ranking Louisville Gas & Electric 66th out of 3526 electric suppliers in the country.

Louisville Gas & Electric is 415th in the United States out of the 3526 for the percentage of their fuel usage that comes from renewable fuels.

Customers of Louisville Gas & Electric are faced with an average of 0.96 electrical outages per year, with an average of 78 minutes per outage.

Energy Loss

Louisville Gas & Electric's energy loss due to business operations.

-2.24%

Total Energy Loss

554,792MWh

235 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Louisville Gas & Electric's Power Outages

78 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

0.96 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

Louisville Gas & Electric Energy Makeup

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Louisville Gas & Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Kentucky435,3781,188,556,2993100%
Ohio13,809,02881

Louisville Gas & Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Bullitt County83,836311.25$126.07/mo
Hardin County111,862312.62$142.49/mo
Jefferson County773,399112.35$107.90/mo
Meade County29,735213.73$135.69/mo
Oldham County69,431312.28$112.29/mo
Pike County27,2715722.63$170.22/mo

Power Plants Owned by Louisville Gas & Electric

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Trimble County KY Coal 8,529,1427,555,408,774.89885.83
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government KY Coal 7,325,0536,965,216,910.32950.88
Madison IN Coal 4,914,983.025,061,560,578.211,029.82
Gallia County OH Coal 4,854,1214,756,915,612.98979.97
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government KY Natural Gas 4,350,2131,576,846,365.5362.48
Mercer County KY Coal 1,310,7541,380,345,526.811,053.09
Jefferson County KY Conventional Hydroelectric 271,966
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government KY Natural Gas 70,30841,035,224.44583.65

Louisville Gas & Electric Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
92.46%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
6.21%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
1.27%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.06%
SOLAR
Solar
0.00%

Cities Louisville Gas & Electric Has Coverage

  • Anchorage, KY
  • Audubon Park, KY
  • Bancroft, KY
  • Barbourmeade, KY
  • Beaver, OH
  • Beechwood Village, KY
  • Bellemeade, KY
  • Bellewood, KY
  • Blue Ridge Manor, KY
  • Brandenburg, KY
  • Briarwood, KY
  • Broeck Pointe, KY
  • Brownsboro Farm, KY
  • Brownsboro Village, KY
  • Cambridge, KY
  • Coldstream, KY
  • Creekside, KY
  • Crestwood, KY
  • Crossgate, KY
  • Douglass Hills, KY
  • Druid Hills, KY
  • Fincastle, KY
  • Forest Hills, KY
  • Fox Chase, KY
  • Glenview, KY
  • Glenview Hills, KY
  • Glenview Manor, KY
  • Goose Creek, KY
  • Goshen, KY
  • Graymoor-Devondale, KY
  • Green Spring, KY
  • Hebron Estates, KY
  • Heritage Creek, KY
  • Hickory Hill, KY
  • Hills and Dales, KY
  • Hillview, KY
  • Hollow Creek, KY
  • Hollyvilla, KY
  • Houston Acres, KY
  • Hurstbourne, KY
  • Hurstbourne Acres, KY
  • Indian Hills, KY
  • Jeffersontown, KY
  • Kingsley, KY
  • La Grange, KY
  • Langdon Place, KY
  • Lincolnshire, KY
  • Louisville, KY
  • Lyndon, KY
  • Lynnview, KY
  • Manor Creek, KY
  • Maryhill Estates, KY
  • Meadow Vale, KY
  • Meadowbrook Farm, KY
  • Meadowview Estates, KY
  • Middletown, KY
  • Mockingbird Valley, KY
  • Moorland, KY
  • Mount Washington, KY
  • Muldraugh, KY
  • Murray Hill, KY
  • Norbourne Estates, KY
  • Northfield, KY
  • Norwood, KY
  • Old Brownsboro Place, KY
  • Orchard Grass Hills, KY
  • Parkway Village, KY
  • Pewee Valley, KY
  • Piketon, OH
  • Pioneer Village, KY
  • Plantation, KY
  • Poplar Hills, KY
  • Prospect, KY
  • Richlawn, KY
  • River Bluff, KY
  • Riverwood, KY
  • Rolling Fields, KY
  • Rolling Hills, KY
  • Seneca Gardens, KY
  • Shepherdsville, KY
  • Shively, KY
  • South Park View, KY
  • Spring Mill, KY
  • Spring Valley, KY
  • St. Matthews, KY
  • St. Regis Park, KY
  • Strathmoor Manor, KY
  • Strathmoor Village, KY
  • Sycamore, KY
  • Ten Broeck, KY
  • Thornhill, KY
  • Watterson Park, KY
  • Waverly, OH
  • Wellington, KY
  • West Buechel, KY
  • West Point, KY
  • Westwood, KY
  • Wildwood, KY
  • Windy Hills, KY
  • Woodland Hills, KY
  • Woodlawn Park, KY
  • Worthington Hills, KY

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Louisville Gas & Electric FAQ:

What percentage of Louisville Gas & Electric's electricity is generated from renewable fuels?

Louisville Gas & Electric generates 1.27% of their electricity using renewable fuel sources.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Louisville Gas & Electric?

Louisville Gas & Electric owns or is associated with 8 power plants.

What company is Louisville Gas & Electric owned by?

PPL Electric Utilities is the owner of Louisville Gas & Electric.

Who is the CEO of Louisville Gas & Electric?

Louisville Gas & Electric's current CEO is Lonnie Bellar.

When will Louisville Gas & Electric power be restored?

Average outage times for Louisville Gas & Electric are around 78 minutes per outage.

What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Louisville Gas & Electric customers?

Louisville Gas & Electric's current average BUNDLED electricity rate is 12.45 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average national BUNDLED rate of 15.76 cents.

How many counties does Louisville Gas & Electric have customers in in?

Louisville Gas & Electric supplies electricity to customers in 6 counties in the nation.

How much is the average bundled bill for Louisville Gas & Electric customers each month?

Customers of Louisville Gas & Electric pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $107.93.

Does Louisville Gas & Electric have any subsidiary companies?

Ohio Valley Electric Corporation is owned by Louisville Gas & Electric.

What percentage of Louisville Gas & Electric's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel sources?

Electric facilities owned by or associated with Louisville Gas & Electric generate 98.73% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.

What is the phone number for Louisville Gas & Electric?

You can reach Louisville Gas & Electric by phone via (800) 331-7370.

What cities does Louisville Gas & Electric provider electricity in?

Louisville Gas & Electric has customers in 102 cities throughout the US.

How many states does Louisville Gas & Electric offer service to?

Louisville Gas & Electric provides electricity to customers in 2 states throughout the nation.

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-06-13