Bell County, KY: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Bell County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Bell County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

When calculating by customer count, Kentucky Utilities is the largest provider in Bell County.

Bell County is ranked as the 1505th largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the US with 387,814.69 megawatt hours being used by consumers living there.

Residents of Bell County are paying, on average, 25.68% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average rate, at 11.94 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.07 cents per kilowatt hour.

Bell County is ranked 229th out of 3230 for worst polluting county in the United States based on pollution per person.

With a population of 24,674 residents, Bell County is the 46th most populated county in Kentucky.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Bell County experienced a 2.55% decline in the past year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    387,815 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.72 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    304,755,902 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,351.3 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Middlesborough

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Middlesborough Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024

11.98¢ per kWh

  • 2.3% higher than last month
  • 0.75% lower than March last year
  • 8.47% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 29.58% lower than the US average
  • 107th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 147 since March last year
  • 4,517th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 568 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,610 since March last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.96¢ per kWh

  • 0.06% lower than last month
  • 3.64% lower than March last year
  • 6.27% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 27.94% lower than the US average
  • 123rd in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since March last year
  • 4,549th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 104 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,928 since March last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024

$117.76 per month

  • 6.71% lower than last month
  • 10.36% lower than March last year
  • 3.97% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 2.12% lower than the US average
  • 255th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 65 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 155 since March last year
  • 16,303rd in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,341 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,662 since March last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$127.01 per month

  • 0.89% lower than last month
  • 6.66% lower than March last year
  • 4.17% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 5.96% lower than the US average
  • 252nd in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since March last year
  • 12,211th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 164 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,282 since March last year

Middlesborough, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, Middlesborough's residential electricity rate is 11.96 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.43% less than the average state price of 12.51 cents and 25.59% lower than the national average of 16.07 cents. Kentucky Utilities has an estimated 931 total residential customers, which is more than all other vendors in the city. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $137.93, while the Middlesborough average is 7.91% below at $127.01 per month.

Electricity use in Middlesborough creates 117,250,862.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 49th highest amount of any city in Kentucky. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 12,351.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Middlesborough as the 273rd highest polluting city in Kentucky. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 149,206.65 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Middlesborough

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
123rd11.96¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Middlesborough
252nd$127.01Average residential monthly electricity bill for Middlesborough Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Middlesborough, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.89127.065,740,871.5682,500,530

Pineville, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, Pineville's residential electricity rate is 11.96 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.43% less than the average state price of 12.51 cents and 25.59% lower than the national average of 16.07 cents. Kentucky Utilities has an estimated 436 total residential customers, which is more than all other vendors in the city. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $137.93, while the Pineville average is 7.91% below at $127.01 per month.

Electricity use in Pineville creates 20,873,691.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 189th highest amount of any city in Kentucky. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 12,351.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Pineville as the 273rd highest polluting city in Kentucky. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 26,562.65 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pineville

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
123rd11.96¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pineville
252nd$127.01Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pineville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pineville, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.89127.065,740,871.5682,500,530

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Arjay CDP, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, Arjay CDP's residential electricity rate is 11.96 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.43% less than the average state price of 12.51 cents and 25.59% lower than the national average of 16.07 cents. Arjay CDP has 210 residents, resulting in it being the 478th largest city by population in Kentucky. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $137.93, while the Arjay CDP average is 7.91% below at $127.01 per month.

Electricity use in Arjay CDP creates 2,593,772.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 476th highest amount of any city in Kentucky. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 12,351.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Arjay CDP as the 273rd highest polluting city in Kentucky. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 3,300.68 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Arjay CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
123rd11.96¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Arjay CDP
252nd$127.01Average residential monthly electricity bill for Arjay CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Arjay CDP, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.89127.065,740,871.5682,500,530

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Bell County, Kentucky Details

Bell County, Kentucky Net Metering

Out of the 2 providers in Bell County, 2 of them offer net metering to their customers. Residents of Kentucky have highly restricted net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Bell County averages out to about 5.04% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.69%, resulting in a rank of 1855th best in the United States and a state rank of 78th best out of 3230 and 120 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Bell County, Kentucky

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Bell County, Kentucky?

The largest electricity company in Bell County, Kentucky by total customer count is Kentucky Utilities.

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

Bell County, Kentucky has 2 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Bell County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kentucky Utilities40,430
2Cumberland Valley Electric851

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-05-29