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Ohio County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Ohio County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

While a majority of counties attempt to decrease non-renewable fuel types, Ohio County's usage of non-renewable fuel types in their electricity production facilities has increased by 18.06% in the last year.

With total generation of 2,777,951.99 megawatt hours, Ohio County is the 7th highest generator of electricity of all 120 counties in Kentucky.

Electricity production from the use of coal as a fuel source totals 2,744,653.18 megawatt hours, giving Ohio County the 93rd position in the US rankings.

There was a 3.64% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita within the past year in Ohio County.

Ohio County generates the 58th highest amount of electricity per capita from natural gas out of 3230 counties in the United States, with the fuel type accounting for 115.03 megawatt hours a year per capita.

Ohio County is 58th out of 3230 counties in the nation for megawatt hours per capita produced from coal, averaging 115.03 megawatt hours per person each year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    375,036 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.72 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,777,952 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    2,777,952 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    116.42 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    382,095,957 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    16,013.41 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Beaver Dam

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Beaver Dam Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024

12.37¢ per kWh

  • 3.95% higher than last month
  • 1.3% higher than March last year
  • 5.55% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 27.33% lower than the US average
  • 182nd in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 131 since March last year
  • 5,399th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 201 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 978 since March last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.2¢ per kWh

  • 0.11% higher than last month
  • 3.5% lower than March last year
  • 4.41% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 26.51% lower than the US average
  • 195th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 93 since March last year
  • 5,012th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 266 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,272 since March last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024

$123.44 per month

  • 8.95% lower than last month
  • 7.02% lower than March last year
  • 0.67% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 2.6% higher than the US average
  • 351st in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 42 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 109 since March last year
  • 19,034th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 406 since March last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$132.74 per month

  • 0.58% lower than last month
  • 6.44% lower than March last year
  • 0.15% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 1.72% lower than the US average
  • 345th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since March last year
  • 14,506th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 57 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,270 since March last year

Beaver Dam, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, Beaver Dam's residential electricity rate is 12.20 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.53% less than the average state price of 12.51 cents and 24.11% lower than the national average of 16.07 cents. Kentucky Utilities has an estimated 310 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 Beaver Dam average is 3.76% below at $132.74 per month.

Electricity use in Beaver Dam creates 43,797,699.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 110th 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 Beaver Dam as the 21st 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 55,734.41 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Beaver Dam

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.134/kWh$0.097/kWh$215.51/mo.$87.63/mo.
195th12.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Beaver Dam
345th$132.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Beaver Dam Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Beaver Dam, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
KenergyBUNDLED14.42166.06651,42693,919,000
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.89127.065,740,871.5682,500,530
Warren Rural Electric Cooperative CorporationBUNDLED11.71146.62888,439104,077,000

Hartford, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, Hartford's residential electricity rate is 12.31 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.60% less than the average state price of 12.51 cents and 23.39% lower than the national average of 16.07 cents. Kentucky Utilities has an estimated 309 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 Hartford average is 3.90% below at $132.55 per month.

Electricity use in Hartford creates 33,027,368.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 136th 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 Hartford 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 42,028.71 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hartford

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.135/kWh$0.096/kWh$219.07/mo.$84.62/mo.
214th12.31¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hartford
341st$132.55Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hartford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hartford, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
KenergyBUNDLED14.42166.06651,42693,919,000
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.89127.065,740,871.5682,500,530

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Fordsville, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, Fordsville's residential electricity rate is 13.92 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.24% more than the average state price of 12.51 cents and 13.39% less than the national average of 16.07 cents. Fordsville has 584 residents, resulting in it being the 338th largest city by population in Kentucky. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $137.93, while the Fordsville average is 0.59% more at $138.74 per month.

Electricity use in Fordsville creates 7,213,157.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 336th 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 Fordsville as the 21st 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 9,179.05 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fordsville

Fordsville residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.109/kWh$199.50/mo.$92.24/mo.
449th13.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fordsville
381st$138.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fordsville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fordsville, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Meade County RECCBUNDLED13.87138.77337,848.3746,868,828.91

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Electricity Production in Ohio County, Kentucky

Power Plants in Ohio County, Kentucky

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Ohio County KY Coal 2,777,951.992,830,243,741.231,018.82

Ohio County, Kentucky Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Around 382,095,956.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted each year in Ohio County from electricity use. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 16,013.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 4th highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. Over 98.80% of electricity in Ohio County comes from production using Coal. Ohio County has one electricity generation plant.

COAL
Coal
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Coal
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Coal
98.80%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
1.20%

Ohio County, Kentucky Net Metering

Out of the 4 providers in Ohio County, 3 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

There are 4 electricity companies in Ohio County that report energy loss, including Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, Kentucky Utilities, and Kenergy. Together, these 4 companies average a yearly energy loss of 4.30% of electricity generated. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.69%, resulting in a rank of 1135th best in the country and a state rank of 24th best out of 3230 and 120 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Ohio County:

  • Beaver Dam, Kentucky:
    • Kenergy: 10.18%
    • Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation: 8.97%
    • Kentucky Utilities: 80.86%
  • Centertown, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Fordsville, Kentucky:
    • Meade County RECC: 100.00%
  • Hartford, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 85.82%
    • Kenergy: 14.18%
  • McHenry, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Rockport, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

The largest electricity company in Ohio County, Kentucky by total customer count is Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation.

How many power plants are located within Ohio County, Kentucky?

There is one electricity plant located in Ohio County, Kentucky

What electricity companies offer service in Ohio County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation8,259
2Kentucky Utilities5,375
3Kenergy5,002
4Meade County RECC2,055

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

Ohio County, Kentucky is home to 4 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

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