Kentucky electricity rates, bills and electric companies
Homes in Kentucky paid an average of 13.94¢ per kWh over the last 12 months (Sep 2025–Aug 2026), 22.7% below the US average of 18.04¢; 13.80¢ in August 2026 alone.1 The average residential bill was $143.72 a month in 2025, for 1,094 kWh.2
EIA monthly data through August 2026 (preliminary, released October 23, 2026); annual data for 2025 are final. Next monthly update expected November 24, 2026. Average revenue per kWh includes fixed charges and riders; it is not a tariff rate.
South region, East South Central division
Kentucky homes paid 13.94¢ per kWh over the last 12 months, 22.7% below the US average1, with coal still generating 65.4%3 of the state's electricity in 2025. The state average hides a wide gap between its four investor-owned utilities: Kentucky Utilities customers paid 11.90¢ per kWh in 2025, Kentucky Power customers in eastern Kentucky 15.95¢ per kWh4, with a bill to match.
What a kilowatt-hour costs in Kentucky
Over the 12 months to August 2026, Kentucky's residential customers paid an average of 13.94¢ per kWh, 4.10¢ per kWh less than the US average and tied for 10th lowest1 among the 50 states and DC. That figure is average revenue per kWh: what homes paid in total, fixed charges and fuel adjustments included, divided by the electricity they used. It is not the price printed on any tariff.
The single month of August 2026 came in at 13.80¢ per kWh (8th lowest), +5.3% against 13.10¢ per kWh1 in August 2025; 2026 months are preliminary. For the full calendar year 2025, EIA's final figure was 13.13¢ per kWh5.
Of Kentucky's 7 neighbors, only 1 had a lower 12-month average: Tennessee, at 13.61¢ per kWh. Illinois was the highest, at 18.91¢ per kWh1.
| Illinois | 18.91¢ | +10.6% | $126.59 | $137 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 18.41¢ | +11.7% | $147.74 | $152 |
| United States | 18.04¢ | +6.5% | $150.68 | $169 |
| Indiana | 16.90¢ | +8.8% | $149.72 | $174 |
| Virginia | 16.64¢ | +11.5% | $163.05 | $174 |
| West Virginia | 15.53¢ | +0.9% | $165.13 | $186 |
| Missouri | 13.97¢ | +6.1% | $137.97 | $161 |
| Kentucky | 13.94¢ | +6.8% | $143.72 | $180 |
| Tennessee | 13.61¢ | +3.7% | $156.03 | $186 |
Source: EIA, Electric Power Monthly / EIA-861M sales and revenue by state; EIA-861 2025, average monthly bill by state; Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year estimates, table B25132. Residential ¢/kWh, 12 months: 2025-09 to 2026-08; Residential change, 12 months: 2025-09 to 2026-08; Monthly bill, 2025: 2025; Household-reported bill (median, est.): 2025.
Why the bill is close to the US average
A low price does not make a small bill here. The average Kentucky home used 1,094 kWh a month in 2025, 7th highest among the states, against 874 kWh nationally. The resulting bill was $143.72, $6.96 less a month than the US average and 24th lowest2. Over the last 12 months use averaged 1,101 kWh a month (6th highest) and the bill $153.541.
Households report higher figures than EIA's average. In the Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey the median Kentucky household put its electricity bill at about $180 (tied for 12th highest), above the US median of $169; 27.3% said they paid $250 or more, +5.3 percentage points on 2024 (a change that is not significance-tested), and only 16.9%6 paid under $100. The survey counts households and includes taxes; EIA's figure divides utility revenue by accounts. They measure different things, so the two need not match.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year estimates, table B25132. Households charged for electricity, by the cost they reported for the previous month (American Community Survey 2025, 1-year). Interviews run all year, so this is a typical month, recalled by the household; households whose electricity is included in rent are left out.
Show the numbers
| Under $50 | $50–99 | $100–149 | $150–199 | $200–249 | $250 or more | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 2.4% | 14.4% | 21.8% | 18.8% | 15.2% | 27.3% |
| United States | 5.2% | 17.9% | 20.7% | 16.7% | 13.0% | 26.6% |
Winter heating sets the peak
Electricity is the main heating fuel in 55.2% of Kentucky homes (2025, 13th highest among the states; US 41.8%7). In EIA's 2020 household survey (RECS, a pandemic year), space heating took 20% of household electricity, 5th highest in the country, and air conditioning 16%8. RECS figures for 2024 are due in spring 2027.
Over the last 12 months, use per home peaked at 1,464 kWh in January 2026 and fell to 811 kWh in April 2026, a ratio of 1.8 times. The average price per kWh moved the opposite way, from 13.10¢ per kWh in December 2025 to 15.02¢ per kWh in April 20261: fixed monthly charges weigh more on each kWh in a light month.
Source: EIA, Electric Power Monthly / EIA-861M sales and revenue by state. Residential kWh sold per customer in each month. The table adds that month's average residential price. Monthly EIA data through August 2026 (released October 23, 2026); months since January 2026 are preliminary.
Show the numbers
| Month | kWh per customer | Residential ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 982 | 13.40¢ |
| October 2025 | 835 | 13.48¢ |
| November 2025 | 859 | 13.58¢ |
| December 2025 | 1,254 | 13.10¢ |
| January 2026 | 1,464 | 14.27¢ |
| February 2026 | 1,349 | 13.42¢ |
| March 2026 | 940 | 14.89¢ |
| April 2026 | 811 | 15.02¢ |
| May 2026 | 854 | 14.98¢ |
| June 2026 | 1,123 | 14.26¢ |
| July 2026 | 1,394 | 13.81¢ |
| August 2026 | 1,364 | 13.80¢ |
The peak is not the same everywhere. Kentucky Utilities' average bill reached $262.42 in January 2026, and Kentucky Power's $281.42 in January 2026. LG&E's homes peaked in summer instead, at 1,371 kWh and $179.95 in July 20269. These monthly utility figures come from EIA's 861M sample and are preliminary for 2026.
Kentucky's electric companies
EIA lists 58 utilities delivering electricity in Kentucky in 2025, among them 4 investor-owned utilities, 24 electric cooperatives and 17 public power systems. The investor-owned four served 1,113,439 residential customers, the cooperatives 800,952 and city utilities 148,446. Nobody chooses a supplier: EIA counted 04 competitive suppliers with residential customers.
The largest by residential customers are Kentucky Utilities (22.0% of the state's homes, across 77 counties), LG&E (18.8%, in Bullitt County, Hardin County, Henry County, Jefferson County, Meade County, Oldham County, Shelby County, Spencer County and Trimble County), Duke Energy Kentucky (6.8%, in Boone County, Campbell County, Gallatin County, Grant County, Kenton County and Pendleton County) and Kentucky Power (6.3%, in 2010 eastern counties), followed by South Kentucky Rural E C C (3.2%4). Kentucky Power belongs to American Electric Power (AEP); Duke Energy Kentucky to Duke Energy.
Source: EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2025 final. EIA-861 2025 final. Average revenue per kWh is all charges divided by kWh; it is not a tariff rate.
Show the numbers
| Utility | average monthly residential bill |
|---|---|
| LG&E (KY) | $116.37 |
| Duke Energy Kentucky (KY) | $128.35 |
| Kentucky Utilities (KY) | $138.47 |
| Kentucky Power (KY) | $196.99 |
The four differ widely on the bill. In 2025, Kentucky Utilities' customers paid 11.90¢ per kWh (9.4% below the Kentucky average) and LG&E's 12.42¢ per kWh; LG&E's homes used 937 kWh a month, for a bill of $116.37, the lowest of the four. Duke Energy Kentucky averaged 13.86¢ per kWh on 926 kWh, a bill of $128.35. Kentucky Power combined the highest price of the four, 15.95¢ per kWh (21.5% above the Kentucky average), with the highest use, 1,235 kWh, for a bill of $196.99, +10.5%4 on 2024.
The address decides which one applies. EIA's service-territory records show two or more utilities in 113 of the state's 120 counties; Grant County has 610. Within a county, the boundary on the utility's own map decides a given street.
Source: EIA-861 2025, service territory; Census Bureau, Cartographic boundary file, counties. Counties where each utility reports serving customers (EIA-861 service territory, 2025). A utility often serves only part of a county, and several can share one: the map shows where each one is present, not street-level boundaries. Point at a county for every utility listed there.
Cooperatives average more than the big utilities
Kentucky is a state where the electric cooperatives, on average, charged more than the investor-owned utilities in 2025: 13.60¢ per kWh against 12.83¢ per kWh, with city utilities at 12.82¢ per kWh. Among the 32 utilities with 10,000 or more residential customers, averages ranged from 10.90¢ per kWh at Henderson City Utility Comm to 17.66¢ per kWh at Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation, a spread of 6.76¢ per kWh. Kentucky Utilities ranked 4th lowest of them and Kentucky Power 4th highest4.
Source: EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2025 final. Utilities with 10,000 or more bundled (full-service) residential customers; the 20 lowest of 32 shown. Revenue divided by kWh sold, all charges included, EIA-861 2025 final. Darker bars have their own page.
Show the numbers
| Utility | ¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| Henderson City Utility Comm | 10.90¢ |
| Salt River Electric Cooperative Corp | 10.94¢ |
| City of Frankfort | 11.11¢ |
| Kentucky Utilities | 11.90¢ |
| City of Bowling Green | 12.15¢ |
| LG&E | 12.42¢ |
| Owen Electric Cooperative | 12.59¢ |
| Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp | 12.61¢ |
| Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corp | 12.67¢ |
| Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corp | 12.78¢ |
| Fleming-Mason Energy Cooperative | 13.03¢ |
| Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corp | 13.04¢ |
| Cumberland Valley Electric | 13.11¢ |
| Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation | 13.13¢ |
| Kentucky average | 13.13¢ |
| Clark Energy Cooperative | 13.35¢ |
| Taylor County Rural E C C | 13.38¢ |
| City of Owensboro | 13.40¢ |
| South Kentucky Rural E C C | 13.55¢ |
| Inter County Energy Cooperative Corp | 13.70¢ |
| Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative | 13.86¢ |
The latest year moved the four utilities apart
Annual changes were small at Kentucky Utilities and LG&E: from 2024 to 2025, Kentucky Utilities' average residential price rose 0.4% and LG&E's 1.1%, against 3.1% at Duke Energy Kentucky and 5.8%4 at Kentucky Power.
The monthly sample shows the gap widening in 2026. In August 20261, Kentucky Power's residential customers paid 19.75¢ per kWh, +21.8% against the same month a year earlier; Kentucky Utilities' customers paid 12.50¢ per kWh (+5.8%), LG&E's 12.85¢ per kWh (+5.9%) and Duke Energy Kentucky's 13.05¢ per kWh (−14.5%). Over the 12 months to August 2026, Kentucky Power averaged 16.95¢ per kWh and a bill of $203.22, Kentucky Utilities 12.85¢ per kWh and $146.989. Single months are preliminary and can be revised.
A price rising faster than the US average since 2001
In 2001 Kentucky homes paid 5.58¢ per kWh, against 8.58¢ per kWh12 nationally. By 2025 the state average was 13.13¢ per kWh, up 135.3% (11th highest among the states), while the US average rose 100.8% to 17.23¢ per kWh. Kentucky stays well below the national price, but in percentage terms its price has risen faster. The annual average rose in 22 years since 2002 and last fell in 20235.
Source: EIA, Historical state data, annual sales, revenue and customers; EIA, Historical state data, monthly sales and revenue 1990-2009. Average revenue per kWh (all charges, nominal dollars), each calendar year: 2010 onward EIA-861 final annual data, 2001–2009 the sum of the monthly survey.
Show the numbers
| Period | Kentucky (¢/kWh) | United States (¢/kWh) |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.58¢ | 8.58¢ |
| 2002 | 5.65¢ | 8.44¢ |
| 2003 | 5.81¢ | 8.72¢ |
| 2004 | 6.11¢ | 8.95¢ |
| 2005 | 6.57¢ | 9.45¢ |
| 2006 | 7.02¢ | 10.40¢ |
| 2007 | 7.34¢ | 10.65¢ |
| 2008 | 7.94¢ | 11.26¢ |
| 2009 | 8.37¢ | 11.51¢ |
| 2010 | 8.57¢ | 11.54¢ |
| 2011 | 9.20¢ | 11.72¢ |
| 2012 | 9.43¢ | 11.88¢ |
| 2013 | 9.79¢ | 12.13¢ |
| 2014 | 10.16¢ | 12.52¢ |
| 2015 | 10.24¢ | 12.65¢ |
| 2016 | 10.49¢ | 12.55¢ |
| 2017 | 10.85¢ | 12.89¢ |
| 2018 | 10.60¢ | 12.87¢ |
| 2019 | 10.80¢ | 13.01¢ |
| 2020 | 10.87¢ | 13.15¢ |
| 2021 | 11.50¢ | 13.66¢ |
| 2022 | 12.91¢ | 15.04¢ |
| 2023 | 12.65¢ | 16.00¢ |
| 2024 | 12.79¢ | 16.48¢ |
| 2025 | 13.13¢ | 17.23¢ |
The most recent figures run ahead of the annual change. From 2024 to 2025 the residential price rose 2.7% (tied for 12th lowest5); the last 12 months ran 6.8% above the 12 before, against 6.5% for the US; and January to August 2026 averaged 14.20¢ per kWh, +8.9% on the same months of 2025, the 16th highest1 increase among the states (preliminary).
Coal still generates most of the power
Coal-fired plants produced 65.4% of the electricity generated in Kentucky in 2025, 2nd highest among the states against a US share of 16.6%. The share has dropped by 21.5 percentage points since 2015, when it was 86.9%; natural gas took most of the difference, rising from 7.1% to 25.7%. Hydropower supplied 6.0% and solar 2.2%; the state has no nuclear plants (0.0%) and no wind generation (0.0%3).
Source: EIA, Net generation by state by type of producer by energy source. Share of net generation by all power plants located in the state (utilities and independent producers), by energy source. Electricity crosses state lines, so this is what the state produces, not exactly what its customers consume. Pumped storage is a net user of power and is left out.
Show the numbers
| Natural gas | Coal | Nuclear | Hydro | Wind | Solar | Petroleum | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky, 2025 | 25.7% | 65.4% | 0.0% | 6.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Kentucky, 2015 | 7.1% | 86.9% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| United States, 2025 | 40.9% | 16.6% | 17.7% | 5.5% | 10.4% | 6.8% | 0.4% | 1.7% |
Kentucky's plants generated 74.4 terawatt-hours in 2025, the equivalent of 98% of its retail sales: close to balance, against 109%3 for the US as a whole.
Industry pays one of the lowest prices in the country
Industrial customers paid an average of 7.21¢ per kWh over the last 12 months, 19.1% below the US average and 9th lowest among the states; in August 2026 alone the industrial price was 7.37¢ per kWh, 5th lowest. The average industrial account is large: its bill was $33,220.80 a month in 2025, 8th highest in the country, against $6,580.642 nationally. Commercial customers paid 12.37¢ per kWh over the last 12 months, 10.8% below the US average1.
Source: EIA, Electric Power Monthly / EIA-861M sales and revenue by state. Average revenue per kWh: what each customer class paid in total divided by what it used. Industrial customers take power at higher voltage and in large, steady volumes, so their average is lower. Monthly EIA data through August 2026 (released October 23, 2026); months since January 2026 are preliminary.
Show the numbers
| Sector | Kentucky (¢/kWh) | United States (¢/kWh) |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 13.94¢ | 18.04¢ |
| Commercial | 12.37¢ | 13.87¢ |
| Industrial | 7.21¢ | 8.91¢ |
| All sectors | 11.03¢ | 14.15¢ |
Across all sectors, Kentucky's average over the last 12 months was 11.03¢ per kWh, +6.6% on the 12 before. Industrial prices rose faster than residential ones from January to August 2026: +9.5% against +8.9%1, on preliminary data.
Outages, meters and rooftop solar
Kentucky customers averaged 408 minutes without power in 2025 including major storms (9th highest among the states) and 173 minutes excluding them, with 1.92 interruptions per customer. The state figure masks a wide range: Kentucky Power's customers averaged 911 minutes, against 197 minutes at Kentucky Utilities, 228 minutes at LG&E and 184 minutes13 at Duke Energy Kentucky.
Source: EIA-861 2025, reliability. EIA-861 2025 final. Average revenue per kWh is all charges divided by kWh; it is not a tariff rate.
Show the numbers
| Utility | outage minutes per customer (all events) |
|---|---|
| Duke Energy Kentucky (KY) | 184 |
| Kentucky Utilities (KY) | 197 |
| LG&E (KY) | 228 |
| Kentucky Power (KY) | 911 |
Advanced meters made up 88.3% of residential meters statewide in 2025, from 99.8% at Duke Energy Kentucky and 94.8% at Kentucky Utilities to 0.0% at Kentucky Power. Only 0.3% of residential customers were on time-varying pricing. EIA's net-metering data list 10,993 residential installations, 5.3 per 1,000 customers (9th lowest14).
Help paying a Kentucky electric bill
Kentucky received $56.5 million from the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal 2026, about $29.96 per occupied home (20th lowest among the states); the first release for fiscal 2027 was $50.5 million15. Applications go through local community action agencies. The help paying your electric bill guide covers the program and other options, and the average electric bill by state ranking compares Kentucky with every state.
| Kentucky Utilities | Investor-owned | 454,021 | 11.90¢ | $138.47 | 1,164 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG&E | Investor-owned | 388,146 | 12.42¢ | $116.37 | 937 |
| Duke Energy Kentucky | Investor-owned | 140,950 | 13.86¢ | $128.35 | 926 |
| Kentucky Power | Investor-owned | 130,322 | 15.95¢ | $196.99 | 1,235 |
| South Kentucky Rural E C C | Cooperative | 65,346 | 13.55¢ | $143.35 | 1,058 |
| Owen Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 65,069 | 12.59¢ | $144.68 | 1,149 |
| Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp | Cooperative | 61,870 | 12.61¢ | $156.88 | 1,244 |
| Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corp | Cooperative | 61,500 | 12.67¢ | $167.10 | 1,319 |
| Salt River Electric Cooperative Corp | Cooperative | 54,002 | 10.94¢ | $137.72 | 1,258 |
| Jackson Energy Cooperative Corp | Cooperative | 49,590 | 14.76¢ | $174.77 | 1,184 |
| Kenergy Corp | Cooperative | 47,514 | 16.29¢ | $200.19 | 1,229 |
| Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 40,704 | 13.86¢ | $172.34 | 1,243 |
| Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corp | Cooperative | 36,631 | 12.78¢ | $147.19 | 1,151 |
| West Kentucky Rural E C C | Cooperative | 32,248 | 14.17¢ | $171.47 | 1,210 |
| Meade County Rural E C C | Cooperative | 29,572 | 15.26¢ | $157.74 | 1,034 |
| City of Bowling Green | Municipal | 27,433 | 12.15¢ | $109.97 | 905 |
| Inter County Energy Cooperative Corp | Cooperative | 26,993 | 13.70¢ | $158.35 | 1,156 |
| Clark Energy Cooperative | Cooperative | 26,315 | 13.35¢ | $149.57 | 1,120 |
| Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corp | Cooperative | 25,109 | 13.04¢ | $142.77 | 1,095 |
| Taylor County Rural E C C | Cooperative | 24,888 | 13.38¢ | $143.62 | 1,074 |
| Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation | Cooperative | 23,989 | 17.66¢ | $214.41 | 1,214 |
| Fleming-Mason Energy Cooperative | Cooperative | 23,845 | 13.03¢ | $140.48 | 1,079 |
| City of Owensboro | Municipal | 23,316 | 13.40¢ | $107.23 | 800 |
| Cumberland Valley Electric | Cooperative | 22,506 | 13.11¢ | $147.98 | 1,129 |
| Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation | Cooperative | 20,632 | 13.13¢ | $157.30 | 1,198 |
| City of Paducah | Municipal | 18,967 | 15.35¢ | $139.07 | 906 |
| City of Frankfort | Municipal | 17,258 | 11.11¢ | $116.13 | 1,046 |
| Shelby Energy Cooperative | Cooperative | 17,245 | 13.95¢ | $177.81 | 1,275 |
| Licking Valley Rural E C C | Cooperative | 16,861 | 15.21¢ | $145.00 | 953 |
| Grayson Rural Electric Cooperative Corp | Cooperative | 14,471 | 15.99¢ | $161.18 | 1,008 |
| Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corp | Cooperative | 11,521 | 14.81¢ | $170.41 | 1,151 |
| Henderson City Utility Comm | Municipal | 10,505 | 10.90¢ | $105.97 | 972 |
| City of Hopkinsville | Municipal | 9,760 | 13.27¢ | $135.18 | 1,019 |
| City of Nicholasville | Municipal | 6,950 all | 8.60¢ all customers | – | – |
| Madisonville Municipal Utils | Municipal | 6,923 | 11.92¢ | $109.66 | 920 |
| City of Murray | Municipal | 6,187 | 14.27¢ | $127.20 | 891 |
| City of Glasgow | Municipal | 5,675 | 13.96¢ | $137.93 | 988 |
| City of Bardstown | Municipal | 4,747 all | 9.64¢ all customers | – | – |
| City of Berea Municipal Utility | Municipal | 4,698 | 9.52¢ | $103.56 | 1,088 |
| City of Franklin | Municipal | 4,621 | 13.42¢ | $139.85 | 1,042 |
| City of Mayfield Plant Board | Municipal | 4,351 | 13.87¢ | $126.98 | 916 |
| Corbin City Utilities Comm | Municipal | 4,273 all | 11.07¢ all customers | – | – |
| Barbourville Utility Comm | Municipal | 4,241 all | 10.05¢ all customers | – | – |
| City of Princeton | Municipal | 3,802 all | 11.92¢ all customers | – | – |
| City of Paris | Municipal | 3,411 all | 10.13¢ all customers | – | – |
| City of Russellville | Municipal | 3,098 | 12.61¢ | $129.33 | 1,026 |
| City of Vanceburg | Municipal | 2,587 all | 15.49¢ all customers | – | – |
| Gibson Electric Members Corp | Cooperative | 2,531 | 14.04¢ | $169.83 | 1,210 |
| City of Benton | Municipal | 1,891 | 14.95¢ | $160.89 | 1,076 |
| City of Jellico | Municipal | 1,755 | 14.10¢ | $157.50 | 1,117 |
| Williamstown Utility Comm | Municipal | 1,713 all | 12.19¢ all customers | – | – |
| City of Providence | Municipal | 1,313 all | 16.05¢ all customers | – | – |
| City of Olive Hill | Municipal | 1,250 all | 13.27¢ all customers | – | – |
| City of Fulton | Municipal | 1,195 | 14.11¢ | $139.12 | 986 |
| City of Falmouth | Municipal | 1,079 all | 13.00¢ all customers | – | – |
Source: EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2025 final. EIA-861 2025 final; utilities with 1,000 or more residential customers. Price, bill and kWh are for bundled (full-service) residential customers: revenue divided by kWh, all charges included. Small utilities that file EIA's short form report all customers together (marked "all customers").
| Adair County | 5 | Kentucky Utilities, South Kentucky Rural E C C, Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, Taylor County Rural E C C, Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Allen County | 1 | Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation |
| Anderson County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp, Salt River Electric Cooperative Corp, Shelby Energy Cooperative |
| Ballard County | 2 | Kentucky Utilities, Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation |
| Barren County | 5 | Kentucky Utilities, Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation, City of Glasgow |
| Bath County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, Clark Energy Cooperative, Fleming-Mason Energy Cooperative |
| Bell County | 2 | Kentucky Utilities, Cumberland Valley Electric |
| Boone County | 2 | Duke Energy Kentucky, Owen Electric Cooperative |
| Bourbon County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp, Clark Energy Cooperative, City of Paris |
| Boyd County | 1 | Kentucky Power |
| Boyle County | 2 | Kentucky Utilities, Inter County Energy Cooperative Corp |
| Bracken County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp, Fleming-Mason Energy Cooperative |
| Breathitt County | 4 | Kentucky Power, Jackson Energy Cooperative Corp, Licking Valley Rural E C C, Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corp |
| Breckinridge County | 3 | Kenergy Corp, Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, Meade County Rural E C C |
| Bullitt County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, LG&E, Salt River Electric Cooperative Corp, Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corp |
| Butler County | 2 | Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative |
| Caldwell County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, Kenergy Corp, City of Princeton |
| Calloway County | 2 | West Kentucky Rural E C C, City of Murray |
| Campbell County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, Duke Energy Kentucky, Owen Electric Cooperative |
| Carlisle County | 5 | Kentucky Utilities, West Kentucky Rural E C C, Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation, Gibson Electric Members Corp, City of Bardwell |
| Carroll County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, Owen Electric Cooperative, Shelby Energy Cooperative |
| Carter County | 3 | Kentucky Power, Grayson Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, City of Olive Hill |
| Casey County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, South Kentucky Rural E C C, Inter County Energy Cooperative Corp, Taylor County Rural E C C |
| Christian County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative, City of Hopkinsville |
| Clark County | 2 | Kentucky Utilities, Clark Energy Cooperative |
| Clay County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, Kentucky Power, Jackson Energy Cooperative Corp, Cumberland Valley Electric |
| Clinton County | 2 | South Kentucky Rural E C C, Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation |
| Crittenden County | 2 | Kentucky Utilities, Kenergy Corp |
| Cumberland County | 3 | South Kentucky Rural E C C, Taylor County Rural E C C, Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation |
| Daviess County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, Kenergy Corp, City of Owensboro |
| Edmonson County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corp |
| Elliott County | 3 | Kentucky Power, Licking Valley Rural E C C, Grayson Rural Electric Cooperative Corp |
| Estill County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp, Jackson Energy Cooperative Corp, Clark Energy Cooperative |
| Fayette County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp, Clark Energy Cooperative |
| Fleming County | 2 | Kentucky Utilities, Fleming-Mason Energy Cooperative |
| Floyd County | 2 | Kentucky Power, Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corp |
| Franklin County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp, City of Frankfort, Shelby Energy Cooperative |
| Fulton County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, Gibson Electric Members Corp, City of Fulton, City of Hickman |
| Gallatin County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, Duke Energy Kentucky, Owen Electric Cooperative |
| Garrard County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp, Jackson Energy Cooperative Corp, Inter County Energy Cooperative Corp |
| Grant County | 6 | Kentucky Utilities, Duke Energy Kentucky, Owen Electric Cooperative, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp, Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative, Williamstown Utility Comm |
| Graves County | 4 | West Kentucky Rural E C C, Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation, City of Mayfield Plant Board, Gibson Electric Members Corp |
| Grayson County | 5 | Kentucky Utilities, Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, Meade County Rural E C C, Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corp |
| Green County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, Taylor County Rural E C C |
| Greenup County | 2 | Kentucky Power, Grayson Rural Electric Cooperative Corp |
| Hancock County | 2 | Kenergy Corp, Meade County Rural E C C |
| Hardin County | 5 | Kentucky Utilities, LG&E, Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, Meade County Rural E C C, Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corp |
| Harlan County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, Cumberland Valley Electric, Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation, City of Benham |
| Harrison County | 2 | Kentucky Utilities, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp |
| Hart County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, Taylor County Rural E C C |
| Henderson County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, Kenergy Corp, Henderson City Utility Comm |
| Henry County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, LG&E, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp, Shelby Energy Cooperative |
| Hickman County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, West Kentucky Rural E C C, Gibson Electric Members Corp |
| Hopkins County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, Kenergy Corp, Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation, Madisonville Municipal Utils |
| Jackson County | 2 | Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp, Jackson Energy Cooperative Corp |
| Jefferson County | 3 | LG&E, Salt River Electric Cooperative Corp, Shelby Energy Cooperative |
| Jessamine County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp, City of Nicholasville |
| Johnson County | 2 | Kentucky Power, Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corp |
| Kenton County | 2 | Duke Energy Kentucky, Owen Electric Cooperative |
| Knott County | 2 | Kentucky Power, Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corp |
| Knox County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, Cumberland Valley Electric, Corbin City Utilities Comm, Barbourville Utility Comm |
| Larue County | 5 | Kentucky Utilities, Salt River Electric Cooperative Corp, Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, Inter County Energy Cooperative Corp, Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corp |
| Laurel County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, South Kentucky Rural E C C, Jackson Energy Cooperative Corp, Cumberland Valley Electric |
| Lawrence County | 3 | Kentucky Power, Grayson Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corp |
| Lee County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, Jackson Energy Cooperative Corp, Licking Valley Rural E C C |
| Leslie County | 3 | Kentucky Power, Jackson Energy Cooperative Corp, Cumberland Valley Electric |
| Letcher County | 2 | Kentucky Power, Cumberland Valley Electric |
| Lewis County | 4 | Kentucky Power, Fleming-Mason Energy Cooperative, Grayson Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, City of Vanceburg |
| Lincoln County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, South Kentucky Rural E C C, Jackson Energy Cooperative Corp, Inter County Energy Cooperative Corp |
| Livingston County | 5 | Kentucky Utilities, Kenergy Corp, Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative, West Kentucky Rural E C C, Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation |
| Logan County | 3 | Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative, City of Russellville |
| Lyon County | 2 | Kentucky Utilities, Kenergy Corp |
| Madison County | 6 | Kentucky Utilities, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp, Jackson Energy Cooperative Corp, Inter County Energy Cooperative Corp, Clark Energy Cooperative, City of Berea Municipal Utility |
| Magoffin County | 3 | Kentucky Power, Licking Valley Rural E C C, Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corp |
| Marion County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, Salt River Electric Cooperative Corp, Inter County Energy Cooperative Corp, Taylor County Rural E C C |
| Marshall County | 4 | West Kentucky Rural E C C, Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation, City of Benton, Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Martin County | 2 | Kentucky Power, Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corp |
| Mason County | 2 | Kentucky Utilities, Fleming-Mason Energy Cooperative |
| McCracken County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation, City of Paducah |
| McCreary County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, South Kentucky Rural E C C, Cumberland Valley Electric |
| McLean County | 2 | Kentucky Utilities, Kenergy Corp |
| Meade County | 3 | LG&E, Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, Meade County Rural E C C |
| Menifee County | 2 | Clark Energy Cooperative, Licking Valley Rural E C C |
| Mercer County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp, Salt River Electric Cooperative Corp, Inter County Energy Cooperative Corp |
| Metcalfe County | 3 | Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, Taylor County Rural E C C, Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation |
| Monroe County | 2 | Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation |
| Montgomery County | 2 | Kentucky Utilities, Clark Energy Cooperative |
| Morgan County | 4 | Kentucky Power, Clark Energy Cooperative, Licking Valley Rural E C C, Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corp |
| Muhlenberg County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, Kenergy Corp, Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative |
| Nelson County | 5 | Kentucky Utilities, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp, Salt River Electric Cooperative Corp, Inter County Energy Cooperative Corp, City of Bardstown |
| Nicholas County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp, Fleming-Mason Energy Cooperative |
| Ohio County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, Kenergy Corp, Meade County Rural E C C |
| Oldham County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, LG&E, Shelby Energy Cooperative |
| Owen County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, Owen Electric Cooperative, Shelby Energy Cooperative |
| Owsley County | 2 | Kentucky Power, Jackson Energy Cooperative Corp |
| Pendleton County | 5 | Kentucky Utilities, Duke Energy Kentucky, Owen Electric Cooperative, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp, City of Falmouth |
| Perry County | 1 | Kentucky Power |
| Pike County | 1 | Kentucky Power |
| Powell County | 2 | Jackson Energy Cooperative Corp, Clark Energy Cooperative |
| Pulaski County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, South Kentucky Rural E C C, Jackson Energy Cooperative Corp, Inter County Energy Cooperative Corp |
| Robertson County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp, Fleming-Mason Energy Cooperative |
| Rockcastle County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, South Kentucky Rural E C C, Jackson Energy Cooperative Corp, Inter County Energy Cooperative Corp |
| Rowan County | 5 | Kentucky Utilities, Kentucky Power, Clark Energy Cooperative, Fleming-Mason Energy Cooperative, Grayson Rural Electric Cooperative Corp |
| Russell County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, South Kentucky Rural E C C, Taylor County Rural E C C |
| Scott County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, Owen Electric Cooperative, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp |
| Shelby County | 6 | Kentucky Utilities, LG&E, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp, Salt River Electric Cooperative Corp, City of Frankfort, Shelby Energy Cooperative |
| Simpson County | 2 | Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, City of Franklin |
| Spencer County | 5 | Kentucky Utilities, LG&E, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp, Salt River Electric Cooperative Corp, Shelby Energy Cooperative |
| Taylor County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, Inter County Energy Cooperative Corp, Taylor County Rural E C C |
| Todd County | 1 | Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative |
| Trigg County | 1 | Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative |
| Trimble County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, LG&E, Shelby Energy Cooperative |
| Union County | 2 | Kentucky Utilities, Kenergy Corp |
| Warren County | 3 | Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corp, City of Bowling Green, Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corp |
| Washington County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp, Salt River Electric Cooperative Corp, Inter County Energy Cooperative Corp |
| Wayne County | 1 | South Kentucky Rural E C C |
| Webster County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, Kenergy Corp, City of Providence |
| Whitley County | 4 | Kentucky Utilities, Cumberland Valley Electric, Corbin City Utilities Comm, City of Jellico |
| Wolfe County | 2 | Jackson Energy Cooperative Corp, Licking Valley Rural E C C |
| Woodford County | 3 | Kentucky Utilities, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp, City of Frankfort |
Source: EIA-861 2025, service territory. Distribution utilities that report customers in the county (EIA-861 2025 service territory), largest first. Several utilities can serve parts of the same county; for a specific address, the utilities' own service-area maps decide.
Questions and answers
What is the average cost of electricity per kWh in Kentucky?
Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), Kentucky homes paid an average of 13.94¢ per kWh, all charges included, against 18.04¢ per kWh nationally. In August 2026 alone the average was 13.80¢ per kWh1 (preliminary), and the 2025 annual average was 13.13¢ per kWh5. These are averages of what customers paid, not a tariff.
What is the average electric bill in Kentucky?
EIA puts it at $143.72 a month in 2025, for 1,094 kWh, up 7.4%2 on 2024. On a 12-month basis it was $153.541. Households themselves reported a median of about $1806 in the Census Bureau's 2025 survey, which includes taxes and is an estimate.
What electric company serves my address in Kentucky?
It depends on where you live. The largest are Kentucky Utilities, LG&E (the Louisville area), Duke Energy Kentucky (northern Kentucky) and Kentucky Power (eastern Kentucky); most rural areas are served by one of 244 electric cooperatives, and some cities run their own utility. In 11310 of the 120 counties more than one utility reports service, so the utility's own territory map decides by address.
Can I choose my electricity supplier in Kentucky?
No. Kentucky has no residential retail choice: EIA counted 04 competitive suppliers with residential customers in 2025. The utility that serves your address supplies and delivers the power.
More on electricity in and around Kentucky
Utility pages: Kentucky Utilities, LG&E, Duke Energy Kentucky and Kentucky Power.
Neighboring states: Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Put Kentucky side by side with another state in the comparison tool, or estimate a bill with your own kWh in the bill calculator.
| Ranking | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest electricity by state | 13.94¢ | tied 10th of 51 (1 = lowest) |
| Average electric bill by state | $143.72 | 28th of 51 |
| Average electricity usage by state | 1,094 | 7th of 51 |
| Electricity price increases by state | +6.8% | 23rd of 51 |
| Commercial electricity rates by state | 12.37¢ | 25th of 51 (1 = lowest) |
| Industrial electricity rates by state | 7.21¢ | 9th of 51 (1 = lowest) |
| Power outages by state | 408 | 9th of 51 |
| Renewable electricity by state | 8.8% | 42nd of 51 |
| Rooftop solar on net metering by state | 5.3 | 43rd of 51 |
Sources
- EIA, Electric Power Monthly / EIA-861M sales and revenue by state; table sales_revenue.xlsx (EPM Table 5.6.A); January 2001 to 2026-08; months since January 2026 preliminary; released October 23, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA-861 2025, average monthly bill by state; table Average_Bill_2025; 2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA, Net generation by state by type of producer by energy source; table annual_generation_state.xlsx; 1990-2025; released September 14, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2025 final; table Sales_Ult_Cust_2025; 2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA, Historical state data, annual sales, revenue and customers; table HS861 2010-.xlsx; 2010-2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year estimates, table B25132; 2025; released October 29, 2026. data.census.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year estimates, house heating fuel, table B25040; 2025; released October 29, 2026. data.census.gov
- EIA, Residential Energy Consumption Survey 2020, state data; table CE4.1.EL.ST, CE5 state tables, state highlights; released June 28, 2023. www.eia.gov
- EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue by utility; table sales_ult_cust_2025 and _2026; released October 23, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA-861 2025, service territory; table Service_Territory_2025; 2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- Census Bureau, Cartographic boundary file, counties; table cb_2025_us_county_5m; cb_2021_us_county_5m; 2025 (2021 for Connecticut). www.census.gov
- EIA, Historical state data, monthly sales and revenue 1990-2009; table HS861M 1990-2009.xlsx; 1990-2009, final. www.eia.gov
- EIA-861 2025, reliability; table Reliability_2025; 2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA-861 2025, advanced meters, dynamic pricing and net metering; table Advanced_Meters, Dynamic_Pricing, Net_Metering 2025; 2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- HHS, LIHEAP funding releases to states; table FY2027 first release; FY2026 final; FY2027 first release (October 9, 2026); FY2026 total; released October 9, 2026. acf.gov
Margins of error (±) are at the 90% confidence level. A difference is called significant only when it passes the Census Bureau's test at that level. How every figure is built: methodology. Found an error? Write to [email protected]; corrections are listed on the updates page.