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Kentucky Electricity Rates & Consumption

Electricity Rates in KY

^ The average residential electricity rate in Kentucky is 9.43¢/kWh, which ranks 46th in the U.S. [1]

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Electricity Consumption in KY

^ Electricity consumption by Kentucky residents averages 1130 kWh per month, which ranks 7th in the nation.[1]

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Residential Electricity Rates & Consumption in Kentucky

Residential electricity bills in Kentucky


  • Residential electricity bills in KY [1]
    • The average monthly residential electricity bill in Kentucky is $107, which ranks 21st in the U.S.
    • This average monthly residential electricity bill in Kentucky is equal to the national average monthly bill of $629.
    • Average monthly residential electricity bills in the U.S. range from approximately $75 to $203.

Residential electricity rates in Kentucky


  • Residential electricity rates in KY [1]
    • Residential electricity rates in Kentucky average 9.43¢/kWh, which ranks the state 46th in the nation.
    • The average residential electricity rate of 9.43¢/kWh in KY is 20.62% less than the national average residential rate of 11.88¢/kWh.
    • The approximate range of residential electricity rates in the U.S. is 8.37¢/kWh to 37.34¢/kWh.

Residential electricity consumption in Kentucky


  • Residential electricity consumption in KY [1]
    • Residential electricity consumption in Kentucky averages 1,130 kWh/month, which ranks 7th in the U.S.
    • This average monthly residential electricity consumption in KY is 25.14% greater than the national average monthly consumption of 903 kWh/month.
    • Monthly residential electricity consumption in the U.S. ranges from approximately 531 kWh/mo. to 1,254 kWh/mo.
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Commercial Electricity Rates & Consumption in Kentucky

Commercial electricity bills in Kentucky


  • Commercial electricity bills in KY [2]
    • The average monthly commercial electricity bill in Kentucky is $458, which ranks 40th in the nation.
    • This average monthly commercial electricity bill in Kentucky is 27.19% less than the national average monthly bill of $629.
    • Average monthly commercial electricity bills in the U.S. range from approximately $334 to $3,288.

Commercial electricity rates in Kentucky


  • Commercial electricity rates in KY [2]
    • Commercial electricity rates in Kentucky average 8.73¢/kWh, which ranks the state 33rd in the nation.
    • The average commercial electricity rate of 8.73¢/kWh in KY is 13.48% less than the national average commercial rate of 10.09¢/kWh.
    • The approximate range of commercial electricity rates in the U.S. is 6.86¢/kWh to 34.88¢/kWh.

Commercial electricity consumption in Kentucky


  • Commercial electricity consumption in KY [2]
    • Commercial electricity consumption in Kentucky averages 5,241 kWh/month, which ranks 33rd in the nation.
    • This average monthly commercial electricity consumption in KY is 15.98% less than the national average consumption of 6,238 kWh/month.
    • Monthly commercial electricity consumption in the U.S. ranges from approximately 3,244 kWh/mo. to 27,352 kWh/mo.

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Industrial Electricity Rates & Consumption in Kentucky

Industrial electricity bills in Kentucky


  • Industrial electricity bills in KY [3]
    • The average monthly industrial electricity bill in Kentucky is $27,621, which ranks 8th in the nation.
    • This average monthly industrial electricity bill in Kentucky is 269.12% greater than the national average monthly bill of $7,483.
    • Average monthly industrial electricity bills in the U.S. range from approximately $1,285 to $993,225.

Industrial electricity rates in Kentucky


  • Industrial electricity rates in KY [3]
    • Industrial electricity rates in Kentucky average 5.35¢/kWh, which ranks the state 46th in the nation.
    • The average industrial electricity rate of 5.35¢/kWh in KY is 19.79% less than the national average industrial rate of 6.67¢/kWh.
    • The approximate range of industrial electricity rates in the U.S. is 4.13¢/kWh to 30.82¢/kWh.

Industrial electricity consumption in Kentucky


  • Industrial electricity consumption in KY [3]
    • Industrial electricity consumption in Kentucky averages 516,259 kWh/month, which ranks 6th in the nation.
    • This average monthly industrial electricity consumption in KY is 360.3% greater than the national average consumption of 112,158 kWh/month.
    • Monthly industrial electricity consumption in the U.S. ranges from approximately 18,333 kWh/mo. to 18,198,000 kWh/mo.

Household Income in Kentucky

Income Breakdown in Kentucky [4]


Income Summary for Kentucky


    • Household income: The state of Kentucky has a median household income is $50,589, versus $62,843 for the U.S.[4]
    • Compared to the U.S.: Median household income in Kentucky is approximately 19 percent less than the median income for the U.S. as a whole.[4]
    • Poverty level: Approximately 13.0 percent of households in KY have incomes below the poverty level.[4]
    • Electric bills: The average residential electricity bill in Kentucky is about $107/month, ranking 21st in the U.S. and exactly equal to the national average of $629.[5]

Household Income: Kentucky vs. Nation [4]



Additional information about Kentucky

About Kentucky

The state of Kentucky has a population of approximately 4,339,367, ranking 25th in the nation.[6]

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More about Kentucky utilities

For more information about Kentucky electricity, or for additional resources regarding electricity & utilities in your state, visit the Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

The world’s largest source for producing electricity is coal. Coal generates nearly half of the electricity in the U.S.

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References

1. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration (2012)

2. ^ U.S. Department of Energy

3. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration

4. ^ United States Census Bureau

5. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration

6. ^ United States Census Bureau

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