Electricity prices in Kentucky
Homes in Kentucky paid an average of 13.80 cents per kilowatt-hour for electricity in August 2026, compared with 13.10 cents a year earlier. Over the 12 months to August 2026 the average was 13.94 cents, the 41st highest of the 50 states and DC. The US average over the same period was 18.04 cents.
Monthly price since 2017
KentuckyUS average
Average residential revenue per kilowatt-hour sold, in cents, each month. Prices usually rise in summer in many states because of tiered and seasonal rates.
Year by year
| Year | Price (cents/kWh) | Average monthly bill | Average monthly use (kWh) | Residential customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.13 | $144 | 1,094 | 2,088,932 |
| 2024 | 12.79 | $134 | 1,047 | 2,077,213 |
| 2023 | 12.65 | $126 | 994 | 2,057,704 |
| 2022 | 12.91 | $141 | 1,094 | 2,045,250 |
| 2021 | 11.50 | $125 | 1,084 | 2,032,573 |
| 2020 | 10.87 | $117 | 1,073 | 2,013,908 |
| 2019 | 10.80 | $120 | 1,112 | 1,991,139 |
| 2018 | 10.60 | $124 | 1,166 | 1,980,206 |
| 2017 | 10.85 | $114 | 1,052 | 1,971,000 |
| 2016 | 10.49 | $118 | 1,121 | 1,957,189 |
| 2015 | 10.24 | $115 | 1,120 | 1,947,068 |
| 2014 | 10.16 | $120 | 1,177 | 1,939,486 |
| 2013 | 9.79 | $113 | 1,154 | 1,935,241 |
| 2012 | 9.43 | $107 | 1,130 | 1,924,644 |
| 2011 | 9.20 | $108 | 1,175 | 1,928,527 |
| 2010 | 8.57 | $108 | 1,258 | 1,930,664 |
Full calendar years with final EIA data. Bills and use are averages per residential customer account.
Last 24 months
| Month | Price (cents/kWh) | Average bill | Average use (kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 (preliminary) | 13.80 | $188 | 1,364 |
| July 2026 (preliminary) | 13.81 | $193 | 1,394 |
| June 2026 (preliminary) | 14.26 | $160 | 1,123 |
| May 2026 (preliminary) | 14.98 | $128 | 854 |
| April 2026 (preliminary) | 15.02 | $122 | 811 |
| March 2026 (preliminary) | 14.89 | $140 | 940 |
| February 2026 (preliminary) | 13.42 | $181 | 1,349 |
| January 2026 (preliminary) | 14.27 | $209 | 1,464 |
| December 2025 | 13.10 | $164 | 1,254 |
| November 2025 | 13.58 | $117 | 859 |
| October 2025 | 13.48 | $112 | 835 |
| September 2025 | 13.40 | $132 | 982 |
| August 2025 | 13.10 | $167 | 1,272 |
| July 2025 | 13.06 | $189 | 1,449 |
| June 2025 | 13.34 | $149 | 1,116 |
| May 2025 | 13.78 | $109 | 790 |
| April 2025 | 13.62 | $109 | 803 |
| March 2025 | 13.12 | $132 | 1,009 |
| February 2025 | 12.66 | $155 | 1,228 |
| January 2025 | 12.31 | $189 | 1,536 |
| December 2024 | 13.09 | $150 | 1,146 |
| November 2024 | 13.75 | $108 | 789 |
| October 2024 | 13.31 | $105 | 789 |
| September 2024 | 12.41 | $124 | 1,001 |
Utilities in Kentucky, 2025
Full-service (bundled) residential customers by utility for 2025, from the annual EIA-861 survey. Select a heading to sort.
| Kentucky Utilities Co | investor-owned utility | 454,021 | 11.90 | $138 |
| Louisville Gas & Electric Co | investor-owned utility | 388,146 | 12.42 | $116 |
| Duke Energy Kentucky | investor-owned utility | 140,950 | 13.86 | $128 |
| Kentucky Power Co | investor-owned utility | 130,322 | 15.95 | $197 |
| South Kentucky Rural E C C | electric cooperative | 65,346 | 13.55 | $143 |
| Owen Electric Coop Inc | electric cooperative | 65,069 | 12.59 | $145 |
| Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp | electric cooperative | 61,870 | 12.61 | $157 |
| Warren Rural Elec Coop Corp | electric cooperative | 61,500 | 12.67 | $167 |
| Salt River Electric Coop Corp | electric cooperative | 54,002 | 10.94 | $138 |
| Jackson Energy Coop Corp | electric cooperative | 49,590 | 14.76 | $175 |
| Kenergy Corp | electric cooperative | 47,514 | 16.29 | $200 |
| Pennyrile Rural Electric Coop | electric cooperative | 40,704 | 13.86 | $172 |
| Nolin Rural Electric Coop Corp | electric cooperative | 36,631 | 12.78 | $147 |
| West Kentucky Rural E C C | electric cooperative | 32,248 | 14.17 | $171 |
| Meade County Rural E C C | electric cooperative | 29,572 | 15.26 | $158 |
| City of Bowling Green | municipal utility | 27,433 | 12.15 | $110 |
| Inter County Energy Coop Corp | electric cooperative | 26,993 | 13.70 | $158 |
| Clark Energy Coop Inc | electric cooperative | 26,315 | 13.35 | $150 |
| Farmers Rural Electric Coop Corp | electric cooperative | 25,109 | 13.04 | $143 |
| Taylor County Rural E C C | electric cooperative | 24,888 | 13.38 | $144 |
| Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation | electric cooperative | 23,989 | 17.66 | $214 |
| Fleming-Mason Energy Coop Inc | electric cooperative | 23,845 | 13.03 | $140 |
| City of Owensboro | municipal utility | 23,316 | 13.40 | $107 |
| Cumberland Valley Electric, Inc. | electric cooperative | 22,506 | 13.11 | $148 |
| Tri-County Elec Member Corp | electric cooperative | 20,632 | 13.13 | $157 |
| City of Paducah | municipal utility | 18,967 | 15.35 | $139 |
| City of Frankfort | municipal utility | 17,258 | 11.11 | $116 |
| Shelby Energy Coop, Inc | electric cooperative | 17,245 | 13.95 | $178 |
| Licking Valley Rural E C C | electric cooperative | 16,861 | 15.21 | $145 |
| Grayson Rural Electric Coop Corp | electric cooperative | 14,471 | 15.99 | $161 |
| Big Sandy Rural Elec Coop Corp | electric cooperative | 11,521 | 14.81 | $170 |
| Henderson City Utility Comm | municipal utility | 10,505 | 10.90 | $106 |
| City of Hopkinsville | municipal utility | 9,760 | 13.27 | $135 |
| Madisonville Municipal Utils | municipal utility | 6,923 | 11.92 | $110 |
| City of Murray | municipal utility | 6,187 | 14.27 | $127 |
| City of Glasgow | municipal utility | 5,675 | 13.96 | $138 |
| City of Berea Municipal Utility | municipal utility | 4,698 | 9.52 | $104 |
| City of Franklin | municipal utility | 4,621 | 13.42 | $140 |
| City of Mayfield Plant Board | municipal utility | 4,351 | 13.87 | $127 |
| City of Russellville | municipal utility | 3,098 | 12.61 | $129 |
| Gibson Electric Members Corp | electric cooperative | 2,531 | 14.04 | $170 |
| City of Benton | municipal utility | 1,891 | 14.95 | $161 |
| City of Jellico | municipal utility | 1,755 | 14.10 | $158 |
| City of Fulton | municipal utility | 1,195 | 14.11 | $139 |
Reliability across Kentucky in 2025: the average customer was without power for 408 minutes over 1.92 interruptions, or 173 minutes excluding major storms and other major event days. This is EIA's state total for utilities reporting under any standard, covering 2,339,673 customers.
If your bill is hard to pay
The federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps with heating and cooling bills. Find your state office on the LIHEAP page. Your state utility commission handles complaints about utility billing and rates.
Sources
- US Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 and 2024 detailed data (Sales to Ultimate Customers, Reliability, Service Territory, Average Bill)
- US Energy Information Administration, Electric power sales, revenue, and energy efficiency, Form EIA-861M detailed data (sales_revenue.xlsx), monthly 2010 to August 2026
- US Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A and Table 5.6.B, average price of electricity by state (used to cross-check every state figure for August 2026)
Checked 29 October 2026. Figures for 2026 are preliminary and EIA may revise them. These are statewide averages, not the rate on your bill.