13.81¢
per kWh, Jul 2026
[ Kentucky / KY · Jul 2026 ]
Kentucky electricity rates: 13.81¢ per kWh, +5.2% in 12 months
0 PENDING RATE CASES · 44 UTILITIES TRACKED
Average residential rate, all charges, from EIA-861M. Compare your utility below.
+10.4%
3 years
+19.1%
5 years
$144
avg bill · 1094 kWh/mo
Every utility in Kentucky
Ranked by residential customers. Utilities with a page have a link; small co-ops and municipals are listed for completeness.
| Utility | ¢/kWh | 1-yr | Customers | Rate case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Utilities Co | 11.90¢ | +0.4% | 454,021 | — |
| Louisville Gas & Electric Co | 12.42¢ | +1.1% | 388,146 | — |
| Duke Energy Kentucky | 13.86¢ | +3.1% | 140,950 | — |
| Kentucky Power Co | 15.95¢ | +5.8% | 130,322 | — |
| South Kentucky Rural E C C | 13.55¢ | +4.9% | 65,346 | — |
| Owen Electric Coop | 12.59¢ | +0.3% | 65,069 | — |
| Blue Grass Energy Coop | 12.61¢ | +2.4% | 61,870 | — |
| Warren Rural Elec Coop | 12.67¢ | +5.8% | 61,500 | — |
| Salt River Electric Coop | 10.94¢ | +0.6% | 54,002 | — |
| Jackson Energy Coop | 14.76¢ | +8.1% | 49,590 | — |
| Kenergy | 16.29¢ | +7.5% | 47,514 | — |
| Pennyrile Rural Electric Coop | 13.86¢ | +5.3% | 40,704 | — |
| Nolin Rural Electric Coop | 12.78¢ | −2.3% | 36,631 | — |
| West Kentucky Rural E C C | 14.17¢ | +5.3% | 32,248 | — |
| Meade County Rural E C C | 15.26¢ | +6.9% | 29,572 | — |
| City of Bowling Green | 12.15¢ | +5.8% | 27,433 | — |
| Inter County Energy Coop | 13.70¢ | −0.3% | 26,993 | — |
| Clark Energy Coop | 13.35¢ | +0.8% | 26,315 | — |
| Farmers Rural Electric Coop | 13.04¢ | −0.3% | 25,109 | — |
| Taylor County Rural E C C | 13.38¢ | +0.8% | 24,888 | — |
| Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation | 17.66¢ | +12.9% | 23,989 | — |
| Fleming-Mason Energy Coop | 13.03¢ | −0.1% | 23,845 | — |
| City of Owensboro | 13.40¢ | −0.1% | 23,316 | — |
| Cumberland Valley Electric | 13.11¢ | +1.9% | 22,506 | — |
| Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN) | 13.13¢ | +4.9% | 20,632 | — |
| City of Paducah | 15.35¢ | −1.3% | 18,967 | — |
| City of Frankfort | 11.11¢ | −1.1% | 17,258 | — |
| Shelby Energy Coop | 13.95¢ | +5.6% | 17,245 | — |
| Licking Valley Rural E C C | 15.21¢ | +10.0% | 16,861 | — |
| Grayson Rural Electric Coop | 15.99¢ | −0.5% | 14,471 | — |
| Big Sandy Rural Elec Coop | 14.81¢ | +8.2% | 11,521 | — |
| Henderson City Utility Comm | 10.90¢ | +0.6% | 10,505 | — |
| City of Hopkinsville | 13.27¢ | +5.9% | 9,760 | — |
| Madisonville Municipal Utils | 11.92¢ | +2.0% | 6,923 | — |
| City of Murray | 14.27¢ | +7.5% | 6,187 | — |
| City of Glasgow | 13.96¢ | +3.8% | 5,675 | — |
| City of Berea Municipal Utility | 9.52¢ | +5.3% | 4,698 | — |
| City of Franklin | 13.42¢ | +3.9% | 4,621 | — |
| City of Mayfield Plant Board | 13.87¢ | +3.7% | 4,351 | — |
| City of Russellville | 12.61¢ | +5.2% | 3,098 | — |
| Gibson Electric Members | 14.04¢ | +5.3% | 2,531 | — |
| City of Benton | 14.95¢ | +6.3% | 1,891 | — |
| City of Jellico | 14.10¢ | +7.5% | 1,755 | — |
| City of Fulton | 14.11¢ | +3.8% | 1,195 | — |
Kentucky vs the US
18.31¢
US average, Jul 2026
−24.6%
KY vs US
+4.9%
US 12-month change
+5.2%
KY 12-month change
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Estimated at the Kentucky average residential rate (13.81¢/kWh, EIA, all charges included). Your tariff, fees and taxes differ.
Who decides rates in Kentucky
Investor-owned utilities file rate cases with the Kentucky Public Service Commission. Municipal utilities and co-ops set rates through their own boards and are usually outside the commission's reach.
Sources
- EIA-861M sales and revenue, through Jul 2026 (released 2026-09-24)
- EIA-861 annual, 2025 final (released 2026-10-07)
- Kentucky Public Service Commission dockets for the cases listed