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Kentucky electricity rates
Homes in Kentucky pay an average of 12.8¢ per kWh, 22% below the US average, and use 1,047 kWh a month. Kentucky ranks #40 of 51 for residential electricity prices.
Residential rates by utility in Kentucky
| Utility | ¢/kWh | ZIP codes served |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Utilities Co | 12.0 | 355 |
| Kentucky Power Co | 14.2 | 230 |
| Louisville Gas & Electric Co | 12.4 | 97 |
| Jackson Energy Coop Corp | 13.7 | 63 |
| Kenergy Corp | 14.3 | 57 |
| Cumberland Valley Electric, Inc. | 13.1 | 56 |
| Big Sandy Rural Elec Coop Corp | 13.8 | 50 |
| Warren Rural Elec Coop Corp | 11.9 | 50 |
| Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp | 12.5 | 45 |
| Owen Electric Coop Inc | 12.8 | 44 |
| Licking Valley Rural E C C | 14.1 | 41 |
| Pennyrile Rural Electric Coop | 12.9 | 41 |
Average residential rates for full-service utilities, from NREL’s utility rates by ZIP code (2023). In areas with retail choice, your price depends on the plan you pick.
Is solar worth it in Kentucky?
At 12.8¢ per kWh, every 1,000 kWh your roof makes and you use yourself is worth about $128. A system that covers the average Kentucky home would replace about 12,564 kWh a year, roughly $1,607 of electricity at today’s prices.
Assumes a typical 1,350 kWh per kW of panels a year and $3.00/W installed, before incentives and price increases. Your roof’s direction, pitch and shade change these numbers; the estimator measures them for your address.
Plan solar for your Kentucky home
State figures: EIA Table 5A, 2024 Average Monthly Bill - Residential (forms EIA-861, 861S, 861U).