Electricity rates in Kentucky: 13.92¢ per kWh
Homes in Kentucky paid an average of 13.92¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 23% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 11th-lowest of 51, between Missouri (13.95¢) and Montana (13.84¢).
The average Kentucky home used 1,107 kWh a month — the 5th-most of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $154 a month, the 25th-lowest. At the national rate the same 1,107 kWh would cost $45 more a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the Kentucky rate was 13.81¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Wyoming | 14.01¢ | 14.36¢ | 817 kWh/mo | $114/mo |
| 40 | Missouri | 13.95¢ | 16.09¢ | 1,041 kWh/mo | $145/mo |
| 41 | Kentucky | 13.92¢ | 13.81¢ | 1,107 kWh/mo | $154/mo |
| 42 | Montana | 13.84¢ | 14.99¢ | 829 kWh/mo | $115/mo |
| 43 | Oklahoma | 13.70¢ | 14.35¢ | 1,052 kWh/mo | $144/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in Kentucky
At 13.92¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $13.92 to the monthly bill and $167 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the Kentucky average home's 1,107 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 550 kWh (half the average) | $77 | $919 | −$22 |
| 1,107 kWh (state average) | $154 | $1,849 | −$45 |
| 1,650 kWh (1.5× the average) | $230 | $2,756 | −$67 |
| 2,200 kWh (twice the average) | $306 | $3,675 | −$90 |
Kentucky electricity through the year
The average Kentucky home's bill peaked at about $209 in January 2026 and was lowest, about $117, in October 2025. Use ran from 811 kWh in April 2026 to 1,464 kWh in January 2026, 1.8 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 13.17¢ in August 2025 to 15.02¢ in April 2026. A monthly rate includes that month's fuel and seasonal charges, which is why the calculator uses the 12-month average for a yearly estimate.
| Month | Rate | Use per home | Bill per home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 13.17¢ | 1,318 kWh | $174 |
| Sep 2025 | 13.56¢ | 1,008 kWh | $137 |
| Oct 2025 | 13.62¢ | 857 kWh | $117 |
| Nov 2025 | 13.70¢ | 882 kWh | $121 |
| Dec 2025 | 13.22¢ | 1,289 kWh | $170 |
| Jan 2026 | 14.27¢ | 1,464 kWh | $209 |
| Feb 2026 | 13.42¢ | 1,349 kWh | $181 |
| Mar 2026 | 14.88¢ | 938 kWh | $140 |
| Apr 2026 | 15.02¢ | 811 kWh | $122 |
| May 2026 | 14.98¢ | 854 kWh | $128 |
| Jun 2026 | 14.26¢ | 1,123 kWh | $160 |
| Jul 2026 | 13.81¢ | 1,394 kWh | $193 |
Largest electricity providers in Kentucky
Among the 10 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 10.88¢ at Salt River Electric Coop Corp to 15.07¢ at Kentucky Power Co. On the average Kentucky home's 1,107 kWh that is a difference of $46 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The Kentucky average was 12.79¢ that year and 13.92¢ over the last 12 months, up 9% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
Together they serve 70% of Kentucky's 2,077,215 residential customers. The rates are each company's residential revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold, so customer charges are included; a plan or tier can still differ.
| Provider | Type | Homes served | Average rate | Use per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Utilities Co | Investor-owned | 450,673 | 11.85¢ | 1,097 kWh/mo |
| Louisville Gas & Electric Co | Investor-owned | 384,902 | 12.28¢ | 911 kWh/mo |
| Duke Energy Kentucky | Investor-owned | 139,405 | 13.44¢ | 889 kWh/mo |
| Kentucky Power Co | Investor-owned | 130,852 | 15.07¢ | 1,183 kWh/mo |
| South Kentucky Rural E C C | Cooperative | 64,877 | 12.92¢ | 1,006 kWh/mo |
| Owen Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 63,984 | 12.55¢ | 1,108 kWh/mo |
| Warren Rural Elec Coop Corp | Cooperative | 60,701 | 11.98¢ | 1,262 kWh/mo |
| Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp | Cooperative | 60,641 | 12.32¢ | 1,167 kWh/mo |
| Salt River Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | 53,479 | 10.88¢ | 1,200 kWh/mo |
| Jackson Energy Coop Corp | Cooperative | 49,423 | 13.66¢ | 1,122 kWh/mo |