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Kentucky Electricity Cost & Rates

The July 2026 EIA residential average is 13.81¢/kWh. Compare typical household costs, supported utility rate plans and calculator estimates for Kentucky.

13.81¢/kWh+5.2% year over year

Equivalent to $0.1381 per kWh · July 2026 residential average

July 202513.13¢
vs. U.S. average-24.6%
U.S. high-price rank#44
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What this rate means in everyday costs

Examples below use fixed usage assumptions so states can be compared consistently.

$138.101,000 kWh household electricity example
$43.401,000 EV miles at 3.5 mi/kWh + 10% charging loss
$24.861.5 kW appliance, 4 h/day for 30 days
$1,381.00Value of 10,000 kWh/year of offset electricity

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Source and update date

U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A, Form EIA-861M. Data period: July 2026. Release date: September 24, 2026. Status: preliminary.

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See a concrete application of this rate in the Tesla Model Y charging-cost page.

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Local utility rate plans

LG&E — LG&E offers a residential TOU energy rate with lower off-peak pricing and weekday seasonal peak windows. View calculator-ready tariff →

Kentucky Utilities (KU) — Kentucky Utilities (KU) offers a residential TOU energy rate with lower off-peak pricing and weekday seasonal peak windows. View calculator-ready tariff →

Utility coverage in Kentucky

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Kentucky Utilities Company

Kentucky Utilities electric service territory in Kentucky

Residential rate profile

Kentucky Utilities (KU) offers a residential TOU energy rate with lower off-peak pricing and weekday seasonal peak windows.

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Louisville Gas and Electric Company

LG&E electric service territory in Kentucky

Residential rate profile

LG&E offers a residential TOU energy rate with lower off-peak pricing and weekday seasonal peak windows.

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How much does electricity cost in Kentucky at 500–2,000 kWh?

Monthly at 13.81¢/kWh$138.10
Annual at same usage$1,657.20
U.S. average comparison$183.10
Monthly difference vs U.S.−$45.00
$69.05500 kWh / month
$138.101,000 kWh / month
$207.151,500 kWh / month
$276.202,000 kWh / month

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This is a state-average energy-cost benchmark, not a utility tariff or complete bill. Utility rate plans, fixed charges, taxes, riders and time-of-use schedules can change the actual amount.

Rate source: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A · data period 2026-07 · released 2026-09-24 · preliminary.

Continue this cost analysis

Use the same state electricity context across transportation, solar and storage decisions.

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