Electricity Price per kWh in Kentucky

In Kentucky, residential electricity costs about 15.02 ¢/kWh — about 22% below the national average of 19.32 ¢/kWh. At a typical 900 kWh of monthly use, that comes to about $135.18 a month at the all-in average rate — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already inside it; locally billed taxes vary by area.

Current average rate
15.02 ¢/kWh
Estimated 900 kWh cost
$135.18
Data period
April 2026
Published monthly

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MetricValue
Current average rate15.02 ¢/kWh
Estimated 900 kWh cost$135.18
Data periodApril 2026

Is electricity in Kentucky cheaper than the national average?

Kentucky rate
15.02 ¢/kWh
U.S. average
19.32 ¢/kWh
Difference
-22.3%
Category
lower than national average

That's 4.30¢ less on every kilowatt-hour than the U.S. average.

Frequently asked questions

How much is electricity per kWh in Kentucky?
Residential electricity in Kentucky costs about 15.02 ¢/kWh on an all-in basis — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already included — about 22% below the national average of 19.32 ¢/kWh.
Is electricity in Kentucky cheaper than the national average?
Kentucky electricity is about 22% cheaper than the U.S. average of 19.32 ¢/kWh (15.02 ¢/kWh in Kentucky).
How much does 1,000 kWh of electricity cost in Kentucky?
At Kentucky's average rate of 15.02 ¢/kWh, 1,000 kWh of electricity costs about $150.20.
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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: April 2026. Estimates use the EIA all-in average residential rate — energy, delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees together, not just the electricity itself. Fees are inside the rate, not an extra on top; how your own bill splits fixed versus per-kWh charges varies by utility. For what's inside the all-in rate, see hidden electricity fees; for how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.

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