How Much Is Electricity in Kentucky?
The residential electricity rate in Kentucky is 13.24¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), ranking #12 cheapest among all 51 US states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Kentucky 26% below average.
13.24¢
Residential
#12
Price Rank
7.1%
Renewable
| Residential Rate | 13.24¢/kWh |
| Commercial Rate | 11.88¢/kWh |
| Industrial Rate | 6.96¢/kWh |
| US Average (Residential) | 17.92¢/kWh |
At 13.24¢/kWh, residential electricity in Kentucky is 26% below the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 12th cheapest residential rate among 51 states and territories tracked.
Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 11.88¢/kWh and industrial customers 6.96¢/kWh — a 4.92¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables supply 7.1% of generation in Kentucky, where coal dominates the mix at 67.0%, followed by natural gas at 25.8%.
In 2024, Kentucky generated about 66,951 GWh of electricity in total.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.