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Energy Profile

Kentucky

vs

Missouri

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

KentuckyMetricMissouri
13.24¢/kWhResidential13.49¢/kWh
11.88¢/kWhCommercial10.63¢/kWh
6.96¢/kWhIndustrial8.38¢/kWh
#12Price Rank#15
7.1%Renewable %12.1%

Generation Mix

Kentucky

Coal
67.0%
Gas
25.8%
Hydro
6.1%
Solar
0.4%

Missouri

Coal
58.1%
Gas
13.6%
Nuclear
15.7%
Hydro
1.5%
Wind
10.2%
Solar
0.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

Kentucky has cheaper residential electricity at 13.24¢/kWh. The difference is 0.25¢/kWh between the two states. Kentucky ranks #12 and Missouri ranks #15 cheapest among all states.

Kentucky gets 7.1% of electricity from renewables, while Missouri gets 12.1%. Missouri leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.