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Energy Profile

Kentucky

vs

Wyoming

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

KentuckyMetricWyoming
13.24¢/kWhResidential13.38¢/kWh
11.88¢/kWhCommercial9.54¢/kWh
6.96¢/kWhIndustrial8.66¢/kWh
#12Price Rank#14
7.1%Renewable %25.6%

Generation Mix

Kentucky

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

Wyoming

Coal
59.9%
Gas
13.3%
Hydro
2.5%
Wind
22.1%
Solar
1.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

Kentucky has cheaper residential electricity at 13.24¢/kWh. The difference is 0.14¢/kWh between the two states. Kentucky ranks #12 and Wyoming ranks #14 cheapest among all states.

Kentucky gets 7.1% of electricity from renewables, while Wyoming gets 25.6%. Wyoming leads in renewable energy adoption.

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