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Energy Profile

Kentucky

vs

Wyoming

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

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated
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%

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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.

Sources: US Energy Information Administration (EIA)

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

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.

The side-by-side above pulls the the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles data for both Kentucky and Wyoming. What follows is the interpretation — which specific axes carry the most weight for Kentucky versus Wyoming, and which differences are large enough to influence a real decision.

For households or analysts using this comparison as a decision input, the right framing is usually not "which is better" in aggregate but "which is better for the specific decision in front of you." the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles captures the raw data; the framing depends on whether the question is investment, residency, planning, or research.