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Energy Profile

Nevada

vs

Kentucky

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

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated
NevadaMetricKentucky
13.15¢/kWhResidential13.24¢/kWh
9.36¢/kWhCommercial11.88¢/kWh
8.08¢/kWhIndustrial6.96¢/kWh
#10Price Rank#12
40.2%Renewable %7.1%

Generation Mix

Nevada

Coal
5.1%
Gas
54.9%
Hydro
3.5%
Wind
0.7%
Solar
27.4%

Kentucky

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Nevada has cheaper residential electricity at 13.15¢/kWh. The difference is 0.09¢/kWh between the two states. Nevada ranks #10 and Kentucky ranks #12 cheapest among all states.

Nevada gets 40.2% of electricity from renewables, while Kentucky gets 7.1%. Nevada leads in renewable energy adoption.

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 Nevada and Kentucky. What follows is the interpretation — which specific axes carry the most weight for Nevada versus Kentucky, 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.