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Energy Profile

Tennessee

vs

Kentucky

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

TennesseeMetricKentucky
13.18¢/kWhResidential13.24¢/kWh
12.87¢/kWhCommercial11.88¢/kWh
6.74¢/kWhIndustrial6.96¢/kWh
#11Price Rank#12
13.8%Renewable %7.1%

Generation Mix

Tennessee

Coal
22.9%
Gas
21.6%
Nuclear
42.3%
Hydro
11.7%
Solar
1.4%

Kentucky

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Tennessee has cheaper residential electricity at 13.18¢/kWh. The difference is 0.06¢/kWh between the two states. Tennessee ranks #11 and Kentucky ranks #12 cheapest among all states.

Tennessee gets 13.8% of electricity from renewables, while Kentucky gets 7.1%. Tennessee leads in renewable energy adoption.

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