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Energy Profile

Washington

vs

Kentucky

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

WashingtonMetricKentucky
13.11¢/kWhResidential13.24¢/kWh
10.95¢/kWhCommercial11.88¢/kWh
6.88¢/kWhIndustrial6.96¢/kWh
#8Price Rank#12
69.5%Renewable %7.1%

Generation Mix

Washington

Coal
2.8%
Gas
17.7%
Nuclear
9.7%
Hydro
59.3%
Wind
8.7%
Solar
0.4%

Kentucky

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Washington has cheaper residential electricity at 13.11¢/kWh. The difference is 0.13¢/kWh between the two states. Washington ranks #8 and Kentucky ranks #12 cheapest among all states.

Washington gets 69.5% of electricity from renewables, while Kentucky gets 7.1%. Washington leads in renewable energy adoption.

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