Kentucky
Electricity costs 13.24¢/kWh residential, ranking #12 cheapest in the US. 7.1% renewable energy.
13.24¢
Residential Rate
#12
Price Rank (Cheapest)
7.1%
Renewable Energy
#42
Renewable Rank
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Electricity Rates
| Residential | 13.24¢/kWh |
| Commercial | 11.88¢/kWh |
| Industrial | 6.96¢/kWh |
| National Average | 17.92¢/kWh |
Electricity Generation Mix
Coal
67.0%
Natural Gas
25.8%
Hydro
6.1%
Other
0.7%
Solar
0.4%
Frequently Asked Questions
The residential electricity rate in Kentucky is 13.24¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #12 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Kentucky 26% below average.
7.1% of Kentucky's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #42 among all states. The largest generation source is Coal at 67.0%.
Kentucky's residential rate of 13.24¢/kWh is 26% below the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 11.88¢/kWh and industrial rates are 6.96¢/kWh.
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Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.
At 13.24¢/kWh, residential electricity in Kentucky is 26% below the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 12th cheapest residential rate among 51 states and territories tracked.
Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 11.88¢/kWh and industrial customers 6.96¢/kWh — a 4.92¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables supply 7.1% of generation in Kentucky, where coal dominates the mix at 67.0%, followed by natural gas at 25.8%.
In 2024, Kentucky generated about 66,951 GWh of electricity in total.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.