City of Benton electricity rates
Municipal utility · Kentucky · SERC region
City of Benton is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 1,891 homes in Kentucky. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.73¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 13% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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City of Benton bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $78.65 |
| 1,000 kWh | $157.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $235.95 |
| 2,000 kWh | $314.60 |
City of Benton rate history
2015–2025: +29% change in the average residential rate (11.61¢ → 14.95¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Benton doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across City of Benton's counties, customers averaged 8 hr 6 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 486 | 55 | 11,045 | 2025-05-17 |
City of Benton service area
City of Benton serves Marshall County in Kentucky and 1 ZIP codes.
Marshall
Cities: Benton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Benton at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.18¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.32¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $9,480,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 70,648 MWh |
| Peak demand | 17 MW summer · 12 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.9% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 1582 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Benton's electricity rate?
City of Benton residential customers pay an average of 15.73¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 13% above the Kentucky average of 13.92¢ and 13% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Benton electric bill?
About $169 a month. The average City of Benton home uses 1,076 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $157.
How many customers does City of Benton have?
City of Benton serves 1,891 residential customers and 2,576 customers in total in Kentucky, across 1 county.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with City of Benton before making decisions.