City of Bowling Green electricity rates
Municipal utility · Kentucky · SERC region
City of Bowling Green is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 27,433 homes in Kentucky. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.78¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 29% 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 Bowling Green bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $63.90 | $59.65 |
| 1,000 kWh | $127.80 | $102.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $191.70 | $145.35 |
| 2,000 kWh | $255.60 | $188.19 |
*Residential (effective 2017-03-01, $16.81/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
City of Bowling Green residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2017-03-01 | $16.81 | 8.57¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Bowling Green rate history
2015–2025: +18% change in the average residential rate (10.28¢ → 12.15¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Bowling Green | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 46 | 408 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.52 | 1.91 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 87 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 20 | 172 | 121 |
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 Bowling Green's counties, customers averaged 7 hr 58 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren | 478 | 84 | 28,005 | 2025-05-17 |
City of Bowling Green service area
City of Bowling Green serves Warren County in Kentucky and 4 ZIP codes.
Warren
Cities: Bowling Green, Plano
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 27,430 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Bowling Green at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.85¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.97¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $96,107,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 863,683 MWh |
| Peak demand | 195 MW summer · 160 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.6% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 2056 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Bowling Green's electricity rate?
City of Bowling Green residential customers pay an average of 12.78¢ 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 8% below the Kentucky average of 13.92¢ and 29% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Bowling Green electric bill?
About $116 a month. The average City of Bowling Green home uses 905 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $128.
How many customers does City of Bowling Green have?
City of Bowling Green serves 27,433 residential customers and 32,828 customers in total in Kentucky, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Bowling Green?
In 2025, the average City of Bowling Green customer was without power for 46 min (SAIDI) over 0.52 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 20 min. The Kentucky average was 6 hr 48 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
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 Bowling Green before making decisions.