City of Frankfort electricity rates
Municipal utility · Kentucky · SERC region
City of Frankfort is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 17,258 homes in Kentucky. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.68¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 35% 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 Frankfort bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $58.40 | $55.25 |
| 1,000 kWh | $116.80 | $99.74 |
| 1,500 kWh | $175.20 | $144.24 |
| 2,000 kWh | $233.60 | $188.73 |
*Residential Service (Rate 10) (effective 2017-01-01, $10.75/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 Frankfort residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service (Rate 10) | 2017-01-01 | $10.75 | 8.90¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Frankfort rate history
2015–2025: +30% change in the average residential rate (8.53¢ → 11.11¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Frankfort | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 85 | 408 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.82 | 1.91 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 104 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 29 | 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 Frankfort's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 53 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford | 555 | 66 | 7,405 | 2025-11-12 |
| Franklin | 287 | 62 | 3,193 | 2025-11-12 |
| Shelby | 165 | 37 | 7,475 | 2025-11-12 |
City of Frankfort service area
City of Frankfort serves 3 counties in Kentucky and 13 ZIP codes.
Franklin, Shelby, Woodford
Cities: Frankfort, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Midway
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 95 |
City of Frankfort at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 10.24¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.94¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $65,912,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 667,187 MWh |
| Peak demand | 137 MW summer · 147 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.3% |
| Balancing authority | LGEE |
| EIA utility ID | 6708 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Frankfort's electricity rate?
City of Frankfort residential customers pay an average of 11.68¢ 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 16% below the Kentucky average of 13.92¢ and 35% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Frankfort electric bill?
About $122 a month. The average City of Frankfort home uses 1,046 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $117.
How many customers does City of Frankfort have?
City of Frankfort serves 17,258 residential customers and 22,019 customers in total in Kentucky, across 3 counties.
How reliable is City of Frankfort?
In 2025, the average City of Frankfort customer was without power for 85 min (SAIDI) over 0.82 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 29 min. The Kentucky average was 6 hr 48 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Frankfort offer net metering for solar?
City of Frankfort had 95 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.9 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
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 Frankfort before making decisions.