City of Franklin electricity rates
Municipal utility · Kentucky · SERC region
City of Franklin is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 4,621 homes in Kentucky. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.12¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 22% 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 Franklin bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $70.60 | $47.56 |
| 1,000 kWh | $141.20 | $95.12 |
| 1,500 kWh | $211.80 | $142.68 |
| 2,000 kWh | $282.40 | $190.24 |
*Residential Service (effective 2014-07-01), 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 Franklin residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2014-07-01 | — | 9.51¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Franklin rate history
2015–2025: +27% change in the average residential rate (10.53¢ → 13.42¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Franklin 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 Franklin's counties, customers averaged 95 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson | 95 | 22 | 1,954 | 2025-10-18 |
City of Franklin service area
City of Franklin serves Simpson County in Kentucky and 2 ZIP codes.
Simpson
Cities: Franklin
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 4,621 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Franklin at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.58¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.12¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $21,456,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 227,455 MWh |
| Peak demand | 38 MW summer · 39 MW winter |
| Line losses | 0.0% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 6718 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Franklin's electricity rate?
City of Franklin residential customers pay an average of 14.12¢ 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 1% above the Kentucky average of 13.92¢ and 22% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Franklin electric bill?
About $147 a month. The average City of Franklin home uses 1,042 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $141.
How many customers does City of Franklin have?
City of Franklin serves 4,621 residential customers and 5,939 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 Franklin before making decisions.