City of Hickman electricity rates
Municipal utility · Kentucky · SERC region
City of Hickman is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 813 homes in Kentucky. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.77¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 12% 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 Hickman bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $78.85 | $65.82 |
| 1,000 kWh | $157.70 | $116.64 |
| 1,500 kWh | $236.55 | $167.46 |
| 2,000 kWh | $315.40 | $218.28 |
*Residential Service - RS (effective 2012-05-01, $15.00/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 Hickman residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service - RS | 2012-05-01 | $15.00 | 10.16¢ |
| Seasonal kW/Energy to 15,000 kW- SDE GSB, Class 56 | 2012-05-01 | $1,500.00 | 4.91¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Hickman rate history
2015–2025: +23% change in the average residential rate (12.17¢ → 14.99¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Hickman 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 Hickman's counties, customers averaged 0 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2025-06-20 |
City of Hickman service area
City of Hickman serves Fulton County in Kentucky and 2 ZIP codes.
Fulton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 813 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Hickman at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 17.67¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $2,546,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 16,183 MWh |
| Peak demand | 4 MW summer · 4 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.5% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 8548 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Hickman's electricity rate?
City of Hickman residential customers pay an average of 15.77¢ 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 12% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Hickman electric bill?
About $154 a month. The average City of Hickman home uses 978 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $158.
How many customers does City of Hickman have?
City of Hickman serves 813 residential customers and 1,028 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 Hickman before making decisions.