City of Paducah electricity rates
Municipal utility · Kentucky · SERC region
City of Paducah is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 18,967 homes in Kentucky. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.14¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 10% 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 Paducah bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $80.70 | $76.88 |
| 1,000 kWh | $161.40 | $139.01 |
| 1,500 kWh | $242.10 | $201.14 |
| 2,000 kWh | $322.80 | $263.27 |
*Residential Rate (effective 2017-04-01, $14.75/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 Paducah residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Rate | 2017-04-01 | $14.75 | 12.43¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Paducah rate history
2015–2025: +3% change in the average residential rate (14.85¢ → 15.35¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Paducah | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 33 | 408 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.88 | 1.91 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 38 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 33 | 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 Paducah's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 39 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCracken | 219 | 77 | 9,954 | 2025-12-23 |
City of Paducah service area
City of Paducah serves McCracken County in Kentucky and 4 ZIP codes.
McCracken
Cities: Paducah, Farley, Hendron, Massac, Reidland, Ledbetter
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Paducah at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.53¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 13.24¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $87,764,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 714,239 MWh |
| Peak demand | 140 MW summer · 109 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 7% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 1.0% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 14371 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Paducah's electricity rate?
City of Paducah residential customers pay an average of 16.14¢ 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% above the Kentucky average of 13.92¢ and 10% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Paducah electric bill?
About $146 a month. The average City of Paducah home uses 906 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $161.
How many customers does City of Paducah have?
City of Paducah serves 18,967 residential customers and 22,843 customers in total in Kentucky, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Paducah?
In 2025, the average City of Paducah customer was without power for 33 min (SAIDI) over 0.88 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 33 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 Paducah before making decisions.