Henderson City Utility Comm electricity rates
Municipal utility · Kentucky · SERC region · MISO
Henderson City Utility Comm is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 10,505 homes in Kentucky. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.47¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 36% 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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Henderson City Utility Comm bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $57.35 |
| 1,000 kWh | $114.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $172.05 |
| 2,000 kWh | $229.40 |
Henderson City Utility Comm residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Rate Schedule Schedule Rtime-of-use | 2017-01-01 | $7.69 | 6.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Henderson City Utility Comm rate history
2015–2025: +50% change in the average residential rate (7.26¢ → 10.90¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Henderson City Utility Comm | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 23 | 408 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.43 | 1.91 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 54 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 23 | 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 Henderson City Utility Comm's counties, customers averaged 19 hr 51 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 1,191 | 57 | 10,749 | 2025-01-06 |
Henderson City Utility Comm service area
Henderson City Utility Comm serves Henderson County in Kentucky and 2 ZIP codes.
Henderson
Cities: Henderson
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 6 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $3,846 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 27 MWh |
Henderson City Utility Comm at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 10.67¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.57¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $47,033,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 511,177 MWh |
| Peak demand | 99 MW summer · 90 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.9% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 8449 |
| Website | www.hmpl.com/programs.html |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Henderson City Utility Comm's electricity rate?
Henderson City Utility Comm residential customers pay an average of 11.47¢ 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 18% below the Kentucky average of 13.92¢ and 36% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Henderson City Utility Comm electric bill?
About $111 a month. The average Henderson City Utility Comm home uses 972 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $115.
How many customers does Henderson City Utility Comm have?
Henderson City Utility Comm serves 10,505 residential customers and 12,183 customers in total in Kentucky, across 1 county.
How reliable is Henderson City Utility Comm?
In 2025, the average Henderson City Utility Comm customer was without power for 23 min (SAIDI) over 0.43 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 23 min. The Kentucky average was 6 hr 48 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Henderson City Utility Comm offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Rate Schedule Schedule R. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Henderson City Utility Comm offer net metering for solar?
Henderson City Utility Comm had 6 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.0 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 Henderson City Utility Comm before making decisions.